The Economic Background to Agricultural Policy

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-107-62211-1
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 211 g

Originally published in 1960, this book presents a rigorous account of agricultural policies and the factors influencing their development. The text was created to provide assistance to students of agriculture, practitioners in farming and others interested in agricultural planning. The main focus is on the United Kingdom, but examples are drawn from other countries when a different context is required. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in agricultural policy, economics and agricultural history.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Whetham, Edith H.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Umweltökonomie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; List of tables; List of figures; Abbreviations; 1. The objectives of agricultural policy; 2. Agriculture and economic development; 3. Market prices, demand and supply; 4. Marketing of agricultural produce; 5. The supply of agricultural produce; 6. The supply of land and capital; 7. The supply of labour and of managers; 8. Conclusions; Index.