Theoretical concepts and empirical tools for evaluating resource and environmental policy. Introduction to relevant concepts and techniques for evaluation of public policies and individual projects relating thereto. A critical examination of objectives and results of various types of research in market organization, marketing functions, market management and price analysis. Theoretical and policy issues of particular relevance to the agricultural development in underdeveloped agrarian economies with various resource, social, political, and economic systems. The historical development of theory treating the relationships between culture and personality as well as recent theory are emphasized.
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An in-depth discussion of the theory and method of the various approaches to the study of culture history. Discussion of the various socioeconomic and cultural theories of change and development and of alternative policies for the world of the future. Considers the possible roles for social scientists in policy formulation and application. Both domestic and international issues are explored. Possible topics include religion, kinship and marriage, political systems, law, economic systems, modernization, urbanization, cross-cultural methodology, and others.