Water war in California

Water war in California Order Description 1.Choose a topic on agricultural and/or food policy area that you are interested in and write a short policy analysis on it. 2. The essay should be between 800 to 1500 words, or around 2~3 pages, excluding tables, figures and references. 3. You essay must include two clear-titled parts: TITLE 1. Brief introduction to the topic you choose: - What is this topic mainly about? - What are the main debates among the public and policy makers? - What policies have been implemented to address the issue, and - - - what policies are expected to be enacted soon (if any)? 4. TITLE 2 Analysis and policy suggestions on the issue Analyze the problems and/or the policy debates associated with the topic you choose. Give your own comments on it and discuss possible choices for future policy. • E.g., you might want to discuss your argument from one or more of the following perspectives: • What is the driving force behind the issue? • Market instability, environmental challenge, globalization, etc. • How can farmers and policy-makers better respond to the challenges? • Market forces: • How do the demand and supply curves shift due to the changes? • If needed, how can the government use different policies to promote or counteract the shifts? • Welfares: • How do the existing/proposed policies affect the welfares of different groups? • Considering the policy costs, are these policies efficient? • Rationale for government policy • Should the government be involved? (or, be more or less involved?) Why? • Is the focal issue a public good / common resource / private good? Based on that, how should the government appropriately respond to it? • The influences of politics and government constitution on agricultural policy. • Etc.