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Hog Round Marketing, Seed Quality, and Government Policy: Institutional Change in U.S. Cotton Production, 1920-60

Alan Olmstead and Paul Rhode

ICER Working Papers from ICER - International Centre for Economic Research

Abstract: Between 1928 and 1960 U.S. cotton production witnessed a revolution with average yields increasing roughly threefold. In addition, the average staple length of the U.S. crop increased significantly, reversing a long-run downward trend in cotton quality. Underlying these accomplishments were major innovations in cotton marketing, wholesale changes in the varieties grown, and the emergence of a vibrant commercial seed industry. This paper analyzes the key institutional and scientific developments underlying this revolution in biological technologies, pointing to the importance of two government programs\97the one-variety community crusade and the Smith-Doxey Act\97 as catalysts for change.

Pages: 61 pages
Date: 2002-10
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