The major downsizing of the UK pig herd since 1998 appears to be more than just a response to low levels of profitability. A purely economic analysis suggests that an end to the decline in pig numbers and some reversal of the trend of decrease is already overdue. But there is as yet no sign of that and it is becoming necessary to look for sociological factors that might explain a disinclination among British farmers to keep pigs or of young people and others to undertake pig keeping work.

A report published by the CRR in the past year filled a gap in knowledge of the structure and economics of broiler production in England, in which a small number of vertically integrated processing companies dominate an industry with a UK value of £816m at the farm gate and £2.16bn in the supermarket. In the light of slender margins at the farm level, questions are raised about the conduct and performance of the processing and retailing industries.

This unit focuses on key developments in the economy of the European Union (EU) since the advent of the Euro in 1999. Further, it concentrates on the challenges this has posed for economic policy formation and the governance of the EU's expanding economy.

The movie shows a discussion of the implications of global change and how England modifies its policies. It includes a discussion on emissions rights and the importance of markets to solve climate change issues.

The video shows the implications of global change. It also discusses different issues related to the evaluation of projects to mitigate the consecuences of global change. It also includes sensitivity analysis.

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is an intergovernmental organization set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four Member States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The Association manages the EFTA Convention; EFTA’s worldwide network of free trade and partnership agreements, and the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement.