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Agricultural Policy Analysis: Discussion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Lyle P. Schertz*
Affiliation:
Economic Research Service (ERS)-Purdue University Farm Bill Project

Abstract

Agricultural economists are appropriately concerned about their profession's contributions to policy decisions. An examination of alternative approaches to transforming policy analyses is in order. There are opportunities to (a) focus on income and wealth distribution, (b) give attention to the public as a primary client, (c) avoid advocacy, and (d) adjust institutions in ways that encourage participation in policy analyses including the development of data systems.

Type
Invited Paper Sessions
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1996

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