AGB250 International Agriproduct Trade (8)
This subject provides an introduction to international agrifood trade policy and competitiveness. It begins with an exploration of the basic theoretical framework for understanding the benefits of trade, why there are barriers to trade and why international trade rules are so important. It then examines agriproduct trade policy with a particular emphasis on new trade barriers and the role of the World Trade Organisation. The subject then looks at issues related to international competitiveness including competitiveness theory, transaction cost economics and international supply chain management.