As part of its Policy Research Working Paper series, the World Bank has recently published 2 studies on genetically modified crops. The first, paper 3380, is entitled "Genetically modified rice adoption: implications for welfare and poverty alleviation" by K. Anderson, L.A. Jackson and C.P. Nielsen. The second, paper 3395, is entitled "Trade, standards, and the political economy of genetically modified food" by K. Anderson, R. Damania and L.A. Jackson. The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. See http://econ.worldbank.org/resource.php?type=5 or contact [email protected] for more information.

12/10/2004