Course: Agricultural and Food Policy (4201-411)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Christine Wieck (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

Policy Setting and Essential Economic Tools for A-F Policy Analysis, Policy Paradigms and Policy Problems of the A-F Sector, Political Economy of Agricultural Policy, Income Policy, Structural Policy, Agri-Environmental Policy, Rural Developement Policy in Developed Countries, A-F Policy in Developing Countries, Nutrition, Food Safety and Food Quality, Agricultural Trade and Trade Policy.

Literature:

Lecture notes and additional readings will be distributed in class.
There is no text book covering all the material in the course. The following books are only recommended as supplements to what is covered in the lectures:
KNUTSON, R.D., J.B. PENN AND B.L. FLINCHBAUGH (2004): Agricultural and Food Policy, 5th Edition. Pearson, New Jersey
DRUMMOND, H.E. AND J.W. GOODWIN (2004): Agricultural Economics, 2nd Edition. Pearson, New Jersey
COTO-MILAN, P. (2002): General Equilibrium and Welfare. Physica, New York
MCNUTT, P.A. (2002): The Economics of Public Choice. Elgar, Cheltenham

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

Lecture, project work with students presentation. http://www.uni-hohenheim.de/apo

Module:

• 4201-410 Agricultural and Food Policy (compulsory)