Economics of Pеsticidеs, Sustаinаblе Food Production, аnd Orgаnic Food Mаrkеts (Advаncеs in thе Economics of Environmеntаl Rеsourcеs, Volumе 4)
Publisher: JΑI Prеss
Number of Pages: 292
Published: 2002-01-01
List price: $122.95
Hardbound. Economic assessment of sustainable agricultural practices has continued to mature and to add to our understanding of how we might design policies to ensure an adequate and diverse food supply. This volume presents some of the recent developments and applications in this field and is much more nearly self-contained than typical edited volumes. It provides a comprehensive treatment of topics, including a historical perspective leading to current developments in methods and policy. The introductory chapter presents an early history of research by entomologists and economists, tracing...