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Consumer Price Formation with Demographic Translating
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Piggott,   Nicholas E.
We investigate how to theoretically and empirically incorporate demographic translating in consumer distance functions. Consumer distance functions yield inverse demand systems that are of interest when attempting to better understand questions of price formation. Translating procedures are important when incorporating pre-committed quantities, pre-allocated factors, or demographic variables (e.g., advertising, health or food safety information) in the inverse demand system. Examples are included for illustrative purposes.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25252

DOES ENGEL'S LAW EXTEND TO FOOD AWAY FROM HOME?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Byrne,   Patrick J.; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27064

The Effect of Point-of-Purchase Display Material on Sales of Fresh Texas Grapefruit
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sporleder,   Thomas L.
Written for Texas Valley Citrus Committee
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Point-of-Purchase; Texas; Grapefruit; Sales; Display Material; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Production Economics.
Ano: 1969
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96121

ASSESSING CONSUMERS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR DIFFERENT UNITS OF ORGANIC MILK: EVIDENCE FROM MULTI-UNIT AUCTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Akaichi,   Faiçal; Gil,   Jose Maria; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
Replaced with revised version of paper 06/28/10
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-unit Vickrey auctions; Organic milk; Information; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C91; D44.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60982

INCOME DIVERSIFICATION IN ZIMBABWE: WELFARE IMPLICATIONS FROM URBAN AND RURAL AREAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ersado,   Lire.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15977

REASONS FOR NONPARTICIPATION IN THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blaylock,   James R.; Smallwood,   David M.
This paper analyzed, via a multinomial logit model, the associations between household socioeconomic characteristics and the reasons eligible households give for not entering the Food Stamp Program.  Data were taken from the 1979-80 Low Income Supplemental Sample of the USDA  Nationwide Food Consumption Survey.  Statistical analysis revealed that households either residing in suburban areas, with employed members, or whose head is a high school graduate cited a lack of information about the program as the reason for nonparticipation more frequently than their counterparts without one of these characteristics.  An examination of alternative household profiles indicates that government efforts to disseminate information about the Food Stamp Program have been...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32372

JAAE Front page
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes: Front Cover, Editorial Information, JAAE Manuscript Submission Guidelines
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113515

Livelihoods and gender roles in drip-irrigation technology: A case of Nepal.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Upadhyay,   Bhawana; Samad,   Madar; Giordano,   Mark.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Gender; Drip irrigation; Technology; Rural women; Empowerment; Vegetables; Family income; Households; Villages; Farmers; Economic aspects; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92368

Price Transmission and Food Scares in the U.S. Beef Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Livanis,   Grigorios T.; Moss,   Charles B.
The advent of mad cow disease in Canada in the United States raises numerous concerns regarding consumer reaction to information in the United States. To examine the role of consumer reaction to information we examine the response of price spreads in the U.S. beef market to a Food Safety Index derived from Lexis-Nexis. Specifically, we estimate a vector error correction model to examine the long and short-run effect of news on price spreads. Our results indicate that informational shocks are fairly transient in the retail prices, but persist at the wholesale and farm level.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19485

The Well-Being and the Decisions of Farm Households: The Uses of Cross-Country Comparisons
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gundersen,   Craig.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15724

Food Safety and Spinach Demand: A Shock Correction Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arnade,   Carlos Anthony; Calvin,   Linda; Kuchler,   Fred.
This paper generalizes the standard error correction model and applies this more general modeling procedure to an analysis of the spinach e-coli outbreak on consumer demand.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: E-Coli; Error Correction Model; Spinach; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49208

Consumer Surplus Estimates and the Source of Regression Error
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beatty,   Timothy K.M.; Brozovic,   Nicholas; Ward,   Michael B.
Contrary to widely held belief, we show that the source of regression error does not matter when calculating Marshallian surplus. A misspecified demand curve, not the assumed source of regression error, leads to differences in estimates of consumer surplus.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Regression Error; Marshallian Surplus; Welfare Analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; D60; C24; Q51.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19477

Who's cooking? Time spent preparing food by gender, income and household composition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mancino,   Lisa; Newman,   Constance.
We use the American Time Use Survey data and multivariate analysis to explore how time allocated to food preparation differs across income groups, household composition (number of adults and presence of children), and employment status of adults in the household.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21456

Conocimiento y aceptación de leche genéticamente modificada en consumidores de la Región del Maule, Chile
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schnettler,   Berta; Sepulveda,   Oriana; Ruiz,   Danilo; Catalan,   Patricia; Sepulveda,   Nestor.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Genetically modified foods; Conjoint analysis; Cluster analysis; Fluid milk.; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97370

Canadian Consumers’ Purchasing Behavior of Omega-3 Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chase,   Darren; Emunu,   John Paul; Nilsson,   Tomas K.H.; McCann-Hiltz,   Diane; Peng,   Yanning.
The development of innovative functional food products is a major trend in today’s food industry. The growth of this industry is driven by increased consumer awareness of their own health deficiencies, increased understanding of the possible health benefits of functional foods, development in formulation technologies, a positive regulatory environment, and changing consumer demographics and lifestyles. While there has been a proliferation of omega-3 products such as milk, eggs, yogurt, and margarine in the Canadian food market, very little is known about consumers of these products. We use ACNielsen Homescan™ data combined with survey data to develop profiles of omega-3 consumers in Canada. The focus of the study is on consumers of four products: omega-3...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99781

Geographic Differences in the Relative Price of Healthy Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Todd,   Jessica E.; Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Penberthy,   Corttney.
Although healthy foods can be affordable, if less healthy foods are cheaper, individuals may have an economic incentive to consume a less healthful diet. Using the Quarterly Food-at-Home Price Database, we explore whether a select set of healthy foods (whole grains, dark green vegetables, orange vegetables, whole fruit, skim and 1% milk, fruit juice, and bottled water) are more expensive than less healthy alternatives. We find that not all healthy foods are more expensive than less healthy alternatives; skim and 1% milk are less expensive than whole and 2% milk and bottled water is generally less expensive than carbonated nonalcoholic drinks. We also find considerable geographic variation in the relative price of healthy foods. This price variation may...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Quarterly Food-at-Home Price Database (QFAHPD); Healthy food; Price; Geographic variation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117976

DEMAND FOR NUTRIENTS: THE HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTION APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chung,   Rebecca H.; Lee,   Jonq-Ying; Moss,   Charles B.; Brown,   Mark G.
The household production approach is used to characterize the household's preference toward nutrients in food consumption.  Elasticities of substitution and Hicksian price elasticities are estimated, price- and expenditure-nutrient elasticities are calculated.  Results show that protein is the most expensive nutrient, and that nutrients played an important role in determining households' food consumption.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20884

AJAE Appendix: A System Comparison Approach to Distinguish Two Non-Separable and Non-Nested Agricultural Household Models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sonoda,   Tadashi.
The material contained herein is supplementary to the article named in the title and published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7090

Consumer Risk Reactions to Food Product-Harm Crises Over Time: Evidence From Cross-Cultural Field Studies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kalogeras,   Nikos; Pennings,   Joost M.E.; van Ittersum,   Koert.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103769

Scales or Stars? Consumer Preferences for Food Quality Signals
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shang,   Wenjing; Hooker,   Neal H.
Food quality has become an increasing concern in the public health arena over recent years. Food manufactures and processors hygiene performance plays a crucial part in producing safer food products. While there are inspections assessing plants'’ hygiene performance, there is little direct communication of performance measures to consumers. This paper uses survey data to determine consumer preferences among a set of four alternative food labels which report such plant level performance scores. How much information, as well as the format they most prefer, is compared using a range of econometric models. Results show that consumers prefer number scheme, larger volume of quality information and are generally consistent with their preference. These findings...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21237

Rapid Growth in Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops Continues in U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fernandez-Cornejo,   Jorge.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124034

USING LAND EQUITY TO PROVIDE A RETIREMENT INCOME
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ibendahl,   Gregory A.; Isaacs,   Steven G.
Many retiring farmers will need to use their land equity to provide a retirement income. Based on a present value analysis, retiring farmers may either decide to sell or lease their land. The analysis is needed because taxes, liability issues, and goals of the farmer complicate the decision.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Retirement; Land equity; Consumer/Household Economics; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21644

ENVIRONMENTAL LABELING OF ELECTRICITY: EFFECTS ON CONSUMER UNCERTAINTY ABOUT PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES AND LIKELIHOOD TO BUY DECISIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Teisl,   Mario F.; Rong,   Huaping; Roe,   Brian E.; Levy,   Alan S.
Using data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy we test how price and environmental marketing and labeling affects respondents' uncertainty about product attributes and about their purchase intentions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20567

INCOME, WEALTH, AND THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF FARM HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mishra,   Ashok K.; El-Osta,   Hisham S.; Morehart,   Mitchell J.; Johnson,   James D.; Hopkins,   Jeffrey W.
Agricultural policy is rooted in the 1930s notion that providing transfers of money to the farm sector translates into increased economic well-being of farm families. This report shows that changes in income for the farm sector or for any particular group of farm businesses do not necessarily reflect changes confronting farm households. Farm households draw income from various sources, including off-farm work, other businesses operated, and —increasingly — nonfarm investments. Likewise, focus  on a single indicator of well-being, like income, overlooks other indicators such as the wealth held by the household and the level of consumption expenditures for health care, food, housing, and other items. Using an expanded definition of economic well-being, we...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumption; Farm households; Income; Wealth; Well-being; Off-farm employment; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33967

EGG ADVERTISING, DIETARY CHOLESTEROL CONCERNS, AND U.S. CONSUMER DEMAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmit,   Todd M.; Kaiser,   Harry M.
A model of the domestic demand for eggs was estimated from quarterly data over the period 1987 through 1995, incorporating an index of consumer dietary cholesterol concerns and generic advertising efforts by the American Egg Board and the California Egg Commission.  Empirical results indicated that most of the observed change in egg demand could be explained by dietary cholesterol concerns.  Simulating the model in a constant elasticity supply framework demonstrated that advertising efforts over the past several years have resulted in net benefits to egg producers largely when considering inelastic supply responses.  However, considering trade bias reduces these benefit-cost ratios substantially.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31510

Estimation of a Censored Demand System in Stratified Sampling: An Analysis of Mexican Meat Demand at the Table Cut Level (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopez,   Jose Antonio; Malaga,   Jaime E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47229

A Note on Business Cycle Non-Linearity in U. S. Consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cook,   Steven.
The recently examined durability-asymmetry hypothesis of Cook (1999) is re-evaluated using the diagnostic tests of time deformation proposed by Stock (1987, 1988). An application of these tests to disaggregated data on U.S. consumers’ expenditure provides further support for this hypothesis, with the findings given an economic interpretation in terms of variables evolving at differing speeds over different phases of the business cycle. Additionally, building upon the studies of Cover (1992), Karras (1996) and Rhee and Rich (1995), recent research by Arden et al. (2000) has shown the relaxation of the assumptions of linearity and symmetry typically employed in macroeconometric models to result in monetary policy having clear asymmetric effects on the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Time deformation; Asymmetry; Non-linearity; Consumers’ expenditure; Consumer/Household Economics; C12; E32.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43990

Consumer WTP for Blueberry Attributes: A Hierarchical Bayesian Approach in the WTP Space
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shi,   Lijia; House,   Lisa; Gao,   Zhifeng.
A stated preference experiment is conducted to elicit consumer WTPs for various blueberry attributes. The mixed logit model is employed to account for consumer heterogeneity. The model is set up in the WTP space where the distributions of WTPs are directly specified. Considering the high diversity of consumer perception and the remarkable benefits from differential marketing, we apply the hierarchical Bayesian approach and the discussion is based on the individual level WTP estimates. The results show that “local produced” attribute is preferred over simply “produced in the U.S.” by most respondents. By contrast, less than 50% of the respondents are willing to pay premium for organic blueberries. In addition, hardly any relationship between demographics...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to Pay; Blueberry Attributes; Mixed Logit; Preference Space; WTP Space; Hierarchical Bayesian; Differential Marketing; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103524

Human Capital, Household Welfare, and Children’s Schooling in Mozambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Handa,   Sudhanshu; Simler,   Kenneth R.; Harrower,   Sarah.
In 1996, following years of war, the government of Mozambique invited IFPRI to analyze the country’s widespread poverty to help develop a strategy for alleviating it, based on a nationally representative household survey of living conditions. As part of the collaboration, IFPRI also provided training in policy analysis to researchers at the Ministry of Planning and Finance and to faculty at Eduardo Mondlane University. The initial collaborative work on the poverty assessment report by IFPRI and its host institutions was the starting point for numerous papers, policy briefs, seminars, and reports. Results from the poverty assessment and an IFPRI research report titled Rebuilding after War: Micro-level Determinants of Poverty Reduction in Mozambique...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Education; Economic aspects; Mozambique; Quality of life; Social conditions; Economic development; Effect of education; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37896

NUTRITION LABELING: DOES THE MESSAGE REACH THE CONSUMER?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Teisl,   Mario F.; Levy,   Alan S.; Bockstael,   Nancy E.
Nutrition labeling does not necessarily lead to healthier diets.  Consumers may substitute away from unhealthy products in food categories where differences in other quality characteristics (e.g., taste) are relatively small and towards unhealthy products in categories where differences may be large.  The effects are largest among less-educated and younger individuals.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21021

Buyer Market Power in UK Food Retailing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lloyd,   Tim A.; McCorriston,   Steve; Morgan,   C. Wyn; Weldegebriel,   Habtu T.
The potential existence of buyer market power in UK food retailing has attracted the scrutiny of the UK's anti-trust authorities, culminating in the decision to launch the second of two comprehensive regulatory inquiries in recent years. Throughout, detection of buyer power has been dogged by the paucity of reliable evidence of its existence. In this paper we present a simple theoretical model of oligopsony which delivers quasireduced form retailer-producer pricing equations in which the presence of market power can be detected using readily available market data. Using a cointegrated vector autoregression, we find empirical results that are consistent with the presence of oligopsony power in all six food products investigated.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Buyer power; Cointegrated VARs; UK food industry; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46007

A Profile of Farmers' Market Consumers and the Perceived Advantages of Produce Sold at Farmers' Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Marianne McGarry; Spittler,   Arianne; Ahern,   James.
This study examines responses of 336 produce consumers in San Luis Obispo County, California, to compare the profile of farmers’' market shoppers to those who do not shop at farmers'’ markets. The characteristics of produce sold in farmers’' markets are compared to those sold at supermarkets to determine why consumers shop in farmers’' markets. This examination of the demographic profile of farmers’' market produce consumers indicates that they are more likely to be female, married, and have completed post graduate work. The age levels, income levels, and employment status are similar between farmers'’ market shoppers and farmers'’ market non-shoppers. Farmers'’ market shoppers indicate that cooking and family meals are important to them. Consumers...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26768

The Role of the Supermarket Buyer
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLaughlin,   Edward W.; Perosio,   Debra J.
This study investigates the standard procurement and merchandising practices of wholesale and retail supermarket dairy buyers in New York State. Although much anecdotal and trade information exists regarding how wholesale/retail buyers make decisions, their standard operating practices have not previously been well documented. Yet these decisions and resulting strategies at wholesale/ retail levels can significantly enhance or diminish marketing initiatives and, in particular, the impact of advertising and promotion programs of the dairy industry. The primary data for this study were gathered from dairy directors and buyers from 17 wholesale and retail supermarket companies serving New York State. Mail surveys were employed to determine the factors that...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122826

Consumer Choice of Private Label or National Brand: The case of organic and non-organic milk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhuang,   Yan; Dimitri,   Carolyn; Jaenicke,   Edward C.
We use a two-stage, sample selection model to investigate organic milk purchases using Neilsen’s Homescan data.  In the first stage, households decide on a weekly basis to buy mainly organic milk or non-organic milk.  Results from this stage show that higher income, better education, having children at home, and several other demographic and marketing variables have a positive effect on organic choice.  In the second stage, consumers then choose to buy mainly private label milk or national brand milk conditional on their first-stage choice.  Most demographic and marketing variables are found to affect the organic and non-organic private label decision in the same way.  However, our results show that a few factors, such as marriage status and children,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic milk; Private label; Sample selection; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49207

Agricultural Contracts and Alternative Marketing Options: A Matching Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Katchova,   Ani L.
The increasing use of agricultural contracts and processor concentration raises concerns that processors may offer lower contract prices in absence of local competition. This study examines the price competitiveness of marketing and production contracts depending on the availability of alternative marketing options. A propensity score matching method is used to compare prices using contract data from a farm-level national survey. The results show that the absence of other contractors or spot markets in producers’ areas does not lead to statistically significant price differences in agricultural contracts for most commodities, providing evidence that most agricultural processors do not exercise market power by reducing prices when other local buyers are not...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural prices; Alternative marketing options; Local competition; Marketing contracts; Production contracts; Propensity score matching; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90672

Nonfarm Employment and Poverty Reduction in Rural Ghana: A Propensity-Score Matching Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Owusu,   Victor; Abdulai,   Awudu.
This article investigates the impact of nonfarm employment on farm household income and way out of poverty, using farm household data from Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana. A propensity score matching model is used to evaluate the impact participating in both wage and self-employment. Separate estimates are also provided for males and females. The results from the study show that nonfarm employment has a positive and robust effect on farm household income and a negative and significant effect on the likelihood of being poor. Self-employment was found to have much higher impacts than wage employment, reflecting the fact that most employment opportunities in the rural areas are in the former sector.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Non-farm employment; Poverty; Matching; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51363

The Dual Nature of Choice:  When Consumers Prefer Less to More
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Norwood,   F. Bailey; Lusk,   Jayson L.
Economists typically assume that more choice is better, and consumers are more likely to purchase from a larger choice set.  However, marketing and psychological studies show this is not always the case.  This paper reports results from experiments designed to further investigate the so-called excessive-choice effect.  First, we investigate whether people would voluntarily reduce their choice set size.  Second, we investigate whether the excessive-choice effect, found in previous studies, is robust to changes in experimental design.  Third, we explore how personality influences preferences for choice set size.  Results show that the excessive-choice effect indeed exists for some people, but on average people prefer greater choice.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34850

