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Production Systems Competition And The Pricing Of Innovations: An Application To Biotechnology And Seed Corn

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  • Alexander, Corinne E.
  • Goodhue, Rachael E.

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Farmers now choose production systems rather than individual inputs. This change may limit biotechnology innovation rents. We model a corn farmer's production choice among four systems: traditional, herbicide-resistant, insect resistant, and high-oil. We compare actual seed and chemical prices to the maximum rent the biotechnology firm can obtain.

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  • Alexander, Corinne E. & Goodhue, Rachael E., 1999. "Production Systems Competition And The Pricing Of Innovations: An Application To Biotechnology And Seed Corn," 1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN 21646, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea99:21646
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.21646
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