This web site will contain links to relevant web sites, important announcements and assignment information, and will allow you to submit assignments electronically. You can change your password after you are logged onto the system. 1 Introduction The Policy Setting Knutson, Chapter 1, pp. Item Points Possible Pct. All deadlines and examination dates must be met unless you make prior arrangements with me.
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Therefore, attendance at and participation in class sessions is expected and required, and will affect your grade through discussion and participation points. The likely topics for these papers are described below. Interest Groups and Agricultural Policy Interest groups play a critical role in shaping agricultural policy, by providing focused input to policymakers regarding the likely impact of particular policies on their constituencies. In this paper you will both examine the general importance of interest groups in the policy arena and delve into the history and philosophical approach of one specific interest group focused on agricultural policy. You can choose from a list of possible interest groups, or select one of your own choosing, with my approval.