AEM 6400 - Analysis of Agricultural Markets

(crosslisted) ECON 3920

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: AEM 4110 and AEM 4150 or equivalents.

H. M. Kaiser.

Focuses on the unique features of agricultural commodity markets. Emphasizes government and private institutions that affect these markets, as well as on models of price behavior including marketing margins and imperfect competition. Also covers empirical tools to evaluate market characteristics.