This chapter provides an overview of the rape research actors (involved in a national system of innovation) which have been divided into larger categories (i.e. the public sector, the private sector firms, the collaborative associations, and the related and supporting institutions, including...

This chapter evaluates how the public sector has evolved from being the proprietor to being a partner in research, investing both manpower and funds in the industry. It examines the critical role played by public research programmes and agencies in the development of rape and in the development and ...

This chapter provides an overview of the reasons and ways the state would intervene in the market, particularly in the rape industry. Brief sections on the rationale for public involvement, government regulatory interventions in the discovery of new cultivars for farmers, and in the regulation of...

A description of tourist development in South America is presented, and specific issues influencing and shaping the tourism industry as a result of membership of MERCOSUL are highlighted. Constant political change, economic instability, increasing social problems, and safety and security are all...

Following an introduction sections cover: the rationale for public investment in agrifood research; the characteristics of innovation; intellectual property rights regimes; the evolving role of the public sector; and conclusions. Particular reference is made to rapeseed varietal development by the...

Ecotourism-related organizations as a mechanism to minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positive impacts of ecotourism worldwide are described. For the purposes of this investigation, ecotourism-related organizations are divided into three categories: (1) membership non-governmental...