Database research record2014·Global
Community or Market?: The Implications of Alternative Institutional Logics for IT Use in Community Supported Agriculture Programs (CSAs)
Brian S. Butler, Diane M. Travis, Catherine M. Ridings, Zach G. Zacharia
Journal of the Association for Information Systems
Urban Farm DB summary
This study uses data from a national survey of local food producers to show how different institutional logics can result in varied IT use profiles and complex outcomes in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs. It highlights challenges for IT in supporting local food systems where multiple logics coexist.