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      Principles of Agricultural Economics

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      Principles of Agricultural Economics book

      Principles of Agricultural Economics

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      Principles of Agricultural Economics book

      ByAndrew Barkley, Paul W. Barkley
      Edition 3rd Edition
      First Published 2020
      eBook Published 13 February 2020
      Pub. Location London
      Imprint Routledge
      DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429284793
      Pages 472
      eBook ISBN 9780429284793
      Subjects Economics, Finance, Business & Industry, Environment & Agriculture, Environment and Sustainability, Global Development
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      Barkley, A., & Barkley, P.W. (2020). Principles of Agricultural Economics (3rd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429284793

      ABSTRACT

      Principles of Agricultural Economics, now in its third 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 more international cases, which discuss real-world examples and issues, including global hunger, biofuels, trade wars, agritourism, and climate change.

      This book is ideal for courses on agricultural economics, microeconomics, rural development and environmental policy.

      The work is fully supported by a Companion Website, which provides users with extra content to enhance their learning and further their understanding of agricultural economics. Additional materials include flash cards, study guides, PowerPoint presentations, multiple choice questions, essay questions, and an instructor’s manual.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      chapter Chapter 1|25 pages

      Introduction to the economics of agriculture

      chapter Chapter 2|29 pages

      The economics of production

      chapter Chapter 3|27 pages

      The costs of production

      chapter Chapter 4|31 pages

      Profit maximization

      chapter Chapter 5|28 pages

      Optimal input selection

      chapter Chapter 6|16 pages

      Optimal output selection

      chapter Chapter 7|37 pages

      Consumer choices

      chapter Chapter 8|24 pages

      Supply

      chapter Chapter 9|35 pages

      Demand

      chapter Chapter 10|19 pages

      Markets

      chapter Chapter 11|40 pages

      Government policies

      chapter Chapter 12|17 pages

      The competitive firm

      chapter Chapter 13|26 pages

      Market power

      chapter Chapter 14|25 pages

      Agriculture and the global economy

      chapter Chapter 15|15 pages

      Economics, agriculture, and the environment

      chapter Chapter 16|16 pages

      Agribusiness management

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