We use the concept of the product space to analyze the key features of the transformation process in Africa with a focus on the agricultural sector. Between 1962 and 2008, we find that both specialization and diversification occur for the overall economy and across sectors. Our findings also...

Genetically Modified (GM) technology has been widely adopted by the U.S. farmers within just a recent decade since the first generation GM varieties were commercially planted in 1996. Also, it has provided economists with various controversial issues: food safety, biotech industry concentration,...

The potential negative impacts of public patenting are enormous. Although the current political climate favors private sector activity and "no new taxes," there is a strong case to be made for public sector breeding. These political slogans do not take into account the many cases where the...