ECONOMICS OF AGRI-FOOD QUALITY PRODUCTS

Increasing knowledge on the economic aspects of quality in relation to evolution the demand for food products and the public and private instruments that support it

The attendance of courses is not obligatory, however it is strongly recommended as it facilitates the learning path and the evaluation of the student's achievement.

Quality: the concept's origins. The role of quality in the agri-food sector. Evolution of the agri-food system. Quality in economic theory. The markets for differentiated products: consumer and producer behaviour in the context of information asymmetry. The policies adopted to promote the quality of agri-food products. The instruments for the protection and enhancement of quality in the agri-food sector.

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