Modern Agricultural and Resource Economics and Policy: Essays in Honor of Gordon Rausser

This volume celebrates Gordon Rausser's life and career, critically overviewing the emerging literature in natural resource economics. It showcases his work and key developments in the field, organized into two parts. The first part speaks about his career, while the second part addresses significant developments and their relation to his work. The chapters include contributions from modern leaders in the economics field and cover diverse topics from various subfields.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 484 pages
Publication date: 25 June 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Gordon Rausser, a pioneer and leader in natural resource economics, is celebrated in this volume, which also critically examines the developing literature in the field. Rausser, who served as the chair of the Agriculture and Resource Economics department at UC Berkeley, transformed the department from a traditional agricultural economics department to a diverse resource economics department addressing issues of agriculture, food, natural resources, environmental economics, energy, and development. This book builds on this theme, showcasing not only the scope of Rausser's work but also key developments in the field. The volume is organized into two parts. The first part speaks about the lessons of Rausser's career, in particular, his role as a leader in different spheres, his capacity to integrate teaching and entrepreneurship, and his impact on the world food system. The second part will address some of the significant developments in the field he contributed to and how it relates to his work. The chapters include contributions from modern leaders in the economics field and cover diverse topics from many subfields, including public policy, public finance, law, econometrics, macroeconomics, and water resources. Providing an excellent reference, as well as a celebration of a pivotal figure in the field, this volume will be useful for practitioners and scholars in agricultural and resource economics, especially the many individuals familiar with Gordon Rausser and his career.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030777623
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022