LECTURE TOPICS

Each lecture is associated with a short statement of the learning objectives for that lecture, a summary of the main points associated with the topic and an extended reading list for those who are interested in pursuing the topic in more depth. Remember that the formal lecture time is not sufficient to cover all the material. The lectures are a guide and introduction to the topic, but you are expected to read around the topic using the references and resources provided in these pages. Happy browsing! 1. CONTEXT AND MOTIVATION FOR THE COURSE 1. Agricultural and food markets: an introduction 2. The global food situation 2. AGRICULTURAL POLICY OBJECTIVES 3. The farm problem 4. The truth about farm incomes 5. Multifunctionality: a new rationale for support? 6. Measurement of agricultural support 3. EU AGRICULTURAL POLICY 7. The CAP : origins, institutions and financing 8. CAP reform: from MacSharry through Agenda 2000 to the Mid-Term Review 9. The Luxembourg Agreement 2003: Decoupling 10. CAP Pillar 2 policies: From structural policy to rural development 11. Sugar reform 12. EU-15 to EU-25: The impact of enlargement 4. THE ECONOMICS OF PRICE SUPPORT POLICIES 13. Price policy analysis: closed economy 14. Price policy analysis: open economy 14a. Multi-market analysis 15. Transfer efficiency of price support 16. The cost of the CAP 5. WORLD MARKET EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT 17. Impact of agricultural support on world market prices: graphical analysis 18. Impact of agricultural support on world market prices: graphical analysis 6. WTO AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE RULES 19. The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture 20. Implementation of the Uruguay Round Agreement 21. Doha Round negotiations on agriculture - the issues 22. Doha Round negotiations on agriculture - the positions 7. IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURAL TRADE LIBERALISATION 23. Measuring trade liberalisation effects 24. Impact of a Doha Agreement on the CAP and Ireland 25. Developing countries and WTO agricultural negotiations 26. Impact of agricultural protectionism and trade liberalisation on developing countries 8. MANAGING AGRICULTURE'S IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT 27. Integrating environmental concerns into agricultural policy 28. Regulating negative impacts on the environment 29. Agriculture and public goods provision 30. Irish agri-environment policies 30a. Agricultural trade and the environment 9. MARKET POWER IN THE FOOD CHAIN 31.Structural changes in the food chain - the evidence 32. Measuring market power 33. Controlling market power in the food industry 34. The Groceries Order 10. FOOD LAW AND FOOD SAFETY 35. Food safety - an introduction 36. The economics of food safety 37. International trade and food standards 38. Case studies: Beef hormones and GMOs