Description
Book SynopsisReports the results of a number of recent studies on different aspects of the reform policies in the Romanian agri-food sector during its transition to a market economy.
Trade Review. . . this volume provides a comprehensive, well-substantiated view on a rural economy in transition and also offers a set of carefully developed policy conclsions. . . . this book is an important and valuable contribution to the literature on "transition economics" and should be studied by everyone working on Romanian agrculture. * Quarterly Journal Of International Agriculture *
Romania's agriculture faces the double challenge of completing the transition from a centrally planned to a market economy as well as preparing for EU accession. This excellent study provides an in-depth analysis of this difficult process and should be very useful for Romanian readers and a larger international audience interested in transition and EU accession issues. -- Csaba Csaki, Senior Strategy and Policy Advisor, Rural Development Department
Anyone researching the agricultural sector in postsocialist areas will find much interesting data and thoughtful analyses in this round-up in Romanian Agriculture. * Soyuz: Post Socialist Cultural Studies *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Context of Reform and Accession Chapter 2 Agricultural and Trade Policies Chapter 3 The Growth of Individual Farming in Romania Chapter 4 Rural Credit for Individual Farmers: A Survey Analysis of Rural Financial Markets Chapter 5 Credit for Emerging Commercial Farmers: A Survey Analysis Chapter 6 A Model of the Impacts of Agricultural Policies on Farm Incomes Chapter 7 Price Stabilization Policies in the Romanian Wheat Market Chapter 8 The International Competitiveness of Romanian Agriculture: A Quantitative Anaylsis Chapter 9 The Impact of the Association Agreement between Romania and the EU on Romanian Agriculture Chapter 10 Rural Development and Pre-Accession Strategy for Romanian Agriculture Chapter 11 Modeling the Economic Costs and Benefits of EU Acession Chapter 12 WTO Commitments and CAP Adoption in Romania: Model Results Chapter 13 Conclusions: Knowns, Unknowns, and Possibilities
