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

Grant Scobie and Rafael Posada T.

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1978, vol. 60, issue 1, 85-92

Abstract: 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.

Date: 1978
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