The collection and reporting of information bearing upon decision making in both the public and private sectors are considered to be important functions of government. In this study, we attempt to develop a theoretical framework for estimating the social returns to government expenditures on...

The purpose of this paper is to explore the hypothesis that a common basis for rapid growth in agricultural output and productivity lies in a remarkable adaptation of agricultural technology to the sharply contrasting factor proportions in the two countries. It is hypothesized that an important...