IMPROVED FOOD SERVICE MARKETING STRATEGIES REFLECTING CHANGING CONSUMER VALUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krueckeberg,   Harry F.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26857

Development of the CNPP Prices Database
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carlson,   Andrea; Lino,   Mark; Juan,   WenYen; Marcoe,   Kristin; Bente,   Lisa; Hiza,   Hazel A. B.; Guenther,   Patricia M.; Leibtag,   Ephraim S.
Data are available at: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/USDAFoodPlansCostofFood.htm
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food prices; USDA Food Plans; NHANES; CNPP Prices Database; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45851

The Extended Family and Intrahousehold Allocation: Inheritance and Investments in Children in the Rural Philippines
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quisumbing,   Agnes R.
This paper examines the role of the extended family on investments in children, using data from a retrospective survey of three generations in the rural Philippines. Econometric results show that interactions between grandparent characteristics and child gender significantly affect the distribution of proposed land bequests between sons and daughters. However, grandparents significantly affect gender-specific investments in children's education only in resource-constrained families. Family-specific effects are more important in determining the pattern of investment in children within the nuclear family, while individual heterogeneity rather than family-specific unobservables dominates the extended family results. Interactions between parent characteristics...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Family; Economic Aspects; Philippines; Social Conditions; Gender issues; Land tenure; Gender; Property rights; Education; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97311

Non-Linear Dynamics and Predictable Forecast Errors: An Application to the OECD Forecasts for Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Antzoulatos,   Angelos A.; Wilfling,   Bernd.
Recent theoretical advances in consumption theory suggest that there may exist predictable consumption surges which, if not taken sufficiently into account in forecasting, may lead to predictable forecast errors. We use this insight to identify economic variables that might help improve the OECD's forecasts for Germany's consumption and GDP growth.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumption; GDP; Macroeconomic forecasts; Non-linear dynamics.; Consumer/Household Economics; C53; E21; E37.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26169

How Much Do Consumers Benefit from New Brand Introductions? The Case of Potato Chips
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arnade,   Carlos Anthony; Gopinath,   Munisamy; Pick,   Daniel H.
This study identifies consumer welfare from new brand introductions in the potato chip market. Price and variety effects of new brand introduction are measured by estimating a demand system underlying an expenditure function. Variety effects are positive in most cities, while price effects are generally negative when consumers exhibit some variety preference. Variety effects dominate price effects in most cities; an opposite effect observed in some cities may indicate high entry barriers or joint brand- and price-based marketing strategies. Results indicate that consumers and producers gain from product innovations, but substantial regional variation exists in the distributional effects of new brand introduction.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: City-demand system; Compensating variation; Consumer welfare; New brands; Virtual prices; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/105529

DOŚWIADCZENIA ODDOLNYCH INICJATYW ROZWOJU REGIONALNEGO ORAZ PERSPEKTYWY DLA PROGRAMU LEADER+ W REGIONIE DOLINY STRUGU W POLSCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gramzow,   Andreas.
This paper presents the results of a case study of local economic development in Dolina Strugu, Podkarpackie voivodship, Poland. Its aim is to analyse local development problems and chances, to investigate the potential of endogenous initiatives to support economic development, and to examine the prospects for an implementation of the EU’s initiative Leader+. The case study primarily relies on interviews conducted with local government authorities, NGOs, business owners and farmers in summer 2005. The hitherto unsatisfactory income situation in agriculture has been particularly precarious for the region because two thirds of the people in working age are employed in agriculture and alternative job opportunities are mostly absent. To respond to these...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Rural development; Endogenous initiative; Leader+; Cooperation; Poland; Ländliche Entwicklung; Endogene Initiative; Kooperation; Polen; Rozwój wsi; Inicjatywa lokalna; Współpraca; Polska; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; P 32; Q 13; R 11.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91960

Smallholder Heterogeneity and Maize Market Participation in Southern and Eastern Africa: Implications for Investment Strategies to Increase Marketed Food Staple Supply
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mather,   David; Boughton,   Duncan; Jayne,   Thomas S.
In many African countries, as well as in other parts of the world where a significant part of the rural population is poor and food insecure, policymakers face what is called the food price dilemma. On the one hand, they need to provide farmers with incentives to increase the quantity of marketed food staples to feed a growing population, especially in rapidly growing urban centers where unrest can be politically destabilizing. On the other hand, because staple foods account for a large portion of total household expenditures for both urban and rural households, policymakers also are drawn to policies that lower the retail price of staple foods for consumers. Achieving both objectives – increasing marketed supplies of food staples while maintaining low...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Maize; Africa; Food security; Food supply; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118473

Multiple Criteria Decision Making: Method Selection And Application To Three Contrasting Agricultural Case Studies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dooley,   A.E.; Sheath,   Gavin W.; Smeaton,   D.
Agribusiness, farm business and agricultural-environmental decisions which varied in their characteristics were used to evaluate multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) in an agricultural context. This paper discusses differences between the case studies, strengths and weaknesses of the methods used, and the success of the MCDM process based on participants’ expectations and experiences. While MCDM can help identify the best decision, the main benefits identified in using MCDM included better understanding of their own and other’s perspectives, a means to explain the decision and a structured way to work through the decision process. Key problem areas identified included time limitations, understanding and ownership.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multiple criteria decision making; Agriculture; Decision making; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98510

Market Access for Local Food through the  Conventional Food Supply Chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abate-Kassa,   Getachew; Peterson,   H. Christopher.
The paper examines relationships and linkages between the conventional supply chain actors (wholesalers and retailers) and local food producers based on a study conducted in Southeast Michigan. A case study approach was employed to examine chain actors’ operations and to explore their roles, experiences and perceptions about local foods. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the owners and managers of eleven retailers and six wholesalers. The study found differences in local food perceptions, buying experiences and perceived benefits and risks associated with local food sourcing activities. The study also identified some competition between local independent food retailers and alternative market outlets. The major implication of the findings is...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Local food; Supply chain; Buying local; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100876

CONSUMER RESPONSES TO ONLINE FOOD RETAILING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morganosky,   Michelle A.; Cude,   Brenda J.
Consumer behavior in the context of online food retail channels is analyzed.  The research is a follow-up to an earlier study conducted in early 1998 on consumer response to online food shopping.  In the 1998 study (N=243), a majority of the sample (51 percent) were "new" users of online food shopping (&lt;6 months); 35 percent were "intermediate" users (1-6 months); and only 14 percent were "experienced" users (&gt;6 months).  In contrast, the new user segment in the follow-up study (N=412) was 29 percent; the intermediate segment was 28 percent; and the experienced group was 43 percent.  Demographic profiles and shopping behaviors of respondents in the two studies are compared.  Using cluster analysis, four distinct segments of online food shoppers are...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26530

CHANGING PRICES, CHANGING CIGARETTE CONSUMPTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Purcell,   Wayne D.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14819

Assessment of Urban Carrying Capacity.  A Case Study of Environmental and Institutional Implications for Water Resource Management in Hyderabad
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chennamaneni,   Ramesh; Rao,   Subba.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36945

Will Geographical Indications Supply Excessive Quality?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Merel,   Pierre R.; Sexton,   Richard J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114651

CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR NON-CONVENTIONALLY GROWN PRODUCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Underhill,   Sheila E.; Figueroa,   Enrique E.
This study examines the potential for marketing fresh fruits and vegetables with labels indicating enhanced food and/or environmental safety attributes as compared to conventional produce. Four labels were investigated: Organic, Certified Organic, Certified Pesticide Residue-Free, and Grown with IPM. Results confirm findings of other surveys relating to concerns about pesticide residues. Seventy-one percent (71%) of respondents stated they believed that pesticide residues in food present a serious or moderate health hazard to consumers. In addition, 74% believed that pesticides pose a serious or moderate hazard to the environment, and 64% felt there was a serious or moderate hazard to farm workers. Results indicate there is a positive information effect...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27067

Should subsistence agriculture be supported as a strategy to address rural food insecurity?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aliber,   Michael; Hart,   Tim G.B.
At first glance South Africa’s black farming sector appears to contribute rather minimally to overall agricultural output in South Africa. However, despite the complexity involved in this sector and the often marginal conditions in which agriculture is practised it appears to be important to a large number of black households. Furthermore, the significance they attach to subsistence agriculture as means of supplementing household food supplies seems to heavily outweigh other reasons for engaging in agriculture. Some South African researchers have indicated the contribution subsistence production makes to household food security, despite the prevalent complexities and the low input nature of this production. Statistics South Africa’s Labour Force Survey...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Subsistence production; Labour Force Survey; Traditional crops; Local agricultural practices; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58215

Local Food Impacts on Health and Nutrition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferrer,   Myra Clarisse R.; Fonsah,   Esendugue Greg; Ramirez,   Octavio A.; Escalante,   Cesar L.
Prevalence of local foods is believed to answer several food issues one of which is health and nutrition. This study focused on the on the availability of local foods to consumers and see its relationship with two specific diet-related diseases namely, obesity and diabetes. Other variables were included in the analysis to provide additional evidence to previous findings. Factors considered are divided into 5 groups namely diet-, local food-, environment-, education- and gender-related factors. Diet- and environment-related variables provide the most perceptive findings while local food variables provided significant however weak evidence of positive impacts to health and nutrition.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Local foods; Diabetes; Obesity; Food environment; Farmers' market; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; I15; I31.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103664

APPLICATION OF HURDLE NEGATIVE BINOMIAL COUNT DATA MODEL TO DEMAND FOR BLACK BASS FISHING IN THE SOUTHEASTERN  UNITED STATES.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bilgic,   Abdulbaki; Florkowski,   Wojciech J.
This paper identifies factors that influence the demand for a black bass fishing trip taken in the Southeastern U.S. using a double hurdle negative binomial count data model. The probability of fishing for a black bass is estimated in the first stage and the trip frequency for fishing a black bass is estimated in the second stage given that the individual has a positive probability towards undertaking a black bass fishing trip in the Southeast.  The applied approach allows the decomposition of the effects of factors responsible for the decision of taking a fishing trip and the number of trips.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35079

IMPROVED FOOD SERVICE MARKETING STRATEGIES REFLECTING CHANGING CONSUMER VALUES: INDUSTRY REACTOR, A SMALL BUSINESS MAN'S VIEWPOINT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goodwin,   Jerry.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26845

Demand for Nutrients in Chain Restaurants in Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fernando,   Jeewani; Goddard,   Ellen W.; Mohapatra,   Sandeep; Rude,   James.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutrient Demand; Food Away from Home; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61417

Consumer Preferences For Loin and Topside Steaks From Beef Carcasses of Different Classification Criteria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kingston,   O.L.
Considerable resources in the beef industry have recently been devoted to the establishment of a system of product description. A prerequisite for the success of any such system is the objective determination of consumer preferences. The trial outlined in this paper was aimed at determining consumer preferences for beefloin and topside steaks, based on selected carcass classification criteria. It was found that consumers preferred lean steaks from young, electrically stimulated carcasses.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12442

Food security in Uganda: a dilemma to achieving the millennium development goal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ssewanyana,   Sarah N.; Kasirye,   Ibrahim.
The status of food security in Uganda is worrying. The share of Ugandans suffering from food insecurity measured in terms of caloric intake is alarmingly high with low rates of income poverty. Based on the 2005/06 Uganda National Household Survey data, the study provides insights into access to food at household level. More importantly, the study shows that average caloric intake stood at 1,970 calories per person per day, which is below the minimum caloric requirement of 2,200 calories. As such, a population of 17.5 million Ugandans in 3.1 million households were unable to meet the minimum caloric requirement in 2006. This raises questions on whether Uganda will be able to achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 1: halving extreme poverty and hunger...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Caloric intake; Famine; Ssewanyana; Food prices; EPRC; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113614

ARE THE TOTAL DAILY COST OF FOOD AND DIET QUALITY RELATED: A RANDOM EFFECTS PANEL DATA ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carlson,   Andrea; Dong,   Diansheng; Lino,   Mark.
There is a common perception that healthy food costs more than less healthy food. In this study we use a demand model for diet quality, rather than the quantity of food. Since in our data, total daily cost and diet quality are both calculated from the foods chosen, we account for the fact that cost is endogenous. We find that while total daily food cost is statistically significant in relation to diet quality, the degree of association is very small. Hence, it does not appear that cost alone prevents individuals in the United States from purchasing a healthy diet. Other factors such as food culture and environment, health behaviours, and demographics are more important. Our findings suggest that the choice to consume a healthy diet is very complicated.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Diet cost; Cost of food; Food culture; Diet quality; HEI-2005; Random effects model; Demand model; NHANES; MPED; CNPP Food Prices Database; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; C3.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116395

AN ANALYSIS OF OKLAHOMA DIRECT MARKETING OUTLETS: CASE STUDY OF PRODUCE FARMERS' MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henneberry,   Shida Rastegari; Agustini,   Haerani N.
The objectives of this study are to examine consumer preferences among various marketing channels including direct marketing in Oklahoma, and to analyze the impact of various demographic variables on purchasing choice.  Specifically, this research focuses on the links between demographic factors and shopping preferences.  Data from consumers' survey in 21 farmers' markets in Oklahoma will be used to analyze consumer preferences using an ordered logistic regression analysis method.  Farmers' market producers and market managers were also surveyed.  The results of this study identify consumer characteristics that influence produce demand and consequently growers' return at Oklahoma farmers' market.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34710

NEW VARIETIES AND THE RETURNS TO COMMODITY PROMOTION: THE CASE OF FUJI APPLES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richards,   Timothy J.; Patterson,   Paul M.
The Fuji apple variety is relatively new in the U.S. As a new product, questions concern the relative impact of consumer learning by experience, by variety-specific promotion, or by generic apple promotion. A two-stage (LES/LAIDS) model incorporating both types of promotion is used to estimate the effect of generic and variety specific promotion, as well as consumer experience, on the demand for Fuji apples. Estimates show each to have a positive impact, and also show new or speciality apple varieties to be relatively price inelastic, but income elastic. Grower returns to promotion are calculated with an equilibrium displacement model of price changes and producer surplus. Changes in producer surplus provide a base-scenario benefit: cost ratio of 6.33:1.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31339

Predicting the Acceptance for High Beta-Carotene Maize:  An Ex-Ante Estimation Method
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tothova,   Monika; Meyers,   William H.
This paper postulates a household decision model that takes into account the production consumption tradeoffs between traditional and biofortified seed. The objective is to understand the effect of these differing traits on the adoption decision when white maize is preferred by the consumers.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44835

Influence of generalized trust on Canadian consumers’ reactions to the perceived food risk of three recurring BSE cases
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ding,   Yulian; Veeman,   Michele M.; Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.
Interest in the influence of trust on consumers’ responses to food risk perceptions associated with Canadian instances of BSE motivates this study, in which Canadian households’ expenditures on fresh meat are assessed in the context of the first three recurring risk events in which bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was found to have affected Canadian cows. Engel Curve analysis focusing on the dynamics of the monthly meat expenditure shares for a selected sample of 437 Canadian households for 2002 through 2005 is applied based on data on household expenditures for meat purchased by a national sample of Canadian households from the Nielsen Homescan® Canadian panel, supplemented by survey responses on BSE risk perceptions and measures of trust. Two sets...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: BSE; Generalized Method of Moments (GMM); Trust; Consumer/Household Economics; D12; C29.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100725

Welfare distribution and poverty in Uganda, 1992 to 2000
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Okidi,   John A.; Okwi,   Paul O.; Ddumba-Ssentamu,   John.
This study covers a period of far-reaching economic reform policies and programs in Uganda. Measures of inequality and stochastic dominance analysis are applied to a series of regionally representatives national household surveys data to shed light on the patterns of inter-temporal changes in levels and distribution of welfare in Uganda. Stochastic dominance analysis of welfare distribution reveals that Ugandan households were better off in 2000 and 1997 than in 1992 irrespective of the choice of a poverty line. Using a sub-regional panel data set that was constructed on the basis of rural/urban categorization we estimate elasticities of poverty with respect to growth to illustrate that deliberate policies focusing on welfare distribution would...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Uganda; Inequality; Stochastic dominance; Poverty reduction; Poverty elasticities; Okidi; EPRC; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Livestock Production/Industries; Political Economy; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93853

Farm Household Economic Well-Being (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahearn,   Mary Clare; Milkove,   Daniel; Parker,   Timothy S.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50607

THE ROLE OF PRODUCTION METHODS IN FRUIT PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR: HYPOTHETICAL VS ACTUAL CONSUMERS’ PREFERENCES AND STATED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moser,   Riccarda; Raffaelli,   Roberta; Notaro,   Sandra.
In recent years, concerns for potential risks on human health related to the overuse of chemical pesticides have encouraged research of alternatives production methods as integrated pest management (IPM) and organic agriculture. Consumer preferences for these practices or for new product characteristics often have been evaluated using stated preference techniques such as Choice Experiment (CE). Nevertheless, it has been found that in these surveys respondents generally report higher hypothetical than real willingness to pay, providing the existence of the so-called “hypothetical bias”. While the presence of this bias has been widely reported in Contingent Valuation, its investigation in CE is still at the beginning. Moreover, in most of the cases, the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fruit purchasing behaviour; Production methods; Mitigation practices; Hypothetical bias; Real choice experiment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C35; Q18; D12; C93.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116426

Norwegian Data on Agricultural and Household Income
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hegrenes,   Agnar.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15722

Valoração de atributos de qualidade em pêssegos comercializados no estado de São Paulo
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lima,   Lilian Maluf de; Caixeta Filho,   Jose Vicente; Kassouf,   Ana Lucia; Amorim,   Lilian.
Econometric models were developed to estimate the implicit prices for selected quality attributes of fresh peaches commercialized in the state of Sao Paulo. Such estimation is conducted in two stages of the distribution chain, namely, wholesale and retail sales. Data on the price and quality attributes (such as color, size, varieties and types of damages) of fresh peaches were obtained from cross-sectional data in different time periods. The estimation of Hedonic Prices is proposed as a method to evaluate post-harvest price variations from wholesale to retail sales. The results obtained allowed us to identify the gains accrued in each stage, deriving from the improvement in the product quality attributes.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Peach; Hedonic price; Evaluation; Quality; Post-harvest; Losses.; Consumer/Household Economics; Q13; C21.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60809

