Economics (McConnell) AP Edition, 19th EditionChapter 19:
Agriculture: Economics and PolicyAfter reading this chapter, you should be able to: - Explain why agricultural prices and farm income are unstable.
- Discuss why there has been a huge employment exodus from agriculture to other U.S. industries over the past several decades.
- Relate the rationale for farm subsidies and the economics and politics of price supports (price floors).
- Describe major criticisms of the price-support system in agriculture.
- List the main elements of existing Federal farm policy.
AP Chapter 19 Introduction
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