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Knowledge generation and technical change : institutional innovation in agriculture

Steven A. Wolf, David Zilberman · 2001

Summary. Knowledge generation and transfer in agriculture are undergoing major institutional changes. Investment in agricultural research has grown, patent protections have expanded, and intellectual property from public institutions increasingly transfers to private organizations. New institutions like university technology transfer offices and venture capital markets now drive knowledge diffusion. These shifts reposition government's role in innovation systems and increase proprietary control over technical information.

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Wolf, S. A., & Zilberman, D.. (2001). Knowledge generation and technical change : institutional innovation in agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1499-2

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DOI
10.1007/978-1-4615-1499-2
Countries
United States
Regions
North America
Categories
innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, policy, general-innovation
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2026-08-01