Comment on: "Importing technology"

Article Abstract:

The adoption of new agricultural technology is not, what really matters, but the main problem is the slow adoption of new equipment technology. The evidence on huge productivity gains that have resulted from modern varieties is summarized and the potential for future gains plotting adoption rates for modern varieties is illustrated.

Facilities & equipment, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--CROPS, Agricultural industry, Equipment and supplies, Technology application, Production (Economics)

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Comment on: " The open society assesses its enemies: shocks, disasters and terrorist attacks"

Article Abstract:

The comment analyses the results of J. TavareE s paper, namely that democracy in itself does not prevent terrorism but it helps to mitigate the recovery from terror attacks. It identifies new areas for research on other aspects of terrorism and extremist groups.

Police Protection, Terrorist Control, Security Mgmt-Kidnapping & Terrorism, Analysis, Prevention, Influence, Democracy, Terrorism

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Organizational capital, technology adoption and the productivity slowdown

Article Abstract:

Decline in industrial productivity and its relation to technology change and adoption, using general equilibrium, is analyzed.

Science & research, Research, Usage, Economic aspects, Industrial productivity, Equilibrium (Economics), Technology transfer, Productivity

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