An overview of the history, role, and struggles of agricultural economics and business programs at 1890 Land‐Grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

An overview of the history, role, and struggles of agricultural economics and business programs at 1890 Land‐Grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

Blacks have been systematically under‐represented in the Agricultural Economics profession, representing only 7% of agricultural economists in academia and between 5% and 10% in the private and public sectors, respectively. Although different policies and funding strategies have been implemented to...

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Published in:Applied economic perspectives and policy Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 889 - 904
Main Authors: Grant, Jared, Lachaud, Michée A., Solís, Daniel
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Boston, USA Wiley Periodicals, Inc 01-09-2024
Subjects:
Blacks
diversity
economic history
underrepresentation
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Summary:Blacks have been systematically under‐represented in the Agricultural Economics profession, representing only 7% of agricultural economists in academia and between 5% and 10% in the private and public sectors, respectively. Although different policies and funding strategies have been implemented to increase the representation of minorities in the profession, these numbers have not shown significant improvements over time. This paper provides an overview of the history, role, and struggles of 1890 Land‐Grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities in general, and in particular, their agricultural economics and business (AEB) Programs. Recommendations and thoughts on how to increase diversity in AEB programs are also discussed.
Bibliography:Jeffrey H. Dorfman
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ISSN:2040-5790
2040-5804
DOI:10.1002/aepp.13437