This course reviews numerous agricultural policies using economic models to analyze how these policies impact agricultural markets, economic growth, and rent seeking within agricultural supply chains. The course enables students to develop a working knowledge of current Canadian agricultural policy, while developing the analytical skills needed to critically examine agricultural policy beyond the examples explored in the course. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): AREC 272.3 or ECON 211.3 (AREC 342.3 is recommended). Note: Students with credit for BPBE 451 cannot take this course for credit.
This course reviews numerous agricultural policies using economic models to analyze how these policies impact agricultural markets, economic growth, and rent seeking within agricultural supply chains. The course enables students to develop a working knowledge of current Canadian agricultural policy, while developing the analytical skills needed to critically examine agricultural policy beyond the examples explored in the course. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): AREC 272.3 or ECON 211.3 (AREC 342.3 is recommended). Note: Students with credit for BPBE 451 cannot take this course for credit.