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The political economy of public research investment and commodity policies in agriculture: an empirical study

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  • Swinnen, Johan F. M.
  • Gorter, Harry de
  • Rausser, Gordon C.
  • Banerjee, Anurag N.

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  • Swinnen, Johan F. M. & Gorter, Harry de & Rausser, Gordon C. & Banerjee, Anurag N., 2000. "The political economy of public research investment and commodity policies in agriculture: an empirical study," Agricultural Economics, Blackwell, vol. 22(2), pages 111-122, March.
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