IAI Major Course Description: AG901

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AG 901 Introductory Economics of Food, Fiber and Natural Resources: (3-4 Semester Credits)

An introduction to the principles of economics including production principles; production costs, supply and revenue; profit maximization; consumption and demand; price elasticity; market price determination; and competitive versus noncompetitive market models. These principles are applied to agriculture and the role of agriculture in the United States and world economies. Other topics include a survey of the world food situation; natural, human and capital resources; commodity product marketing; and agricultural problems and policies. 

The 4-hour course for this descriptor would additionally include macroeconomic topics such as:
       - measuring the national economy:
                  o   The circular flow of income
                  o   Measuring inflation
                  o   Unemployment
                  o   Nominal versus real income

       - macroeconomic policy:
                  o   fiscal policies
                  o   monetary policies

       - international trade:
                  o   absolute versus comparative advantage
                  o   exchange rates
                  o   balance of trade
                  o   balance of payments
                  o   trade policy

REVISED 10/4/2018