Legacy Course Catalog

AGEC 682 - The Macroeconomics and Trade Environment of the Food System

Effectivity: 01/07/2008 - Fall 2007 *** @ Purdue West Lafayette Traditional
Credits: 3
Instructional Types: Dist Lec
Usually Offered: fal
Short Title: Macro/Trade For Food
Description: Exposes students to the nature of linkages among agriculture, international markets, and the macro-economy, which are key to the fortunes of U.S. farmers and agribusiness. Exam theories and methods that allow students to establish or quantify these linkages and evaluate the consequences of alternative policies, demonstrating the usefulness of economic analysis as a tool. Also explores current policy issues facing the food and agribusiness industries, which might include farm legislation; environmental regulations; and food safety and nutrition labeling rules, among other policy topics. Prerequisite: EMBA Food Agr Business majors only.
School: Agriculture
Department: Agricultural Economics
Credit By Exam: NO
Repeatable Flag: NO
Temporary Flag: NO
Full Time Privilege Flag: NO
Honors Flag: NO
Registration Approval Type: Department
Variable Title Flag: NO

Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.

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