Modern Agricultural and Resource Economics and Policy
Essays in Honor of Gordon Rausser
David Zilberman editor Johan Swinnen editor Harry de Gorter editor Jill McCluskey editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Published:25th Jun '23
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£149.99(9783030777593)
This volume celebrates the life and career of Gordon Rausser, pioneer and leader in natural resource economics, while critically overviewing the emerging literature in the field. As the chair of the Agriculture and Resource Economics department at UC Berkeley, Rausser led the transformation of the department from a traditional agricultural economics department to a diverse resource economics department addressing issues of agriculture, food, natural resources, environmental economics, energy, and development. This book builds on this theme, showcasing not only the scope of Rausser's work but also key developments in the field.
The volume is organized into two parts. The first part speaks about the lessons of Gordon Rausser's career, in particular, his role as a leader in different spheres, his capacity to integrate teaching and entrepreneurship, and his impact on the world food system. The second part will address some of thesignificant developments in the field he contributed to and how it relates to his work. The chapters include contributions from modern leaders in the economics field and cover diverse topics from many subfields including public policy, public finance, law, econometrics, macroeconomics, and water resources.
Providing an excellent reference, as well as a celebration of a pivotal figure in the field, this volume will be useful for practitioners and scholars in agricultural and resource economics, especially the many individuals familiar with Gordon Rausser and his carISBN: 9783030777623
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484 pages
1st ed. 2022