Question:
What are the major pieces of literature on Agricultural economics as well as the household names when it comes to Agricultural economic research?I am mathematics major student with an MA in Economics, I am developing an insatiable interest in Agricultural economics and would like to read more on research in this area. I would like to be guided on the body of literature making names in this field.
I will particularly be interested in works that apply econometric techniques using time series econometrics and forecasting, panel data.
Answer:
Handbook of Agricultural Economics
Editors: Bruce L. Gardner and Gordon C. Rausser
Volume 1, Part A, Pages 3-741 (2001)
Agricultural Production
Volume 1, Part B, Pages 745-1209 (2001)
Marketing, Distribution and Consumers
Volume 2, Part A, Pages 1213-1686 (2002)
Agriculture and its External Linkages
Volume 2, Part B, Pages 1689-2249 (2002)
Agricultural and Food Policy
Editors: R. Evenson and P. Pingali
Handbook of Agricultural Economics
Volume 3, Pages 2251-3031 (2007)
Agricultural Development: Farmers, Farm Production and Farm Markets
Volume 4, Pages 3035-3894 (2010)
The Handbook has a total of 74 chapters, each on a specific topic. Chapters with special emphasis in econometric applications are
Chapter 12 The agricultural producer: Theory and statistical measurement
Pages 629-741
Richard E. Just, Rulon D. Pope
Chapter 16 Marketing margins: Empirical analysis
Pages 933-970
Michael K. Wohlgenant
Chapter 17 Spatial price analysis
Pages 971-1024
Paul L. Fackler, Barry K. Goodwin
