Principles of agricultural economics

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Principles of agricultural economics

Andrew Barkley and Paul W. Barkley

Routledge, 2024

4th ed

  • : pbk

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First ed. 2013, 3rd ed. 2020

Includes index

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Description

Introduces the full range of approaches and topics which constitute agricultural economics (including international trade, agribusiness, environmental econ, natural resources, and international development) and illustrates them through real-world case studies to provide a comprehensive, international and up-to-date introduction to ag econ. Starting from core economic principles, the text explores how micro and macro ideas can be applied to issues, events and decision-making in the agricultural sector which makes this text ideal for ag econ courses where students do not have a background in econ. Written in a succinct and reader-friendly format, this text provides students and instructors with a clear, up-to-date, and straightforward approach to learning how a market-based economy functions.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Economics of Agriculture 2. The Economics of Production 3. The Costs of Production 4. Profit Maximization 5. Optimal Input Selection 6. Optimal Output Selection 7. Consumer Choices 8. Supply 9. Demand 10. Markets 11. Government Policies 12. The Competitive Firm 13. Market Power 14. Agriculture and the Global Economy 15. Economics, Agriculture, and the Environment 16. Farm and Agribusiness Management

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