Introduction to Agricultural Economics

Introduction to Agricultural Economics
ISBN-10
0134777123
ISBN-13
9780134777122
Series
Introduction to Agricultural Economics
Category
Business & Economics / Industries / General
Pages
556
Language
English
Published
1986
Publisher
Prentice-Hall
Authors
John B. Penson, Rulon D. Pope, Michael Lee Cook

Description

Providing integrated coverage of microeconomics, sector performance, macroeconomics, and international trade, "Introduction to Agricultural Economics," third edition is still the best book on the market today. Written by experts, this text build's the reader's understanding of decisions made by consumers and producers of food and fiber products. "Features of the new edition include: " Covers the FAIR Act now governing farm commodity policy. Discusses the changing nature of legislation governing international trade and issues related to agriculture as we approach the next round of WTO legislation. Comprehensive coverage of consumer demand, including an entire chapter on key elasticity concepts. Develops the market supply curve through coverage of the theory of the firm and its reactions to input prices and product prices.

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