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Economics of research and innovation in agriculture

Moser, Petra (ed.) - NBER Conference on the Economics of Research and … - 2021

Introduction /Petra Moser --The roots of agricultural innovation : patent evidence of knowledge spillovers /Matthew Clancy, Paul Hesiey, Yongjie Ji, GianCarlo Moschini --Comment /Alberto Galasso --Quantifying heterogeneous returns to genetic selection : evidence from Wisconsin dairies /Jared...

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Distortions, Producer Dynamics, and Aggregate Productivity : A General Equilibrium Analysis

Ayerst, Stephen; Brandt, Loren; Restuccia, Diego - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2023

The expansion in farm size is an important contributor to agricultural productivity in developed countries, but the reallocation process is hindered in less developed economies. How do distortions to factor reallocation affect farm dynamics and agricultural productivity? We develop a model of...

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The role of agriculture in economic development : a conference of the Universtities-National Bureau Committee for Economic Research

Thorbecke, Erik (ed.) - 1969

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Modeling Processor Market Power and the Incidence of Agricultural Policy : A Non-parametric Approach

Goodhue, Rachael E. - 2011

using a non-parametric approach. The analysis focuses on marketing loan and pre-1986 deficiency payment programs; farmers … on the SIR factors, millers were able to extract an additional $0.24/cwt. of flour by increasing their marketing margins … in years farmers received program payments. Based on the CIR factors, the increase in the marketing margin was $0.23/cwt …

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Food vs. Fuel? Impacts of Petroleum Shipments on Agricultural Prices

Bushnell, James B. - 2017

Grain shippers and political figures in North Dakota and nearby states have voiced concern that the dramatic increases in shipments of crude oil by rail have caused service delays and higher costs. We investigate the potential impact of crude shipments on grain markets accounting for harvest...

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How Large Are the Gains from Economic Integration? Theory and Evidence from U.S. Agriculture, 1880-1997

Costinot, Arnaud - 2016

In this paper we develop a new approach to measuring the gains from economic integration based on a generalization of the Ricardian model in which heterogeneous factors of production are allocated to multiple sectors in multiple local markets based on comparative advantage. We implement this...

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Risks in agricultural supply chains

Antràs, Pol (ed.); Zilberman, David (ed.) - National Bureau of Economic Research; USA / Economic … - 2023

"Climate change and the recent COVID-19 pandemic have exposed the vulnerability of global agricultural supply and value chains. There is a growing awareness of the importance of interactions within and between these supply chains for understanding the performance of agricultural markets. This...

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The intended and unintended effects of US agricultural and biotechnology policies

Zivin, Joshua S. Graff (contributor); … - 2012

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Ambulance Utilization in New York City after the Implementation of the Affordable Care Act

Courtemanche, Charles - 2018

Expanding insurance coverage could, by insulating patients from having to pay full cost, encourage the utilization of arguably unnecessary medical services. It could also eliminate (or at least diminish) the need for emergency services through increasing access to preventive care. Using publicly...

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Fifty Ways to Leave a Child Behind : Idiosyncrasies and Discrepancies in States' Implementation of NCLB

Davidson, Elizabeth - 2013

The No Child Left Behind (NLCB) Act required states to adopt accountability systems measuring student proficiency on state administered exams. Based on student test score performance in 2002, states developed initial proficiency rate targets and future annual benchmarks designed to lead students...

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