Ambitions
Our ambition is to provide up to date training on economics of sustainable development, focusing both on industrialised and developing countries.
We combine a strong international perspective and a deep knowledge of behaviour, institutions and methodology to enhance our understanding of the interactions between economic and ecological processes.
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Attracting Research Funds
Sources of funding include the EU, NWO, WOTRO, ESF, DGIS, DFID, BSIK, INREF and other (inter)national funding agencies.
Cooperation
We seek to cooperate with the best scientists and economists in the world and are continually updating our projects in order to be leading and innovating.
Cooperation is focused on internal cooperation within the section, on cooperation with other researchers within Wageningen university (especially beta-gamma integration), and on cooperation with .
Domains
Allocation through markets often fails because of the existence of externalities, public goods, common property resources and market power.
We analyse how to reach an optimal allocation of resources and a reduction in poverty.
We do not only focus on rational behaviour but also on limited rationality and ways to improve efficiency in the pursuit of.
Human Resources
An important strategy element is the development and recruitment of our human resources.
We focus on attracting the best candidates, and through the tenure track system we facilitate the development of academic skills of our staff.
Through international exchange of visitors, students and staff we strengthen our skills and contribute to the developm.
Organisation and Responsibilities
The section of economics consists of five chair groups, home to the staff and faculty: Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy (AEP), Urban Economics (UEC), Environmental Economics and Natural Resources (ENR), Development Economics (DEC), and Rural and Environmental History (RHI).
Together we are responsible for education and research in economics .
Strategy
Our strategy is to make best use of our resources through focus and cooperation across groups.
We invest in the development of human resources, encourage the pursuit of research funding, and encourage publications in leading journals.
We aim at using our resources to identify pressing and interesting issues, both from a scientific and social point .
What is a business economics group?
The Business Economics group is composed of a professional team with a wide range of specializations.
Students receive solid training in business economics providing them with the knowledge to address research questions in the area of the economics of farms and agribusinesses, animal health, plant health, food safety and sustainable agriculture.
What is the business economics group (Bec)?
Strategically placed within Wageningen University & Research, the Business Economics Group (BEC) performs research and teaches across a wide range of aspects of agricultural business economics and food supply chains.
The Business Economics group is composed of a professional team with a wide range of specializations.
What is Wageningen University & Research?
This is the ultimate ambition of Wageningen University & Research.
The Wageningen approach:
the joint strengths of the university and specialised research institutes and the connections between our scientific technological and social disciplines. Where is Wageningen located?
Information and useful links for students, locals and tourists.
Both the name of the municipality and the historic town, Wageningen is a city of some 38.000 people and is located in the province of Gelderland on the North bank of the Lower Rhine.
