Stefan Mann: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017 |
| Name | Dr. Stefan Mann |
| Address | Tänikon 1 8356 Ettenhausen TG SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | 052 368 32 38 |
| stefan.mann@usys.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 751-2103-00L | Socioeconomics of Agriculture  | 2 credits | 2V | S. Mann | |
| Abstract | The main part of this lecture will examine constellations where hierarchies, markets or cooperation have been observed and described in the agricultural sector. On a more aggregated level, different agricultural systems will be evaluated in terms of main socioeconomic parameters like social capital or perceptions. | ||||
| Learning objective | Students should be able to describe the dynamics of hierarchies, markets and cooperation in an agricultural context. | ||||
| Content | Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Socioeconomics Agricultural Administration: Path dependencies and efficiency issues Power in the Chain The farming family Occupational Choices Consumption Choices Locational Choices Common Resource Management in Alpine Farming Agricultural Cooperatives Societal perceptions of agriculture Perceptions of farming from within Varieties of agricultural systems and policies | ||||
| Lecture notes | www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de/home/themen/wirtschaft-technik/soziooekonomie/socioeconomics-of-agriculture.html | ||||
| Literature | see script | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Basic economic knowledge is expected. | ||||
| 751-2903-00L | Evaluation of Agricultural Policies | 3 credits | 2G | M. Stolze, S. Mann | |
| Abstract | The course focuses on agricultural eeconomic research with particular focus on policy evaluation. We impart insights in the issue of policy evaluation as part of agricultural economics research. | ||||
| Learning objective | Focus: Policy Evaluation ------------------------------------------- The students are to... - have a critical look at different angles of agri-economic research - study scientific literature of the focus theme - consider strengths, weaknesses and the application of research approaches - apply knowledge gained from other courses with respect to the focus theme - get insights in agricultural economic research of the national research institutions by visiting Agroscope and the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) - be capable to conduct evaluations and critically reflect evaluation results | ||||
| Content | Unit: Subject ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 01: Introduction 02: The normative frame for policy evaluation 03: Excursion to Frick 04: Public Politics for Evaluation 05: Application of Evaluations 06: Quantitive Methods 07: Excursion to Tänikon 08: Qualitative Methods 09: Case Study 10: Examination | ||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts (power point presentations) | ||||
| Literature | 1) Bussmann Werner, Klöti Ulrich und Knoepfel Peter, 2004 (Hrsg). Einführung in die Politikevaluation. Helbling&Lichtenhahn. In German language. Will be privided by the lectures in unit 01. 2) Vedung Evert, 2000. Public Policy and Program Evaluation. ISBN 0-7658-0687-8. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Unit 03: 1 day course at FiBL in 5070 Frick, www.fibl.org Unit 09: 1 day course at Agroscope in Tänikon, 8356 Ettenhausen, www.agroscope.admin.ch | ||||