Title: Public expenditures, private incentives, and technology adoption : the economics of hybrid rice in South Asia

Authors: Spielman, David J.

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)

Year: 2012

Journal: IFPRI discussion paper

Volume: 1233

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Innovation Systems

Keywords: agricultural innovations, technology transfer, economics, asia

Abstract: The paper examines the economics of hybrid rice in South Asia. It sets the discussion within an analytical approach to agricultural science, technology and innovation that focuses on improving the efficiency with which new technology is transformed into economically relevant products and services.

URL: http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/ifpridp01233.pdf

Document type: Other