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Syllabus

NA0189 Agricultural Economics, Policy and Trade, 7.5 Credits

Jordbruksekonomi, policy och handel

Subjects

Economics

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0001

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1F)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to

30 credits economics

English 6

Exemption granted from the general entry requirement of Swedish

Objectives

The overall goal of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge of the principles, economic consequences and institutional relationships in agricultural policies and trade in food products. The course also develops basic analytical skills for diagnosing, describing and analyzing agricultural trade and policies from an economic perspective.

After completion of the course the students will be able to:

• discuss the fundamental concepts underlying the economics of agricultural policies and international trade in food products,
• explain the foundations of international agricultural trade theory
• describe the mechanisms through which international trade affects farm economic outcome
• identify policies and challenges related to agricultural and food trade
• use economic theory to assess the economic impacts of agricultural and food trade policies,
• analyse an agricultural policy question using empirical or theoretical methods and effectively communicate findings.

Content

Subject content:

• Theoretical concepts underlying trade in agricultural and food products
• Agricultural and food policies
• Description and analysis of agricultural policy in Sweden, Europe and the rest of the world
• Description and analysis of international trade in food products
• Emerging issues in agricultural policy and food trade

Course implementation:

The course uses different teaching methods to promote students' learning and discussions through:
Lectures, literature studies (relevant peer review articles/working papers/book chapters), project work, presentations, exercises and lab work.

The course focuses on the following general competences:
Critical thinking, problem solving, ability to work autonomously, ability to work in teams (i.e. project work), oral communication (i.e. project presentation), written communication, scientific methods, plan and manage time.

The following components are compulsory:
Project presentations

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed written examination.
Approved participation in project work.
Approved written and oral presentation of project work.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Economics