Advanced Theory of Agribusiness AnalysisB
| Numbering Code | G-AGR06 7FA76 LJ82 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.5 |
| Instructor name | KITO YAYOI (Graduate School of Agriculture Senior Lecturer) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | In efforts to establish methods of analysis on agribusiness and food system, we will read literatures in turns on modern institutional economics of Geoffrey Hodgson, convention theory, ethics and economics of Amartya Sen, theory of global value chains, theory of industrial organization, management theories, business ethics, agricultural management, psychology of economic behavior, research methods, and so on. | ||
| Course Goals | Understand the methods of analyzing food systems and agribusinesses, and acquire the skills to carry out research on topics such as those listed below based on the analytical perspectives and frameworks for food systems and agribusinesses, and to identify the challenges associated with these topics and propose solutions: the safety, hygiene and quality of food; the globalization of trade rules and survival of regional uniqueness; the actors and consumers in food systems, impact of their behaviors and their social responsibility; pricing of agricultural products and the poverty and management challenges faced by producers. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
With the goal of establishing the perspectives and methods to analyze agribusinesses and food businesses, students will take turns reading leading works and discuss the issues as well as the related theories. This year, we plan to read papers form international journals (or read publications) under a theme related to the sustainable food system. The theme in class will be determined through consultation with all students on the first day of class. Week 1-2: Introduction and literature survey Students will determine the theme in class and select papers to be read and then decide the assignment. Week 3-14: Presentations and discussion In each class, 1-2 students will be designated to make presentations and arguments of the assigned papers, and lead Q&A sessions and discussions based on the papers. Week 15: Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Grading will be based on an overall assessment of attendance and performance in presentations and discussions. Refer to current year's "Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation. |
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| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Students should read through the assigned papers they will be presenting to gain a full understanding of their arguments, and prepare for their presentation (organize the key points, questions, and issues, and prepare an outline). It is also desirable that students try to prepare answers to any questions they have and look for reference articles, so that they can present them to the class. Students must also read through the papers that other students will be presenting so that they fully understand their contents and are ready to answer questions posed by the presenters and in turn ask questions and raise issues themselves. |
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