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Reform and Development of Agriculture in China
Li, Zhou - 2017
This book provides a detailed review of the accumulated experience and lessons from China’s agricultural reform and … contribute to developing economic theories. The success of China’s reform and opening up creates benefits for farmers, and is … progressive reform can provide valuable guidance for those developing countries still lagging behind China …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397474
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China’s Agriculture at the Crossroads
Yang, Yongzheng (ed.); Tian, Weiming (ed.) - 2000
China now faces the difficult choice of whether to pursue a food self-sufficiency policy or further integrate its … agriculture into the world market. China's choice will have profound implications for the world trading system, as well as for its … own economy. At the same time, China needs to reform its land tenure and grain marketing systems. This book examines these …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012106289
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Agricultural Trade, Policy Reforms, and Global Food Security
Anderson, Kym - 2016
1. Introduction and Summary -- 2. How Trade Can Boost Food Security -- 3. The Long History of Food Globalization -- 4. The Evolution of Food Trade Patterns since 1960 -- 5. Market-Distorting Policies: Long-Run Trends and Short-Run Insulation -- 6. Estimating Trade, Welfare, and Poverty Effects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012615668
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The Eurasian Wheat Belt and Food Security : Global and Regional Aspects
Gómez y Paloma, Sergio (ed.); Mary, Sébastien (ed.);  … - 2017
world: A focus on harvest failures in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan and their impact on global food security -- China …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397118
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The Effects of Farm and Food Policy on Obesity in the United States
Alston, Julian M. - 2017
This book uses an economic framework to examine the consequences of U.S. farm and food policies for obesity, its social costs, and the implications for government policy. Drawing on evidence from economics, public health, nutrition, and medicine, the authors evaluate past and potential future...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397171
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A New Paradigm for Greek Agriculture
Karantininis, Kostas - 2017
This book offers an assessment of new opportunities available for the agricultural sector and provides technical assistance to the Greek authorities with regards to its rural development and fishery sector. Karantininis follows a value chain approach and analyzes the Greek agri-food industry,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397296
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The Political Economy of Agricultural and Food Policies
Swinnen, Johan - 2018
Paradox and Anti-trade Bias Revisited? -- 7. Policy Reforms in History: Europe, the United States, and China -- 8. Price …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397648
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Economic Challenges Facing Japan’s Regional Areas
Hatta, Tatsuo (ed.) - 2018
This book analyzes issues related to economic challenges for Japan’s regional revitalization. Japan’s responses to such challenges and to the problem of an aging population are of deep interest to the nations outside of Japan. This book brings together 19 articles contributed by Japan’s...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012398290
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Sustainable Agricultural Development : Challenges and Approaches in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries
Petit, Michel (ed.); Montaigne, Etienne (ed.);  … - 2015
This book provides an up-to-date assessment of sustainable agri-food systems and rural development in the Mediterranean countries. It examines and reviews the impact of EU and national policies on environmental and trade issues in agricultural and rural organizations in the southern and eastern...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012402132
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US Programs Affecting Food and Agricultural Marketing
Armbruster, Walter J. - 2013
Part I. The Food and Agricultural Marketing System Overview -- 1. Evolution of Agricultural and Food Markets, Policies and Programs-Walter J. Armbruster, President Emeritus, Farm Foundation; and Ronald D. Knutson, Regents Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University -- 2. Expectations and Realities...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014016271