Why agricultural technological transfers to developing countries should be deregulated

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This paper analyzes the institutional arrangements governing the international transfer of input-embodied new technologies in agriculture. While developed countries characteristically allow "multiple channel" private and public technological transfer, developing countries often force technology transfer through a "single channel" controlled by government agencies, with an emphasis on official performance tests. On the basis of case studies, it is shown that allowing private technology transfer and refocusing input regulations on externalities can lead to significant productivity and income gains in developing countries.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Nota di Lavoro ; No. 45.1998

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Empirical Studies of Trade ; Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
• Subject: Technological transfer ; Input trade liberalization ; Agriculture ; Technologietransfer ; Agrartechnik ; Deregulierung ; Institutionalismus ; Handelsliberalisierung ; Theorie ; Entwicklungsländer ; Bangladesch ; Türkei

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Gisselquist, David ; Grether, Jean-Marie
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM)
• (where): Milano
• (when): 1998

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/154903
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