TARGET PRICES, PAYMENT LIMITS AND NON-MARKET CONCERNS IN THE DESIGN OF U.S. AGRICULTURAL POLICY

This paper examines the motivations underlying the government's choice of particular policy mechanisms for subsidizing agriculture. The analysis suggests that policies involving overproduction by relatively high-cost producers might arise from the perceived connection between the existence of relatively inefficient farm operations, and the preservation or sustainability of rural communities.

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Year of publication:	1998
Authors:	Hueth, Brent
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Subject:	Agricultural and Food Policy

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	1998 Annual meeting, August 2-5, Salt Lake City, UT.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 1998 Annual meeting, August 2-5, Salt Lake City, UT Number 20992
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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