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ECOS3055: Agricultural Economics
2027 unit information
Global population growth and increase in affluence is creating unprecedented demand for food and fibre, while climate change and mismanagement of natural resources threaten our agricultural capabilities. Improving agricultural productivity by harnessing economics knowledge will be critical in the face of these challenges. This unit develops knowledge and skills in the economics of agriculture, through the study of agricultural production, economic analysis of agricultural land and land rents, and productivity, efficiency and technological change in agriculture. Students will learn key concepts in economics of trade in the context of agriculture, and in agricultural development economics.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Economics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(ECOS2001 or ECOS2901) and ECOS2050 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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AREC3006 |
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None |
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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