Persistence Pays U. S. Agricultural Productivity Growth and the Benefits from Public R and D Spending |
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| Author:
| Alston, Julian M.
Andersen, Matthew A.
James, Jennifer S.
Pardey, Philip G. |
| Series title: | Natural Resource Management and Policy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4419-0657-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2009 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $219.99 |
Book Description:
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This book covers the evolving path of U.S. agriculture in the 20th Century and the role of public research and development in that evolution. Through detailed analysis, it shows that the benefits of public investment in agriculture greatly outweigh the costs.
This book covers the evolving path of U.S. agriculture in the 20th Century and the role of public research and development in that evolution. Through detailed analysis, it shows that the benefits of public investment in agriculture greatly outweigh the costs.