This paper starts with a brief review of some leading theories in technical change and
political economy. It then discusses public agricultural R&D expenditure in the United States …

Global change presents unprecedented challenges to researchers. The global scale and
diversity of scientific and policy questions pose daunting methodological and organizational …

Innovation in agriculture differs from innovation elsewhere in the economy in several
important ways. In this chapter we highlight differences arising from (a) the atomistic nature …

Climate change and rising business expenses challenge the world's farmers, but private and
public investors have been making historically large increases in funding for agricultural …

Feeding the world's growing population is one of the most critical policy challenges for the
21st century. With tightening constraints on water, arable land, and other natural resources …

Feeding the world's growing population is one of the most critical policy challenges for the
21st century. With tightening constraints on water, arable land, and other natural resources …

Investments in agricultural research and development (R&D) made over the next few
decades will likely prove critical in offsetting adverse climate change impacts on the global …

Individual farmers are on a treadmill with regard to technological advance. The results of
their innovations collectively generate economic and political problems which lead to …

Throughout history and in every part of the world, innovation in agriculture has played
crucial roles in economic development by increasing farm productivity, enhancing the …

By 2050, according to the United Nations, the world's population is estimated to reach 9.7
billion. This presents the global agriculture sector with a daunting challenge, especially …