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Objectives of the Summer School

The Summer School ‘Agricultural Policy Analysis’ aims to provide young researchers with an introduction to the impact analysis of the adoption of the Common Agricultural Policy on agricultural sectors, rural areas, and the national economies in the new CEE member states. The participants will learn to apply a variety of practical instruments of macro- and micro-level policy analysis to agricultural policy analysis.

The Summer School programme consists of lectures by experienced researchers, guest lectures, and presentations of the participants. Extensive time will be provided for discussions among participants.

The Summer School will combine two thematic modules:

1) Modelling policy impacts on structural change using agent-based modelling

The learning objectives address conceptual and methodological issues of agent-based modelling in the field of agricultural and resource economics. Theoretical and methodological sessions will be followed by examples of practical and theoretically oriented applications as well as with practical exercises. Policy impacts on structural change will be addressed using agent-based modelling approaches.

2) Market and policy analysis: theory, modelling and computer-based analysis

The objective is to deliver knowledge and modelling skills on relevant issues of market and policy analysis. Theoretical concepts will create a basis for model formulation and practical computer-based implementation. The module addresses issues on market, price and trade policy, as well as budgeting and priority setting.