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The Impact of Technical Change on Income Distribution: The Case of Rice in Colombia

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  • Grant M. Scobie
  • Rafael Posada T.

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A national rice research program adapted and developed modern rice varieties for irrigated culture. Their rapid and widespread adoption led to substantial increases in production, and a concomitant fall in the price of rice. This paper examines the incidence of both the gross benefits and the costs of the research program, by income level. As rice is a principal foodstuff, the net benefits, both absolute and relative, accrued disproportionately to the poorest households.

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  • Grant M. Scobie & Rafael Posada T., 1978. "The Impact of Technical Change on Income Distribution: The Case of Rice in Colombia," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 60(1), pages 85-92.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:60:y:1978:i:1:p:85-92.
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