Consumer Attitudes, Willingness to Pay and Revealed Preferences for Different Egg Production Attributes: Analysis of Canadian Egg Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goddard,   Ellen W.; Boxall,   Peter C.; Emunu,   John Paul; Boyd,   Curtis; Asselin,   Andre; Neall,   Amanda.
The Canadian egg industry has introduced a number of specialty eggs, including Omega-3, organic, free run/range, vitamin enhanced and vegetarian over the past few decades. These eggs are generally sold at prices higher than the ‘normal’ egg and there has been little analysis of the consumer awareness of and interest in purchasing these eggs. All previous econometric analysis of the Canadian egg market has assumed eggs and consumers are homogeneous. This study makes use of Stated preference and Revealed preference data to model the consumer interest in the different egg types. Stated preference surveys were conducted in two separate years: 2005 during which consumers were surveyed on their interest in Omega-3 and Vitamin Enhanced eggs relative to ‘normal’...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Egg consumption; Differentiated products; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; D12; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52087

PERSPECTIVES ON CONSUMERS, INDUSTRY, AND REGULATIONS IN THE FOOD SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Phillips,   Michael J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27295

EFFECTS OF HEALTH CONCERNS AND CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS ON U.S. MEAT CONSUMPTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moon,   Wanki; Ward,   Ronald W.
Using generalized Heckman's model and NPD data, this study specified a meat demand model incorporating health concern and demographics.  Estimated model established empirical linkages between health concerns and meat consumption.  Beef and pork were negatively linked to health concerns, whereas chicken, turkey and fish were positively associated with health concerns.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Health Concern; Meat Demand; Generalized Heckman; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21682

LOW-INCOME CALIFORNIA FOOD-SHOPPING HABITS: A STUDY BASED ON HISPANIC WIC PARTICIPANTS SURVEYS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gradziel,   Patricia; Matthews,   James R.; Punia,   Mandeep.
A shopping-habits survey was completed at selected California WIC clinic sites.  Although the survey was given to WIC program participants from all racial or ethnic groups, tests revealed that a representative sample was obtained only from members of the Hispanic population, who make up the largest ethnic group served by the California WIC Program.  Consequently, the study presented herein is restricted to the shopping habits of Hispanic California WIC Program participants.  This study identified the specific brand preferences of the WIC population for the cereals and juices offered by the California WIC Program and to find out if families with two or more people on WIC would be able to handle buying larger quantities of the same food in one shopping trip,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27951

Consumer’s choice on GM labeling: evidences from China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Pengcheng; Huang,   Chung-Huang; Feng,   Zhongchao; Zhou,   Deyi.
With the development of the biotechnology, more and more GM foods enter the food chain of the mankind. What are the consumers’ attitudes toward those foods? And what are their requirements for safety management derived from the emerging of those foods? By conducting a survey in Wuhan with a sample of 621 correspondents, the study collects the correspondents’ attitudes on GM foods and expectations on safety managements for those foods, and analyses impacts of consumers’ general preferences, specific perceptions on GM foods, and the special labeling usage behavior both on the attitudes formation in GM labeling and on the labeling choices using MNL models. The paper further proposes some suggestions in GM foods safety management based on the modeling results.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Foods; GM labeling; MNL model; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51807

Bread Prices, Consumption and Nutrition Implications for Scotland: A Regional Analysis Using Supermarket Scanner Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Lamprinopoulou-Kranis,   Chrysa; Toma,   Luiza; Leat,   Philip M.K.; Kupiec-Teahan,   Beata; Cacciolatti,   Luca.
The recent rise in food prices has increased the concern about the choice of a healthy food basket, especially in the context of the discussion around the formulation of a National Food Policy for Scotland. This concern has brought back the interest in the price and expenditure demand systems as they provide information about consumers’ food decisions. The paper focuses on the consumption of brown and white bread, as they are the most typical ways of cereals use in the UK and nutritionists recommend the consumption of wholemeal or brown bread in contraposition to white bread as part of an appropriate diet due to its health benefits. This paper aims to answer whether changes in bread prices affect the quantity and composition of the Scottish demand for...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Bread consumption models; Scotland; Food prices; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109393

PERFORMANCE: FROM THE CONSUMER VIEWPOINT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Watkins,   Edgar P.
The author develops concept of customer image Profile and presents an example of its use.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27156

HOW LABELING OF SAFETY AND PROCESS ATTRIBUTES AFFECTS MARKETS FOR FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Caswell,   Julie A.
Consumers are increasingly considering information on the safety and process (how foods are produced) attributes of food in making their buying decisions.  Producers, processors, and retailers may choose voluntary labeling of these attributes, may be required to label by government regulations, or may use a combination of these approaches.  The market effects depend on consumer perceptions of the attributes, the benefits and costs of labeling for companies, and the goals of government policy.  These effects are illustrated through a discussion of labeling of foods that are produced with the use of biotechnology (genetically modified organisms) or that are organically grown.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31517

Changes in Food, Alcohol and Cigarettes Consumption during Transition: Evidence from Russia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Herzfeld,   Thomas; Huffman,   Sonya Kostova; Oskam,   Arie J.; Rizov,   Marian.
This paper examines the changes in nutritional behavior of Russian adults over the ten-year transition period, between 1994 and 2004.  We present evidence on the impact of individual as well as regional characteristics on changes in fat, protein, alcohol and cigarette consumption, and on diversity of diet.  The results from a dynamic empirical model suggest that among microeconomic determinants, initial levels of consumption, gender, holding a university degree, and having access to a garden plot have a significant impact on the changes in consumption behavior in Russia.  Regarding the macroeconomic variables, economic growth has a significant impact on changes in fat and protein consumption and on alcohol use, while unemployment changes significantly...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumption; Smoking; Alcohol; Economic transition; Russia; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49239

HOUSEHOLD MODELING FOR THE DESIGN OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION STRATEGIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Janvry,   Alain; Sadoulet,   Elisabeth.
Insufficient access to assets is the main determinant of poverty.  We analyze the role of access to assets in explaining household labor allocation strategies, sources of income, levels of income achieved, and poverty headcount ratios among classes of Mexican rural households.  To assess the gains from asset redistribution, we both measure the direct income effects from redistribution and simulate the general equilibrium effects of redistribution in a computable non-separable household model.  Results show that land redistribution allows to achieve both equity and efficiency gains. However, there are economies of scale in self-employment in microenterprise, human capital assets for labor market participation, and social capital for international migration,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25121

FACTORS INFLUENCING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ligeon,   Carel; Gregorowicz,   Philip; Jolly,   Curtis M.
Alcohol consumption is considered an important social activity but a major health risk in Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC). Alcohol consumption net benefits are doubtful and the factors influencing alcohol consumption in the LAC countries are not well documented. In this study, we use secondary data and Ordinary Least Squares Regression models to evaluate the factors influencing alcohol consumption in LAC countries. The factors that significantly affect alcohol consumption are: alcohol imports, alcohol exports, alcohol production, consumer price index, real GDP per capita, urban population, number of television sets available to the household, and whether the person is from the Caribbean or not. A closer look at the factors indicates that a 1.0...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Alcohol consumption; Latin American and Caribbean; Importation; Consumer price index; CAES; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36956

Identification of Consumer Segments and Its Implication on the Willingness-to-Pay Distribution: The Case of Demand for Non-Genetically Modified Vegetable Oil in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaneko,   Naoya; Chern,   Wen S.
This paper illustrates the importance of consumer segments for the estimation of the distribution of sample willingness to pay. We find evidence that those who prefer non-GM have a different marginal utility of income and that naïve pooling of consumer segments may yield a misleading recommendation for both agribusinesses and policy makers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21194

DEMAND FOR BREAKFAST CEREALS: WHOLE GRAINS GUIDANCE AND FOOD CHOICE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ishdorj,   Ariun; Jensen,   Helen H.
When using household-level data to examine consumer demand it is common to find that consumers purchase only a subset of the available goods, setting the demand for the remaining goods to zero. Ignoring such censoring of the dependent variables can lead to estimators with poor statistical properties and estimates that lead to poor policy decisions. In this paper we investigate household demand for four types of breakfast cereals, such as whole grain ready-to-eat, non-whole grain ready-to-eat, whole grain hot and non-whole grain hot cereals, using a censored Al- most Ideal Demand System (AIDS) and estimate the parameters of the model via Bayesian methods. Using household level scanner data (ACNielsen Homescan) we find that demand for all types of breakfast...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: AIDS model; Bayesian econometrics; Censored; Cereals; Whole grains; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C11; C34; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116445

CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARD ORGANICALLY GROWN LETTUCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Marianne McGarry; Johnson,   Bradey; Cochran,   Kerry; Hamilton,   Lynn L.
This research shows that approximately 29 percent of lettuce purchases in California expect to purchase an organically grown lettuce product in the future.  Organic lettuce purchasers are more likely to be female, have a higher household income and a higher level of education.  Consumers are concerned with the freshness, quality, price, and environmental impact of the lettuce they purchase.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27628

Consumer Attitudes Toward Genetic Modification and Other Possible Production Attributes for Chicken
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bernard,   John C.; Pan,   Xiqian; Sirolli,   Ryan.
Today's consumers face foods whose production attributes they are often largely unfamiliar with and uncertain about.  This study surveyed Delaware consumers about labeling, health risk concerns, and knowledge of five potential attributes for chicken: free-range, treated with antibiotics, irradiated, fed genetically modified (GM) feed, and GM chicken. Respondents were highly in favor of labeling all attributes, and perceived a high health risk from and had a low self-reported knowledge of many of the attributes.  Gender, tobacco use, and label reading habits were significant factors in explaining the difference in responses. An analysis of survey comments further demonstrated the extent of consumer concerns.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27714

Selected Paper Abstracts, Annual Meetings
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53104

Fragmenting markets and quality change in New Zealand foods: empirical analysis with a Rotterdam model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Khaled,   Mohammed; McWha,   Vhari; Lattimore,   Ralph G.
Very little is known about changes in the demand characteristics of food in New Zealand. As far as we can determine, there has never been a complete disaggregated food demand model estimated for New Zealand. The object of this paper is to update these estimates using more recent data to see whether there are grounds for believing that the structural changes that occurred primarily during the last two decades are having effects on the magnitude of food demand elasticities in New Zealand. To this end, a Rotterdam food demand system is estimated using time series data. The results indicate that over the last 20 years, household consumption has increased for fruit and vegetables, poultry, food eaten away from home, and sweet products, drinks and other foods....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Food demand; Agricultural and food policy; Rotterdam model; Food quality; New Zealand; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97506

Something in the Water? Testing for Groundwater Quality Information in the Housing Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLaughlin,   Patrick A.
I test the level of information regarding possible groundwater contamination in the residential real estate market in Washington County, Minnesota. An approximately seven square-mile trichloroethylene plume has affected hundreds of households’ water supplies since at least 1988 in the region. I find that homeowners were initially well-informed by market forces, but were later somewhat misinformed by government actions regarding the potential of water contamination from the plume. A disclosure law passed in 2003 may have added new, low-cost, and imperfect information to the market that could explain the change in informational awareness.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Disclosure law; Environmental disamenity; Groundwater; Groundwater contamination; Hedonic model; Incomplete information; Water quality; Real estate; Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117207

Population and Sustainability: Understanding Population, Environment, and Development Linkages
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clay,   Daniel C.; Reardon,   Thomas.
The triple challenge of rapid population growth, declining agricultural productivity, and natural resource degradation are not isolated from one another; they are intimately related. However, strategic planning and development programming tend to focus on individual sectors such as the environment, agriculture, and population; they do not explicitly take into account the compatibilities and inconsistencies among them. Farm households and their livelihood strategies are at the core of the intersectoral linkages approach advocated in this chapter. Three key aspects of the population-environment-development debate are discussed: first, the finding that inconsistencies between public and individual household behavior regarding childbearing and family planning...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Africa; Agriculture; Rwanda; Population; Sustainability; Environment; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q56.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57055

THE INFLUENCE OF ATTRIBUTE CUTOFFS ON CONSUMERS’ CHOICES OF A FUNCTIONAL FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ding,   Yulian; Veeman,   Michele M.; Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.
This study investigates evidence of non-compensatory preferences by incorporating attribute cutoffs into the modeling of consumer choices in the context of food with health-related attributes (omega-3 content) that may be associated with fortification or may result from genetic modification (GM). Data for this study were collected through a nation-wide internet-based survey drawn from a representative panel of Canadian households maintained by a major North American marketing firm. In addition to querying respondents on their perceptions and attitudes regarding food and health, choices of canola oils are elicited using a stated choice experiment in which product alternatives are identified based on attributes of price, country of origin, omega-3 content...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Decision strategy; Attribute cutoff; Functional food; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C25; C93; D1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116423

CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS ALONG THE COWPEA VALUE CHAIN IN NIGERIA, GHANA AND MALI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mishili,   Fulgence J.; Fulton,   Joan R.; Shehu,   Musa; Kushwaha,   Saket; Marfo,   Kofi; Jamal,   Mustafa; Chergna,   Alpha; Lowenberg-DeBoer,   James.
The production and trade of cowpea (Vigna Uniculata), called "blackeyed peas" in the US, are a growing business for farmers and merchants serving the rapidly expanding urban areas of West and Central Africa. Cowpea fits the needs of the urban poor. It is an inexpensive source of protein that does not require refrigeration. A better understanding of consumer preferences for cowpea is essential to market development. The main objective of the study was to determine the cowpea grain quality characteristics that command a price premium or provoke a discount in Ghanaian, Malian and Nigerian markets. Specifically, the study looked at the impact of the grain size, texture, color, eye color, and bruchid-damaged grains on cowpea market prices. The data for the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28684

Außerlandwirtschaftliche Diversifikation im Transformationsprozess. Diversifikationsentscheidungen und -strategien ländlicher Haushalte in Slowenien und Mazedonien
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mollers,   Judith.
Problem and objectives. Non-farm rural diversification is gaining prominence in the debate on rural development since the end of the 1990s. The expansion of non-farm employment and the diversification of incomes are important policy objectives because they offer a solution to the employment and structural problems of a shrinking agricultural sector. Development policies focusing on the rural non-farm sector aim at offering employment options and reducing urban migration. They can contribute to poverty reduction, economic growth and a more equal income distribution. This research is based on a household survey including 240 randomly selected rural households in the regions of Gorenjska and Pomurska in Slovenia as well as Gevgelija and Kumanovo in Macedonia....
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92495

Non-Market Valuation and the Household
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   V. Kerry; van Houtven,   George.
The purpose of this paper is to describe the implications of the collective model of household behavior for the methods used to estimate the economic value of non-marketed environmental resources. The effects of public good and risk are considered, along with revealed and stated preference methods. To the extent the collective framework is adopted, then recover of individual preferences from household behavior requires distinguishing how preference and within household income allocations affect choices.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Benefit estimation; Household behavior; Collective model; Consumer/Household Economics; Q20; H40.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10455

Female Participation in Decision-Making in Agricultural Households in Kenya: Empirical Findings
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiriti,   Tabitha; Tisdell,   Clement A.; Roy,   Kartik C.
Survey data on which this paper is based were collected in a rural district in Kenya between December 2000 and January 2001. The main objective was to identify the factors that determine female participation in household decision-making. Our results suggest that bargaining models and resource theory cannot be applied in a society where customarily determined sex and social stratification systems place males higher than females and determines that only men make major decisions. Our results support the hypothesis that cultural theory is more significant than bargaining models or resource theories in determining women's participation in decision-making in Kenya.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Resource theory; Bargaining theory; Cultural theory; Unified household model; Decision-making; Empowerment and entitlement.; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100210

Evaluating Consumer Preferences and Marketing Opportunities for New Sauerkraut Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Uva,   Wen-fei L.; Cuellar,   Sandra; Roberts,   John.
Per-capita consumption of sauerkraut in the U.S. has exhibited a continuously declining trend since the 1960s and 1970s. Consumption trends in the U.S. food market today are strongly determined by consumers' desire for new and exciting flavors. However, sauerkraut sold in the market nowadays is not much different from sauerkraut made in the past. Through the addition of savory ingredients such as onions, garlic, dill seed, green peppers, mustard seeds and jalapeno peppers to the traditional cabbage kraut in different amounts and blends, Cornell University developed many new sauerkraut formulations. This study assessed the market viability of six new sauerkraut formulations, including sauerkraut containing the following ingredients in concentrations...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8580

Does Orphan Status Affect Primary School Attendance? An Analysis of Household Survey Data from Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Asiamah,   Selloane; Kraybill,   David S.; Thompson,   Stanley R.
The continent of Africa is currently experiencing two major interrelated social challenges, namely poverty and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. According to UNICEF, there are millions of AIDS-orphans in Africa, with over 80% of them being raised by extended families. However, relatively few studies have been undertaken to determine how these orphans fare in terms of access to education, healthcare and other social services. Literature shows that orphans face unique problems when it comes to school attendance, including possible intra-household discrimination. This paper examines the impact of various household characteristics on school enrollment in Uganda. Our results are based on the analysis of data from the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) that was...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19489

Americans Can Satisfy Dietary Guidelines for Vegetables and Fruit for Under $2.50 Per Day
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stewart,   Hayden; Hyman,   Jeffrey.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121246

Economic Contribution of North Dakota's Long-term Care Nursing Facilities to the State's Economy for 1991
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coon,   Randal C.; Hamm,   Rita R.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121129

