Principles of Agricultural Economics
eBook - ePub

Principles of Agricultural Economics

  1. 490 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Principles of Agricultural Economics

About this book

Principles of Agricultural Economics, now in its fourth edition, continues to showcase the power of economic principles to explain and predict issues and current events in the food, agricultural, and agribusiness sectors. This key text introduces economic principles in a succinct and reader-friendly format, providing students and instructors with a clear, up-to-date, and straightforward approach to learning how a market-based economy functions and how to use simple economic principles for improved decision-making.

The field of agricultural economics has expanded to include a wide range of topics and approaches, including macroeconomics, international trade, agribusiness, environmental economics, natural resources, and international development, and these are all introduced in this text. For this edition, new and enhanced material on agricultural policies, globalization, welfare analysis, and explanations of the role of government in agriculture and agribusiness is included. Readers will also benefit from an expanded range of case studies and text boxes, including real-world examples such as the Ukraine conflict, the Coronavirus pandemic, and immigration.

The work is supported by a companion website, including flash cards, study guides, PowerPoint presentations, multiple choice questions, essay questions, and an instructor's manual. This book is ideal for courses on agricultural economics, microeconomics, rural development, and environmental policy.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2023
eBook ISBN
9781000916065
Edition
4

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of photos
  8. List of figures
  9. List of tables
  10. List of boxes
  11. Preface
  12. Acknowledgments
  13. List of abbreviations
  14. 1 Introduction to the economics of agriculture
  15. 2 The economics of production
  16. 3 The costs of production
  17. 4 Profit maximization
  18. 5 Optimal input selection
  19. 6 Optimal output selection
  20. 7 Consumer choices
  21. 8 Supply
  22. 9 Demand
  23. 10 Markets
  24. 11 Government policies
  25. 12 The competitive firm
  26. 13 Market power
  27. 14 Agriculture and the global economy
  28. 15 Economics, agriculture, and the environment
  29. 16 Farm and agribusiness management
  30. Glossary
  31. Index