Date of Graduation

5-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Department

Economics

Advisor/Mentor

Hossain, Amzad

Abstract

The motivation for researching this topic comes from an interest in public policy and public health. In this paper, we will examine the impact of farm subsidies on the health of citizens, look at who benefits financially and economically from these subsidies, and examine the environmental impact of these programs. The paper will be structured as follows: Section II, the wealth distribution results from farm subsidies; Section III, the disproportionate impacts on health from farm subsidies; Section IV, the impact on global economies from farm subsidies; Section V, the environmental impact from farm subsidies; and Section VI, conclusions and policy recommendations. The main takeaways from this paper were that farm subsidies negatively affect U.S. citizens' health (more so those in the lowest income brackets), wealth distribution from farm subsidies heavily favors the rich, and farm subsidies contribute to environmental degradation.

Keywords

farm subsidies, public policy, agriculture, environment

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