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Technical change in agriculture and homicides: The case of genetically-modified soy seeds in Brazil

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Autor(es):
Moreno-Louzada, Luca ; Menezes-Filho, Naercio
Número total de Autores: 2
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: ECONOMICS LETTERS; v. 234, p. 5-pg., 2023-12-28.
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In this paper, we estimate the effects of the introduction of a labor-saving technology in agriculture on violence, by examining the case of the adoption of genetically-modified soy seeds in Brazil. Previous literature has shown that this technological change leads to job displacement, increases in land conflicts and gender inequality. We show that the effects also spread to homicide rates, which increase significantly after the adoption of the modified soy seeds. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 19/12553-0 - Centro Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento na Primeira Infância
Beneficiário:Naercio Aquino Menezes Filho
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Centros de Pesquisa em Engenharia