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. Agricultural policy objectives and the farm problem 4. The measurement of 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 and 9. CAP reform: from MacSharry through Agenda 2000 to the Mid-Term Review 10. The CAP Health Check and EU budget review: further reform? 11. Decoupling 4. THE ECONOMICS OF PRICE SUPPORT POLICIES 11. Price policy analysis: closed economy 12. Price policy analysis: open economy 13. Transfer efficiency of price support 14. The cost of the CAP 5. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND BIOFUELS POLICIES 15. CAP Pillar 2 policies: From structural policy to rural development 16. Critique of rural development interventions 17. Biofuels policies 18. The economics of biofuels 6. MANAGING AGRICULTURE'S IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT 19. Integrating environmental concerns into agricultural policy 20. Regulating negative impacts on the environment 21. Agriculture and public goods provision 22. Evaluation of agri-environment schemes 7. REGULATIONG AGRICULTURAL TRADE 23. Impact of agricultural support on world market prices: graphical analysis 24. The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture 25. Doha Round negotiations on agriculture - the issues 26. Doha Round negotiations on agriculture - the positions 8. IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURAL TRADE LIBERALISATION 27. Measuring trade liberalisation effects 28. Impact of a Doha Agreement on the CAP and Ireland 29. Developing countries and WTO agricultural negotiations 30. Impact of agricultural protectionism and trade liberalisation on developing countries 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