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Farm income in European agriculture: new perspectives on measurement and implications for policy evaluation

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Viable farm households contribute to the resilience of agricultural and food systems. Farm income is a policy-relevant proxy for this viability. Here, we address three key aspects of farm income: first, the income issue, focusing on (average) income levels; second, the variability issue, focusing on income risks faced by farmers; and third, the inequality issue, focusing on the heterogeneity and (in-)equalities of farm incomes. This special issue presents new perspectives on measurement, modelling, development and policies related to the income of farm families in Europe, especially in the light of increasing complexity of farms and policies and risk exposure.

Source: European Review of Agricultural Economics

DOI: 10.1093/erae/jbab011

Authors: Robert Finger, Nadja El Benni

Institutions: ETH Zurich, Agroscope

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural economics and policies

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, No poverty

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,818