On the Adoption of Genetically Modified Seeds in Developing Countries and the Optimal Types of Government Intervention

Given the proprietary nature of most genetically modified (GM) seed technologies, the question arises as to how farmers in developing countries can gain proper access. Based on empirical observations, a theoretical model is developed, focusing on farmers' adoption decisions in response to prici...

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Volume:	89
Main Author:	Arnab K. Basu Matin Qaim
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Zielgruppe:	Academic
Place of publication:	HOBOKEN American Agricultural Economics Association 01.08.2007 Oxford University Press WILEY
published in:	American journal of agricultural economics Vol. 89; no. 3; pp. 784 - 804
ORCID:	0000-0003-4143-0763
Data of publication:	20070801
ISSN:	0002-9092 1467-8276
EISSN:	1467-8276
Discipline:	Economics Government Agriculture
Subjects:	Public assistance programs Genetically modified seeds Crop production Government Crops Developing countries Subsidies Pests Crop economics Transgenic plants R&D IPR Enforcement seed subsidy transfers GM Seeds Economics Social Sciences Life Sciences & Biomedicine Business & Economics Agriculture Agricultural Economics & Policy Science & Technology Intellectual property law Seeds Genetically modified crops Intellectual property Prices and rates Political aspects L120 R&D IPR Enforcement O340 transfers O320 GM Seeds O130 seed subsidy Q180 Q160 MODIFIED CROPS IMPACT BT COTTON
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