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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

314048 (v.1) Food Policy and Trade 200

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Area: School of Management
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
Seminar: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus: The unit will introduce students to the development of food policy from a national and international perspective and the main contemporary issues and debates in the area. Policies affecting agricultural and food businesses are examined and students develop a solid understanding of the agricultural and food policy environment, the policy formulation process, and the role, rationale and economic consequences of government intervention in food and agricultural markets. It will also develop and enhance skills in policy analysis including the skills and working knowledge necessary to critically assess current and potential changes to domestic and global agricultural and food policy, trade policy, environmental and natural resource policy, and market regulations.
Field of Education: 080399 Business and Management not elsewhere classified
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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