The paper presents an analysis of the impact of the EU enlargement in 2004 on the agricultural output and incomes of the EU Member States. The main aim of the study is to test the significance of difference of reaction to enlargement in three distinct groups of members, namely the st ‘old’...

State of implementation of sugar market reform in the EU and in Poland are presented. Desired effects in the form of reduction of sugar production are not satisfactory. Therefore raising compensation payments for giving up sugar beet cultivation are envisaged. / Synopsis. W pracy przedstawiono...

Considerations over the direct payments in the support regime of farms in the European Union are presented. Their meaning is analysed and the existing weaknesses are indicated, as well as the beneficial transformations inspired by the direct payments. Necessity of redefinition of aims of the...

It has become more and more difficult to recruit prospective American Ph.D. students in Agricultural and Applied Economics. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of the problem, to ascertain why with respect to location and other important factors, and hopefully deduce recruiting...