Elements of agricultural trade policies

By James P. Houck

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0029477204
• ISBN13: 9780029477205
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Short and to the point

Economics texts will never make for good bedtime reading, at least not for most of us. But Houck's book is remarkable in its thorough and brief overview of agricultural trade. All of the essential elements are here - tariffs, quotas, specialization, comparative advantage, subsidies, proportionality - as well as a look at how these tools apply to agricultural trade in particular. Minimal prior knowledge is assumed; Houck's explanations are substantial but accessible, straightforward but never dumbed down. As befits an introductory text, each chapter is amply supplied with suggestions for further reading. While it's not long on theory or depth, this book serves as an excellent reference for understanding the basic questions and problems of trade. Recommended for any intermediate economics student!