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Intellectual Property Rights, Private Investment In Research, And Productivity Growth In Indian Agriculture A Review Of Evidence And Options, Deepthi Kolady, David J. Spielman, Anthony J. Cavalieri
Intellectual Property Rights, Private Investment In Research, And Productivity Growth In Indian Agriculture A Review Of Evidence And Options, Deepthi Kolady, David J. Spielman, Anthony J. Cavalieri
Deepthi Kolady
With the growth of private investment in developing-country agriculture, new advances in the biological sciences, and rapid integration of developing countries into the global trading system, intellectual property rights (IPRs) have become an important concern for policymakers, corporate decisionmakers, and many other players in the agricultural sector. But there are still unanswered questions about whether emerging and evolving IPR regimes in developing countries will contribute to increasing agricultural productivity and improving food security. This paper attempts to answer some of these questions by tracing the effects of IPRs on private investment in crop genetic improvement and, in turn, on agricultural …