A Censored Demand System Analysis of Fruits and Vegetables by Different Income Groups Using Micro Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Niu,   Luyuan; Wohlgenant,   Michael K.
This study examines demand for fruits and vegetables segmented by income levels in a complete demand system framework using the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CEX) from 2002 to 2006. Results show that disparities are found between high-income households and low-income households. Seasonal effects and demographic variables, such as household heads’ race and gender, region, household size and household composition, play an important role in fruit and vegetable consumption for both categories of household. In contrast, urban status, household heads’ educational level and age are not found to have a statistically significant impact for low-income households. Conditional price elasticities indicate that processed fruits and vegetables, fresh fruits and fresh...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123946

Household Welfare Cost of the Indonesian Macroeconomic Crisis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fabiosa,   Jacinto F.; Jensen,   Helen H.; Yan,   Dong.
A theoretically consistent incomplete demand system is estimated to quantify the cost of the 1997 microeconomic crisis.  Welfare cost per person was $128, which translates to $26.12 billion total cost. This amount is equivalent to agriculture's GDP contribution, and sufficient to pay for Indonesia's total annual government budget.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19311

The Effectiveness of Local Food Marketing Strategies of Food Cooperatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Katchova,   Ani L.; Woods,   Timothy A.
This study examines the role that food consumer cooperatives play in the local food networks. Data are collected from three case studies with leading food cooperatives and a national survey of the general managers of food cooperatives. We identify the emerging business practices in local sourcing as a differentiation and member recruitment strategy for food cooperatives. Our analysis identifies several clusters of strategies used for local food procurement, based on the extent to which the co-op is involved in procurement activities upstream (at the farm), mid-stream (at the distribution center) or downstream (at the food cooperative). The results also show that when compared to other grocers, food co-ops have clear advantages in working with local...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food consumer cooperatives; Local foods; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103918

Back to the Future? Understanding Change in Food Habits of Farmers' Market Customers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pascucci,   Stefano; Cicatiello,   Clara; Franco,   Silvio; Pancino,   Barbara; Davide,   Marino.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Farmers' markets; Food habits; Italy; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117604

Development impact of higher education in Africa: The case of Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Obowna,   Marios; Ssewanyana,   Sarah N.
Using macro data from a series of household surveys, the paper demonstrates that to some extent there is positive correlation between per capita GDP growth and student enrollment in public universities in Uganda. It also finds that the higher education graduates employed in those sectors which have recorded higher growth rates. The higher education graduates do contribute to the economy indirectly through tax revenues which are in turn used to support social programs among others that benefit the society at large. the paper also demonstrates that the share of taxes from higher education graduates has been increasing over time...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Education; Universities; GDP; Ssewanyana; EPRC; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94208

CHARCOAL PRODUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL EXPANSION INTO THE PERUVIAN AMAZON RAINFOREST: A HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Labarta-Chavarri,   Ricardo Antonio.
Agricultural expansion has traditionally led colonization of the Amazonian rainforest.  Recently, pioneer farmers in the forest margins around Pucallpa, Peru, have been changing their production decisions and altering the deforestation process. In response to a government policy to protect forests in another region of the country, pioneer farmers have begun to add charcoal production to their activities. A recursive, dynamic optimization model analyzes how the incorporation of charcoal production by a representative pioneer farm would affect household net returns and the rate of deforestation. The model predicts that after 10 years, a net revenue maximizing pioneer farmer would increase household earnings and reduce forest conversion by producing charcoal....
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11242

INTRAHOUSEHOLD ALLOCATION AND GENDER RELATIONS: NEW EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM FOUR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quisumbing,   Agnes R.; Maluccio,   John A.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15932

Does trust influence consumer behaviour?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dierks,   Leef H.
Against the background of diverse food scandals this article investigates the role of trust as a determinant of consumer behaviour in Germany. As empirical analyses indicate, the impact of trust on consumer behaviour in a quotidian and presumably safe setting is to be neglected. In the environment of a food scandal, however, trust proves to be a crucial element with regard to a more in-depth understanding of consumer behaviour under uncertainty. Moreover, it is analysed whether different values of trust allow for deriving coherent population segments and whether these can likewise be identified on the basis of consumers’ socio-economic features.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Uncertainty; Food safety; Trust; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96727

ELASTICIDADE-RENDA DAS DESPESAS COM ÁGUA E ESGOTO NO MEIO URBANO E NO MEIO RURAL DAS REGIÕES BRASILEIRAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leite,   Gil Bracarense; Maciel,   Marilia Fernandes; Santos,   Maurinho Luiz dos.
Este trabalho objetivou analisar as mudanças ocorridas na despesa com água e esgoto, em resposta à alteração na renda das famílias nas regiões Norte, Nordeste, Centro-Oeste, Sudeste e Sul. Para isso, estimou-se a elasticidade-renda da despesa por meio de um modelo econométrico que consiste em ajustar uma poligonal com três segmentos, com vistas em mostrar como a despesa com água e esgoto varia em decorrência de uma alteração no recebimento familiar. Os dados foram extraídos da Pesquisa de Orçamento Familiar de 2002/2003, realizada pelo IBGE. Os valores encontrados para elasticidade-renda situaram-se entre 0 e 1, o que indica que a água pode ser considerada um bem normal nas regiões analisadas e no Brasil, onde o valor encontrado foi de 0,4263. As...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Água; Elasticidade-renda; Regiões brasileiras; Water; Elasticity-income; Brazilian regions; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108072

Household Expenditure Patterns in South Africa - 1995
Provedor de dados: 31
Analyses of data on household expenditure patterns can tell a great deal about characteristics of households or groups of households. In this paper the impact of income levels in determining household expenditure patterns is analysed. The analysis is then extended to see whether households from different racial groups differ in terms of expenditure patterns. In addition to this the paper investigates whether the location of households (rural/urban or region within South Africa) affects household expenditure patterns. A similar analysis is done for female- versus male-headed households. The analysis is performed assuming that, in general, household expenditure patterns are influenced largely by household composition, the household's needs, preferences, and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15609

Preparing Food at Home: What is the Labor Cost?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davis,   George C.; You,   Wen.
Food demand is an important component of the agricultural sector and much food preparation occurs in the home. While there is much information about the market cost of food, there has been no information about the preparation cost of food at home because there has been no data available on the quantity of time spent in food preparation. Using newly released time diary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this paper provides the first known estimates of the cost of time in food preparation at home. We also consider a demographic profile comparable with someone who may be on Food Stamps and following the recipes based on the USDA Thrifty Food Plan, which is designed to help low income groups on Food Stamps.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: American Time Use Survey; Convenience Foods; Food Preparation at Home; Food Stamps; Labor Cost; Marketing Margins; Thrifty Food Plans; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21202

THE EFFECTS OF IRRATIONAL RESPONSES IN CONTINGENT VALUATION SURVEY AND THE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Senhui; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; Rimal,   Arbindra.
This paper investigates the effects of irrational responses on stated willingness-to-pay (WTP) in a contingent valuation study.  A significant portion of the respondents stated that they were willing to pay a higher price for irradiated beef which they would avoid consuming due to their concerns about the side effects of irradiation.  Such responses may not reflect true WTP and may cause bias in WTP estimate.  Excluding these responses from estimation may result in sample selection bias.  Whereas setting the bid values presented to these responses close to zero both helped to improve the estimation model and to reduce the potential bias in WTP estimate.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef irradiation; Irrational response; Willingness-to-pay; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35073

COMPARISONS OF HISPANIC HOUSEHOLDS' DEMAND FOR MEATS WITH OTHER ETHNIC GROUPS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lanfranco,   Bruno A.; Ames,   Glenn C.W.; Huang,   Chung L.
The objective of this research was to analyze the demand patterns of Hispanic households for meats in comparison with other ethnic groups using data from the 1998 Consumer Expenditure Survey.  A system of demand equations of the LinQuad form were estimated for ten meat products using an incomplete system of censored equations.  Hispanic households showed a clear preference for beef.  Price, income, and household-size elasticities were estimated for each meat product by ethnic group.  The demand for ground beef was the most income-inelastic product regardless of ethnicity.  Household size had a positive effect on the probability of consuming a particular meat product but a negative effect on actual item expenditures.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27638

Improving the Nutrient Content of Food through Genetic Modification: Evidence from Experimental Auctions on Consumer Acceptance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Colson,   Gregory; Huffman,   Wallace E.; Rousu,   Matthew C.
This paper assesses consumers’ acceptance of nutritionally enhanced vegetables using a series of auction experiments administered to a random sample of adult consumers. Evidence suggests that consumers are willing to pay significantly more for fresh produce with labels signaling enhanced levels of antioxidants and vitamin C achieved by moving genes from within the species, as opposed to across species. However, this premium is significantly affected by diverse information treatments injected into the experiments.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Bayesian analysis; Experimental auction; Food products; Genetic modification; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117201

Consumer Purchasing Behavior in Response to Media Coverage of Avian Influenza
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beach,   Robert H.; Zhen,   Chen.
Consumer concerns regarding food safety can have substantial impacts on their consumption patterns. Thus, understanding consumer response to food safety information is important for quantifying consumer response to food safety events, predicting market impacts, and developing appropriate risk communication strategies. Flexible demand systems have gained much popularity in analyzing effects of food safety outbreaks on consumer demand because of their ability to capture interactions between the demand for substitutable and complementary goods. Using Italian scanner data on meat sales, we show the economic importance of accounting for the impact of avian flu outbreaks on group expenditures for meats in a dynamic Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) specification...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Avian influenza; Food safety; Italy; Meat demand; Media index; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51742

The Relative Importance of Search versus Credence Product Attributes: Organic and Locally Grown
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wirth,   Ferdinand F.; Stanton,   John L.; Wiley,   James B.
Organic foods and local foods have come to the forefront of consumer issues, due to concerns about nutrition, health, sustainability, and food safety. A conjoint analysis experiment quantified the relative importance of, and trade-offs between, apple search and experience attributes (quality/blemishes, size, flavor), credence attributes (conventional vs. organic production method, local origin vs. product of USA vs. imported), and purchase price when buying apples. Quality is the most important apple attribute. Production method—organic versus conventional—had no significant impact on preferences.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Conjoint analysis; Organic; Locally grown; Credence attributes; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/106064

Corporate and Consumer Social Responsibilities: Label Regulations in the Lab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Etile,   Fabrice; Teyssier,   Sabrina.
Although consumer attitudes toward corporate social responsibility are positive, socially responsible (SR) products are far from gaining significant market shares. Information asymmetries have been identified as one of the factor contributing to this attitude-behaviour gap, because social responsibility is a credence attribute. Signalling may remedy this market failure. We use an experimental posted offer market to investigate the impact of various regulatory requirements for labels on sellers’ choice to supply SR products and to signal it, and on buyers’ choice of ethical quality. Three treatments are tested: label certification by a third-party, “cheap-talk signalling” with random monitoring and with or without reputations. Individual social preferences...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Labels; Social responsibility; Social preferences; Separating equilibrium; Market game; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; C92; D82; L15; M14.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120399

Valuation of Trips to Second Homes in the Country: Do Environmental Attributes Matter?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lankia,   Tuija; Huhtala,   Anni.
Although spending time in a summer home is a popular leisure activity in many developed countries, little is known about the welfare impacts of such recreation in monetary terms. We use data from Finland to provide first estimates of the extent of the recreation benefits obtained from visits to second homes. Special emphasis is placed on how environmental attributes of second homes, such as the presence of algae, the availability of a beach, and electricity, influence the recreation value of visits. The impacts are valued through revealed preferences using the travel cost method. We estimate the recreation value to be about EUR 170 – 205 per trip if a summer home is electrified, if a beach is available and if algae do not prevent aquatic recreation. The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114405

The Effect of Alternative Nutrition Menu Labels on Children’s Meals Purchases and Parent-Child Decision-Making
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Holmes,   Ashley; Serrano,   Elena; Davis,   George C.
Children are one subpopulation that have seen a threefold increase in obesity over the last two decades but have received no attention in the menu labeling literature. The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of different menu labeling formats on purchases of children’s meals and parent-child decision-making at a family-oriented restaurant. The intervention consists of five children’s menus featuring six bundled, nutritionally diverse, and equally priced combinations that are implemented over about a year. Accompanying each menu is a survey postcard collecting information on the parent-child decision process in choosing the item. This is ongoing research and all data is not in but at this point, the very early evidence points toward child-menu...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103816

Labor Market Participation of Chinese Agricultural Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Glauben,   Thomas; Herzfeld,   Thomas; Wang,   Xiaobing.
This work is devoted to the analysis of the different labor market participation regimes of Chinese farm households. Using household data over the period 1986-2000 from the province Zhejiang, we apply a multinomial logit model to empirically examine household, farm, and regional characteristics affecting the probability that farmers employ one of four alternative labor market regimes. Results suggest that labor market decisions are significantly related to several personal, farm, and village attitudes. In addition, we find the more market oriented policy reforms at the end of the 1980s stipulated that households participate in labor markets while the more anti-market reforms during the 1990s led to the opposite and encouraged autarky.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: China; Labor markets; Agricultural household; Participation; Multinomial logit; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; D13; J24; J43; Q12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24516

THE ROLE OF EMOTIONS AND PERCEIVED CONTROL IN THE RECOVERY STRATEGY OF SERVICE COMPANIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kolos,   Krisztina; Kenesei,   Zsofia.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of service recovery tactics. The research included a qualitative study based on 30 interviews with customers and employees of a telecommunication company. This was followed by a quantitative study using between subject experimental designs based on scenarios. Our research results suggest that employees’ positive emotions and perceived control during the recovery process make consumers more satisfied.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Service recovery; Justice theory; Service failure; Customer satisfaction; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53545

Agricultural and Small Business Retirement Plans and Needs for Information: Evidence from a Vermont Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Qingbin; Trent,   Elizabeth; Parsons,   Robert L.
A survey of Vermont agricultural and small business owners and managers was conducted to examine their retirement plans and needs for information.  Results from 828 respondents indicate that 42% of them do not have any retirement plan and 45% of the surveyed businesses do not offer any retirement plan for their employees.  Results also suggest that most small business owners and managers who do not have a retirement plan are not very interested in more information on retirement planning.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19153

Journal Backmatter
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes:  Back Cover, JAAE Manuscript Submission Guidelines, Executive Officers, Membership and Subscription Information
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117942

U.S. Consumers’ Preference and Willingness to Pay for Country-of-Origin-Labeled Beef Steak and Food Safety Enhancements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lim,   Kar Ho; Maynard,   Leigh J.; Hu,   Wuyang; Goddard,   Ellen W.
The mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) troubles beef exporters to the U.S. This study evaluates the extent that U.S. consumers are receptive to imported steak and their perception of food safety level of beef from various countries. In addition, using conjoint analysis, willingness to pay for strip loin steak from Australia, Canada and the United States is estimated along with several increasingly important food safeties and quality attributes in beef. We find that on average U.S. consumers are willing to pay significantly less for imported steaks.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef; Consumer preferences; Country-of-origin labeling; Conjoint experiment; Willingness to pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103385

Identifying Consumer Characteristics Associated With Japanese Preferences Towards Milk Products by Yasuhito Watanabe Nobuhiro Suzuki and Harry M.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Watanabe,   Yasuhito; Suzuki,   Nobuhiro; Kaiser,   Harry M.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122988

Editors' Report - February 7, 2011
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marchant,   Mary A.; Bosch,   Darrell J.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113516

TRUNCATED-AT-ZERO COUNT DATA MODELS WITH PARTIAL OBSERVABILITY: AN APPLICATION TO THE FRESHWATER FISHING DEMAND IN THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bilgic,   Abdulbaki; Florkowski,   Wojciech J.
We extend the double-hurdle count data model to account for a joint decision in the first stage in which the individual jointly makes a decision about a participation in fishing and a site (region) selection decision. Contrary to the conventional the double-hurdle count data model, our model discriminates between the effects of non-participant and potential participants (e.g., potential participants are those who participated in fishing but may or may not take a trip to a specific site, the Southeastern U.S.) on the probability of taking a fishing trip.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35185

Consumer Acceptance of GM Applications in the Pork Production Chain: A Choice Modelling Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Novoselova,   Tatiana A.; van der Lans,   Ivo A.C.M.; Meuwissen,   Miranda P.M.; Huirne,   Ruud B.M.
This study evaluates consumer acceptance of different GM applications in the pork production chain. In general, results indicate that consumers prefer conventional pork over pork for which genetic modification was applied. However, the negative impact of the GM applications is compensated by improvements in quality, increased animal welfare, a lower impact on the environment, less residues and a price discount. Of these benefits, increased animal welfare has the most positive effect on consumer choices. With substantial monetary compensation and presence of various benefits the consumers will attach higher utility to the GM pork than to the conventional pork. The amount of monetary compensation is dependent on the type of GM application.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer acceptance; Genetic modification; Choice modelling; Consumer/Household Economics; C25; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24527

FARM HOUSEHOLD DECISIONS UNDER VARIOUS TAX POLICIES: COMPARATIVE STATIC RESULTS AND EVIDENCE FROM HOUSEHOLD DATA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henningsen,   Arne; Glauben,   Thomas; Henning,   Christian H.C.A.
The study is devoted to the comparative static analysis and econometric estimation of farm household decisions under both standard and agricultural taxes. Accounting for labor market constraints a non-separable model is constructed implying increasing per-unit costs of accessing labor markets. To control for tax-induced adjustments related to labor market imperfections we compare the results to those derived from a separable approach, assuming perfect labor markets. Theoretical results suggest that most tax-induced responses are ambivalent mainly caused by shadow prices effects. Further, tax-induced effects differ between the two model versions. In particular standard taxes may imply production adjustments in the case of non-separability. Thus, income and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25889

CHANGING CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS AND LIFESTYLES IN THE 1980'S
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wardell,   P. Keith.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27473

