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This chapter revisits the themes and issues explored in the book, drawing upon the content of its chapters. The main points are summarized, key results are synthesized, conclusions are drawn, and implications for policy and for further work by economists are suggested.
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Alston, J.M., Just, R.E., Zilberman, D. (2006). What Have We Learned, and Where Do We Go from Here?. In: Just, R.E., Alston, J.M., Zilberman, D. (eds) Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology: Economics and Policy. Natural Resource Management and Policy, vol 30. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-36953-2_33
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