Agricultural and applied economics
Agricultural and applied economics is the study and generation of the information needed to make sound economic decisions about the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products; the development of rural communities; the use of natural resources; and the policies and behavior that influence human health and financial well-being. Virginia Tech's degree and research emphasis is on: agribusiness management, environmental and resource economics, financial planning, rural and community economic development, including developing nations, veterinary business management, and food and health economics.
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AgEcon Search from the University of Minnesota
AgEcon Search from the University of Minnesota
Open access repository of full-text scholarly literature in the broadly defined field of agricultural economics including sub disciplines such as agribusiness, food supply, natural resource economics, environmental economics, policy issues, agricultural trade, and economic development. The majority of items in AgEcon Search are working papers, conference papers, and journal articles, although other types such as books chapters and government documents are included. Many sources are peer reviewed and content is delivered as PDFs. 1922-present.
AGRICOLA from ProQuest
AGRICOLA from ProQuest
AGRICOLA indexes citations for journal articles, books, proceedings, theses, patents, translations, audiovisual materials, computer software, and technical reports pertaining to all aspects of agriculture, life sciences, nutrition, and environmental science. This database provides selective worldwide coverage of primary information sources in agriculture and related fields. You can limit to peer-reviewed sources. 1970-present.
CAB Abstracts from CABDirect
CAB Abstracts from CABDirect
CAB Abstracts indexes citations and abstracts from journals, books, reports, handbooks, conference proceedings, field notes, and theses in agriculture, life sciences, natural resources, veterinary sciences, applied economics, nutrition, tourism, and the environment. Includes the CAB Abstracts Archive. Some full text available as PDFs. 1910s-present.
EconLIT from ProQuest
EconLIT from ProQuest
EconLit indexes citations and abstracts from articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and the full text of book reviews and working papers on economic theory and application. You can limit to peer-reviewed sources. 1969-present.
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