POTATO-LED GROWTH - THE MACROECONOMIC EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN BOLIVIAN AGRICULTURE

Authors
DEFRANCO M GODOY R
Citation
M. Defranco et R. Godoy, POTATO-LED GROWTH - THE MACROECONOMIC EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN BOLIVIAN AGRICULTURE, Journal of development studies, 29(3), 1993, pp. 561-587
Citations number
55
Categorie Soggetti
Planning & Development
Journal title
Journal of development studies → ACNP
ISSN journal
00220388
Volume
29
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
561 - 587
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-0388(1993)29:3<561:PG-TME>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Through the use of a Computable General Equilibrium model we measure t he economy-wide effects of improving the production technology of rela tively non-traded staples (potatoes, maize), import crops (wheat), and export crops (soybeans) in Bolivia. The results of the analysis sugge st that technological innovations in the production technology of pota toes would benefit the Bolivian economy most. We discuss the reasons f or the limited effects of technological innovations in tradeable crops .