The first edition of this book, published in 1991 with the title The Common Agricultural Policy and the World Economy, was well received as a timely analysis of this fast-moving but important subject. However, several major developments, such as general CAP reform, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), expansion of the European Union, and relationships with eastern Europe, have justified the need for a new edition. As a result, the book has been thoroughly updated, with some completely new chapters added and others replaced. It has also be rewritten with a greater emphasis on the needs of students for a well-integrated, comprehensive textbook.
Students and professionals in agricultural and food economics and policy, as well as general economists concerned with the European Union.
Introduction, C Ritson
Part 1: Understanding the CAP
The History and Development of the CAP, 1945-1990, A Fearne, Wye College, University of London, UK
The CAP Decision-making Process, A Swinbank, University of Reading, UK
Reform of the CAP: from Mansholt to MacSharry, L Hubbard, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and C Ritson
The New CAP, A Swinbank
Part 2: Mechanisms and Analysis of the CAP
Europe’s Green Money, C Ritson and A Swinbank
Some Microeconomic Analysis of CAP Market Regimes, A Buckwell, Wye College, University of London, UK
Extensions and Political Analysis of the CAP, D Harvey
The CAP and Technological Change, A Oskam, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands and S Stefanau, Pennsylvania State University, USA
Part 3: The CAP and the European Union
The CAP and the Farmer, M Keane and D Lucey, University College, Cork, Ireland
The CAP and the Consumer, C Ritson
The CAP and the Food Industry, S Harris, British Sugar plc and A Swinbank, University of Reading, UK
The CAP and the European Environment, M Whitby and P Lowe, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Part 4: The CAP and the World
The CAP and Central and Eastern Europe, S Tangermann, Gottingen, Germany and A Buckwell
The CAP and the Developing World, J Lingard and L Hubbard, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
The CAP and North America, T Josling, Stanford University, California, USA
The GATT, the WTO and the CAP, D Harvey
Part 5: The CAP and the Future
The CAP in the 21st Century, D Harvey
The first edition of this book, published in 1991 with the title The Common Agricultural Policy and the World Economy, was well received as a timely analysis of this fast-moving but important subject. However, several major developments, such as general CAP reform, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), expansion of the...