Publication

2008 - M.E. Sharpe, Inc., Armonk, N.Y, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

119,000 words, Guess

Page Count

476 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC338.10973
  • LCCHD1761 .B564 2008
  • LCCHD1761.B564 2008
and 1 more
  • LCCHD1761

Description

This book examines what is happening to American agriculture, and why. The author uses portfolio theory to analyze both macro- and microeconomic data that paints a clear picture of the trends in agriculture, and explains why these trends are consistent with market evolution and global economic development. He clarifies agriculture's specific role in economic development with a focus on the current and future globalizing commodity markets. The book features research that demonstrated the link between farm-level investment decisions and regional and national economic trends. It shows how the dynamic environment of industrialization and globalization of agriculture is part of a continuing development that is driven by technological innovation. The author foresees a future with a very different agricultural production sector and some extremely important policy choices that with face the entire country. BOOK COVER.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The economics of American agriculture: evolution and global developmentM.E. Sharpe, Inc.2008-01-01

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