Attitudes about Genetically Modified Foods among Korean and American College Students

Attitudes about Genetically Modified Foods among Korean and American College Students

December 1, 2003

Michael S. Finke and Heaseon KimUniversity of Missouri-Columbia; Sunchon National University, Korea A recent survey of American and Korean undergraduate stu- dents yielded some notable differences in attitudes toward genetically modified (GM) foods. Although the majority of both groups were concerned about…

The Impact of the Introduction of Transgenic Crops in Argentinean Agriculture

The Impact of the Introduction of Transgenic Crops in Argentinean Agriculture

July 1, 2003

Eduardo J. TrigoDirector Grupo CEO S.A., Buenos Aires, ArgentinaEugenio J. CapDirector, Instituto de Economía y Sociología, Buenos Aires, Argentina Since the early 1990s, Argentinean grain production underwent a dramatic increase in grains production (from 26 million tons in 1988/89 to over 75…

Medium Grains, High Stakes: Economics of Genetically Modified Rice in California

Medium Grains, High Stakes: Economics of Genetically Modified Rice in California

July 1, 2003

Craig A. Bond, Colin A. Carter, and Y. Hossein FarzinDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of California, Davis This paper gives estimates of the potential profitability of herbi- cide-tolerant (HT) rice cultivation in the Sacramento Valley region of California. We estimate first-year returns…

Issues in Development and Adoption of Genetically Modified (GM) Wheats

Issues in Development and Adoption of Genetically Modified (GM) Wheats

July 1, 2003

William W. Wilson, Edward L. Janzen, and Bruce L. DahlDepartment of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University, Fargo There are several contentious issues remaining in the development of genetically modified (GM) wheats. This paper summarizes current knowledge and critical issues…

Biotech and Planted Trees: Some Economic and Regulatory Issues

Biotech and Planted Trees: Some Economic and Regulatory Issues

July 1, 2003

Roger A. SedjoSenior Fellow and Director, Forest Economics and Policy Program, Resources for the Future, Washington, DC In recent years, the application of biotechnology to agriculture has resulted in a host of changes and innovations. Transgenic (genetically modified) crops are now common…

New Zealand Farmer and Grower Intentions to Use Gene Technology: Results from a Resurvey

New Zealand Farmer and Grower Intentions to Use Gene Technology: Results from a Resurvey

July 1, 2003

Andrew J. Cook and John R. FairweatherAgribusiness and Economics Research Unit, Lincoln University, New Zealand This study examines changes in the intentions, attitudes, and beliefs of farmers regarding their use of gene technology. Of 656 respondents to a postal survey in 2000,…

Is There a Market for Genetically Modified Foods in Europe? Contingent Valuation of GM and Non-GM Breakfast Cereals in the United Kingdom

Is There a Market for Genetically Modified Foods in Europe? Contingent Valuation of GM and Non-GM Breakfast Cereals in the United Kingdom

July 1, 2003

Wanki Moon and Siva K. BalasubramanianSouthern Illinois University Carbondale Our study provides a descriptive analysis of contingent valuation survey data to examine whether there is market for genetically modified (GM) foods in the European Union (EU). Thus far, consumers in the EU…

Measuring Concentration in the Biotechnology R&D Industry: Adjusting for Interfirm Transfer of Genetic Materials

Measuring Concentration in the Biotechnology R&D Industry: Adjusting for Interfirm Transfer of Genetic Materials

July 1, 2003

James F. Oehmke and Christopher A. WolfDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University A new measure of concentration is developed for innovation markets. The new measure accounts for strategic alliances in which one biotechnology firm grants another firm access to its proprietary…

Choice Versus Autonomy in the GM Food Labeling Debate

Choice Versus Autonomy in the GM Food Labeling Debate

July 1, 2003

Robert StreifferDepartment of Medical History and Bioethics, Department of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-MadisonAlan RubelDepartment of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison In their article “Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods: Does It Really Provide Consumer Choice?,” which appeared in AgBioForum 6(1&2), Carter and Gruère…