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Testing Rational Expextations in Agricultural Markets Using Periodic Models.

Kuiper, E.; Franses, H.; Kloek, T. - Econometrisch Instituut, Faculteit der Economische … - 1993

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Multifunctional Agriculture: Framework and Policy Design.

Lankoski, J.; Ollikainen, M. - Politiikan ja Talouden Tutkimuksen Laitos, … - 2000

We study the multifunctional character of agriculture based on the fact that agriculture produces jointly a number of … food and non-food products. We augment the model of private agriculture with endogenous input and land allocation to …

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Tropical Deforestation, Timber Concessions and Slash-and-Burn Agriculture : Why Encroachment may Promote Conservation of Primary Forests.

Bulte, E; van Soest, D - 1995

Conversion of forests for agricultural lands is the most important cause of deforestation in the tropics. For this reason it is often argued that conservation of tropical forests can only be successful if drastic measures and undertaken to protect the forest area from encroachment by shifting...

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The Measurement of the non-Marketable Benefits of Agricultural Wildlife Management: The Case of the Dutch Peat Meadow Land.

Brouwer, R. - 1994

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Lobbying and Agricultural Trade Policy in the United States

Gawande, Kishore; Hoekman, Bernard - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006

losses from distortionary policy in agriculture. We show that the puzzle can be resolved by extending the model to allow …

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Culture, Politics and Innovation: Evidence from the Creameries

O'Rourke, Kevin Hjortshøj - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2002

This Paper explores the diffusion of two agricultural innovations in late 19th century Denmark and Ireland: the milk separator and the cooperative creamery. It asks whether variables identified as important for innovation and growth by cross-country regressions mattered in this instance: in...

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Competitiveness, Productivity and Efficiency in the Agricultural and Agri-Food Sectors

Latruffe, Laure - Trade and Agriculture Directorate, Organisation de … - 2010

This report reviews the literature on competitiveness, productivity and efficiency in the agricultural and agri-food sectors. It clarifies concepts and terminology used in this area, and provides a critical assessment of approaches and indicators used in the literature to measure...

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The Role of Economists in Liberalizing Swedish Agriculture

Lindberg, Henrik - In: Econ Journal Watch 4 (2007) 2, pp. 213-229

I examine the process that led to major reforms in agriculture in Sweden, culminating in 1990. Economists were largely … itself, the Ministry of Agriculture. Economists and others overcame the iron triangle. Enlightened discourse played no small …

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Do Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) Processes Make a Difference to Country Commitments to Develop Agriculture?

Kolavalli, Shashidhara; Flaherty, Kathleen; Al-Hassan, … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010

The CAADP is a commitment of African countries to pursue economic growth through agriculture-led development to reduce … for the development of agriculture. Some of its key principles that are expected to add value are the building of … national budget to agriculture. The objective of this paper is primarily to understand how continental initiatives such as …

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Profile of Hired Farmworkers, A 2008 Update

Kandel, William - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2008

Hired farmworkers make up a third of the total agricultural labor force and are critical to U.S. agricultural production, particularly in labor-intensive sectors such as fruits and vegetables. The hired farmworker labor market is unique because it includes a large population of relatively...

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