Agricultural Policy: A Driver for Structural and Technological Change

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This book gives insights into the agricultural policies in several countries located in different continents. It is of interest to students, researchers, and policy and decision makers. Given the particularities of agriculture, agricultural policies are indispensable for an adjusted development of farms according to the strategic objectives of each country, namely the socio-economic and environmental ones. The question that often arises is whether the practical effects of the various policy measures are in accordance with their design and what is the effect of these policy instruments among many other causes of structural and technological change. The aim of this book is to describe the main agricultural policies that have been implemented in countries such as the United States of America, Brazil, China, India, South Africa, Australia, as well as the European Union. It also aims to analyse the real impact of these policies on the structural and technological changes of farms in the European Union. As its methodology, the book considers bibliometric analysis, literature review and statistical approaches. Acknowledgements About This Book Contents About the Author 1 The Contexts of Agricultural Policies in the United States of America: Perspectives for the Future 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Bibliographic Coupling Analysis 1.2.1 Authors 1.2.2 Countries 1.2.3 Documents 1.2.4 Organisations 1.2.5 Sources 1.3 Literature Review Based on Bibliographic Coupling Analysis 1.4 Conclusions References 2 Frameworks of Agricultural Policies in Brazil: Interrelationships with the Dynamics of Sustainable Development 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Bibliographic Data Analysis 2.2.1 Authors 2.2.2 Countries 2.2.3 Documents 2.2.4 Organisations 2.2.5 Sources 2.3 Literature Review Based on Bibliographic Data Analysis 2.4 Conclusions References 3 The Main Agricultural Policy Instruments in China: Trends in Recent Years 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Bibliometric Analysis 3.2.1 Authors 3.2.2 Countries 3.2.3 Documents 3.2.4 Organisations 3.2.5 Sources 3.3 Literature Review Based on Bibliometric Analysis 3.4 Conclusions References 4 Agricultural Policies in India: Demands of Current Realities 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The Items with the Highest Total Link Strength 4.2.1 Authors 4.2.2 Countries 4.2.3 Documents 4.2.4 Organisations 4.2.5 Sources 4.3 Literature Review Based on the Items with the Highest Total Link Strength 4.4 Conclusions References 5 Key Lessons from the Agricultural Strategy in South Africa: Some Highlights 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Identifying Items that Share the Same References 5.2.1 Authors 5.2.2 Countries 5.2.3 Documents 5.2.4 Organisations 5.2.5 Sources 5.3 Literature Review Based on the Items that Share the Same References 5.4 Conclusions References 6 Changes Needed for a More Adjusted Agricultural Policy in Australia: Presenting Suggestions 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Identifying Items for the Systematic Review 6.2.1 Authors 6.2.2 Countries 6.2.3 Documents 6.2.4 Organisations 6.2.5 Sources 6.3 Literature Review Based on Bibliometric Assessment 6.4 Conclusions References 7 Evolution of the Common Agricultural Policy in the European Union: A Policy for Different Scenarios 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Alternative Approach to Identify the Most Determinant Items 7.2.1 Authors 7.2.2 Countries 7.2.3 Documents 7.2.4 Organisations 7.2.5 Sources 7.3 Literature Review Based on Approaches to Identify the Most Determinant Items 7.4 Conclusions References 8 Impacts of Agricultural Policies on Structural and Technological Changes in Agricultural Holdings: The Case of the European Union 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Structural and Technological Characteristics of the EU Farms 8.3 Structural and Technological Changes 8.4 Conclusions References