The Diffusion of Livestock Breeding Technology in the U.S.: Observations on the Relationship Between Technical Change and Industry Structure

Nancy L. Johnson and Vernon Ruttan

Journal of Agribusiness, 1997, vol. 15, issue 01, 17

Abstract: The goal of this paper is to better understand how technological change has contributed to structural change in the U.S. livestock industry. The paper presents a cross-sector analysis of the diffusion of improved breeding technologies and industry structure in poultry, swine, dairy and beef cattle. Patterns of technological change are reviewed and compared to the predictions of a standard model of technology diffusion. The results suggest the need for a more dynamic view of technology diffusion. The paper offers several specific observations about technological and structural change in this industry that have relevance for public policy.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Livestock Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1997
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.90402

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