| Автор | Batie, Sandra S. |
| Автор | Ervin, David E. |
| Дата выпуска | 2001 |
| dc.description | The rapidity of change has left scant opportunity for investigation of the consequences of adoption of transgenic crops on long-term ecosystem or economic system functioning. Economic theory suggests that, if the “Biotechnology Revolution” is left to market forces alone, there will be neglected public goods. Theory and limited empirical evidence suggests that there are significant incentives for private firms to discount and neglect certain environmental impacts and to develop products that meet mainly the needs of those able and willing to pay. Negative distributional impacts on rural societies and economies will not normally enter the private calculus nor will the long-term problems of insect and plant resistance. Thus, there is a strong case for enhanced public roles with respect to the use of transgenic crops. The adoption of the precautionary approach in public policies addressing transgenic crops is one alternative to better reflect public concerns. |
| Издатель | Cambridge University Press |
| Название | Transgenic crops and the environment: missing markets and public rolesAn earlier version of this paper was presented at a Conference on Agro-industrialization, Globalization and Economic Development, 6–7 August, 1999, American Agricultural Economics Association Meetings, Nashville, Tennessee. |
| DOI | 10.1017/S1355770X01000250 |
| Electronic ISSN | 1469-4395 |
| Print ISSN | 1355-770X |
| Журнал | Environment and Development Economics |
| Том | 6 |
| Первая страница | 435 |
| Последняя страница | 457 |
| Аффилиация | Batie Sandra S.; Michigan State University |
| Аффилиация | Ervin David E.; Portland University |
| Выпуск | 4 |