USING LINKED HOUSEHOLD-LEVEL DATASETS TO EXPLAIN CONSUMER RESPONSE TO BSE IN CANADA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Xin; Maynard,   Leigh J.; Butler,   J.S.
Household-level Canadian meat purchases from 2002-2008 and the Food Opinion Survey conducted in 2008 were used to explore consumer responses to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) at the national level in Canada. Three measures of beef purchased were used to understand consumers‟ reaction under food risk. A random effects Logit model was applied to test whether any beef was purchased during a given month. Consumption in terms of unit purchases was measured with a random effects Negative Binomial model and consumption in terms of beef expenditure was measured with a standard random effects model. In this study, household heterogeneity in actual meat purchases was partially explained using data from a self-reported food opinions survey. Of special...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: BSE; Food safety; Food opinion survey; Consumer behavior; Canada; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116404

Do Labour Standards have a Role in International Trade?: Private Standards, Preferential Trade Agreements or the WTO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakhshi,   Samira; Kerr,   William A.
It is now common for producers (economic protectionism), consumers and social advocates (humanitarian motives) to urge for the inclusion of labour standards in international trade agreements. In spite of this, there has been little empirical work to determine whether low labour standards lead to trade distortions. This paper provides some empirical evidence pertaining to this question. Consumer groups, social advocates and traditional vested interests such as labour unions have attempted to have labour standards included in WTO disciplines. In the absence of success at the WTO, the relationship between labour standards and international trade has, however, been evolving in the areas of private standards and preferential trade agreements. Given the role...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumers; Food processing; Labour standards; Preferential trade agreements; Trade distortion; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90883

MISCONCEPTIONS BETWEEN FOOD RETAILERS, BANKERS AND FOOD SHOPPERS IN REGARD TO CHECK CASHING PROCEDURES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLaughlin,   Daniel J., Jr.; Larkin,   Joseph.
The study reveals that food shoppers and food retailers have very different perceptions of the use and importance of check cashing procedures.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26886

Use of Supermarket Scanner Data to Measure Bread Consumption and Nutrition Choice in Scotland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Lamprinopoulou-Kranis,   Chrysa; Toma,   Luiza; Kupiec-Teahan,   Beata; Leat,   Philip M.K.; Cacciolatti,   Luca.
The recent rise in food prices has increased the concern about the choice of a healthy food basket, especially in the context of the discussion around the formulation of a National Food Policy for Scotland. This concern has brought back the interest in the price and expenditure demand systems as they provide information about consumers’ food decisions. The paper focuses on the consumption of brown and white bread, as they are the most typical ways of cereals use in the UK and nutritionists recommend the consumption of wholemeal or brown bread in contraposition to white bread as part of an appropriate diet due to its health benefits. This paper aims to answer whether changes in bread prices affect the quantity and composition of the Scottish demand for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Bread consumption models; Scotland; Food prices.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50399

ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF MARKETING MECHANICALLY HARVESTED ASPARAGUS IN THE FRESH MARKET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stammer,   Richard W.
Lists results of sales tests where prepackaged mechanically harvested asparagus out sold traditional bunched asparagus 2.2 to 1.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27696

Prospección de mercado de hortalizas bajo producción integrada en cuatro ciudades de la Octava Región de Chile
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cerda,   R.; Faundez,   M.; Chandia,   A.; Monroy,   M.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Willingness to purchase; Vegetables; Integrated production; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97345

A Comparison of U. S. and Canadian Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Red-Meat Traceability
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dickinson,   David L.; Hobbs,   Jill E.; Bailey,   DeeVon.
Auction experiments at locations in the US and Canada are used to determine consumers' willingness to pay for red-meat traceability and other enhanced food characteristics.  Consumers in both countries are found to be willing to pay a positive amount for traceability, but would pay even more if traceability were bundled with other characteristics such as animal welfare or enhanced food safety.  The results suggest a larger Canadian market for traceability, on a percentage basis, for beef than in the US.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22060

New Evidence on Overweight Children in Urban China and the Role of Socioeconomic Factors
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dong,   Fengxia; Jensen,   Helen H.
Problems of overweight and obesity among children have increased in China and pose a problem both for individuals as well as for public social and health care systems. This study explores factors contributing to weight problems among children age 6 to 18 years old in urban China. Data come from the 2004 China Health and Nutrition Survey. Results from a binary probit model show that parents' being overweight, some patterns of TV use, and more frequent eating in fast food restaurants influence children being overweight. Among younger children, parent's dietary knowledge was a significant factor. For adolescents, TV habits and concern about being liked by friends were significant. The results suggest that targeted nutrition education, especially for parents...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: China; Children's nutrition; Health; Nutrition; Obesity; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6114

Factors Affecting Consumer Purchases of Fall Nursery Products - Fall 1997 Consumer Survey: Raleigh Area
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Safley,   Charles D.; Wohlgenant,   Michael K.; DiRienzo,   Cassandra.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59215

PROGRAMS ADDRESSING CONSUMER CONCERNS FROM THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: James,   Barbara H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26588

Effect of promoting country of origin as an ethnocentric appeal in developing local brands: special reference to telecommunication industry of Sri Lanka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weerasiri,   Sudath; Dissanayake,   Ravindra.
Sri Lanka is emerging as service sector driven economy with the GDP penetration of 50%-60% from service sector. After imposing the open economy policy in 1977, local brands had to gear ahead with intensive competition came from international brands. Telecommunication industry of Sri Lanka has been dominated by international brands, but local brands are strategically promoting the concept of country of origin (CO) or being local as a motive for citizens to deliberately purchase locally originated brands. In this context researchers viewed this branding practice, and selected 200 respondents from four geographical areas under the stratified probability sampling method to investigate the effect of country of origin in terms of brand performance. Both...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Country of origin; Ethnocentrism; Local brands; Telecommunication.; Consumer/Household Economics; D12; L96.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94668

On Measuring Consumer Welfare Effects of Trade Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Sophia Wu; Huang,   Kuo S.
We develop a measure of consumer welfare by approximating Hicksian compensating variation as a function of all commodity prices and compensated price elasticities. The unique feature of this approach is that all direct- and cross-commodity effects of a demand system are incorporated into the welfare measurement. This approach is useful for developing an instrumental model to evaluate the consumer welfare effects of trade reform. For illustration, the proposed procedure is applied to Taiwan's meat industry, and various scenarios are considered to show the effects of eliminating meat tariff rates on the quantities of meat demanded and on the savings of meat expenditures.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25480

Estimation of Treatment Effect of Asthma Case Management Using Propensity Score Methods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brandt,   Sylvia J.; Gale,   Sara; Tager,   Ira.
Objective: To estimate the treatment effect from participating in an asthma intervention that was part of the National Asthma Control Program.  Study Setting: Data on children who participated in asthma case management (N=270) and eligible children who did not participate in case management (N=2,742) were extracted from a claims database.  Study Design: We created 81 measures of health care utilization and 40 measures of neighborhood characteristics that could be related to participation in the program. The participation model was selected using the cross-validation-based Deletion Substitution and Addition (DSA) algorithm. We used optimal full matching for the vector of Mahalanobis’ distances and propensity scores to estimate the difference between...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Asthma; Treatment effect; Health intervention; Propensity scores; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; I1; D13; H51; C31; C80; C81; C83.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53124

Abstracts:  Proceeding of National Seminar on "Integrated Rural Development and Management: Issues, Strategies and Policy Options"
Provedor de dados: 31
This document is a collection of 157 abstracts received during the National Seminar on "Integrated Rural Development and Management: Issues, Strategies and Policy Options" held at the IRDM Faculty Centre of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University during 17-18 December, 2010
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sustainable Agriculture; Rural Health; Rural Education; Women and Child Education; Human Resource Development; Rural Development Administration; Corporate Social Responsibility; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98255

SUCCESSION DECISIONS AND RETIREMENT INCOME OF FARM HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mishra,   Ashok K.; El-Osta,   Hisham S.; Johnson,   James D.
Paper and PowerPoint Presentation
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32810

Does Non-Farm Income Increase Farm-Household Income Inequality? Evidence from Three Continents
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kimhi,   Ayal.
This paper performs inequality decomposition by income sources using data from three different continents, using a unified inequality decomposition approach. Household survey data from Ethiopia, Georgia and Korea are used for this purpose, and the uniform result is that non-farm labor income is an equalizing source of income, in the sense that increasing non-farm labor income by 1% uniformly results in a lower Gini index of inequality. These results shed light on the processes that affect farm-household inequality under various geographical, economic and institutional conditions, and imply that policy directed towards non-farm income sources could not only raise rural incomes on average but also potentially reduce inequality, i.e., be pro-poor.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Inequality; Non-Farm Income; Decomposition.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51433

TWIN CITY NATURAL FOOD CO-OPS: THE ROLE OF CUSTOMER PREFERENCES AND CHARACTERISTICS WHEN CHOOSING AMONG STRUCTURAL OPTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mancino,   Lisa; Parliament,   Claudia.
The demand for natural foods has been growing steadily over the past decade. As more mainstream grocers and investor-owned, natural food chains respond to this increased demand, the viability of local, independent natural food co-ops (TCNFCs) was used to assess organizational options. The study employed a customer survey to determine characteristics and preferences of co-op shoppers. The survey results were used in conjunction with a schema that analyzed the interaction among market forces, store differences, and customer factors to make recommendations to the TCNFCs. This analysis suggests that in the short run, these stores should employ a federated cooperative structure to accommodate a city-wide co-op membership and increase joint ventures among the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14316

Are Household Production Decisions Cooperative? Evidence on Pastoral Migration and Milk Sales from Northern Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Doss,   Cheryl R.; McPeak,   John G.
Market-based development efforts frequently create opportunities to generate income from goods previously produced and consumed within the household. Production within the household is often characterized by a gender and age division of labor. Market development efforts to improve well being may lead to unanticipated outcomes if household production decisions are non-cooperative. We develop and test models of household decision-making to investigate intra-household decision making in a nomadic pastoral setting from Kenya. Our results suggest that household decisions are contested, with husbands using migration decisions to resist wives’ ability to market milk.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Intrahousehold decision-making; Household production; Kenya; Consumer/Household Economics; D13; O12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28460

Integrating Small Scale Farmers into Bread Wheat Marketing Chain through Contract Farming in Ethiopia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Getaneh,   Wubalem; Bekabil,   Fufa.
The treatment effect censored regression model results of this study showed that educational level, value of agricultural equipment and number of oxen owned affected the participation decisions of the farmers in bread wheat contract farming significantly. The most important factors that determine gross margin obtained from bread wheat production were contract farming experience, the number of oxen owned and participation in contract farming. However, technical efficiency differences and management practices followed were not the reasons for differences in gross margin between the participant and non-participant farmers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contract farming participation; Gross margin and Treatment effect model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52101

Label Performance and the Willingness to Pay for Fair Trade Coffee:  A Cross-National Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Basu,   Arnab K.; Hicks,   Robert L.
In this paper we investigate how label information detailing the performance of the Fair Trade labeling program with respect to coffee affect consumers’ willingness to pay in the United States and in Germany. We provide respondents (University students in the U.S and Germany) information regarding hypothetical benefits of the Fair Trade Coffee program on its intended beneficiaries on the production side (the revenue gains to participating marginal farmers (scope of the program)), and using stated preference conjoint methods test how this performance criterion relates to the willingness to pay for Fair Trade Coffee. Our empirical results identify a “threshold'' property of performance-based labels. In effect, the willingness-to-pay for performance-based...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Fair Trade; Labeling program; Consumer; Consumer/Household Economics; International Relations/Trade; F13; E21.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44336

CONSUMERS IN SEARCH OF VALUE, REFLECTIONS ON THE VALUE ADDED BY THE CHANGES IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Asano,   Faye.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26858

THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAND NAME AND QUALITY IN THE RETAIL FOOD INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Apelbaum,   Eidan.
This paper analyzes the role of brand name recognition and product quality on the competition between national brands and private labels in the retail food industry.  Theoretical and empirical evidence is provided to show that both marketing tools play a significant role, but in quite different ways.  Quality improvements by one firm will intensify the competition; one firm will gain at the expense of its competitor.  Whereas, increasing brand name recognition relaxes the competition, and both firms can gain.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Private labels; Brand name; Quality; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21497

Advertising and Product Confusion: A Case Study of Grapefruit Juice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brown,   Mark G.; Lee,   Jonq-Ying; Behr,   Robert M.
Demand relationships for two closely related products -- grapefruit juice and grapefruit-juice cocktail -- were estimated from grocery-store scanner data to analyze the contention that consumer confusion exists between the two products.  Results suggest confusion may exist, with grapefruit-juice advertising not only increasing the demand for grapefruit juice but also for grapefruit-juice cocktail.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Advertising; Demand; Grapefruit juice; Cocktail; Scanner data; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52710

AN ANALYSIS OF THE RETIREMENT-CONSUMPTION PUZZLE FOR FOOD-AT-HOME AND AWAY-FROM-HOME EXPENDITURES IN GERMANY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drescher,   Larissa S.; Roosen,   Jutta.
According to Ando and Modigliani (1957), consumers pass different stages of a lifecycle with different impact on demand. The criticism that the life-cycle theory neglects generational effects and concentrates on ageing effects only has led to the application of the cohort analysis which decomposes not only age, but also period and cohort effects. Following these ideas, this paper presents results of a cohort analysis on food-at-home and away-from-home consumption covering 25 years of German consumption data. Special attention is given to the retirement-consumption puzzle which is the unanticipated drop in consumption after retirement. Results of seemingly unrelated regressions indicate that there are significant age, period and cohort effects of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cohort analysis; Retirement-consumption puzzle; Food-at-home expenditures; Food-away- from-home expenditures; Germany; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D91; E21; J10.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116441

Examination of the consumers’ ethnocentrism and products’ origin in the case of Hungarian foodstuffs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hamori,   Judit; Horvath,   Agnes; Lehota,   Jozsef.
‘Consumer ethnocentrism’ is defined as consumers’ beliefs about the appropriateness or morality of purchasing domestic and foreign-made products. As a consequence of the influx of foodstuffs of dubious origin into Hungary and the increasing number of food scandals, demand for Hungarian foodstuffs of reliable origin has increased. Consumers, however, do not necessarily acquire information from the most reliable sources in the course of purchasing and most of them are not fully aware of what the trademarks featured on the various products mean. Our questionnaire survey sought answers to the questions of how respondents regard Hungarian products and what segments can be distinguished from the aspect of their attitudes concerning Hungarian products. We...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer ethnocentrism; Hungarian food products; Trademarks; Questionnaire survey; Cluster analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93121

Food-Security Status and Food-Purchase Decisions of Low-Income Households in Tennessee
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tegegne,   Fisseha; Godwin,   Sandria L.; Speller-Henderson,   Leslie; Dirkson,   Margo.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26738

SWEET POTATO PURCHASES IN RELATION TO DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CONSUMER HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Law,   Jerry M.; Fielder,   Lonnie; Huang,   Chung L.; Epperson,   James E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27471

Determinants of Meats Purchase Behavior by Ethnic Groups
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Garcia-Jimenez,   Carlos I.; Mishra,   Ashok K.
Farmers and food companies need to assess their production and marketing strategies for nurturing business opportunities that will arise from the simultaneous increase in population and income of Hispanics in the United States. Previous studies on demand for meat products have not received much attention on the determinants of meats purchase behavior by Hispanics in relation to other ethnic groups. This study investigates the impact of ethnicity and the determinants of meats purchase behavior in the U.S. by using single Probit equations. The analyzed data comes from the U.S. Consumer Expenditure Survey. The results indicate that ethnicity plays an important role in the purchase behavior of meat products, as well as household size and income.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer behavior; Marketing; Food demand; Hispanic food; Hispanic food market; Latin foods; Comida latina; Alimentos; Ethnic foods; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; Marketing; D01; D03; D12; L14; L66; M31; M37.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61073

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective--Making Healthy Food Choices Easier:  Ideas From Behavioral Economics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mancino,   Lisa; Andrews,   Margaret S.
With obesity the most prevalent nutrition problem facing Americans at all economic levels, promoting diets that provide adequate nutrition without too many calories has become an important objective for the Food Stamp Program. Findings from behavioral economics suggest innovative, low-cost ways to improve the diet quality of food stamp participants without restricting their freedom of choice. Unlike more traditional economic interventions, such as changing prices or banning specific foods, the strategies explored in this brief can be targeted to those participants who want help making more healthful food choices.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Food consumption; Food prices; Food expenditures; Nutrition education; Behavioral economics; Food choices; Diet; Health; Fruits and vegetables; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59436

MARKET PREFERENCES FOR ATLANTIC SALMON: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cheng,   Hsiang-Tai.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26583

Cap Impact on Rural Households Livelihood Strategies in Bulgaria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nikolov,   Dimitre; Anastassova,   Minka; Radev,   Teodor.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114610

Approaches to Obtaining Income Data: The Case of the Netherlands
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Poppe,   Krijn J.
This paper provides some information on the experiences in the Netherlands with obtaining micro economic data on household incomes in agriculture. To understand the situation in the Netherlands, the next section gives some background on agriculture and policy making in the Netherlands. This explains the role that the FADN plays, and why it is an attractive tool for the gathering of income data. Section 3 provides some information on the technical issues of the FADN. In the last section we draw some conclusions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15729

Exploring Consumer Valuation and Preference Heterogeneity for Functional Foods Using a Choice Experiment: A Case Study of Tomato Juice Containing Soy in Ohio
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Teratanavat,   Ratapol P.; Hooker,   Neal H.
A discrete choice experiment is applied to examine consumer valuation of a new generation of functional foods. Data were collected from 1,704 households in Ohio through a mail survey. Results indicate health benefits and ingredient naturalness are positively valued but such preferences depend on individual's education, income, and food purchase behavior.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19556

Credit Constraint and Non-separable Behavior of Rural Households — Evidence from China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhao,   Jianmei; Zhang,   Jun.
This article addresses the separability issue in the context of Chinese rural households. Deviating from previous research, our test on separability is embedded in the capital market imperfections and from the perspective of farm living consumption and their production inputs. Our theoretical framework incorporates the credit constraint and predicts both separability and non-separability behavior from rural households. Empirical estimation presents the evidence of non-separability behavior for credit constrained farm families, while independent decisions on farm living consumption and their production inputs exist among unconstrained households. Our overall results reject the separability for financially constraint farm households in China.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Credit constraint; Non-separable behavior; Switching regression; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Q12; Q14; O18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123950

