ISSS 3611 - Cheap Eats: The Economics of the American Food Industry

Effective Date 06/12/2017
Examines the economic costs of food, including subsidies, production practices, ecological sustainability and health impacts; analyzes institutional factors contributing to potential market distortions in the food market system; evaluates the factors that characterize the current system such as the reliance on chemical pesticides and organic alternatives.

Credits: 3