Agricultural Innovation

48 Pages Posted: 8 Mar 2010 Last revised: 26 Feb 2023

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Brian D. Wright

University of California, Berkeley

Tiffany Shih

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: March 2010

Abstract

The achievements in agricultural innovation over the past century have been impressive, supporting large increases in agricultural yields and low food prices. Critical to this success has been sustained public sector investment combined with a decentralized and competitive research system in the US. Recent intellectual property reforms motivated increased private investment, yet the private sector still relies upon basic research produced by the public sector. Problems with scientific freedom to operate as well as concentration in the agricultural biotechnology industry also emerged due to intellectual property rights. For new technologies, the case of agriculture demonstrates that government has an important role in antitrust, the effective and efficient regulation of technologies, and in facilitating technology adoption.

Suggested Citation

Wright, Brian D. and Shih, Tiffany, Agricultural Innovation (March 2010). NBER Working Paper No. w15793, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1565895

Brian D. Wright (Contact Author)

University of California, Berkeley ( email )

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Berkeley, CA 94720
United States

Tiffany Shih

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

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