The development impact of genetic use restriction technologies: A forecast based on the hybrid crop experience

Environment and Development Economics

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 149-165

  Goeschl, Timo ^a   Swanson, Timothy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 4544321888     PISSN: 1355770X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355770X03000081     Document Type: Article

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