Teaching Education Commentary

Educational Materials Addressing Industry and Market Developments: Introduction to the Special Issue

David Hall(a)
(a)University of Calgary

JEL Codes: JEL Codes: A2, Q1, Q11, Q13, Q14, Q16, Q18
Keywords: Agri-food industry, teaching, learning, technological change, regulatory affairs

Publish Date: November 27, 2024

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Abstract

The agriculture and agri-food industries rely on useful case studies and teaching materials to assist in knowledge communication and transfer of matters relating to technology change and adoption of new innovations, a supportive regulatory environment, equitable access to information, and corporate responsibility, among other issues. Valuable case studies and lesson materials may be underappreciated where it is not accompanied by rigorous data analysis and hypothesis testing. This introductory note summarizes the importance of eight contributions to the teaching literature and argues that these contributions can play substantial a role in helping with teaching fundamental concepts in agricultural economics and agribusiness.

About the Authors: David C. Hall is a Professor and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary, Canada, (Corresponding author email: dchall@ucalgary.ca)

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