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This address explores the communication challenges facing the economics profession and agri‐food and rural economists in particular against a background of reputational damage to the profession and an apparent loss of trust in experts. It argues that a common thread linking many of the challenges is the need for more effective models of communication so that our economic concepts, ideas and research...
Implementing micro-hydro system (MHS) in a remote or rural location in an off-gridarea is a complicated process. Technical, social, economic andorganisationalissues need to be considered as well as the policy environment in which they are implemented. An understanding of the demand for electricity, of the benefits and impactsthat they can potentially have, as well as the roles of all stakeholders...
We examine the efficacy of incentives for new entrants to farming as an alternative to early retirement schemes for farmers. We briefly review previous studies on the effectiveness of Farmer Early Retirement Schemes in promoting structural adjustment in agriculture and conclude that the economic case for these schemes seems weak. We then employ a dynamic farm optimisation model, incorporating a realistic...
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