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Food Economics
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:05:29
Objective
The objective is to provide theoretical backgroung for analysing food markets and supply chains dynamics.
Content
The course is dedicated to reading theoretical articles (extracts) in Micro-economics, mainly New Institutional Economics, or economic Sociology, for discussing their relevance when analysing food markets and supply chains case-studies.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Working documents and course synopsis. Students are invited to choose and present an article (extract).
Literature
Classic theoretical articles in Micro-economics and Sociology; food case-studies reports.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DS , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- end-of-semester examination
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Food Economics |
|
2 h weekly |