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Public expenditures, private incentives, and technology adoption: The economics of hybrid rice in South Asia

Spielman, David J.; Kolady, Deepthi Elizabeth; Ward, Patrick - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012

novel analytical approach to agricultural science, technology, and innovation that focuses on improving the efficiency with …

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The patterns of patents in China:

Xie, Zhuan; Zhang, Xiaobo - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

Innovations are a key driver of long-term economic growth. There has been an explosion of patent filings in China in the past three decades. But empirical studies on the pattern of innovations at the firm level are rather scant primarily due to lack of firm-specific patent data. We have made...

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Does rice farming shape individualism and innovation? A response to Talhelm et al. (2014):

Ruan, Jianqing; Xie, Zhuan; Zhang, Xiaobo - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

even within countries and their impact on innovation. However, their findings are subject to the problems of sample bias …

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Population pressure and livelihood dynamics: Panel evidence from Bangladesh

Rashid, Shahidur; Tefera, Nigussie; Lemma, Solomon; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

provides evidence that are contrary to earlier findings on induced innovation theory. Using a unique panel dataset, we examine …

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Sharing science, building bridges, and enhancing impact: Public-Private Partnerships in the CGIAR

Spielman, David J.; Hartwich, Frank; von Grebmer, Klaus - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2007

–private partnerships contribute to reducing the cost of research, whether they add value to research by facilitating innovation, and …

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Farmers' health status, agricultural efficiency, and poverty in rural Ethiopia: A stochastic production frontier approach

Ulimwengu, John M. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009

"The A stochastic frontier production function is used to estimate agricultural efficiency index. Then, controlling for household characteristics and other exogenous variables, the efficiency index is regressed on the probability of being sick. Estimation is performed using the treatment effect...

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The linkages between agriculture and malaria: Issues for policy, research, and capacity strengthening

Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo; Asante, Felix A.; Tarekegn, Jifar; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009

"Malaria afflicts many people in the developing world, and due to its direct and indirect costs it has widespread impacts on growth and development. The global impact of malaria on human health, productivity, and general well-being is profound. Human activity, including agriculture, has been...

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Measuring agricultural innovation system properties and performance: Illustrations from Ethiopia and Vietnam

Spielman, David J.; Kelemework, Dawit - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009

"The rapidly changing nature of the global food and agriculture system suggests the need to rethink how innovation can … which they are a part. A more systems-oriented understanding of how innovation occurs in a society and economy is critical … agricultural innovation system, it is difficult for policymakers, investors, donors, and practitioners to promote policies and …

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Sistemas de innovación piscícola en la amazonia Boliviana: Efectos de la interacción social y de las capacidades de absorción de los pequeños agricultores

Hartwich, Frank; Camacho, Vicente Eguez; Monge, Mario; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2007

"La innovación es de suma importancia para el desarrollo productivo en la agricultura Boliviana, por tratarse de un sector caracterizado por bajos niveles de innovación en cuanto a la incorporación de nueva tecnología y conocimiento en los procesos de producción, transformación y...

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Accelerating innovation with prize rewards: History and typology of technology prizes and a new contest design for innovation in African agriculture

Masters, William A.; Delbecq, Benoit - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2008

"This paper describes how governments and philanthropic donors could drive innovation through a new kind of technology …

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