Etat actuel et evolution de la recherche en economie rurale dans la Republique Federale Allemande

In Germany agricultural economics research has existed since the XVIIIth century. This activity, which was traditionally linked to university, expanded again around 1920, at which time the neo-classical theory was rediscovered. This new school, influenced by the researches achieved in the USA, has proved fertile and has grown richer with the progress of quantitative methods. Current research is focused on agricultural problems of Germany as an EEC member. The changes now occurring in Eastern Europe incite economists to study the agricultural economy and policy of these countries. It is now necessary for them to enlarge their theoretical knowledge by looking for a more international cooperation