Multifunctional agricultural policy, reduced domestic support and liberalized trade: An empirical assessment for Taiwanese rice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boisvert,   Richard N.; Chang,   Hung-Hao.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Trade policy; Rice; Groundwater; Recharge; Taiwan; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91820

Assessing the Vulnerability of Agricultural Households to Macroeconomic Shocks: Evidence from Mexico
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rubio,   Gloria M.; Soloaga,   Isidro.
This paper uses cross-sectional data from Mexico before and after the 1994 peso crisis to analyze rural household vulnerability to macroeconomic shocks. The study suggests that agricultural households are less vulnerable than non-agricultural households. The impacts vary depending on type of production and specialization level. Among agricultural households, those with a higher proportion of corn and bean production for self-consumption fared better than households which engaged in stronger market participation. Although the decline in their monetary income and consumption was more or less similar to that of the more market-oriented agricultural households, they were better able to shield their total income and consumption as well as their food expenditures.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic shocks; Household vulnerability; Mexico; Rural poverty; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12007

Soil Fertility Management And Maize Productivity In Malawi: Curvature Correct Efficiency Modeling And Simulation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tchale,   Hardwick; Sauer,   Johannes.
We assess the level and determinants of relative technical efficiency of maize-based smallholder farmers using a translog stochastic frontier (TL) model and a symmetric generalized Barnett production function (SGB), both of which are tested for economic regularity conditions. In addition, we conduct a bootstrapping procedure in order to infer about the probability distributions and significance of the relative efficiency values for farmers using different soil fertility management options. The results indicate that higher levels of relative technical efficiency obtain when farmers use integrated soil fertility options compared to the use of chemical fertilizer only. The consistency of the results across the two models increase the robustness of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Smallholder agriculture; Relative technical efficiency; Soil fertility management; Malawi; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52077

China's Rural and Urban Household Survey Data: Collection, Availability, and Problems
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fang,   Cheng; Wailes,   Eric J.; Cramer,   Gail L.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18412

How changes in consumer behaviour and retailing affect competence requirements for food producers and processors
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grunert,   Klaus G.
This paper analyses the changing competence requirements which members of the food chain face in their pursuit of competitive advantage. Two groups of trends serve as point of departure: more dynamic and heterogeneous consumer demands, which can be analysed in terms of consumer demands for sensory, health, process and convenience qualities, and changing roles for retailers in the food chain. Based on these trends, it is argued that competencies which can increase producers‘ level of market orientation get increased weight in the attainment of competitive advantage, and three types of competencies are singled out as especially important: consumer understanding, relationship management, and new product development. The development of market-related...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Retailing; Competence; New trends; Food chain; M31; Q13; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8007

Intra-Household Time Allocation and Labor Migration Decisions in Rural South China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Lin; Findeis,   Jill L.
Paper removed at request of author on 10/5/10.  New version will uploaded in the near future.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61520

CONSUMER PERCEPTION OF HEALTH RISKS IN FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Ravenswaay,   Eileen O.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17108

US CONSUMER PREFERENCE FOR DOMESTIC CORN-FED VERSUS INTERNATIONAL GRASS-FED BEEF
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Umberger,   Wendy J.; Feuz,   Dillon M.; Calkins,   Chris R.; Killinger,   Karen M.
This paper was presented at the INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS SYMPOSIUM in Auckland, New Zealand, January 18-19, 2001.  The Symposium was sponsored by: the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium, the Venture Trust, Massey University, New Zealand, and the Centre for Applied Economics and Policy Studies, Massey University.  Dietary changes, especially in developing countries, are driving a massive increase in demand for livestock products.  The objective of this symposium was to examine the consequences of this phenomenon, which some have even called a "revolution." How are dietary patterns changing, and can increased demands for livestock products be satisfied from domestic resources? If so, at what cost?  What will be the flow-on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14543

Recent Developments in the Rwandan Agriculture: The Challenges of Attaining Food Security and Abolishing Absolute Poverty
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jose,   Ariyappillil Mathai.
The paper intends to take stock of the situation in the agricultural sector of Rwanda. The main purpose is to identify the gaps in the efforts so far; and subsequently to consider new policy interventions that are needed to achieve the goal of eliminating the ‘Fear of Want’. The sector’s performance is crucial in achieving the MDGs in the country. Noteworthy is that the largest part of Rwandan population agriculture is a livelihood and for the policy makers the sector is continuing to be a development problem. This paper analyzes the links between agriculture, food security and poverty reduction in Rwanda based on available secondary data. It is done in light of two important happenings in the country development scenario after the completion of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52131

Does SNAP Decrease Food Insecurity? Untangling the Self-Selection Effect
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nord,   Mark; Golla,   Anne Marie.
Self-selection by more food-needy households into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called the Food Stamp Program) makes it difficult to observe positive effects of the program in survey data. This study investigates self-selection and ameliorative program effects by examining households’ food security month by month for several months prior to initial receipt of SNAP benefits and for several months after joining the program. Two-year panels are constructed by matching the same households interviewed in the Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement in 2 consecutive years using data from 2001 to 2006. Food security is observed to deteriorate in the 6 months prior to beginning to receive SNAP benefits and to improve...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food insecurity; Food stamps; Food security; Hunger; Very low food security; SNAP; Longitudinal analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55955

Effects of Non-farm Employments on Poverty among Small Households in Developed Villages of Bangladesh: A Case of Comilla Sadar Upazila
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Malek,   Mohammad Abdul; Usami,   Koichi.
The study aims at estimating comprehensive effects of non-farm employments (NFEs) on poverty based on an intensive field survey conducted in 2008 on about 175 small landholding households in developed four villages of Comilla Sadar Upazila. We analyze participating factors of small household workers in NFEs and their effects on household production (farming and non-farm activities) and consumption (both food and non-food). For estimating consumption effects (poverty), we focus on food adequacy, income poverty and education poverty (as a part of human poverty). At each level of estimation, we depend on appropriate econometric regressions. Results find the significant positive role of overall NFEs on household NFAs rather faming. Remittance incomes do not...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Non-farm employments; Household economy; Production; Consumption; Income poverty; Education poverty; Bangladesh; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; J43; O15; Q12; Q17; R15.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52811

THE APPLICATION OF SOCIAL COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS TO THE EVALUATION OF PROGRESA; FINAL REPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coady,   David P.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16018

QUICK BITES: EATING, SHOPPING AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AROUND THE GLOBE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pierce,   Lance.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33406

Repeat Buying Behavior for Ornamental Plants: A Consumer Profile
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Palma,   Marco A.; Collart,   Alba J.; Hall,   Charles R.
The main objective of this research was to study what stimulates repeat buying behavior for ornamental plants by segmenting consumer demographics and other important variables in the purchasing decision for ornamental plants. Specifically, we looked at the number of transactions per month as a function of the purpose of the purchase. Consumer’s behavioral and socio-demographic characteristics that are more likely to influence the number of ornamental transactions were also identified.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Green Industry; Flower demand; Consumer preferences; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; M31; R22.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56332

Impact of Changes in Dietary Preferences on U.S. Retail Demand for Beef: Health Concerns and the Role of Media
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miljkovic,   Dragan; Mostad,   Daniel.
The objective of this study is twofold: first, to determine if, in the long run, health concerns affect the retail demand for beef in the United States via changes in consumer dietary preferences, and second, to establish if media coverage of popular diets (media frenzy) causes the change in retail demand for beef or if it simply reports the facts about the changes in consumer dietary preferences. Data used in the analysis are the quarterly retail demand index for beef and the number of newspaper articles and magazine features on low-fat/low-cholesterol and low-carb diets published in the United States between 1990:I and 2004:IV. Johansen’s (1991, 1995) cointegration method and vector error correction (VEC) model-based Granger causality test were used in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beef demand; Cointegration; Granger causality; Health concerns; Media; Vector error correction; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59684

Determinants of Decision to Pay a Price Premium for Modified Food by Consumers of the Republic of Korea
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaya,   Ozgur; Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Suh,   Dong-Kyun.
The knowledge of the overall willingness-to-pay and the specific price premiums consumers accept when buying foods with less fat, saturated fat, sodium, sugar and more fiber shapes food manufacturer and distributor marketing strategies and supports the development of public health strategies. This study applies survey data collected in Korea to identify consumer profiles associated with the expressed willingness to pay a premium for foods with nutritionally desired attributes and, next, estimates the influence of consumer and household characteristics on the WTP a particular premium level for such foods. Results indicate the importance of socio-economic variables such as location, income and education, variables representing the risk of health problems...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to pay; Price premium; Modified food; Republic of Korea; Survey data; Logit; Generalized ordered logit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Q1; C3; D1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61004

Exploring Japanese olive oil consumer behavior
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mtimet,   Nadhem; Kashiwagi,   Kenichi; Zaibet,   Lokman; Masakazu,   N.
During the last two decades, olive oil consumption in Japan is showing an increasing trend due to dietary and health concerns. Traditional olive oil producer and exporter countries such as Italy, Spain and Tunisia have interest to reinforce and to increase their penetration in the Japanese market. This study examines Japanese olive oil consumer behaviour by the use of the conjoint analysis technique. Five attributes have been chosen to design the experiment: region of origin, price, olive oil type, taste and colour. Two models have been estimated where the price variable was introduced in its discrete form in the first model and in its linear and quadratic from in the second model. In a second step, consumer segmentation was undertaken based on consumption...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Olive oil; Japan; Consumer behavior; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44457

Homogeneity of Farm Labor:  A Dual Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: D'Antoni,   Jeremy M.; Mishra,   Ashok K.; Gillespie,   Jeffrey M.
The assumption of homogeneity between family and hired farm labor is common in farm labor research.  Controlling for region and farm size, this study employs a seemingly unrelated regression analysis to jointly estimate a translog cost function and factor cost shares to determine the elasticity of substitution between hired and family farm labor.  The results show an evidence of heterogeneity of farm labor in both cash grain and hog farms in the U.S. There is further evidence that the elasticity of substitution is unitary and the cost minimizing ratio of hired and family labor is not independent of time. Regional factors were found to have little effect on the substitutability of farm labor, whereas farm size was found to have a significant influence on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98754

Unwillingness to Consume Irradiated Beef and Unwillingness to Pay for Beef Irradiation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Senhui; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; Rimal,   Arbindra.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26728

AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN CENTRAL EUROPE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chaplin,   Hannah; Davidova,   Sophia; Gorton,   Matthew.
Survey evidence from three Central European Countries (Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland) is analysed to identify the degree of non-agricultural farm diversification and the factors facilitating or impeding it in individual farms.  The effect of diversification on rural job creation is investigated.  The results indicate that the level of diversification is relatively small and enterprise diversification by farmers is unlikely to generate sufficient new jobs and solve the problem of high rural unemployment. The attempt to transpose the Western European model of agricultural diversification to the acceding countries via the SAPARD programme is questionable, as non-farm centric rural policies appear to be more appropriate.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm households; Non-agricultural diversification; Job creation; Central Europe; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25843

Consumption Time in Household Production: Implications for the Goods-Time Elasticity of Substitution
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baral,   Ranju; Davis,   George C.; You,   Wen.
The relationship between the goods-time elasticity of substitution with consumption time as an input and the goods-time elasticity of substitution without consumption time as an input is derived analytically. Under some reasonable assumptions, the goods-time elasticity of substitution is shown to be greater if consumption time is not included as an input. An empirical example of food production for single headed households is consistent with this result and indicates the goods-time elasticity of substitution is about 60% greater when consumption time is not included as an input than when it is included.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Household Production; Elasticity of Substitution; Time Use; Food Purchases; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61184

Food Demand Analysis of Indonesian Households with Particular Attention to the Poorest
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pangaribowo,   Evita Hanie; Tsegai,   Daniel W.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the demand responses of Indonesian households to food prices, income changes and other socioeconomic factors. The underlying assumption here is that inadequate information on household food expenditure patterns which vary across income groups and regions may have its contribution to the persistence of food insecurity. We use the Indonesian Family Life Survey data and methodologically we employ an extended form of the Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System model which includes demographic and regional factors. Results reveal the well known pattern that food demand behavior varies significantly between urban and rural households as well as income groups. The poorest households consume relatively more staple food as well...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food demand; QUAIDS; Indonesia; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D11; D12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116748

Advertising in the U.S. Non-Alcoholic Beverage Industry: Are Spillover Effects Negative or Positive? Revisited using a Dynamic Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Clauson,   Annette L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; D11; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61321

Opportunities for African Small Farmers in Ethical Foods Markets: An Entrepreneurial Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amanor-Boadu,   Vincent.
Income growth in many countries is fuelling expansion of the ethical consumer segment and creating an unprecedented opportunity for small African farmers. The challenge is how to organize these farmers to seize the opportunities being offered by the emerging market. We argue in this paper that the development of entrepreneurial perspectives on small farmers’ realities could help alleviate the current economic challenges confronting them. We suggest increased engagement between researchers and academics with producers in entrepreneurial ventures to seize these opportunities. This is new model of economic development focuses on microeconomic solutions through entrepreneurial initiatives. We believe the agricultural economics profession’s ability to engage...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethical Foods; Farmers; African; Markets; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52215

AGROLOG – SISTEMA DE INFORMACAO PARA A AVALIAÇAO DA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Abreu Sa Diniz,   Janaina Deane; dos Santos Figueiredo,   Adelaide.
This paper presents the steps of a developing research of a model to evaluate the integration level of logistics in supply chains that have the family farming producers as first suppliers. Among the objectives of the paper, there are the software description and its applications. Those chains have some particularities in the production and distribution planning of their products and, for this reason, they need the adaptation of some concepts of logistics to their context in order to be evaluated and then improved. Firstly it is presented a review on concepts of logistics and also on the peculiarities in familiar production in order to make possible a discussion on the evaluation of logistics performance in organizations of familiar producers. The steps...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Avaliação; Logística integrada; Modelagem; Cadeia de abastecimento; Produção familiar; Evaluation; Integrated logistics; Supply chain; Familiar production; Consumer/Household Economics; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102007

Linking consumer prices to wholesale prices: Error correction models for the case of Greece
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Katsouli,   E.; Vogiatzis,   A.; Manitsaris,   A.
The purpose of this paper is to investigate and measure the proportion of changes in wholesale prices transferred to consumer prices in the economy of Greece. The data used in the investigation are monthly, covering the period from 1973:1 to 2000:11, and refer to consumer price indexes and finished products wholesale price indexes. Cointegration methods are used in order to investigate the cost transfer from wholesale prices to consumer prices, or in other words to test the existence or not of a long-term equilibrium relationship between the two prices. The paper concludes that long-term relationships exist between the two prices and thus, error correction models (ECM) are developed and estimated using the Seemingly Unrelated Regression Estimation (SURE)...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26429

Unit Values
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beatty,   Timothy K.M.
This paper investigates the scope of the unit value problem in household level expenditure survey data. I test whether self-reported prices vary with covariates thought to be important in household demand behavior.  The paper then measures expenditure elasticity of quality for 196 different food aggregates.  Approximately half of the expenditure elasticities estimated are significantly different from zero. Finally, a generalization of the standard quality demand regression is proposed, in which the expenditure elasticity of quality is allowed to vary over the range of total food expenditure.  Some food aggregates display significant nonlinearities.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21108

Ex-Ante Evaluation of Drought Tolerant Varieties in Eastern and Central Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kostandini,   Genti; Mills,   Bradford F.; Mykerezi,   Elton.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Transgenic; Drought Tolerance; Household Benefits; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49372

SINTONIA DA INFORMAÇÃO SOBRE AS PREFERÊNCIAS DOS CONSUMIDORES DE CARNE BOVINA ENTRE OS AGENTES DA CADEIA DE PRODUÇÃO NO DISTRITO FEDERAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brisola,   Marlon Vinicius; Castro,   Antonio Maria Gomes de.
The studies on agribusiness are based in a systemic dimension, seeking to understanding the relationship among agents and the search for greater efficiency among or intra-chains. For such purpose, understanding the several flows concealed in the agri-food networks (and in their chains) has become necessary: flows of materials and products, capital flows, flows of information. The flow of the information, as object of this study, is generated in primary sources (consumers), positioned at the end of the production chain, and it “flows” through channels, reaching all the points that determine strategic interests in the chain. In its course, it undergoes changes (noises) starting at the moment it is decoded by secondary sources. Using such elements, this...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer; Bovine meat; Information.; Livestock Production/Industries; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43939

MACROECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT AND THE BALANCE OF BARGAINING POWER IN RURAL WEST AFRICAN HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Lisa C.
The example of cotton-producing households in Burkina Faso is used to investigate (1) how price-shifting macroeconomic adjustment policies affect the balance of bargaining power between spouses in West African households and (2) how the balance of power itself mediates the impact of policies on households' production, income, and welfare.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20865

Instinctive and Cognitive Reasoning: A Study of Response Times
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rubinstein,   Ariel.
Lecture audiences and students were asked to respond to virtual decision and game situations at gametheory.tau.ac.il. Several thousand observations were collected and the response time for each answer was recorded. There were significant differences in response time across responses. It is suggested that choices made instinctively, that is, on the basis of an emotional response, require less response time than choices that require the use of cognitive reasoning.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12181

A Methodology for Evaluating How Product Characteristics Impact Choice in Retail Settings with Many Zero Observations: An Application to Restaurant Wine Purchase
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Durham,   Catherine A.; Pardoe,   Iain; Vega-H,   Esteban.
An approach is developed to examine the impact of product characteristics on choice using a quantity-dependent hedonic model with retail panel data. Since panel data for individual products from retail settings can include a large number of zero sales, a modification of the zero-inflated Poisson (ZIP) regression model is proposed for estimation. Results for this model compare favorably to results for alternative hurdle and negative binomial models. An application of this methodology to restaurant wine sales produces useful results regarding sensory characteristics, price, and origin/varietal information.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Hedonic; Restaurant; Sensory; Wine; Zero-inflated Poisson (ZIP); Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31138

