This paper proposes a methodology to investigate the process of technical change with a focus on the dynamic effects of R&D investments on productivity and on the induced innovation hypothesis for both inputs and outputs. The approach builds on a non-parametric representation of the underlying...

Over the last few decades, the structure of agricultural production around the world has been changing. An economic analysis of the factors influencing this evolution is presented. Special attention is given to the role of technology and resource mobility. Linkages with changes in market...