Current Issues in Agricultural Economics
Published on 11. May 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-0-333-54775-5 (ISBN)
Description
This volume provides a survey of the key policy topics in agricultural economics, including agricultural protectionism and trade issues in the industrialized world, agricultural policy reform in Eastern Europe and China and agriculture and the environnent. Recent theoretical analysis is also covered in relation to agricultural research and development and agriculture and the macroeconomy. The chapters are written by international authors, and the book should provide students with an accessible guide to current issues in agricultural economics.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
notes, references, bibliography, indexes, tables and figures
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
376 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-54775-5 (9780333547755)
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Content
List of Tables - List of Figures - Series Editor's Preface - Notes on the Contributors - Current Issues in Agricultural Economics: Introduction and Overview; A.J.Rayner & D.Colman - The Political Economy of Industrial Countries' Agricultural Policies; L.A.Winters - Agricultural Policy Reform in the US and the EC; T.Josling - Agricultural Trade and the Gatt; A.J.Rayner, K.A.Ingersent & R.C.Hine - Transformation of Agriculture in Central Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union: Major Policy Issues and Perspectives; C.Cz ki - The Quest for Sustained Growth in Chinese Agriculture; T.Sicular - Macroeconomics and the Agricultural Sector; P.Midmore & D.A.Peel - Economics of Agricultural Research and Biotechnology; W.Lesser & D.Lee - Environmental Economics and Agricultural Policy; D.Colman - Less Favoured Areas and Rural Decline; K.J.Thompson - Notes and References - Bibliography - Author Index - Subject Index