Carbon Labeling for Consumer Food Goods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shewmake,   Sharon; Okrent,   Abigail M.; Thabrew,   Lanka; Vandenbergh,   Michael.
We construct a model to predict how consumers will respond to better information about the carbon content of 42 foods and a nonfood composite as well as product categories through a label, and provide guidance as to what kinds of goods would provide the highest CO¬2eq emission reductions through a labeling scheme.   Our model assumes that consumers value their individual carbon footprint, allowing us to utilize estimates of own- and cross-price elasticities of demand from the literature on demand analysis. We make three different assumptions about how consumers currently value their carbon footprint and find that when a label informs consumers, their baseline perception matters.  We also find that carbon labels on alcohol and meat would achieve the largest...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Carbon emissions; Food labeling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q53; D83; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124369

Comparison of several demand systems
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meyer,   Stefan; Yu,   Xiaohua; Abler,   David G.
Using Monte-Carlo simulation, , we compare the most popular demand systems including the LES, AIDS, BTL, QES, QUAIDS and AIDADS, and find that different models actually have different advantages in estimating different elasticities. Specifically, QES, AIDS and AIDADS models are the best in income, own-price and cross-price elasticities, respectively. Overall, AIDADS model has the best performance. The results indicate that the rank three models are not necessary always better than the rank two models.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Comparison; Demand Systems; Monte Carlo; AIDS; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103736

LIMITED ASSORTMENT STORE'S PLACE IN SERVING CONSUMERS' NEEDS IN 1975 AND IN 1985
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goff,   Stephen C.
Traces the development of limited assortment stores in Europe and the United States.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27378

CUSTOMER RATINGS OF WAREHOUSE FOOD STORES PERFORMANCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Watkins,   Edgar P.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27537

An Analysis of Demand Elasticities for Fluid Milk Products in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davis,   Christopher G.; Blayney,   Donald P.; Cooper,   Joseph C.; Yen,   Steven T.
This study examines retail fluid milk products purchase data from Nielsen 2005 home scan data. The demand for seven categories of fluid milk products were estimated: whole milk, whole flavored milk, reduced fat milk, flavored reduced fat milk, buttermilk, canned milk and all other fluid milk products.  Analyses of the purchases of seven fluid milk categories based on the Nielsen 2005 home scan retail data are used to determine the roles marital status, age, race, education, female employment status and location play in the empirical estimations of aggregate demand elasticities.  To derive the demand elasticities, a censored translog demand system is used.  The results reveal that price and income are the main determinants of demand for fluid milk products...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nielsen home scan retail data; Milk demand; Elasticities; Fluid milk; Reduced fat milk; Whole milk; Flavored milk; Canned milk; Buttermilk; Non-linear AIDS; Censored translog demand system; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; C25; D12; Q11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51791

Rural-Urban Migration and the Intergenerational Transmission of Wealth
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Enver,   Ayesha; Partridge,   Mark D.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/24/08.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Overlapping Generations Model; Rural-Urban Migration; Poverty Traps; Agglomeration Economies; Place-based Policies; Person-based Policies; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; R13; R58; O15.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6475

The U.S. Produce Traceability Initiative: Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Porter,   Justin K.; Baker,   Gregory A.; Agrawal,   Narendra.
The IFAMR is the Official Journal of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association: www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI); Fresh produce industry; Food safety; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics; Public Economics; Risk and Uncertainty; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114643

Gesellschaftliches Management von Verbraucherbeschwerden: Funktion und Finanzierung
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Becker,   Tilman C.; Heinze,   Karen.
Verbraucherreaktionen bei Unzufriedenheit mit einem gekauften Produkt oder einer in Anspruch genommenen Dienstleistung sind vielfältig und reichen von direkten Beschwerden bei Händlern oder Herstellern über Beschwerden bei Dritteinrichtungen bis hin zum Wechsel des Anbieters. Dabei können Beschwerden bei Dritteinrichtungen als Steigerung der anderen Beschwerdeformen betrachtet werden, da sie für den Verbraucher mit einem stärkeren Engagement und einem größeren Aufwand verbunden sind. Sie legen daher eine größere Unzufriedenheit seitens des Konsumenten nahe, insbesondere wenn man bedenkt, dass einer Beschwerde bei einer dritten Partei eine Beschwerde bei dem betreffenden Unternehmen vorausgegangen sein dürfte. Verstärkt vorgebracht werden Beschwerden bei...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer complaints; Collective redress; Consumer organisation; Consumer behaviour; Consumer complaints management; Gewinnabschöpfung; Bußgeld; Reklamation; Verbraucher; Verbraucherverhalten; Verbraucherzufriedenheit; Verbraucherinteresse; Verbraucherschutz; Kollektive Rechtsdurchsetzung; Streuschäden; Verbraucherbeschwerde; Beschwerdemanagement; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109521

Treadle pump irrigation and poverty in Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adeoti,   Adetola I.; Barry,   Boubacar; Namara,   Regassa E.; Kamara,   Abdul B.; Titiati,   Atsu.
Treadle pump (TP) technology has been promoted by Enterprise Works Worldwide (EWW) as an alternative to the traditional rope and bucket irrigation that is necessary to overcome the challenge of uncertain and inadequate rainfall for agricultural production. The aim is to improve output, increase incomes and reduce poverty among farm households. This study examines the strategies used for dissemination of the TP and the dynamics of its adoption and impacts, with a special focus on poverty reduction. The results of the study reveal that time and labor savings for irrigation, increased size of irrigated areas and lack of fuel requirements are the attractive features of the TP for those who adopt it. Adoption of TP increases land and labor productivities; and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Manual pumps; Irrigation systems; Water lifting; Poverty; Farm income; Gender; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44520

COMPETITIVENESS AND CONSUMER PREFERENCES OF US FRUITS IN TAIWAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hsu,   Jane Lu; Wann,   Joyce J.
Taiwan is a major importing country of US fruits.  This study examines the market competitiveness and consumer preferences of US fruits in Taiwan using cross-sectional data.  Results indicate that for either retailers or consumers, imported US fruits compete favorably with domestic grown fruits in the Taiwanese fruit markets.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20488

Front Material
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes:  Food Distribution Research Society, Inc. 2009 Officers and Directors; Editorial Information; Contents Page
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99774

PARTS OR WHOLE? EFFICIENT BROILER PRODUCTION RESPONSES TO CONSUMER-DRIVEN MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Costa,   Ecio de Farias; Houston,   Jack E.; Gunter,   Lewell F.; Pesti,   Gene M.
Adoption of consumer-market-oriented production on broiler profit-maximizing modeling generates results that differ from those traditionally used in profit maximization for broiler production.  This model shows that the adoption of step-pricing and marketing options (examples of consumer-market-oriented decisions) modify the optimal levels and types of broiler production to generate maximum profitability.  Thus optimal protein levels in the feed formulated exceed currently recommended levels and alternative protein sources are also allocated.  The adoption of step-pricing to respond to consumer-market-oriented decisions shows that higher profits can be obtained for targeted weights only if premium prices for output are allocated.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27639

Demand Elasticities for Fresh Fruit at the Retail Level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Durham,   Catherine A.; Eales,   James S.
The obesity epidemic in the US and elsewhere has re-doubled efforts to understand determinants of the quality of consumers' diets.  Part of the discussion has centered on the potential of "fat taxes" and/or the subsidization of the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables to coax consumers to better diets. Whether this discussion has merit or not, fundamental to the debate are the demand elasticities of the commodities involved.  This study employs weekly data from several retail stores on fruit prices and sales to estimate elasticities of individual fruits.  Estimates show consumers are more responsive to price than has been found previously.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21099

Labeling Genetically Modified Food Products: Attitudes among the consumers in the United States and United Kingdom
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Moon,   Wanki; Balasubramanian,   Siva K.
Eight perceived attributes of agro-biotechnology were identified to be associated with consumers' attitude toward existing practices of GM food labeling. The perceived negative attributes, particularly health risk from GM food, played a dominant role in shaping the overall attitude toward GM labeling. Female and older respondents were more likely to be concerned about the existing GM labeling practices than male and younger respondents. Consumers with college education were less likely to be concerned about existing GM labeling practices than those without college degree.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19284

Welfare Effects of Food Miles Labels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Caputo,   Vincenzina; Vassilopoulos,   Achilleas; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Canavari,   Maurizio.
We assessed the consumer welfare effects of two generic food miles labels: carbon dioxide (CO2) emission label and number of miles label. Using data from a choice experiment, our results generally suggest that a mandatory labeling policy for either type of label would have a positive welfare effect on both informed and uninformed consumers. However, a label informing consumers about the number of miles the food product has travelled provides greater positive welfare effects than a label informing consumers about the amount of CO2 emission.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Welfare effect; Generic food miles labelling programs; Choice experiment; Italy.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109314

Some Economic Benefits and Costs of Vegetarianism
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lusk,   Jayson L.; Norwood,   F. Bailey.
It is now fashionable in many circles to advocate vegetarianism, and many activist groups are vocal in their aim to convert the human race to vegetarians. What would be the economic costs and benefits of a shift away from meat consumption? In this article we provide some partial answers to this question. In three separate analyses we show (i) that it is much more costly to produce energy and protein from animal-based sources than from some plant-based sources, (ii) that sizable demand shifts away from meat consumption would result in significantly lower corn prices and production, and (iii) that the average U.S. consumer places a higher value on having meat in his or her diet than having any other food group. This information should help move forward our...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cost of nutrients; Crop production; Dietary costs; Livestock production; Value of meat; Vegan; Vegetarian; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55529

Determining Consumer Requirements for Lamb Loin Chops - a Preliminary Study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thatcher,   L.P.; Couchman,   R.C.
There is little published information about what influences individual lamb consumers in Australia, and the factors uppermost in their mind as they make their purchases. Gross consumption and price relationships are available from statistical studies, whilst taste panel responses relating to organoleptic properties are limited to material from technical experiments.  It is contended that the gross approach to identifying consumer habits masks the individual needs of consumers. Furthermore, it is suggested that consumers have specific requirements for lamb cuts and joints, but these are compromised at the shop-counter by other factors such as price and the price of alternatives.  A survey was conducted amongst 479 people to identify whether people were as...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12451

How does Biotech Labeling Affect Consumers' Purchasing Behavior? A Case Study of Vegetable Oils in Nanjing, China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dai,   Yingchun; Tuan,   Francis C.; Lin,   William W.; Zhong,   Funing; Chen,   Xi.
This study analyzes whether biotech labeling has an impact on consumers'’ purchasing behavior in China using vegetable oils in Nanjing as a case study.  Results from an Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) based on retail scanning data suggest that biotech labeling induced only a modest switch in vegetable oils consumption away from labeled soybean and blended oils and toward non-biotech vegetable oils.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21235

Demand for livestock products in developing countries with a focus on quality and safety attributes: Evidence from case studies
Provedor de dados: 31
The case studies and the synthesis papers were presented at a mini-symposium at the International Association of Agricultural Economists conference held in Beijing, Peoples Republic of China, on 18–24 August 2009.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Demand; Livestock products; Quality; Safety; Developing countries; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97973

AN ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS OF FRESH FISH AND SEAFOOD IN THE DELMARVA REGION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kreider,   Craig Robert; Gempesaw,   Conrado M., II; Bacon,   J. Richard; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; Groff,   Andrew J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27571

ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRIVATE FOOD STANDARDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Giraud-Heraud,   Eric; Grazia,   Cristina; Hammoudi,   Abdelhakim.
This paper provides an original theoretical framework to better understand the raise of private quality standards in agrifood chains. Reasons for the development and conditions for the effectiveness of private quality standards are identified, by investigating firms’ strategic behaviour and, more precisely, both interactions among processing/retailing firms and upstream producers and the role of consumers’ behaviour. Considering different levels of consumers risk perception, we show that the incentive for firms to develop a more stringent private standard may increase with the level of the regulated minimum quality standard. Moreover, setting a private standard may reduce the risk of consumer dissatisfaction while increasing the marketed quantity....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Private quality standards; Vertical relationships; Risk perception; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; L1; L15; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116408

Consumer Willingness to Pay for Food Safety in Beijing: A Case Study of Food Additives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Yuanyuan; Zeng,   Yinchu; Yu,   Xiaohua.
Constructing a theoretical framework and using a survey data of 294 customers from 25 supermarkets in Beijing, this paper studies the willingness to pay (WTP) for additive-free Mooncakes in Beijing and finds that age and income are important for WTP for “food safety” in China. Income is positively correlated with the WTP and there is an inverted-U-shaped relationship between age and WTP. This study indicates that consumers in Beijing are willing to pay 5.80 Yuan more for an additive-free Mooncake, which provides a good policy benchmark for the government regulation on food additives. Furthermore, the theoretical framework also provides a good benchmark for understanding WTP in the future study of food safety.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food Safety; Willingness to Pay; Double-Bounded Dichotomous Choice; Additive-Free Mooncakes; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I12; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51234

A PROFILE OF THE GENERATION X WINE CONSUMER IN CALIFORNIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Marianne McGarry; McVey,   Colin M.
This research shows that the wine market in California is segmented by age.  Wine consumption behavior differs between the generation X consumer and those that are not generation X.  They purchase different types of wine at different locations.  There are different attitudes toward wine between the two groups.  Generation X consumers are more concerned with the quality and image attributes of wine.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26502

WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR DRINKING WATER IN URBAN AREAS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosado,   Marcia.
In this paper, a nested logit model is set up according to the options available to households for tap water treatment (e.g., boiling, filtering, and purchase of bottled water).  The nested logit model yields parameters for a welfare estimation which determines the benefits from safe drinking water to households in the state of Espírito Santo, Southeast of Brazil.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20821

Consumers' Preference of Rice Brands in Korea
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kim,   Sounghun; Son,   Eun-Young; Park,   Sungho.
This paper conducts several analyses to discuss about consumers' preference of rice brands and suggest a way to reduce the number that currently stands at about 1,700 in the Korean market. With data collected from 358 survey respondents, a conjoint analysis was conducted to identify consumers' preferences of Korean rice in regard to such aspects as producing area, brand, category, and price. We particularly focused on analyzing the consumers' preference of rice brands, with some scenarios to decrease the number of brands.  The paper also estimated the virtual market shares of rice brands. As results of the analyses, the paper shows that the grouping of individual rice brands in a city or county under one representative brand is the most preferred by Korean...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Korean rice brands; Conjoint analysis; Virtual market share; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90688

Attitudes and acceptance of South African urban consumers towards genetically modified white maize
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vermeulen,   Hester; Kirsten,   Johann F.; Doyer,   Ockert T.; Schonfeldt,   H.C.
The introduction of genetically modified (GM) food products to food markets around the world, has led to considerable controversy. In many cases consumer attitudes and perceptions of GM food products were revealed as fears, concern for, and avoidance of the new technology. The importance of GM foods in South Africa is increasing, even though the GM Food debate lags behind many other (often more developed) parts of the world. This paper investigates the knowledge, attitudes and acceptance of urban South African white-grain maize consumers regarding GM maize. Conjoint- and cluster analysis were used to develop clusters/market segments among the urban consumers of white maize. A range of additional questions was used to develop profiles of the identified...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31714

Institutional Environments for Certified Organic Agriculture: Enabling Development, Smallholders Livelihood and Public Goods for Southern Environments?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Egelyng,   Henrik.
This paper presents the case for research on institutional environments for organically certified agriculture in developing countries. Observing that some analyses hold Southern organic agriculture as pro-poor and perhaps also more energy efficient than fossil fuel dependent industrialized agriculture, the paper explores differences and similarities in the policy rationale of promoting certified organics in North and South. Based on analysis of institutional environments for COA in Brazil and China, the paper proceed to identify some challenges, opportunities and policy options for strengthening not only certified organic agriculture per se, but an environmentally and socially sustainable food system, providing smallholder livelihoods and rural development.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7907

Does Negative Information Always Hurt Meat Demand? An Examination of Avian Influenza Information Impacts on U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mu,   Jianhong H.; McCarl,   Bruce A.
Consumers’ consumption patterns could be affected by food safety information, however, it is more important to consider where the food safety issue occurs. If the food safety issue happens in other countries, in other words, it outbreaks out of the target market, negative information may be beneficial; in contrast, if the food safety issue occurs within the market, results may consistent with previous studies. Based on this assumption, this paper reinvestigates the impacts of AI media coverage and BSE cases on the demand of meat in U.S. market. Estimated results provide supports for our assumption, i.e., AI information has positive effect on poultry and turkey demands in short term, and BSE affect beef demand negatively.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Avian influenza media coverage; AI human case; BSE announcements; AIDS model; Meat demand; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116450

Verifying Credence Attributes in Livestock Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olynk,   Nicole J.; Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Wolf,   Christopher A.
Livestock producers can respond to increasing consumer demand for certain production process attributes by providing verifiable information on the practices used. Consumer willingness to pay data were used to inform producer decision-making regarding selection of verification entities for four key production process attributes in the production of pork chops and milk. The potential for informing farm-level decision-making with information about consumer demand for product and production process attributes exists beyond the two products assessed as example cases in this analysis.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Key Words: animal welfare; Certification; Credence attribute; Producer decision support; Response to consumer demand; Verification; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Q11; Q12; Q19.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92578

LOCATION AND OTHER MARKET ATTRIBUTES AFFECTING FARMER'S MARKET PATRONAGE: THE CASE OF TENNESSEE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eastwood,   David B.; Brooker,   John R.; Gray,   Morgan D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26789

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF IRRADIATED PRODUCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Terry,   Danny E.; Tabor,   Richard L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27347

