October 19, 2009
UNL Agricultural Economist to Speak About Subsidies Oct. 30
LINCOLN, Neb. — A University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economist will speak about the economics and politics of agricultural subsidies at UNL's East Union Oct. 30.
Wes Peterson's talk, "A Billion Dollars a Day: The Economics and Politics of Agricultural Subsidies," is scheduled at 2:30 p.m.
Peterson has just published a book of the same title. The book explores the impact of agricultural subsidies all over the world – specifically, the contention that they encourage additional production in wealthy countries, depressing prices that farmers in low-income countries receive.
Peterson will explain agricultural policies and why both low- and high-income countries intervene so heavily in food and agricultural markets. He also will discuss results of various studies of the economic impact of agricultural policies on domestic and world markets.
10/19/09-DM E. Wesley Peterson - Ph. D.
Agricultural Economics Professor (402) 472-7871
 
Dan Moser IANR News & Photography Coordinator (402) 472-3007
Department:
Agricultural Economics
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