Pardey, Philip G.; Alston, Julian M.; Chan-Kang, Connie; … - In: American Journal of Agricultural Economics 88 (2006) 1, pp. 104-123
Reported rates of return to agricultural R&D are generally high, but they are likely to be biased, particularly because of attribution problems—mismatching research benefits with costs. The importance of attribution biases is illustrated here with new evidence for Brazil. During 1981–2003,...
