000448L - ECONOMICS OF AGRO-FOOD MARKETS

courses
ID:
000448L
Duration (hours):
72
CFU:
9
SSD:
ECONOMIA ED ESTIMO RURALE
Located in:
PESCARA
Url:
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/GESTIONE AMBIENTALE Year: 3
Year:
2026
Course Catalogue:
https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2026?co...

Overview

Date/time interval

Secondo Semestre (11/02/2027 - 18/05/2027)

Syllabus

Course Objectives


At the end of the course students are expected
1. To demonstrate a basic knowledge of the principles of economics and their application to agricultural problems.
2.To demonstrate a basic knowledge of the role of agriculture in Italy, the EU and world economies as well as the contribute of agriculture in realizing the Sustainable development goals.
3. To demostrate a basic understanding of the objectives, principles and impacts of agricultral policy measures.
4. To be able to discuss the evolution of the objectives and measures of the Common Agricultural Policy.
5. To be able to perform a cost benefit analysis of a project.


Course Prerequisites


Basic concepts of microeeconomics




Teaching Methods


The course is structured in 72 hours of teaching activity organized in lectures and presentation and discussion of case studies.

Assessment Methods

Learning outcomes will be assessed in oral examination.
The examiners will question the candidate on the topics presented during the course for about 15 minutes.

The evaluation criteria are: the level of knowledge mastery, the degree of articulation of the answer, the adequacy of the explanation, the degree of use of mathematical tools, the accuracy of the analysis, and the use of explanatory examples.

The grade for the oral exam is expressed out of thirty, with the possibility of honors (cum laude).

Registration for the exam must be completed online by logging into the website https://unich.esse3.cineca.it

Texts


Ferretti, F., & Messori, F. (2010). Economia del mercato agro-alimentare.Edagricole
Menozzi, D. (2023). Economia del sistema agroalimentare. Edises edizioni srl.
Henning (2013) Food Economics. Industry and Markets. Routledge
Boardman, Anthony E., et al. Cost-benefit analysis: concepts and practice. Cambridge University Press, 2017
Lesson Notes, Slides and other teaching materials will be distributed to students in class.

Contents


The role of agriculture in Italy, the EU and world economies.
A survey of the world food situation.
Consumption and demand of agri-food products.
Production and supply of agri-food products.
Market price determination; competitive versus noncompetitive market models.
International trade of agri-food commodities.
Agricultural problems and farm policies.
The Common Agricultural Policy
Rural development policy
The future of food and agriculture
Cost benefit analysis for project evaluation




Course Language

Italian

More information


Contact by e-mail: salvioni@unich.it

In the second semester office hours will be set according to the class schedule and announced at the beginning of the course.



Degrees

Degrees

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
Bachelor’s Degree
3 years
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