Production Economics and Farm Management: a Century of Contributions

Jean‐Paul Chavas, Robert G. Chambers, Rulon D. Pope

2010-03-18articleAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics118 citationsclosed

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Abstract

Abstract This article is a reflection on the path taken by production economics and farm management over the last century, and the progress made in understanding the economics of the farm. The accumulated knowledge has helped refine our assessment of the efficiency of farm management decisions and the evolving role of agriculture in modern society.

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