Principles of agricultural economics /
Barkley, Andrew P., 1962-
Principles of agricultural economics / Andrew Barkley and Paul W. Barkley. - 2nd edition. - xl, 424 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
CONTENTS
Introduction to the economics of agriculture --
introduction
economics is important and interesting
what is economics, and what is it about?
scarcity
e.tc
The economics of production --
the production function
physical production relationships
the law of diminishing marginal returns
e.tc
The costs of production --
profits
opportunity costs
costs and output
where do cost curves come from
e.tc
Profit maximization --
introduction
perfect competition
the profit-maximizing level of input
e.tc
Optimal input selection --
introduction
the relationship between inputs
isoquants
e.tc
Optimal output selection --
introduction
the production possibilities frontier
the isorevenue line
e.tc
Consumer choices --
introduction
rational behavior
utility
the law of diminishing marginal utility
e.tc
Supply --
introduction
supply
the elasticity of supply
e.tc
Demand --
introduction
demand
the elasticity of demand
determinants of demand
e.tc
Markets --
introduction
what is a market
market equilibrium
comparative statics
e.tc
Government policies --
introduction
price policies
welfare economics
e.tc
The competitive firm --
market structure
characteristics of perfect competition
the perfectly competitive firm
e.tc
Market power --
market power
monopoly
monopolistic competition
oligopoly
e.tc
Agriculture and the global economy --
globalization and agriculture
interdependence and gains from trade
the principle of comparative advantage
e.tc
Economics, agriculture, and the environment --
introduction
the tragedy of the commons
externality
e.tc
Agribusiness management.
the food supply chain
agribusiness management
agricultural and food marketing
e.tc
Includes Index
9781138914087 (hardback) 9781138914100 (pbk.) 9781315691008 (ebook)
Agriculture--Economic aspects--United States.
338.1 / BAR
Principles of agricultural economics / Andrew Barkley and Paul W. Barkley. - 2nd edition. - xl, 424 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
CONTENTS
Introduction to the economics of agriculture --
introduction
economics is important and interesting
what is economics, and what is it about?
scarcity
e.tc
The economics of production --
the production function
physical production relationships
the law of diminishing marginal returns
e.tc
The costs of production --
profits
opportunity costs
costs and output
where do cost curves come from
e.tc
Profit maximization --
introduction
perfect competition
the profit-maximizing level of input
e.tc
Optimal input selection --
introduction
the relationship between inputs
isoquants
e.tc
Optimal output selection --
introduction
the production possibilities frontier
the isorevenue line
e.tc
Consumer choices --
introduction
rational behavior
utility
the law of diminishing marginal utility
e.tc
Supply --
introduction
supply
the elasticity of supply
e.tc
Demand --
introduction
demand
the elasticity of demand
determinants of demand
e.tc
Markets --
introduction
what is a market
market equilibrium
comparative statics
e.tc
Government policies --
introduction
price policies
welfare economics
e.tc
The competitive firm --
market structure
characteristics of perfect competition
the perfectly competitive firm
e.tc
Market power --
market power
monopoly
monopolistic competition
oligopoly
e.tc
Agriculture and the global economy --
globalization and agriculture
interdependence and gains from trade
the principle of comparative advantage
e.tc
Economics, agriculture, and the environment --
introduction
the tragedy of the commons
externality
e.tc
Agribusiness management.
the food supply chain
agribusiness management
agricultural and food marketing
e.tc
Includes Index
9781138914087 (hardback) 9781138914100 (pbk.) 9781315691008 (ebook)
Agriculture--Economic aspects--United States.
338.1 / BAR