Us Agricultural and Food Policies: Economic Choices and Consequences

ISBN-13: 9781138208292 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 364 str.

Gerald D. Toland Jr; William E. Nganje; Raphael Onyeaghala

Opis

This text provides opportunities to "practice the craft" of policy analysis by engaging the reader in realistic case studies and problem-solving scenarios that require the selection and use of applicable investigative techniques. US Agricultural and Food Policies will assist undergraduate students to learn how policy choices impact the overall performance of agricultural and food markets. It encourages students to systematically investigate scenarios with appropriate positive and normative tools. The book emphasizes the importance of employing critical-thinking skills to address the complexities associated with the design and implementation of 21st-Century agricultural and food policies.

Recenzje

‘An ambitious, comprehensive examination of U.S. agricultural and food policies initiated with extensive historical backgrounds, explained with strong statistical rigor, and employing a diverse collection of economic models and graphical illustrations. The text identifies key issues facing both policy makers and subjects today through applications to appropriate scenarios with arguments based on a broad collection of classic and contemporary economic literature.’ — Dr. C. Robert Stark, Jr., Professor of Agriculture Economics and Extension Economist, School of Agriculture, University of Arkansas at Monticello, USA.

O autorze

Gerald D. Toland, Jr. is aProfessor of Economics atSouthwest Minnesota State University, USA. William E. Nganje is a Professor in theDepartment of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University, USA. Raphael Onyeaghala is a Dean of the College of Business, Education, Graduate, and Professional Studies atSouthwest Minnesota State University, USA.