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Agricultural Economics and Rural Development: Marriage or Divorce? Presidential Address

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Rural development is a growing field of interest, both in policy and conceptual terms. However, it is sometimes loosely defined, and statistical information is therefore often confusing. This paper attempts to clarify some of the concepts involved, and then to explore the relationship between the study of rural development and that of agricultural economics. It is argued that much would be gained by a clearer separation between the economics of land, covering its environmental aspects as well as food production, and that of the rural population and economy. Links between the two certainly exist, but are better recognised individually, by analysts and policymakers alike.

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  • Kenneth J. Thomson, 2001. "Agricultural Economics and Rural Development: Marriage or Divorce? Presidential Address," Journal of Agricultural Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 52(3), pages 1-10, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jageco:v:52:y:2001:i:3:p:1-10
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-9552.2001.tb00934.x
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    2. Kopainsky, Birgit & Flury, Christian & Giuliani, Gianluca, 2008. "Agriculture’s contribution to rural viability: An approach to estimate regional economic impacts of agricultural policy in Swiss case study regions," 107th Seminar, January 30-February 1, 2008, Sevilla, Spain 6483, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    3. Schmid, Erwin & Sinabell, Franz, 2005. "Evaluation Of Decoupling Scenarios in a Rural Development Context: Results for Austria," 89th Seminar, February 2-5, 2005, Parma, Italy 239278, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    4. Csaba Jansik, 2009. "Geographical Aspects of Food Industry FDI in the CEE Countries," EuroChoices, The Agricultural Economics Society, vol. 8(SpecialIs), pages 46-51, April.
    5. Sckokai, Paolo, 2012. "Agricultural and Applied Economics: What is This?," Bio-based and Applied Economics Journal, Italian Association of Agricultural and Applied Economics (AIEAA), vol. 1(1), pages 1-16, April.
    6. Hamade, Kanj & Malorgio, Giulio & Midmore, Peter, 2011. "Combining Quantitative And Qualitative Approaches To Rural Development Analysis: The Case Of Agricultural Intensification In Lebanon," 85th Annual Conference, April 18-20, 2011, Warwick University, Coventry, UK 108960, Agricultural Economics Society.

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