Agricultural Economic Policy

Agricultural Economic Policy

Course ID:

ECO_465

Semester: 7th

Year of Study:

For Erasmus Students: Όχι

Learning Outcomes

This course applies the basic analytical tools of Microeconomics to a) the markets of agricultural products and b) the analysis of agricultural policies. The course content aims at introducing the students to a) the special characteristics of agricultural products concerning, demand and production/supply, b) the markets of agricultural inputs and c) the basic principles of agricultural policy. By the end of this course the students will have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the major issues concerning the so called “agricultural problem”. They will be able to express themselves in a professional manner on issues concerning agriculture, to use efficiently the acquired knowledge and understanding in order to support their view on specific aspects of agricultural policy, to employ the acquired tools of economic analysis in the process of agricultural policy evaluation (e.g., CAP).  Furthermore, given the large number of available statistical data bases concerning agriculture, the students will be able to perform basic statistical and econometric analysis and thus provide empirical evidence on the issues that they investigate.

Course Contents

The “agricultural problem” and the basic structural characteristics of the agricultural sector. Characteristics of agricultural products and food. Analysis, estimation and special aspects of the demand for agricultural products. Food, food shortages and nutrition. Analysis, estimation and special aspects of the supply of agricultural products. Various market structures of agricultural products. Marketing of agricultural products. The demand for factors of production. Supply of labor, employment and pluriactivity of farmers. Agricultural land: demand, supply and economic rents. Agricultural policy and welfare analysis. Analysis of alternative interventions in agricultural markets. The basic characteristics of the new CAP. Agriculture and economic development. Greek agriculture: basic statistics and statistical data bases.

Teaching Activities

Lectures and seminars (3 hours per week)

Teaching Organization

Activity

Semester workload

Class lectures and seminars

3*13 = 39 hours

Study at home

111 hours

Total number of hours for the Course (25 hours of work-load per ECTS credit)

150 hours (total student work-load)

Assessment

Student evaluation is conducted through a written (final) multiple choice exam (40 questions with five alternative answers) which covers the entire course content. Successful completion of the course requires at least 20 correct answers. A sample test and information regarding the nature of the exam can be found at the e-class course page, which is accessible by all students.

Use of ICT

Support of the learning process through the e-class platform

Teaching Hours: 3

ECTS Credits: 6

Teaching Credits: 3

Weight: 1.5

Type:

Language: Ελληνική

Teaching Method: Πρόσωπο με πρόσωπο

General Competences: Αναζήτηση, ανάλυση και σύνθεση δεδομένων και πληροφοριών, με τη χρήση και των απαραίτητων τεχνολογιών, Λήψη αποφάσεων, Αυτόνομη εργασία, Προαγωγή της ελεύθερης, δημιουργικής και επαγωγικής σκέψης

Σκούρας Δημήτριος - Καθηγητής

Γνωστικό Αντικείμενο: Regional Economics, Economics of Natural Resources

Οργανική Μονάδα / Εργαστήριο:

Τηλέφωνο: +30 2610 962586

Ώρες γραφείου: Tue 13:00-15:00 Any other day and working time upon arrangement.

eclass URL: e-class