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Some Thoughts On The Role Of The Agricultural Economics Profession In Australia

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  • Parish, Ross M.

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Does the seemingly disproportionate growth in Australia of agricultural economics, relative to other branches of applied economics, represent a misallocation of educational and research resources? Probably not, since (i) it may be better--because of the existence of increasing returns--to concentrate one's limited resources of economist brainpower in a few fields than to spread them widely; and (ii) the growth of agricultural economics has helped to correct certain weaknesses--particularly in micro-economics and econometrics--in the Australian economics profession as a whole. However, it is suggested that in the future agricultural economists might apply their skills increasingly to non-agricultural problems.

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  • Parish, Ross M., 1969. "Some Thoughts On The Role Of The Agricultural Economics Profession In Australia," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 13(1), pages 1-7, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ajaeau:22932
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.22932
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    1. Richardson, Bob, 1986. "Some Current Issues In The Marketing Of Agricultural Products," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 30(2-3), pages 1-14, August.
    2. Dillon, John L., 1972. "The Outlook For Agricultural Economics," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 16(2), pages 1-9, August.
    3. MacAulay, T. Gordon, 1995. "Games, Clubs And Models: The Economics Of An Agricultural Economics Society," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 39(1), pages 1-23, April.
    4. Musgrave, Warren F., 1976. "Problems Of Change In Australian Agricultural Economics," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 20(3), pages 1-11, December.
    5. Standen, B.J., 1983. "Agricultural Policy Formation: The Differing Functions Of Independent Analysts And Advisers," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 27(2), pages 1-11, August.
    6. Myers, Laurel, 2008. "Professionalisation of Australian Agricultural Economics: 1920 - 1970," 2008 Conference (52nd), February 5-8, 2008, Canberra, Australia 5991, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
    7. Stent, W.R., 1976. "Critique Of The Methodology Of Australian Agricultural Economics," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 20(1), pages 1-18, April.

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