This paper develops a sequential game theoretic model of heterogeneous producers to examine the effect of co-operative involvement on innovation activity in the agricultural input-supplying sector. Analytical results show that the co-operative involvement in R&D can be welfare enhancing and,...

We estimate a sequential game between farmers and government auditors to determine the effectiveness of the current enforcement policy in deterring noncompliance with the conservation program on highly erodible land. The empirical results indicate that using farm program payments as leverage...