Nimanthika Lokuge
Contact
- lokugedo@ualberta.ca
Courses
AREC 200 - Economics of Agriculture and Food Issues
Applications of microeconomic principles to problems and current issues in the agriculture and food sectors. Topics may include market structure, vertically linked markets, trade, the environment, and the role of government. Prerequisite: ECON 101 or consent of Department.
AREC 482 - Cooperatives and Alternative Business Institutions
The impact of agri-food and resource market structures on market conduct and performance; the impact of market structure on selection of cooperative versus investor owned firms including differences in firm objectives, performance and management incentives; topics may also include effects of firm type on community development and policy formation. Prerequisite: AREC 200, AREC 365, or ECON 281.
AREC 682 - Cooperatives and Alternative Business Models
The impact of agri-food and resource market structures on market conduct and performance; the impact of market structure on selection of cooperative versus investor owned firms including differences in firm objectives, performance and management incentives; topics may also include effects of firm type on community development and policy formation. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 482. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.