THE NEW POLITICS OF FOOD

Agricultural and Food Policy,

AGRICULTURAL POLICY ANALYSIS: DISCUSSION

Agricultural economists are appropriately concerned about their profession's contributions to policy decisions. An examination of alternative approaches to transforming policy analyses is in order. There are opportunities to (a) focus on income and wealth distribution, (b) give attention to the public as a primary client, (c) avoid advocacy, and (d) adjust institutions in ways that encourage participation in policy analyses including the development of data systems.Equity, Income and wealth distribution, Policy analysis, Public as a primary client, Agricultural and Food Policy,

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 1950-2000

Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,

AGRICULTURAL POLICY ANALYSIS: DISCUSSION

Agricultural economists are appropriately concerned about their profession's contributions to policy decisions. An examination of alternative approaches to transforming policy analyses is in order. There are opportunities to (a) focus on income and wealth distribution, (b) give attention to the public as a primary client, (c) avoid advocacy, and (d) adjust institutions in ways that encourage participation in policy analyses including the development of data systems