Emphasis on the development of theoretical models of production and consumption economics and application of these models to problems. The importance of concepts of marginality to managers and consumers is emphasized. Role of risk and uncertainty in resource allocation is outlined.
Analysis of the market's role in determining prices and coordinating productive activities in the food and agricultural systems.
Analysis of the market's role in determining prices and coordinating productive activities in the food and agricultural systems.
This course examines how to create and distribute original economic ideas in written and oral forms using appropriate digital technologies. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.
This course examines how to create and distribute original economic ideas in written and oral forms using appropriate digital technologies. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.
Present and projected world food/population balance by geographic regions; food production and world trade in agricultural products with an emphasis upon the implications for U.S. agriculture; an introduction to agricultural development problems of the less developed nations of Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Provides students with a unique and practical overview of the economics of the livestock and meat marketing system. Topics will include general marketing, price forecasting, price risk management, decision making, and capital investment analysis.
A study of legislation, administrative regulations, constitutions and court cases that have economic ramifications on agricultural and rural life.
A study of legislation, administrative regulations, constitutions and court cases that have economic ramifications on agricultural and rural life.
Provides a basic knowledge of the principles of United States environmental law. Addresses the framework of the American Legal system as it applies to environmental regulation. Covers the sources of environmental law and reviews major federal environmental statutes and judicial decisions addressing specific issues.
