Introduction to Agricultural Economics
5th Edition
Published on 24. November 2009
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-13-159248-3 (ISBN)
Description
Known for its strong coverage of macroeconomic theory and international trade, this book provides readers with a systematic introduction to the basic economic concepts and issues impacting the U.S. food and fiber industry. Using a building block approach, the authors discuss individual consumer and producer decision-making, market equilibrium and economic welfare conditions, government intervention in agriculture, macroeconomic policy and international trade. This new edition provides examples not only from the farm, but also throughout the entire food and fiber industry and features updated chapters on natural resources and the government's role in agriculture. Some additional new features include:
Enhanced coverage of natural resource issues
Revised chapter on the government's role in agriculture.
Expanded and Updated! Testing Your Economic quotient sections
This is a perfect resource for anyone interested in agriculture.
Enhanced coverage of natural resource issues
Revised chapter on the government's role in agriculture.
Expanded and Updated! Testing Your Economic quotient sections
This is a perfect resource for anyone interested in agriculture.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 100 mm
Width: 100 mm
Thickness: 100 mm
Weight
100 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-159248-3 (9780131592483)
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Content
PART 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 What is Agricultural Economics?
PART 2 Understanding Consumer Behavior
Chapter 2 Theory of Consumer Behavior
Chapter 3 Consumer Equilibrium and Market Demand
Chapter 4 Measurement and Interpretation of Elasticities
PART 3 Business Behavior and Market Equilibrium
Chapter 5 Introduction to Production and Resource Use
Chapter 6 Economics of Input and Product Substitution
Chapter 7 Market Equilibirium and Product Price: Perfect Competition
Chapter 8 Market Equilibirium and Product Price: Imperfect Competition
PART 4 Government in the Food and Fiber Industry
Chapter 9 Natural Resources, the Environment, and Agriculture
Chapter 10 Government Intervention in Agriculture
PART 5 Macroeconomics of Agriculture
Chapter 11 Product Markets and National Output
Chapter 12 Macroeconomic Policy Fundamentals
Chapter 13 Consequences of Business Fluctuations
Chapter 14 Macroeconomic Policy and Agriculture
PART 6 International Agriculture Trade
Chapter 15 Agriculture and International Trade
Chapter 16 Exchange Rates and Agricultural Trade
Chapter 17 Why Nations Trade
Chapter 18 Agricultural Trade Policy and Preferential Trading Arrangements
Glossary
Index
Chapter 1 What is Agricultural Economics?
PART 2 Understanding Consumer Behavior
Chapter 2 Theory of Consumer Behavior
Chapter 3 Consumer Equilibrium and Market Demand
Chapter 4 Measurement and Interpretation of Elasticities
PART 3 Business Behavior and Market Equilibrium
Chapter 5 Introduction to Production and Resource Use
Chapter 6 Economics of Input and Product Substitution
Chapter 7 Market Equilibirium and Product Price: Perfect Competition
Chapter 8 Market Equilibirium and Product Price: Imperfect Competition
PART 4 Government in the Food and Fiber Industry
Chapter 9 Natural Resources, the Environment, and Agriculture
Chapter 10 Government Intervention in Agriculture
PART 5 Macroeconomics of Agriculture
Chapter 11 Product Markets and National Output
Chapter 12 Macroeconomic Policy Fundamentals
Chapter 13 Consequences of Business Fluctuations
Chapter 14 Macroeconomic Policy and Agriculture
PART 6 International Agriculture Trade
Chapter 15 Agriculture and International Trade
Chapter 16 Exchange Rates and Agricultural Trade
Chapter 17 Why Nations Trade
Chapter 18 Agricultural Trade Policy and Preferential Trading Arrangements
Glossary
Index