摘要：The aim of the paper is to present a picture of the distribution of direct aids ("first" and "second" pillars of the Common Agricultural Policy or CAP) and their impact on farm profits among France in the year 2002. Analysis on separated impacts of each of these direct support schemes on farm profits among France allowed to assess whether these aids reduce or increase gaps between average farm profits between French departements (French administrative divisions).
关键词：Common Agricultural Policy;direct aids;farm profit;less-favoured areas
