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Provedor de dados: 	31	
País: 	United States	
Título: 	The Economics of Testing for Biotech Grain: Application to StarLink Corn	
Autores: 	Johnson,   D. Demcey; Lin,   William W.	
Data: 	2004-05-14	
Ano: 	2004	
Palavras-chave: 	Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.	
Resumo: 	StarLink corn, a biotech variety not approved for human food use, disrupted the marketing system in 2000 because of inadvertent commingling.  Testing protocols have since been established for detection of StarLink in corn shipments to Japan.  Domestic food manufacturers, anxious to avoid risks of contamination and product recalls, also test for StarLink kernels.  This paper provides an overview of the economics of testing.  What are the risks facing buyers and sellers, and how are these influenced by different testing protocols?  How do market premiums and discounts, testing costs, and prior beliefs affect the incentives to test?  A conceptual model is developed in which sellers can choose whether to pre-test grain prior to shipment.  Simulation analysis is used to illustrate the impact of market premiums and other variables on testing incentives and buyer risk.	
Tipo: 	Conference Paper or Presentation	
Idioma: 	Inglês	
Identificador: 	14121

http://purl.umn.edu/20044	
Editor: 	AgEcon Search	
Relação: 	American Agricultural Economics Association&gt;2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO

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Formato: 	22

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