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Socioeconomics of Agriculture
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:20
Abstract
Most societal issues in agriculture contain both economic and social issues. Several such topics will be discussed. Its main part will examine hierarchies, markets or cooperation as interaction forms. On a more aggregated level, different agricultural systems will be evaluated in terms of main socioeconomic parameters like social capital or perceptions.
Objective
Students should be able to describe the dynamics of hierarchies, markets and cooperation in an agricultural context.
Content
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Socioeconomics Agricultural Administration: Path dependencies and efficiency issues Power in the Chain The farming family Occupational Choices Market segregation The issue of meat demand Common Resource Management in Alpine Farming Agricultural Cooperatives Societal perceptions of agriculture Perceptions of farming from within Varieties of agricultural systems and policies
Resources
Lecture Notes
http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319741406
Literature
see script
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- end-of-semester examination
- Mode
- written 90 minutes
- Aids
- None
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Socioeconomics of Agriculture | No time listed | 2 h weekly |