Regulating agricultural biotechnology economics and policy

This book presents the first thorough economic analysis of current agricultural biotechnology regulation. The contributors, most of whom are agricultural economists working either in universities or NGOs, address issues such as commercial pesticides, the costs of approving new products, liability, b...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Just, Richard E. (-), Alston, Julian M., Zilberman, David, 1947-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : Springer c2006.
Colección:Natural resource management and policy ; 30.
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Sumario:This book presents the first thorough economic analysis of current agricultural biotechnology regulation. The contributors, most of whom are agricultural economists working either in universities or NGOs, address issues such as commercial pesticides, the costs of approving new products, liability, benefits, consumer acceptance, regulation and its impacts, transgenic crops, social welfare implications, and biosafety. Richard E. Just is Distinguished University Professor and former Chair, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland at College Park. Julian M. Alston is Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California at Davis. David Zilberman is Chair, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California at Berkeley.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (711 p.)
ISBN:9781280724619
9786610724611
9780387369532