This dissertation analyzes the effect of policies associated with increased openness of the economy on the development of the agricultural sector, with a focus on adoption of technology. It investigates with the help of econometric tools the determinants of the adoption of technology in...

Among the most prominent contributions of agricultural economists to the development field is the analysis of issues in commodity marketing. The topics include the role of competition among market intermediaries in determining marketing margins, analysis of price risks and the theory of...

Economic statistics can be used to inform policy as it is being designed, avoid policy design mistakes, or implement government programs once they are established into law. Oftentimes, statistics are used for all three purposes. This paper considers the relationships between statistics and...