Agricultural Subsidies in the USA—History, Implications, and Critiques

Kathleen Leary ()
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Kathleen Leary: The University of Erfurt

Chapter 7 in Great Nations at Peril, 2015, pp 123-131 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Agricultural subsidies in the USA and the effects of these subsidies are controversial. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the historical background of these subsidies, analyze their effects on agricultural production in the USA, and explore to what extent these subsidies have an effect on food production, price, and public health.

Keywords: Fresh Fruit; Food Price; Direct Payment; Subsidy Program; Junk Food (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-10055-5_7

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