Course code Ekon3092
Credit points 4.50
Agrarian Economics
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32
Date of course confirmation13.09.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developers
Veronika Buģina
Dr. oec.
Kristīne Polačenko
Mg. oec.
Voldemārs Strīķis
Goda doktors
Course abstract
Agrarian economy is the subject of branch studies, grounded on the economic theory. It studies relations of production and economic laws in agrarian branches. Subject reveals the principles of economic laws and possibilities to raise the economic efficiency and development in agrarian branches.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge: students can present their basic and special knowledge related to agricultural economics or agricultural profession and critically assess this knowledge and have an understanding of the most important terms and relationships in agricultural economics. Skills: students can use their theoretical fundamentals and skills in professional, innovative, or research activities, formulate and analytically process information, describe problems and solutions regarding agricultural economics or agricultural profession, and explain and discuss them in a justified way. Competencies: students can independently obtain, select, and analyze information and use it to make decisions and solve problems in agricultural economics or agricultural profession, demonstrate their professional ethics, assess the effect of their professional activity on the environment and society, and take part in developing agricultural economics.
Compulsory reading
1. Hofs G.K., Alsiņa R. Biznesa ekonomika. 2. izdevums. Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2011, 603 lpp.
2. Bikse V. Ekonomikas teorijas pamatprincipi. Rīga: Izglītības soļi, 2007, 454 lpp.
3. Treisijs M. Lauksaimniecība un pārtika tirgus ekonomikā. Rīga: LVAEI, 1996, 406 lpp.
4. H. Evan Drummond, John W. Goodwin. Agricultural economics. Third Edition. www.pearsonhighered.com, 2011, p.408.
Further reading
1. Pilvere I. Reformētās KLP īstenošana Latvijā. Jelgava: LLU, 2007, 72 lpp.
2. ES KLP - kādu to veidosim Latvijā, LVAEI, 2005, 101 lpp.
3. Zeme: mana, tava, mūsu... (galv. redaktors V. Strīķis). VZD, 2002, 324 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Agrotops: žurnāls zemniekiem un lauku uzņēmējiem. Rīga: AS Lauku avīze. ISSN 1407 - 5164
2. Latvijas avīze: nacionāli konservatīvs dienas laikraksts. Rīga: Izdevniecība AS „Lauku Avīze”. ISSN 1691 – 1229