Why Agricultural Technological Transfers to Developing Countries Should be Deregulated
Date
01.01.1998
01.01.1998
Authors
Jean-Marie Grether, David Gisselquist
JEL Code
F14,O33
F14,O33
Keywords:
Technological transfer,Input trade liberalization,Agriculture
Technological transfer,Input trade liberalization,Agriculture
Publisher
Economy and Society
Economy and Society
Editor
Gianmarco I.P. Ottaviano
Gianmarco I.P. Ottaviano
This paper analyzes the institutional arrangements governing the international transfer of input-embodied new technologies in agriculture. While developed countries characteristically allow “multiple channel” private and public technological transfer, developing countries often force technology transfer through a “single channel” controlled by government agencies, with an emphasis on official performance tests. On the basis of case studies, it is shown that allowing private technology transfer and refocusing input regulations on externalities can lead to significant productivity and income gains in developing countries.