LEADER 05353nam 22006375 450 001 9910559391603321 005 20251202162420.0 010 $a981-16-3284-7 024 7 $a10.1007/978-981-16-3284-6 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6950793 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6950793 035 $a(CKB)21500575600041 035 $a(PPN)262171643 035 $a(BIP)83858822 035 $a(BIP)80147442 035 $a(DE-He213)978-981-16-3284-6 035 $a(EXLCZ)9921500575600041 100 $a20220409d2022 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aAgricultural Policy Analysis $eConcepts and Tools for Emerging Economies /$fedited by Jeevika Weerahewa, Andrew Jacque 205 $a1st ed. 2022. 210 1$aSingapore :$cSpringer Nature Singapore :$cImprint: Springer,$d2022. 215 $a1 online resource (492 pages) 311 08$aPrint version: Weerahewa, Jeevika Agricultural Policy Analysis Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,c2022 9789811632839 327 $aPart 1 Policy Analysis and the Policy Environment -- 1 Overview of Agricultural Policy -- 2 Public Policy: An Overview -- 3 Agriculture and Economic Development -- Part 2 Concepts, Approaches, and Measures for Policy Analysis -- 4 The International Trading System Emalene Marcus-Burnett -- 5 Economic Concepts for Agricultural Policy Analysis -- 6 Measuring Competitiveness of Agricultural Markets -- 7 Qualitative Methods for Policy Analysis: Case Study Research Strategy -- Part 3 Tools to Analyse Sectoral and Global Regulations -- 8 General Equilibrium Analysis of Regional Trade Agreements -- 9 Analysing Trade Facilitation using Gravity Models -- 10 Analysing Marketing Policies using Market Integration Models -- 11 Partial Equilibrium Analysis of Agricultural Price Policies -- Part 4 Tools to Analyse Rural Development Programmes -- 12 Cost Benefit Analysis of Irrigation Projects -- 13 Choice Experiment Analysis of Non-Market Values of Ecosystem Services -- 14 Analysing Agriculture Extension Programmes using Randomised Control Experiments -- 15 Using Agricultural Production Functions to Analyse Land Tenure Reforms -- 16 Analysing Land Use Planning Regulations using Linear Programming Models -- 17 Economic Analysis of Climate Change Adaptations in Agriculture -- Part 5 Sri Lanka Case Studies -- 18 Political Economy of Agricultural Policies: Fertiliser Subsidy Reform -- 19 Policy Measures to Address COVID-19 Disruptions of the Agri-Food Sector -- 20 Epilogue. . 330 $aThis book is centred around various interwoven topics which are fundamental to policy analysis in agriculture. Key concepts and tools that are fundamental for the analysis of agricultural policies and programmes are presented. Key concepts introduced include, the role of the state in a market economy with examples from the Sri Lankan and other developing economies, the international trade environment, and conceptual frameworks for analysing important domestic and international trade policies. It also highlights interconnections among agriculture, development, policy and illustrates the extent to which the agricultural sector contributes in achieving economic growth objectives, equity and equality objectives and environmental objectives. The book takes the readers through the nature of agricultural markets in developing countries, with special emphasis on Sri Lanka, and illustrates how the degree of competitiveness is measured at various market levels using multiple indices and methods. Several tools, with accompanying case studies, for the analysis of policies and programmes are detailed. These tools include the GTAP model, gravity models, extended benefit cost analysis, and linear programming. Tools and models are applied to the analysis of trade policies and agreements, marketing policies, environmental services, extension programmes, land tenure reforms and climate change adaptations. Case studies in relation to the agri-food policy and strategy response to COVID-19 Pandemic are also covered. This book is of interest to public officials working in agricultural planning and agricultural policy, teachers, researchers, agro-economists, capacity builders and policymakers. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, development studies, and environmental sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful read. 606 $aAgriculture 606 $aAgriculture$xEconomic aspects 606 $aBotany 606 $aSustainability 606 $aAgriculture 606 $aAgricultural Economics 606 $aPlant Science 606 $aSustainability 615 0$aAgriculture. 615 0$aAgriculture$xEconomic aspects. 615 0$aBotany. 615 0$aSustainability. 615 14$aAgriculture. 615 24$aAgricultural Economics. 615 24$aPlant Science. 615 24$aSustainability. 676 $a338.1 702 $aWeerahewa$b Jeevika 702 $aJacque$b Andrew 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910559391603321 996 $aAgricultural Policy Analysis$92832645 997 $aUNINA