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Originally published in 1988. After nearly a decade of prosperity, rural America entered the 1980s with its agricultural base facing a severe financial crisis. Land values, export markets and the general demand for agricultural commodities were declining while the levels of indebtedness reached during the 1970s were becoming increasingly difficult

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Author:   Steve H Murdock ,  F. Larry Leistritz ,  F Larry Leistritz
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.244kg
ISBN:  

9780367307547

ISBN 10:   0367307545
Pages:   205
Publication Date:   31 May 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface -- Introduction -- The Context of the Crisis -- Financial Characteristics of Farms and of Farm Financial Markets and Policies in the United States -- The Structural Characteristics of U.S. Agriculture: Historical Patterns and Precursors of Producers' Adaptations to the Crisis -- Demographic, Socioeconomic and Service Characteristics of Rural Areas in the United States: The Human Resource Base for the Response to the Crisis -- The Characteristics, Impacts and Long-term Implications of the Crisis -- The Financial Characteristics of Production Units and Producers Experiencing Financial Stress -- Producer Reactions and Adaptations -- Demographic Characteristics of Rural Residents in Financial Distress and Social and Community Impacts of the Farm Crisis -- The Implications of the Current Farm Crisis for Rural America -- Policy Alternatives and Research Agenda -- Technical Appendix

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Steven H Murdock is regents professor of rural sociology at Texas A&M University. F. Larry Leistritz is distinguished professor of agricultural economics at North Dakota State University.

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