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Discussion: Economic and Political Factors Influencing The Outcome of the 1981 Farm Bill

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Ronald D. Knutson
Ronald D. Knutson*
Affiliation:
Texas A&M University System
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The papers by Boehm and Spitze provide contrasts in approach, content, and conclusions. The Spitze paper reflects the issues as seen through the eyes of an observant professor located in a major Corn Belt university. Its ideas reflect sensitivity to articulation of policy problems confronting producers in the region. Boehm's paper is particularly strong in that it reflects the day-to-day sensitivity to the contemporary economic and political forces that currently affect the policy process. Both papers lack a clear sensitivity to the policy position and problems of southern agriculture.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 13 , Issue 1 , July 1981 , pp. 25 - 28
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1981

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