Routledge Handbook of Agricultural Economics

<p>This Handbook offers an up-to-date collection of research on agricultural economics. Drawing together scholarship from experts at the top of their profession and from around the world this collection provides new insights into the area of agricultural economics.</p><i><br/><br/><p>The Routledge Handbook of Agricultural Economics </i>explores a broad variety of topics including welfare economics econometrics agribusiness and consumer economics. This wide range reflects the way in which agricultural economics encompasses a large sector of any economy and the chapters present both an introduction to the subjects as well as the methodology statistical background and operations research techniques needed to solve practical economic problems. In addition food economics is given a special focus in the Handbook due to the recent emphasis on health and feeding the world population a quality diet. Furthermore through examining these diverse topics the authors seek to provide some indication of the direction of research in these areas and where future research endeavors may be productive.</p><br/><br/><p>Acting as a comprehensive up-to-date and definitive work of reference this Handbook will be of use to researchers faculty and graduate students looking to deepen their understanding of agricultural economics agribusiness and applied economics and the interrelationship of those areas.</p>