Ambec, Stefan; Langinier, Corinne; Lemarie, Stephane - Department of Economics, Iowa State University - 2006
To reduce the competition from farmers who self-produce seed, an inbred line seed producer can switch to nondurable hybrid seed. In a two-period model we investigate the impact of crop durability on self-production, pricing and switching decisions, and we examine the impact of license fees paid...
