Based on a large-scale survey, this study employs the contingent valuation method to estimate consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for biotech foods in China and to account for the effects of respondents' characteristics on the likelihood of purchasing biotech foods and WTP. The survey, covering...

Unless more effective ways can be found to deliver high-yielding seed to farmers in developing countries, the hoped-for “green revolution” in maize production will remain elusive. This comprehensive reference examines the spectrum of technical, economic, and institutional issues that will...