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David McKenzie
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Lead Economist at the World Bank’s Development Research Group
Development Impact blogger

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I would think it would be hard unless they are monopoly buyers - otherwise they invest in seed technologies that farmers than may end up selling mostly to other buyers. But not a context I know. Industry associations/cooperatives could perhaps overcome some of the coordination/spillover issues
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Yes, it is unclear why a risk-neutral large manufacturer does not offer this, but perhaps the transactions costs are too high with lots of tiny vendors
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM