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Spencer Henson

Spencer Henson

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
59
Citations
12792
World Ranking
1575
National Ranking
88

Overview

Spencer Henson is affiliated with the University of Guelph in Canada and has contributed to research primarily within the social sciences. Their scholarly work spans several related subfields, including economics and econometrics, ecology, food science, general health professions, and business and international management.

Their research topics address a range of issues including agriculture sustainability and environmental impact, food waste reduction and sustainability, innovation and socioeconomic development, child nutrition and water access, electoral systems and political participation, nutritional studies and diet, and food security and health in diverse populations.

Notable papers authored or co-authored by Spencer Henson include:

  • The Development Impacts of COVID-19 at Home and Abroad: Politics and Implications of Government Action, 2020, European Journal of Development Research
  • Are market-based solutions a viable strategy for addressing micronutrient deficiency? Lessons from case studies in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, 2020, Development Policy Review

Frequently, Spencer Henson has collaborated with several coauthors throughout their career. Key frequent collaborators include Jessica Fanzo, Namukolo Covic, Achim Dobermann, Mario Herrero, and Prabhu Pingali.

Spencer Henson's research has appeared in various academic journals, with multiple publications found in venues such as Global Food Security, Development Policy Review, European Journal of Development Research, Development in Practice, and Food and Nutrition Bulletin.

The collected work demonstrates a consistent focus on complex intersections between food systems, nutrition, policy, and sustainable development challenges. The varied publication venues and collaborations highlight active engagement with multidisciplinary perspectives affecting global and regional food security and development policies.

Best Publications

  • Private agri-food standards: Implications for food policy and the agri-food system

    Spencer Henson;Thomas Reardon

  • Food safety regulation: an overview of contemporary issues

    Spencer Henson;Julie Caswell

  • Understanding the complexities of private standards in global agri-food chains as they impact developing countries.

    Spencer Henson;John Humphrey

  • Co-regulation as a possible model for food safety governance: Opportunities for public–private partnerships

    Marian Garcia Martinez;Andrew Fearne;Julie A. Caswell;Spencer Henson

  • ‘Proactive fast-tracking’ diffusion of supermarkets in developing countries: implications for market institutions and trade

    Thomas Reardon;Spencer Henson;Julio Berdegué

  • Barriers to Agricultural Exports from Developing Countries: The Role of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements

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  • Why Do Small-Scale Producers Choose to Produce under Contract? Lessons from Nontraditional Vegetable Exports from Zimbabwe

    Oliver Masakure;Spencer Henson

  • The Safe Food Imperative: Accelerating Progress in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

    Steven M. Jaffee;Spencer Henson;Laurian J. Unnevehr;Delia Grace

  • Standards and Agro-Food Exports from Developing Countries: Rebalancing the Debate

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  • Understanding Developing Country Strategic Responses to the Enhancement of Food Safety Standards

    Spencer Henson;Steven Jaffee

  • Do Fresh Produce Exporters in Sub-Saharan Africa Benefit from GlobalGAP Certification?

    Spencer Henson;Spencer Henson;Oliver Masakure;John Cranfield

  • Supermarket Procurement Practices in Developing Countries: Redefining the Roles of the Public and Private Sectors

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  • Private food safety and quality standards for fresh produce exporters: The case of Hortico Agrisystems, Zimbabwe

    Spencer Henson;Oliver Masakure;David Boselie

  • Consumer valuation of functional foods and nutraceuticals in Canada. A conjoint study using probiotics.

    Getu Hailu;Andreas Boecker;Spencer Henson;John Cranfield

  • The motives, benefits, and problems of conversion to organic production

    John Cranfield;Spencer Henson;James Holliday

  • Small-scale farmer participation in new agri-food supply chains: Case of the supermarket supply chain for fruit and vegetables in Honduras

    Jose Blandon;Spencer Henson;John Cranfield

  • CONSUMER WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR REDUCTIONS IN THE RISK OF FOOD POISONING IN THE UK

    Spencer Henson

  • Public perceptions of drinking water: a postal survey of residents with private water supplies

    Andria Q. Jones;Catherine E. Dewey;Kathryn Dore;Kathryn Dore;Shannon E. Majowicz;Shannon E. Majowicz

  • The demand for food safety: Market imperfections and the role of government

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  • CONSUMER ASSESSMENT OF THE SAFETY OF RESTAURANTS: THE ROLE OF INSPECTION NOTICES AND OTHER INFORMATION CUES

    Spencer Henson;Shannon Majowicz;Shannon Majowicz;Oliver Masakure;Paul Sockett

  • Perceived risk and risk reduction strategies in the choice of beef by Irish consumers

    Mary McCarthy;Spencer Henson

  • Private sector management of food safety: public regulation and the role of private controls

    Spencer J. Henson;Neal H. Hooker

  • Agro-food exports from developing countries: the challenges posed by standards

    S. M. Jaffee;S. Henson

  • Assessing food value chain pathways, linkages and impacts for better nutrition of vulnerable groups

    Mar Maestre;Nigel Poole;Spencer Henson

  • The Effect of Attitudinal and Sociodemographic Factors on the Likelihood of Buying Locally Produced Food

    John Cranfield;Spencer Henson;Jose Blandon

Frequent Co-Authors

Shannon E. Majowicz
Shannon E. Majowicz University of Waterloo
John Humphrey
John Humphrey University of Sussex
Julie A. Caswell
Julie A. Caswell University of Massachusetts Amherst
Corinna Hawkes
Corinna Hawkes City, University of London
Delia Grace
Delia Grace International Livestock Research Institute
Mary McCarthy
Mary McCarthy University College Cork
Scott A. McEwen
Scott A. McEwen University of Guelph
Laurette Dubé
Laurette Dubé McGill University
Catherine E. Dewey
Catherine E. Dewey University of Guelph
Peter Lund
Peter Lund Aalto University

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