The Economics of American Agriculture: Evolution and Global Development
Evolution and Global Development
Business & Finance, Career Planning & Job Hunting, Labor, Economics
| Author: | Steven C. Blank | ISBN: | 9781317457336 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | December 18, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Steven C. Blank |
| ISBN: | 9781317457336 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | December 18, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This book answers the questions: What is happening to American agriculture, and why? Steven C. Blank 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 empirical research that demonstrates 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. This all points to a future with a very different agricultural production sector and some extremely important policy choices that will face the entire country.
This book answers the questions: What is happening to American agriculture, and why? Steven C. Blank 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 empirical research that demonstrates 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. This all points to a future with a very different agricultural production sector and some extremely important policy choices that will face the entire country.
