The “efficient boundaries” of international agricultural research: A conceptual framework with empirical illustrations
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- 作者：Josey Kamandaa ; kamandao@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Regina Birnerb ; Cynthia Bantilanc
- 关键词：Agricultural innovation ; Comparative advantage ; Governance ; Transaction cost economics ; Food security ; CGIAR
- 刊名：Agricultural Systems
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：150
- 期：Complete
- 页码：78-85
- 全文大小：535 K
文摘
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The optimal position of IARCs in the research-development path is still contested.
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Transaction costs economics can be applied to assess their comparative advantage.
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Comparative advantage depends on capacity of NARES to handle governance challenges.
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In the short run, assessment of national capacities should guide task allocation.
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In the long run, it is cost-effective for donors to invest in capacity building.