Towards a Theory of Structural Change in Agriculture: Just Economics?

摘要: Though structural change in the agricultural sector has huge merits for economic development, public opinion on is quite negative. On one hand, does hardly lead to Pareto superior outcomes. other there are concerns that may go along with negative social externalities which result from more industrialised forms of agriculture. This paper argues addressing these by research requires a systems perspective goes far beyond traditional and reductionist perspectives. Conceptual approaches can instance be found complex as well Luhmannian theory. Therefore, collaboration across disciplines essential develop better theoretical understanding change.