Introduction to agricultural economics

Contributor(s): Penson, John B | Penson, John BMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2006Edition: 4th EditionDescription: xvii, 494 p. : illustrations (some color)ISBN: 013117312X; 9780131173125Subject(s): AgricultureDDC classification: 338.1
Contents:
What is agricultural economics? -- The U.S. food and fiber industry -- Understanding consumer behavior -- Theory of consumer behavior -- Consumer equilibrium and market demand -- Measurement and interpretation of elasticities -- Business behavior and market equilibrium -- Introduction to production and resource use -- Economics of input and product substitution -- Market equilibrium and product price : perfect competition -- Market equilibrium and product price : imperfect competition -- Government in the food and fiber industry -- Natural resources, the environment, and agriculture -- Government intervention in agriculture -- Macroeconomics of agriculture -- Product markets and national output -- Macroeconomics policy fundamentals -- Consequences of business fluctuations -- Macroeconomic policy and agriculture -- International agricultural trade -- Agriculture and international trade -- Exchange rates and agricultural trade -- Why nations trade -- Agricultural trade policy and perferential trading arrangements.
Summary: Introduction to Agricultural Economics, Sixth Edition, provides readers with a systematic introduction to the basic economic concepts and issues impacting the U.S. food and fiber industry and offers strong coverage of macroeconomic theory and international trade. Teaching and Learning Experience: Strong coverage of macroeconomics, the role of government, and international agricultural trade:The coverage of macroeconomics and agricultural programs and policies allows readers to further understand the domestic market economy. Building block approach: Discusses individual consumer and producer decision-making, market equilibrium and economic welfare conditions, government intervention in agriculture, macroeconomic policy, and international trade. Extensive chapter review: Each chapter contains an extensive list of questions designed to test comprehension of the material covered.
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Rev. ed. of: Introduction to agricultural economics / John B. Penson, Jr. 3rd ed. c2002.

Included Index.

What is agricultural economics? --
The U.S. food and fiber industry --
Understanding consumer behavior --
Theory of consumer behavior --
Consumer equilibrium and market demand --
Measurement and interpretation of elasticities --
Business behavior and market equilibrium --
Introduction to production and resource use --
Economics of input and product substitution --
Market equilibrium and product price : perfect competition --
Market equilibrium and product price : imperfect competition --
Government in the food and fiber industry --
Natural resources, the environment, and agriculture --
Government intervention in agriculture --
Macroeconomics of agriculture --
Product markets and national output --
Macroeconomics policy fundamentals --
Consequences of business fluctuations --
Macroeconomic policy and agriculture --
International agricultural trade --
Agriculture and international trade --
Exchange rates and agricultural trade --
Why nations trade --
Agricultural trade policy and perferential trading arrangements.

Introduction to Agricultural Economics, Sixth Edition, provides readers with a systematic introduction to the basic economic concepts and issues impacting the U.S. food and fiber industry and offers strong coverage of macroeconomic theory and international trade.


Teaching and Learning Experience:

Strong coverage of macroeconomics, the role of government, and international agricultural trade:The coverage of macroeconomics and agricultural programs and policies allows readers to further understand the domestic market economy.


Building block approach: Discusses individual consumer and producer decision-making, market equilibrium and economic welfare conditions, government intervention in agriculture, macroeconomic policy, and international trade.


Extensive chapter review: Each chapter contains an extensive list of questions designed to test comprehension of the material covered.

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