— Economics of Agricultural Sustainability

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Application of economic concepts to agro-environmental issues relevant to agricultural sustainability. Topics include market efficiency, production externalities, government policies, agricultural trade, product differentiation, all linked to sustainability issues. Case studies include biofuels, genetically modified foods and geographically differentiated products. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Majors in the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and Graduate Majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). ARE 121 — Economics of Agricultural Sustainability (4 units) Course Description: Application of economic concepts to agro-environmental issues relevant to agricultural sustainability. Topics include market efficiency, production externalities, government policies, agricultural trade, product differentiation, all linked to sustainability issues. Case studies include biofuels, genetically modified foods and geographically differentiated products. Prerequisite(s): ECN 001A C- or better or ECN 001AY C- or better. or ECN 001AV C- or better. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to majors in the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). This course version is effective from, and including: Spring Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Majors in the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and Graduate Majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). ARE 121 — Economics of Agricultural Sustainability (4 units) Course Description: Application of economic concepts to agro-environmental issues relevant to agricultural sustainability. Topics include market efficiency, production externalities, government policies, agricultural trade, product differentiation, all linked to sustainability issues. Case studies include biofuels, genetically modified foods and geographically differentiated products. Prerequisite(s): ECN 001A C- or better or ECN 001AY C- or better. or ECN 001AV C- or better. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to majors in the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). This course version is effective from, and including: Spring Quarter 2027.