Understanding the Past to Grow the Future:A Comparison of Agricultural Policies in America, Europe, and China

Agriculture;agricultural;agricultural programs;agriculture programs;agriculture subsidies;crop insurance;Chinese agriculture;European agriculture;Common Agriculture Policy;Government

Telligman, William IrvinWolfson, Dorothea I. ;

Johns Hopkins University

关键词: Agriculture;    agricultural;    agricultural programs;    agriculture programs;    agriculture subsidies;    crop insurance;    Chinese agriculture;    European agriculture;    Common Agriculture Policy;    Government;   

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瑞士|英语

来源: JOHNS HOPKINS DSpace Repository

【 摘 要 】

Governments tend to make agricultural policy changes to address immediate problems rather than create long term holistic solutions.This results in one problematic area being addressed at the expense of another.This paper provides a comparative analysis of the agricultural policies put in place by the United States, Europe, and China since the 1930s, which highlights the major actions taken by each government to address the major issues of food security, sustainable income for farmers, environmental concerns, and international trade. The analysis proves that putting too much emphasis on one of these issues can lead to problems in the other areas.Using these comparisons, the paper supports the need for governments to consider all of the major concerns of agricultural policy.The paper specifically concludes that the United States should take the actions of the European and Chinese governments into consideration when making changes to its agricultural policy so that proper laws can be implemented to promote market based solutions that address the need for food security, stable farm incomes, and proper environmental stewardship while also considering world trade obligations.Advisor:Jennifer Bachner