Interplay between Competing and Coexisting Policy Regimens within Supply Chain Configurations.

Area of Science:

• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Research
• Public Policy Analysis

Background:

• Competing and coexisting policies (CACPs) emerge from conflicting governmental regulations across jurisdictions.
• Traditional supply chain studies often overlook the synergistic or antagonistic effects of multiple policy regimens.
• The Indian agricultural sector's current federal-state policy disputes highlight the practical relevance of CACP interplay.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze how the interplay between competing and coexisting policies affects supply chain dynamics.
• To assess the implications of CACP interplay on supply chain actors and system-level outcomes using a supply network configuration lens.
• To examine the impact on material, information, and financial flows, inventory management, and market creation.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing a supply network configuration framework.
• Analyzing the interplay of policy incentives, standards, and regulatory models.
• Case study approach informed by the Indian agricultural policy context.

Main Results:

• CACP interplay significantly reconfigures supply chain netting and inventory pooling.
• Policy dissonance impacts material, information, and financial flows among stakeholders.
• Shifts in bargaining power between national and federal/supranational entities are observed.

Conclusions:

• The interplay of CACPs has profound implications for supply chain operations management.
• Understanding CACP dynamics is essential for optimizing equity, welfare economics, and food security.
• Further research is needed to explore the broader impact of CACP regimens on supply chain resilience and performance.