Applied Economics Teaching Resources

an AAEA Journal

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

Teaching Education Commentary

Educational Materials Addressing Industry and Market Developments: Introduction to the Special Issue

David Hall(a)
(a)University of Calgary

JEL Codes: JEL Codes: A2, Q1, Q11, Q13, Q14, Q16, Q18
Keywords: Agri-food industry, teaching, learning, technological change, regulatory affairs

Publish Date: November 27, 2024

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Abstract

The agriculture and agri-food industries rely on useful case studies and teaching materials to assist in knowledge communication and transfer of matters relating to technology change and adoption of new innovations, a supportive regulatory environment, equitable access to information, and corporate responsibility, among other issues. Valuable case studies and lesson materials may be underappreciated where it is not accompanied by rigorous data analysis and hypothesis testing. This introductory note summarizes the importance of eight contributions to the teaching literature and argues that these contributions can play substantial a role in helping with teaching fundamental concepts in agricultural economics and agribusiness.

About the Authors: David C. Hall is a Professor and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary, Canada, (Corresponding author email: dchall@ucalgary.ca)

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References

Bhattari, A., and G.C. Davis. 2024. “Teaching the Economics of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Mixed Motive Bargaining Simulation Game.” Applied Economics Teaching Resources (AETR) 6(4). Available at: www.aetrjournal.org.

Bina, J.D., and G.T. Tonsor. 2023. “Demand Dashboards: Interactive Tools to Communicate Consumer Behavior.” Applied Economics Teaching Resources (AETR) 6(4). Available at: www.aetrjournal.org.

Dewbre, J., W. Thompson, and S. Chiuchiarelli. 2024. “Applied Economic Models of Commodity and Input Markets to Assess Prices, Quantities, Farm and Other Input Supplier Impacts, and Consumer and Taxpayer Costs.” Applied Economics Teaching Resources (AETR) 6(4). Available at: www.aetrjournal.org.

Garwood, E., and B.K. Coffey. 2024. “Risk Management Education for Executives in the Food and Agriculture Industry.” Applied  Economics Teaching Resources (AETR) 6(4). Available at: www.aetrjournal.org.

Gurung, S., J. Ritaccoa, L.A. Chena, and J. Laia. 2024. “A Case Study on the Home Cooking Movement – Legalization, Market, and Competition.” Applied Economics Teaching Resources (AETR) 6(4). Available at: www.aetrjournal.org.

Kim, K., A.C. Sant’Anna, and I. Demko. 2024. “Minority-Owned Agricultural Businesses and Challenges with the Paycheck Protection Program: Seeking Ways to Reach Farmers.” Applied Economics Teaching Resources (AETR) 6(4). Available at: www.aetrjournal.org.

Peralta, A., C. Johns, and A. Loch. 2024. “Expanding Beyond Case Studies in Postgraduate Agribusiness Teaching to Enhance Experiential Benefits and Student/Teacher Outcomes.” Applied Economics Teaching Resources (AETR) 6(4). Available at: www.aetrjournal.org.

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Articles in this issue

Textbook Review of: Equilibrium Displacement Models: Theory, Applications, and Policy Analysis. By Gary W. Brester, Joseph A. Atwood, and Michael A. Boland
George Davis, Andrew Keller, Henry Kinnucan, Mike McCullough, Hikaru Hanawa Peterson, et al.

Reflecting on Using Reflection Exercises to Improve Student Learning and Teaching Effectiveness
Jaclyn D. Kropp

Innovate to Lead: Curriculum Innovations to Meet Students’ Needs in Applied Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Programs
Rachna Tewari , Na Zuo, Maria Bampasidou, Anthony Delmond, Lijiao Hu, Tanner McCarty, et al.

A Case Study on the Home Cooking Movement—Legalization, Market, and Competition
Suraj Gurung, Jonathan Ritacco, Lijun Angelia Chen and John Lai

Expanding Beyond Case Studies in Postgraduate Agribusiness Teaching to Enhance Experiential Benefits and Student/Teacher Outcomes
Alexandra Peralta, Craig Johns, and Adam Loch

Minority-Owned Agricultural Businesses and Challenges with the Paycheck Protection Program: Seeking Ways to Reach Farmers
Kevin Kim, Ana Claudia Sant’Anna and Iryna Demko

Applied Economic Models of Commodity and Input Markets to Assess Prices, Quantities, Farm and Other Input Supplier Impacts, and Consumer and Taxpayer Costs
Joe Dewbre, Wyatt Thompson, Sera Chiuchiarelli

Risk Management Education for Executives in the Food and Agriculture Industry
Emily Garwood and Brian K. Coffey

Teaching The Economics of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Mixed Motive Bargaining Simulation Game
Anukul Bhattari and George C. Davis

Demand Dashboards: Interactive Tools to Communicate Consumer Behavior
Justin D. Bina and Glynn T. Tonsor

Using NetLogo to Build an Agent-Based Model for Teaching Purposes at the Graduate Student Level
Bryan Collins and Chyi-Lyi (Kathleen) Liang

An Ignatian Pedagogical Approach to Fostering Conversations on BIPOC Farmland Ownership Through Film Screenings
Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosley, Trey Malone, Logan G. Moss, and Wendell Scales Jr.

Expanding Undergraduate Research Experience: Opportunities, Challenges, and Lessons for the Future
April Athnos, Anna Josephson, Jeffrey D. Michler, and Lorin Rudin-Rush

Faculty Perspectives on Engaging Undergraduates in Agricultural and Applied Economics Research
John Lai, Jerrod Penn, and Misti Sharp

Educational Materials Addressing Industry and Market Developments: Introduction to the Special Issue
David Hall

Unraveling the Reintroduction of Hemp in the United States: A Case Study of the Supply and Demand During the (Re)Birth of an Industry
Jonathan D. Shepherd, Rebecca Hill, William Snell, Tyler Mark, Jane Kolodinsky and Hannah Lacasse

Integrating Agricultural Research into Undergraduate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Courses
Risti Permani, Md Khairul Hidayatullah Basir, Kodrad Winarno, Bisakha Dewan, et.al

From Zero to Thesis in Two Years: A Curriculum Plan for Engaging Undergraduates in Honors Research
Caleb Stair, Xumin Zhang and Misti Sharp

Undergraduate Research Opportunities in an Applied Economics Program: Expanding Pathways for Economics Majors (and Beyond) at Land-Grant HBCUs
Huan Li, Lyubov Kurkalova, Scott Simkins and Shona Morgan

Undergraduate Research in the Andes: Overcoming Barriers to Developing-Country Farm-Household Focused Analysis

Undergraduate Applied Microeconomic Research with Demographic and Health Surveys
Seth R. Gitter, Chris M. Boyd, and Raissa Abbasi

Dare to Experiment: The Synergistic Relationship Between Undergraduate Research and Experimental Economics
Carl Nelson-Poteet , Lusi Xie, Kent D. Messer, and Leah H. Palm-Forster

Engaging Students in Open Dialogue about Use of AI Tools in Economics Courses
Zoë Plakias