The Economics of American Agriculture: Evolution and Global Development (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780765622297)

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.

Author: Steven C. Blank
ISBN-10: 0765622297
ISBN-13: 9780765622297
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 04/15/2008
Pages: 488
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 1.10d