Introduction to economics of agricultural development

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Introduction to economics of agricultural development

George W. Norton, Jeffrey Alwang

(McGraw-Hill series in agricultural economics)

McGraw-Hill, c1993

International ed

Other Title

Economics of agricultural development

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Description

This text is designed to help students from a broad background gain an understanding of the complexities of the agricultural development problem and to develop analytical skills that will enhance their capability to respond to and solve development problems. It provides coverage of the field by examining such current topics as environmental degradation, the role of women in agricultural development, foreign debt problems, foreign aid and the importance of macroeconomic policies. The book presupposes only an introductory knowledge of economics and gives a review of basic economic theory where necessary, such as supply and demand analysis, production economics and fiscal and monetary policy. In addition, the text interprets standard neoclassical economic theory while also illustrating the importance of modifying that theory to account for imperfect information and the willingness of people to exploit others. Important insights for development policy are provided, helping to explain why some countries develop while others are left behind.

Table of Contents

  • Dimensions of world food and development problems
  • development theories and the role of agriculture
  • traditional agriculture and comparative agricultural systems
  • getting agriculture moving
  • agricultural development in an independent world.

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  • NCID
    BA35836966
  • ISBN
    • 0071127593
  • LCCN
    92035127
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York ; Tokyo
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 404 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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