This post is in memory of Ken Wallace, who died unexpectedly on 13 October 2021. When economists evaluate a project or a policy, the way
read moreMost people accept that it is appropriate for governments to impose restrictions on us to reduce illness and loss of life due to COVID-19. But
read moreAgricultural economists building models of agricultural production often use simplistic assumptions about what motivates farmers. The simplest possible assumption — that farmers maximise profits —
read moreOne of the papers in the recent AEPP Special Issue of papers on adoption of agricultural innovations is about how smallholder farmers in developing countries
read moreBehavioural economics has become a thriving field of research over the past decade or so, but research by agricultural economists on farmers’ behaviour when adopting
read moreAn understanding of farmers’ adoption of new practices is central to the design of effective and efficient agricultural policies. Aspects of agricultural policy that can
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