Production and uses of subject-matter research in federal service: observations from research on Farmer Mac
回顾了关于联邦农业抵押贷款公司（Farmer Mac）的研究，探讨了在快速制度创新时期主题研究如何为政策辩论提供支持，对关注农业金融与政策的研究者具有参考价值。
Rapid institutional innovation in the 1980's has led to problems that exceed the scope of research normally assumed by individual researchers. During such periods of rapid change, subject-matter research may be particularly useful. This paper reviews research on the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) and examines its role in the policy debate.