Estimating the benefits of plant breeding research: Methodological issues and practical challenges

Agricultural Economics

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 241-252

  Morris, M L ^a   Heisey, P W ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER CIMMYT   (Mexico)

^b ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Agricultural research; Agricultural research evaluation; Economic analysis; Impact assessment; Plant breeding research

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; INVESTMENT; PLANT BREEDING;

EID: 0345598870     PISSN: 01695150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-5150(03)00051-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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