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