William J. Spillman and the birth of agricultural economics

Laurie Winn Carlson

"Biography of William J. Spillman, scientist and educator for the United States Department of Agriculture. Explores Spillman's role in the development of the agricultural economics, the agricultural New Deal, genetics research, agricultural education and the Cooperative Extension Service, the post-World War I overproduction crisis, and the Law of Diminishing Returns"--Provided by publisher

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Year of publication:	c 2005
Authors:	Carlson, Laurie M.
Publisher:	Columbia, Mo. [u.a.] : Univ. of Missouri Press
Subject:	William J. Spillman \| Agrarökonomik \| Agricultural economics \| Agrarwissenschaft \| Agricultural sciences \| Wissenschaftler \| Scientists \| Agrarpolitik \| Agricultural policy \| USA \| United States
Description of contents:	Table of Contents [loc.gov]

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Extent:	210 S Ill 24 cm
Series:	Missouri biography series
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Bibliografie ; Bibliografie enthalten ; Bibliography included ; Biografie ; Biography
Language:	English
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-205) and index Scientific breeding -- Taking scientific agriculture to the public -- Science, politics, and the USDA -- The law of diminishing returns -- Balancing the farm output -- Conclusion : farm evangelism and dollar efficiency
ISBN:	0-8262-1581-5
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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