New Zealand's success in raising agricultural productivity has been accompanied by higher input use, leading to adverse effects on the environment. Until recently, analysis of farm performance has tended to ignore such negative externalities. The current emphasis on environmental issues has led...

This paper analyses results from an investigation into the determinants of biotechnology innovation in New Zealand using a comprehensive new data set. The theoretical framework is based on a synthesis of hypotheses drawn from four strands of the innovation literature and the empirical work...