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Genetically Modified Crop Innovations and Product Differentiation: Trade and Welfare Effects in the Soybean Complex
American Journal of Agricultural Economics
  • Andrei Sobolevsky, Sprint
  • Giancarlo Moschini, Iowa State University
  • Harvey Lapan, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Submitted Manuscript
Publication Date
1-1-2005
DOI
10.1111/j.1467-8276.2005.00752.x
Abstract

A partial equilibrium four-region world trade model for the soybean complex is developed in which Roundup Ready (RR) products are weakly inferior substitutes to conventional ones, RR seeds are priced at a premium, and costly segregation is necessary to separate conventional and biotech products. Solution of the calibrated model illustrates how incomplete adoption of RR technology arises in equilibrium. The United States, Argentina, Brazil, and the Rest of the World (ROW) all gain from the introduction of RR soybeans, although some groups may lose. The impacts of RR production or import bans by the ROW or Brazil are analyzed. U.S. price support helps U.S. farmers, despite hurting the United States and has the potential to improve world efficiency.

Comments

This is a working paper of an article from American Journal of Agricultural Economics 87 (2005): 621, doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8276.2005.00752.x.

Citation Information
Andrei Sobolevsky, Giancarlo Moschini and Harvey Lapan. "Genetically Modified Crop Innovations and Product Differentiation: Trade and Welfare Effects in the Soybean Complex" American Journal of Agricultural Economics Vol. 87 Iss. 3 (2005) p. 621 - 644
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/giancarlo-moschini/51/