Policy Issues
Encyclopedia
Policy Issues is a series of online peer-reviewed articles published by the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
(AAEA). Each article presents a short analysis and discussion focusing on timely policy
issues targeted for those in public
and private sector
decision-making roles that have a stake in the national issues addressed. It is currently one of three outreach products offered by AAEA, along with the online policy magazine Choices
and the forthcoming Shared Materials section of the AAEA Web site.
, President Emeritus. The Technical Editor is Patricia Keough-Wilson, Plains Harvest Communications.
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association is a professional association for those interested in the field of agricultural and applied economics. AAEA members work for academic departments, government agencies, NGOs, think tanks, and in the private sector, and focus on a combination of...
(AAEA). Each article presents a short analysis and discussion focusing on timely policy
Agricultural policy
Agricultural policy describes a set of laws relating to domestic agriculture and imports of foreign agricultural products. Governments usually implement agricultural policies with the goal of achieving a specific outcome in the domestic agricultural product markets...
issues targeted for those in public
Public sector
The public sector, sometimes referred to as the state sector, is a part of the state that deals with either the production, delivery and allocation of goods and services by and for the government or its citizens, whether national, regional or local/municipal.Examples of public sector activity range...
and private sector
Private sector
In economics, the private sector is that part of the economy, sometimes referred to as the citizen sector, which is run by private individuals or groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, and is not controlled by the state...
decision-making roles that have a stake in the national issues addressed. It is currently one of three outreach products offered by AAEA, along with the online policy magazine Choices
Choices Magazine
Choices is an online peer-reviewed magazine published by the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association for readers interested in the policy and management of agriculture, the food industry, natural resources, rural communities, and the environment. Choices is published quarterly and is...
and the forthcoming Shared Materials section of the AAEA Web site.
Format
Each issue of Policy Issues focuses on a timely issue in agricultural policy. The purpose is to provide expert analysis quickly, on a topic that is still relevant to those in the public and private sector. Articles are published one at a time, and are usually published monthly.Editors
The current Editor of Policy Issues is Walt Armbruster, Farm FoundationFarm Foundation
Farm Foundation is a U.S. nonprofit organization that provides non-partisan policy research and forums relating to agribusiness. Its headquarters are in Oak Brook, Illinois....
, President Emeritus. The Technical Editor is Patricia Keough-Wilson, Plains Harvest Communications.