Biotechnology adoption over time in the presence of non-pecuniary characteristics that directly affect utility: A derived demand approach

AgBioForum

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 58-70

  Piggott, Nicholas E ^a   Marra, Michele C ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Demand elasticity; Derived demand; Non pecuniary; Technology adoption

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 48249104646     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1522936X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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