David Johannes Wüpper: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019 |
| Name | Dr. David Johannes Wüpper |
| Address | Agrarökonomie und -politik ETH Zürich, SOL C 2 Sonneggstrasse 33 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| davidjohannes.wupper@usys.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 751-0014-00L | Agricultural Economics in the World Food System | 2 credits | 2V | D. J. Wüpper | |
| Abstract | Die Veranstaltung vertieft Grundlagenwissen und präsentiert Anwendungen im Feld der Ökonomie des Agrar- und Ernährungssektors. Die adressierten Fragestellungen umfassen einzelbetriebliche Entscheidungen, Analysen von Märkten sowie agrarpolitische Aspekte. | ||||
| Objective | Studenten sollen am Ende der Vorlesung Fragestellungen und Probleme im Bereich der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft mittels ökonomischer Konzepte analysieren können. Dabei stehen Ihnen betriebs- und volkswirtschaftliche Instrumente zur Verfügung. | ||||
| Content | Anhand von Fallstudien in Europa und Entwicklungsländern werden verschiedene Konzepte vermittelt. Dabei stehen folgende Themen im Vordergrund: i) Produktionsentscheidungen landwirtschaftlicher Betriebe, die Ökonomie des Agribusiness, Agrarpolitik, Agrarmärkte, Landwirtschaftliche Systeme in Entwicklungsländern | ||||
| Lecture notes | Vorlesungsunterlagen werden im Laufe des Semesters zur Verfügung gestellt | ||||
| 751-1555-00L | Applied Food Industrial Organisation | 3 credits | 2G | D. J. Wüpper, T. Dalhaus | |
| Abstract | Concepts of microeconomics and Industrial Organization and their application to the European food sector. Aspects include industry structure as well as strategic actions and performance of food sector firms. | ||||
| Objective | Understanding and application of theoretical concepts along the Structure-Conduct-Performance paradigm. Ability to apply theory to empirical settings; understand and critically evaluate empirical industrial organization research and to replicate the results of such research using econometric methods | ||||
| Content | - Introduction IO o Relevant topics for the food sector - high competition and market saturation - low R&D intensity - bargaining power of retailers - Private label introduction - Theoretical Approaches o Structure Conduct Performance o Market Based View o Porters Five Forces o Resource Based View o Knowledge Based View - Empirical Issues (Based on published research papers) o Competition / Concentration o Profitability o Impact of Innovation / R&D o Efficiency o Market power o Econometric Approaches | ||||
| Literature | Carlton and Perloff: Modern Industrial Organization 4th ed., Pearson Addison Wesley. Several theoretical and empirical IO related research papers | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Basic knowledge in microeconomic theory and particularly in econometric analysis (regression techniques) are highly recommended. Experience with the application of statistical software is advantageous | ||||
| 752-0150-00L | Agricultural Economics in the World Food System - Food Sciences  Only for Food Science Bachelor. | 3 credits | 2V + 1A | D. J. Wüpper | |
| Abstract | This course aims to deepen students' understanding of the foundations of agricultural economics and presents empirical applications. The main research areas covered are the analysis of markets, policies, and farmers' decision making. | ||||
| Objective | After the successful completion of the course, students are able to use economic concepts to analyse research questions and practical problems in the area of agricultural and food economics. | ||||
| Content | using case studies from Europe and developing countries, various concepts are taught. The main topics are i) producer decisions, agribusiness, policies, markets, agricultural systems in developing countries | ||||
| Lecture notes | teaching materials are provided during the semester | ||||