@article{Consmuller:53262,
      recid = {53262},
      author = {Consmuller, Nicola and Beckmann, Volker and Petrick,  Martin},
      title = {The adoption of Bt-maize in Germany: An econometric  analysis},
      address = {2009-10},
      number = {866-2016-60501},
      pages = {10},
      year = {2009},
      abstract = {In this study, we theoretically and empirically  investigate the determinants of Bt-maize adoption in German  regions. Specifically, we ask how the regulatory framework,  the farm structures as well as the socio-political  environment of GM expansion in Germany have influenced  regional adoption rates. Following a description of the  relevant legal and economic framework in Germany, we  develop theoretical hypotheses concerning regional  variation in Bt-maize adoption and test them  econometrically with unique data at the Federal States  (Länder) and County (Landkreis) level. The study provides  evidence that the adoption of Bt-maize
in different regions  is positively affected by the amount of maize grown per  farm and
by the European Corn Borer (ECB) infestation  rates. There is also some evidence that the Btmaize  adoption is negatively affected by the activities of the  anti-GMO movement and the establishment of GMO-free zones.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/53262},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.53262},
}