The Economics of Food and Agricultural Markets
The textbook summarizes some key essential economic topics for an intermediate microeconomic theory. In addition to the theory, applications are provided. The author couples theoretical analyses, graphics and real-world examples to simplify the understanding of the tools to students and practionners.
The contents of all chapters in the textbook are well-written and presented without any stand on the issues.
The theories the author displays in the textbook are standard in the field. Applications come either from the author or adaptation of real-world cases. Instructor can easily use other examples to discuss the materials presented in the textbook.
All chapters in the textbook are presented in a simple and neutral tone. The contents are lucid, accessible, and provide context for examples and applications.
The author is consistent with the framework throughout the textbook. Most contents are in black and white, and colors are only used for specific highlights. This facilitates the reading and accessibility of all contents in the textbook.
All chapters are well organized and all themes and subthemes are readiliy divisible into sections and subsections throughout the textbook. Without much difficulty, the contents of the textbook can be reorganized without confusing readers.
The contents of all chapters are well organized and presented in a logical and clear style.
The textbook is free of significant interface issues. All graphics are well displayed and easily readable. All texts are contextual and meaningful.
The texts are free of significant mechanical and technical errors. All contents have been proofreaded and are easily accessible to all native and non-native English speakers.
The author does an excellent job of presenting all content inclusively. The tone is neutral without any normative stand.
I provide b elow some comments that may be beneficial for the next edition. In addition to the first two chapters of the textbook, students and instructors would benefit from more cases and examples related to the economics of food and agricultural markets, as the title indicates. In Chapter 6 (Game Theory), it may be appropriate to label payoff matrices as tables instead of figures. In reading real-world examples, the readers would benefit from additional references that the author uses to discuss examples in each chapter in the textbook.