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| Lesser, William H.. |
| Genetic resources were once treated as a common heritage, available without restriction for research and other usage. The system was perceived as contributing to a rapid extinction rate and as unfair to developing countries -the major source of genetic resources. Since the Biodiversity Convention declared that governments have the "sovereign right to exploit" the genetic resources under their domain, efforts to regulate access have begun. Conceptually, payments will lead to greater conservation efforts; practically, the incentive will depend on use and distribution of the limited funds generated. Benefits to countries of origin are associated with the "equitable sharing" stipulations of the Convention. Within countries, where rights of indigenous peoples... |
| Tipo: Working Paper |
Palavras-chave: International Relations/Trade; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 1996 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121184 |
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| Chi, R.; Lesser, William H.. |
| This study attempts to reconcile divergent results between two previous studies of CRJprice affects for supermarkets. A more complete data set from Kaufman and Handy is used in an earlier model by Marion et al. to determine if the differences are attributable to (1) model specifications, (2) interim structural change or (3) role of leading firm compared to all firms. The first two comparisons were indeterminate but the third provides some support for the CRJprice hypothesis compared to the size economy/service explanations. While not conclusive, these results argue for caution in rejecting SMSA supermarket concentration as an influence over prices. |
| Tipo: Technical Report |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Demand and Price Analysis. |
| Ano: 1993 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123019 |
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| Lesser, William H.; Schmit, Todd M.; Ruiz, Lilian M.. |
| Advances in agricultural biotechnology have led to interest by agribusiness to license elite germplasm from national programs in developing countries, now in need of funds. Uncertainties about the value of the material have delayed negotiations. This article proposes a method of setting upper (monopoly; no seed saving) and lower (competitive) negotiating bounds on values. The model accounts for (1) annual productivity enhancements, (2) effects on world prices, and (3) obsolescence effects of greater R&D. A demonstration application for soybeans in Brazil, which has completed the preconditions (IPR, biosafety, internal policy), suggests limited private value for public germplasm. The optimal solution is cooperation (licensing). |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34233 |
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| Lesser, William H.. |
| Hedonic pricing is used to value certificates of plant variety protection for soybean seed in New York. The estimated price premium of 2.3 percent (.7 ¢/lb.) is low, and another indicator that US Plant Breeders' Rights protection likely provides inadequate incentives for breeding investment. Soon the Congress will decide on amending the Plant Variety Protection Act to strengthen protection. The current results suggest strengthening is needed, but additional study is required to determine if the proposed amendments are optimal. |
| Tipo: Technical Report |
Palavras-chave: Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 1993 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123014 |
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