Technological innovations, downside risk, and the modernization of agriculture
We use a randomized experiment in India to show that improved technology enhances agricultural productivity by crowding in modern inputs and cultivation practices. Specifically, we show that a new rice variety that reduces downside risk by providing flood tolerance has positive effects on adoption o...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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American Economic Association
2016
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/165252 |
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