AuthorFederico, Giovanni
TitleFeeding the world : An economic history of agriculture, 1800-2000 / Giovanni Federico
Imprint Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2005
Descript xiv, 388p. ; 24 cm

CONTENT

Introduction. -- Why is agriculture different? -- Trends in the long run. -- Patterns of growth: the inputs. -- The causes of growth: the increase in productivity. -- Technical progress in agriculture. -- The microeconomics of agricultural institutions. -- Agricultural institutions and growth. -- The state and the market. -- Conclusions: agriculture and economic growth in the long run.


SUBJECT

  1. Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- History -- 20th century
  2. Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- History -- 19th century

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Political Science Library338.109034 F293F CHECK SHELVES