Food Demand

3 credits · Graduate

This course will apply advanced economic theory to the analysis of food demand, systems and policy. Students will learn how economic theory can be applied to measuring food demand and how theory can be applied to understanding such issues as food subsistence, food poverty and food security. In addition, several trends in food demand will be discussed, including the internationalization of consumer tastes, the rise in demand for food away from home, further processed food, food waste, functional food, local food, etc. Analysis of various food taxes will also be discussed, including their effects on health and well- being. FORMATS: Lecture