In this podcast Alan Ker discusses a special issue of the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics - 'COVID-19 and the Canadian Agriculture and Food Sectors: Thoughts from the Pandemic Onset'. 

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An Early Assessment of COVID-19 and the Canadian Agriculture and Food Sector

In this podcast, Kenneth Poon discusses a pressing policy issue with broad-reaching implications: how Canada puts a price on carbon. 

How Does Canada Put A Price On Carbon?

In this podcast Dwight Newman discusses one of the more important legal issues of our time: the Canadian Government's "Duty to Consult" Indigenous People. The meaning and history of duty to consult is discussed in detail. 

The Canadian Government's "Duty to Consult" Indigenous People: Meaning, History, and Consequences

In this podcast, Professor Richard Vyn discusses his recently published article: "Property Value Impacts of Wind Turbines and the Influence of Attitudes Toward Wind Energy". His research examines the impact or wind turbines on property values in municipalities that oppose wind energy development and those that have not expressed opposition. 

Property Values, Wind Turbines, and Attitudes Toward Wind Energy

In this podcast, Dr. Pat Westhoff discusses his recent article "Four indicators that explain world grain and oilseed market developments" written with his colleague Dr. Wyatt Thompson. Our discussion focuses on their empirical examination of four key indicators: crop yields, population, Chinese demand, and biofuel production. 

Thinking About Future Food Security By Examining The Last 35 Years In World Grain and Oil Seed Markets

In this podcast Dr. Chad Lawley discusses his recent paper examining the consequences of the 2003 Farmland Security Act Amendment in Saskatchewan. He finds evidence that the amendment favourably increased farmland prices. 

The Economic Consequences of Farmland Policy on Farmland Values in Saskatchewan

In this podcast Dr. Jayson Lusk and Dr. Brady Deaton discuss Jayson's George Morris AgriFood Policy Lecture: "The Future of Food." Jayson points out that since the writings of Malthus, the food sector has been characterized by increases in productivity. He notes that this increase in productivity has allowed us to escape the Malthusian trap. 

The Future of Food

Dr. Bruno Larue discusses his recent keynote presentation to the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES) titled, "Economic Integration Reconsidered". Dr. Larue describes what is meant by economic integration and assesses changes in the perceived benefits of integration since the late 1980s. 

Economic Integration Reconsidered

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