Experimental Economics in Agriculture: A Review of Worldwide Research

Over the last two decades, experimental economics has been gaining relevance in the research of a wide range of issues related to agriculture. In turn, the agricultural activity provides an excellent field of study within which to validate the use of instruments employed by experimental economics. T...

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Main Authors: Ernesto Mesa-Vázquez, Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz, José A. Aznar-Sánchez, Belén López-Felices
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/8/1566
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author Ernesto Mesa-Vázquez
Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz
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Belén López-Felices
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description Over the last two decades, experimental economics has been gaining relevance in the research of a wide range of issues related to agriculture. In turn, the agricultural activity provides an excellent field of study within which to validate the use of instruments employed by experimental economics. The aim of this study is to analyze the dynamics of the research on the application of experimental economics in agriculture on a global level. Thus, a literature review has been carried out for the period between the years 2000 and 2020 based on a bibliometric study. The main results show that there has been a growing use of experimental economics methods in the research on agriculture, particularly over the last five years. This evolution is evident in the different indicators analyzed and is reflected in the greater scientific production and number of actors involved. The most relevant topics within the research on experimental economics in agriculture focus on the farmer, the markets, the consumer, environmental policy, and public goods. These results can be useful for policy makers and researchers interested in this line of research.
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spelling doaj.art-45bf2dd6df024860932c79a4346bd0f72023-11-22T06:25:41ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952021-08-01118156610.3390/agronomy11081566Experimental Economics in Agriculture: A Review of Worldwide ResearchErnesto Mesa-Vázquez0Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz1José A. Aznar-Sánchez2Belén López-Felices3Research Centre on Mediterranean Intensive Agrosystems and Agrifood Biotechnology (CIAIMBITAL), Department of Economy and Business, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, SpainResearch Centre on Mediterranean Intensive Agrosystems and Agrifood Biotechnology (CIAIMBITAL), Department of Economy and Business, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, SpainResearch Centre on Mediterranean Intensive Agrosystems and Agrifood Biotechnology (CIAIMBITAL), Department of Economy and Business, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, SpainResearch Centre on Mediterranean Intensive Agrosystems and Agrifood Biotechnology (CIAIMBITAL), Department of Economy and Business, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, SpainOver the last two decades, experimental economics has been gaining relevance in the research of a wide range of issues related to agriculture. In turn, the agricultural activity provides an excellent field of study within which to validate the use of instruments employed by experimental economics. The aim of this study is to analyze the dynamics of the research on the application of experimental economics in agriculture on a global level. Thus, a literature review has been carried out for the period between the years 2000 and 2020 based on a bibliometric study. The main results show that there has been a growing use of experimental economics methods in the research on agriculture, particularly over the last five years. This evolution is evident in the different indicators analyzed and is reflected in the greater scientific production and number of actors involved. The most relevant topics within the research on experimental economics in agriculture focus on the farmer, the markets, the consumer, environmental policy, and public goods. These results can be useful for policy makers and researchers interested in this line of research.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/8/1566sustainable developmentagricultural economicsenvironmental economicsbibliometric analysis
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Experimental Economics in Agriculture: A Review of Worldwide Research
Agronomy
sustainable development
agricultural economics
environmental economics
bibliometric analysis
title Experimental Economics in Agriculture: A Review of Worldwide Research
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title_short Experimental Economics in Agriculture: A Review of Worldwide Research
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agricultural economics
environmental economics
bibliometric analysis
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