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Agricultural Economics Research
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:13:12
Abstract
The course focuses on agricultural eeconomic research with particular focus on policy evaluation. We impart insights in the issue of policy evaluation as part of agricultural economics research.
Objective
Focus: Policy Evaluation ------------------------------------------- The students are to... - have a critical look at different angles of agri-economic research - study scientific literature of the focus theme - consider strengths, weaknesses and the application of research approaches - apply knowledge gained from other courses with respect to the focus theme - get insights in agricultural economic research of the national research institutions by visiting Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon ART and the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) - be capable to conduct evaluations and critically reflect evaluation results
Content
date : Subject --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26.09.07: Introduction in the issue of policy evaluation 10.10.07: Requirements of a scientific policy evaluation 24.10.07: Evaluation of public policies 07.11.07: Evaluation criteria 21.11.07: Nutzungszusammenhänge von Evaluationen, Arbeitsschritte 05.12.07: Evaluationdesigns, preparation 09.01.08 19.12.07: Synthesis, preparation 16.01.08 09.01.08: Agricultural Economics Research at ART 16.01.08: Agricultural Economics Research at FiBL 23.01.08: Examination, Feedback
Resources
Lecture Notes
Handouts (power point presentations)
Literature
1) Bussmann Werner, Klöti Ulrich und Knoepfel Peter, 2004 (Hrsg). Einführung in die Politikevaluation. Helbling&Lichtenhahn. In German language. Will be privided by the lectures (26.09.07). 2) Vedung Evert, 2000. Public Policy and Program Evaluation. ISBN 0-7658-0687-8.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise |
Agricultural Economics Research
Die Lehrveranstaltung startet am 26.9.07. Gemäss speziellem Programm finden weitere 3 Veranstaltungen (inkl. Leistungskontrolle) im Januar 2008 statt.
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2 h weekly |