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
Citation
Knox, S. J. (2024). Reaping What You Subsidize: A Comprehensive Review of Outcomes from Crop Subsidies in the United States. Economics Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/econuht/60
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