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Biotechnology And The Emergence Of Club Behavior In Agricultural Trade

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  • Tothova, Monika
  • Oehmke, James F.

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The opposing US and EU positions regarding genetically modified crops threaten to polarize the world into countries who accept biotechnology and countries that don't. The paper investigates the emergence of 'clubs' of countries that adopt GM similar standards. The paper explains the emerging standards, trade patterns, and club behavior.

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  • Tothova, Monika & Oehmke, James F., 2004. "Biotechnology And The Emergence Of Club Behavior In Agricultural Trade," 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO 20023, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea04:20023
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.20023
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