search our site     home > key topics > agricultural r&d; and productivity   returns to agricultural research Even as society is placing broader demands on the research system, taxpayer support for public agricultural research is unlikely to increase. Key elements still require direct public support, while stronger intellectual property righrts have increased potential returns for private investment. New mechanisms to build a more effective public-private partnership are emerging. related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Agricultural Research and Productivity feature Rates Of Return to Public Agricultural Research in the Presence of Research Spillovers—This study uses new State data to examine the contributions of public agricultural research, extension, and infrastructure to agricultural productivity. The estimated social rates of return (which take into account spillover effects) are high and imply a need for Federal or regional institutions to coordinate public agricultural research funding. AAEA Selected Paper (8/01). web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: June 4, 2001  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • Plant Genetic Resources: New Rules for International Exchange • Regional Trends in Extension System Resources • Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2003 latest data products (all) • Trends in Extension Staffing • Agricultural Research Funding in the Public and Private Sector resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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