Structural Equation Modelling of Consumer Acceptance of Genetically Modified Food (GM) in the Mediterranean Europe: Spain, Greece and Italy.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Costa-Font,   Montserrat; Gil,   Jose Maria.
The inception of genetic modification (GM) techniques in food production conveys both opportunities - improve food production technologies and/or product differentiation - and risks - dread of a change of the technological status quo, ambiguity in the food properties..…. Hence, some research has been devoted a careful understanding of consumer's reactions towards to GM food. However, unavoidably individual's perceptions involve taking into account several factors at a time that cannot be taken as given or exogenous such as traditional food values and trust in information sources primarily. This paper contributes to the literature by examining the behavioural process that drives individual's perceptions to GM food using a methodology that allows accounting...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically modified food; Structural Equation Modelling; Mediterranean Europe; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9415

Consumer Response to Genetically Modified Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brant,   Molly; Tilley,   Daniel S.; Mowen,   John C.
The consumer trait and characteristic identification, and corresponding relationship to the genetically modified food product's negative reactions was determined from a 354 respondent, 130 item mailed survey. The survey and partially mediated model from Mowen's 3M Model of Personality and Motivation explained how personality traits influence genetically modified food reactions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35639

RESPONSES OF AGRICULTURAL BIOENERGY PRODUCTION IN BRANDENBURG (GERMANY) TO ECOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC AND LEGAL CHANGES: AN APPLICATION OF HOLLING'S ADAPTIVE CYCLE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grundmann,   Philipp; Ehlers,   Melf-Hinrich; Uckert,   Gotz.
Agricultural bioenergy production faces dynamics such as yield fluctuations, volatile prices, resource competition, new regulation and policy, innovation and climate change. To what extent is bioenergy production able to adapt to changing environments and to overcome critical events? We investigate in detail how the agricultural bioenergy sector in the German State of Brandenburg adapted to diverse past events. The analysis rests on the adaptive-cycle concept of HOLLING and GUNDERSON (2002a), which has been widely applied in socialecological systems research. Brandenburg’s bioenergy production displays properties of a system in the exploitation phase, including a low potential and a high resilience of the system and a low connectedness within the system....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adaptive cycle; Agricultural bioenergy; Potential; Resilience; Connectedness; Critical states; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114726

Do Healthy Foods Cost More? It Depends on How You Measure the Cost
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carlson,   Andrea; Frazao,   Elizabeth.
Replaced with revised version of poster 07/22/10.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cost of healthy foods; Whole grains; Fruits; Vegetables; Energy cost; Edible weight cost; Standard portion cost; Food cost; Prices; NHANES; PED; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61014

Adoption and impacts of microirrigation technologies: Empirical results from selected localities of Maharashtra and Gujarat states of India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Namara,   Regassa E.; Upadhyay,   Bhawana; Nagar,   Rashmi K.
This report analyzes the economics of alternative microirrigation technologies ranging from low-cost drip and sprinkler systems to the capital-intensive systems, the determinants of adoption of microirrigation technology, the poverty outreach of the different microirrigation systems, and the sustainability implications of microirrigation adoption.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Irrigation systems; Microirrigation; Models; Poverty; Rural women; Cropping systems; Food security; Economic aspects; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44543

Some Problems in Estimating Willingness to Pay with Contingent Valuation Surveys: Case for Consumer Acceptance of Genetically Modified Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chern,   Wen S.; Kaneko,   Naoya.
This paper reports results from a U.S. national telephone survey on genetically modified foods.  The objectives of this paper are to determine the effect of "indifference" response on the estimate of willingness to pay and to test the assumption of common marginal utility of income among respondents.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically modified foods; Contingent valuation; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34852

Assessing Rural Women Food Producers Capacity to Adopt Modern ICTs – A case Study of the Mfantsiman District of Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sampong,   D.D.; Egyir,   Irene Susana; Yaw,   Osei-Asare.
The traditional way of information dissemination has been through people; the modern way is through the electronic media – improved information and communication technologies (ICTs).  For effectiveness, modern ICTs should help women to improve on their income generating capacity.  Issues of level of resource capacity of women, information needed, and current sources of such information become important.  This study sought to investigate the issues above with respect to rural women food producers in the Mfantsiman District of Ghana.  Simple descriptive statistics and econometric models were employed in the data analysis of 91 randomly selected respondents.  The results of the study showed that: In general, the women food producers were aged, subsistence...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Information and communication Technology; Ghana; Women; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52149

FATORES RELEVANTES NA DECISÃO DE COMPRA DE FRANGO CAIPIRA E SEU IMPACTO NA CADEIA PRODUTIVA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Crabone,   Gleriani Torres; Moori,   Roberto Giro; Sato,   Geni Satiko.
Consumers’ attitude about health, food safety and the environment has increased the demand for organic food products such as meat, chicken and others. The purpose of this exploratory research was to identify the relevant factors for organic chicken purchase decision. A survey with 110 consumers from São Paulo city and others cities in the state of São Paulo was conducted. We performed a descriptive analysis as well an inferential (Mann-Whitney U e de Kruskal-Wallis tests) and multivariate (factorial) analysis. The results indicate two relevant factors: (1) the conduction of chicken growing (2) label certification and brand. These results varied depending on variables such as region, age, education level and household income. For consumers committed to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Organic chicken; Agribusiness; Production chain.; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43928

Characteristics of Canada's Diverse Farm Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Niekamp,   Deborah.
Much of the research in the past on farm structure and economic well-being focused almost exclusively on farms based on their size, their contribution to total agricultural production, or national net farm income. These aggregate measures do not by themselves adequately explain how well the farm is functioning. Confidence in highly aggregated measures of financial performance in agriculture needs to be tempered with an understanding of the diversity that exists within the farm sector. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) developed a farm typology, to better explain why particular groups respond differently. The AAFC typology classifies farms into more homogeneous groups based on five factors: organizational structure (non-family farms)  age (retirement...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farm structure; Economic well-being; Agricultural production; Farm income; Financial performance; Diversity farm typology; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54465

Local diversification of income sources versus migration: Complements or Substitutes? Evidence from rural families of the Senegalese Groundnut Basin
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sakho-Jimbira,   Maam Suwadu; Bignebat,   Celine.
Much has been written to show the importance of diversification for rural African households because of the considerable share of non-farm revenues in total income (Reardon, 1997; Reardon et al., 1998). The literature points out push and pull factors explaining that risk and adverse shocks which characterize farm activities urge rural population to diversify into more profitable non-farm activities. But less attention has been paid to the distinction between two diversification patterns, namely local diversification and migration, and their relationship. Drawing on the theoretical and empirical literature, we identify the advantages and drawbacks of local diversification versus migration decision in terms of expected pay-offs for the family and the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Migration; Diversification; Mutual insurance; Groundnut basin; Senegal; Consumer/Household Economics; O15; O55; D70; Q12.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7918

CHANGES IN CHINA'S URBAN FOOD CONSUMPTION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR TRADE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Wei; Wang,   Qingbin.
Detailed data from 3,500 urban Chinese households are used to estimate demand elasticities and the impacts of regional and demographic variables for 17 food products through a two-stage budgeting procedure with complete demand systems.  Results suggest that China's food consumption patterns will continue to shift from grains to high value food products and the ongoing transition in food consumption will affect China's domestic food markets and trade behavior.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21986

Inter-household Allocations within Extended Family: Evidence from the Indonesia Family Life Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Witoelar,   Firman.
This paper uses data from two waves of the Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS2-1997 and IFLS3-2000) to investigate whether households that belong to the same extended families pool their income to smooth their consumption. We exploit the fact that the survey also tracks and interviews split-off households during the follow-up surveys, enabling us to construct a panel of extended families. The findings suggest that in contradiction to the null hypothesis of extended-family income pooling, household own income still matters to household consumption even after controlling for extended family resources. The result stands after correcting for potential measurement error and endogeneity of income. More importantly, the findings also suggest that although the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumption smoothing; Risk-sharing; Extended families; Consumer/Household Economics; D13; J12; O12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28472

KUNDENZUFRIEDENHEIT IM NATURKOSTFACHHANDEL: DETERMINANTEN UND ERFOLGSWIRKSAMKEIT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bolten,   Jan; Kennerknecht,   Raphael; Spiller,   Achim; Zuhlsdorf,   Anke.
Der Beitrag analysiert den Einfluss der Kundenzufriedenheit auf den ökonomischen Erfolg im Naturkostfachhandel. Auf Basis einer Befragung von 885 Kunden und der Analyse der Betriebskennzahlen von 11 Naturkostfachgeschäften zeigt sich, dass die Kundenzufriedenheit ein relevanter Erfolgsfaktor für den Lebensmittelfachhandel ist. In Erweiterung der in der bisherigen Forschungspraxis üblichen isolierten Betrachtung von Kunden- und Betriebsdaten erlaubt deren parallele Erhebung Hinweise auf die tatsächliche Erfolgswirkung. In einer Regression erklären Unterschiede in der Gesamtzufriedenheit rund 45 % der Varianz des ökonomischen Erfolgs der Geschäfte. In einer weiteren Analyse konnten die wichtigsten Einflussfaktoren auf die Kundenzufriedenheit herausgearbeitet...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Kundenzufriedenheit; Erfolgsfaktoren; Regressionsanalyse; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14952

Expenditures on Children by Families, 2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lino,   Mark.
This publication is updated annually by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Expenditures on children; Cost of children; Consumer Expenditure; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Public Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45852

CONSUMER FOOD COOPERATIVES: FROM HERE TO WHERE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marion,   Donald R.; Aklilu,   Bisrat.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26799

ASSET OWNERSHIP AND WORKING CAPITAL CONSTRAINTS IN A POST-REFORM ENVIRONMENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR SECOND GENERATION REFORMS IN ZAMBIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deininger,   Klaus W.; Olinto,   Pedro.
Using a 5,000 household panel from Zambia, we find that asset ownership, but not access to fertilizer, has an extremely important impact on output and that investment in oxen would yield returns above the market rate.  Policies should thus focus on asset ownership more than on short term working capital.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20994

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS: THE ROLE OF PRODUCT BENEFITS AND PERCEIVED RISKS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onyango,   Benjamin M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27144

Learning, Forgetting, and Sales
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Villas-Boas,   Sofia Berto; Villas-Boas,   J. Miguel.
Sellers of almost any product or service rarely keep their prices constant through time, and frequently offer price discounts or sales. This paper investigates an explanation of sales as a way for uninformed consumers to be willing to experience the product, and learn about its fit, and where informed consumers may forget about (or change) their preferences. We investigate the role of the rate of forgetting on the timing between sales, and of the rate of learning and menu costs on the length of a sale. We also investigate the effect of a seller carrying multiple products on the pattern of sales. Using price series from supermarket categories, and given the assumed simplified preference structure, we obtain empirical estimates of the rates of learning and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7153

The Prevalence of Under-Nourished Child Obese Mother Phenomenon in Rural Areas: Evidence from Central Province of Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mburu,   John G.; Okello,   Julius Juma.
Attainment of nutritional security is a major focus of the Millennium Development Goals. Despite efforts, Sub-Saharan Africa countries are yet to make significant progress in becoming nutritionally secure. Over the years, maternal obesity and child under-nutrition have concurrently been on the increase. The rise in obesity and child under-nutrition is attributed to, among others, urbanization-driven shifts in eating habits and lifestyle, changes in purchasing power, food assistance and stress-related medical conditions.  Studies in Asia and Latin America have associated co-existence of adult obesity and child under-nutrition with urban areas. In this paper we examine the prevalence of child under-nutrition and mother obesity in rural Kenya. We find that 22...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Child; Kenya; Mother; Nutrition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52160

The Benefits and Costs of Fish Consumption Advisories for Mercury
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jakus,   Paul M.; McGuinness,   Meghan; Krupnick,   Alan J.
Mercury contamination of the Chesapeake Bay is a concern to health authorities in the region. We evaluate the economic and health effects of postulated recreational and commercial fishing advisories for striped bass on the Maryland portion of the bay. Awareness of and response to the advisory is estimated using a meta-analysis of the literature. Three values are estimated: welfare losses to recreational anglers, welfare losses in the commercial striped bass fishery, and health benefits. An estimate of percentage of consumer surplus loss is applied to the value of all fishing days in the bay to estimate recreational welfare loss. Welfare losses to the commercial fishery are estimated based on a model of supply and demand. Health benefits are estimated using...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Fisheries; Mercury; Advisories; Recreation; Health benefits; Consumer/Household Economics; I18; Q22; Q25; Q26.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10853

Italian Consumer Acceptance of Nutritionally Enhanced GM Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Canavari,   Maurizio; Tisselli,   Farid; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Scarpa,   Riccardo.
The aim of this article is to evaluate Italian consumers’ acceptance and willingness to purchase GM foods based on the type of benefit (input vs output trait) and product (plant based vs animal based). Two surveys were administered in two consecutive years (2004 and 2005) and the data used to test for possible changes in consumer acceptance. The results of a multinomial logit analysis suggest that on average consumer acceptance for plant-based GM food was higher in 2005. This study confirmed the key role of information strategies to consumers, with the most relevant results being the role distorted information play in raising the consumer’s level of fear and perceived risk. Respondents also place a higher level of confidence on scientists who are generally...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food; Genetically modified organisms; Consumer acceptance; Willingness to buy; Nutritionally enhanced food products; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51651

Linking Farmers to Markets: The Case of Grain Marketing Information in Western Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Odendo,   Martins; De Groote,   Hugo.
Market liberalization created a situation where there are no guaranteed grain prices, no central information source and the need for marketing information increased. Unfortunately, most farmers have little or no access to marketing information. This study evaluates farmers’ perceptions of importance of marketing information; identifies farmers’ sources of grain marketing information; determine farmers’ confidence in and use of marketing information; and assesses determinants farmers’ willingness (WTP) to pay for marketing information. Data used in this study were generated using a structured questionnaire in a survey that covered a random sample of 120 households in traditionally grain surplus-and deficit zones of Kenya. The data were analyzed by...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer; Grains; Logit; Markets.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52144

CONSUMER AWARENESS AND USE OF NUTRITION LABELS ON PACKAGED FRESH MEATS: A PILOT STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schupp,   Alvin R.; Gillespie,   Jeffrey M.; Reed,   Debra.
The Nutritional Labeling and Education Act of 1990 called for the voluntary nutrition labeling of packaged fresh meats in retail stores.  The stores had until mid-1994 to meet the Act's provisions.  Availability and use of these labels in Louisiana retail stores were examined by a 1997 survey of households.  One-half of the responding households perceived that these nutrition labels were in use in stores, and when available, they were used by most respondents.  The primary reasons for nonuse include sufficient prior knowledge of nutrient content, insufficient shopping time to check labels, and lack of interest in nutrient content.  Family income, household head retired, and interest in preparing healthy meals in the home were statistically significant...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26879

COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING OF BEEF PRODUCTS: U.S. CONSUMERS' PERCEPTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Umberger,   Wendy J.; Feuz,   Dillon M.; Calkins,   Chris R.; Sitz,   Bethany M.
In 2002, Chicago and Denver consumers were surveyed and participated in an experimental auction to elicit willingness to pay for country-of-origin labeling (COOL) of beef.  Survey results indicate the majority of consumers (73%) were willing to pay an 11% and 24% premium for COOL of steak and hamburger, respectively.  In the auction, consumers were willing to pay a 19% premium for steak labeled “"U.S.A. Guaranteed: Born and Raised in the U.S.”"  Food-safety concerns, preferences for labeling source and origin information, a strong desire to support U.S. producers, and beliefs that U.S. beef was of higher quality were reasons consumers preferred COOL.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27050

Differences in WTP and Consumer Demand for Organic and Non-GM Fresh and Processed Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Na; Bernard,   John C.
Auction experiments were used to examine demand and premium differences between organic, non-GM (genetically modified), and conventional versions for two pairs of fresh and processed foods. Results showed processed foods had greater substitutability among the versions than fresh products. Conventional versions were the least price sensitive, while non-GM versions were the most sensitive. Significant premium differences were found between fresh and processed foods for sweet corn and tortilla chips, but not for potatoes and potato chips. Results from random effects models mirrored these findings. In general, the extent of premium differences between fresh and processed versions appears dependent on the food product.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Auction experiments; Willingness to pay; Organic; Non-GM; Fresh; Processed food; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117773

Assessing Consumer Preferences for Organically Grown Fresh Fruit and Vegetables in Eastern New Brunswick
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haghiri,   Morteza; Hobbs,   Jill E.; McNamara,   Meaghan L.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer preferences; Organic fresh produce; Willingness-to-pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Q1.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92556

The Promise of Food Irradiation: Will Consumers Accept It?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alew,   Wipon; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Nichols,   John P.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93716

Receiving incorrect information is costly: Diffusion and accuracy of market information among farmers in northern Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zanello,   Giacomo; Shankar,   Bhavani; Srinivasan,   Chittur S.
The recent adoption of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs, namely mobile phones and radios) in rural areas of Sub- Saharan Africa has brought new evidence that an updated and reliable flow of information can have direct benefits for farmers' welfare. However, if correct market information can benefit the users, incorrect information can be costly. In this study we explore the diffusion (quantity) and the accuracy (quality) of price information among farmers in northern Ghana, with a focus on the role of ICTs.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market behaviour; Transaction costs; Information technologies; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; D82; D83; D84; O12; O55.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123967

WHAT IS THE FOOD INDUSTRY'S PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY AND HOW WELL IT IS BEING MET - CONSUMERS VIEWPOINT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cullen,   Fran.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27523

ON THE AGGREGATION OF MONEY MEASURES OF WELL-BEING IN APPLIED WELFARE ECONOMICS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Donaldson,   David.
This article investigates the properties, good and bad, of social evaluations based on four money measures of well-being or changes in well-being: compensating variations, money metrics, extended money metrics, and welfare ratios. Consistency of social rankings (transitivity, asymmetry of preference), the possibility of incorporating inequality aversions, independence of the choice of reference prices, and the ethics implicit in the evaluations are considered. In addition, these procedures are contrasted with utility aggregation using equivalence scales.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30731

BINGE DRINKING AND RISKY SEX AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: DeSimone,   Jeff.
This study examines the relationship between binge drinking and sexual behavior in nationally representative data on age 18–24 four-year college students. For having sex, overall or without condoms, large and significant positive associations are eliminated upon holding constant proxies for time-invariant sexual activity and drinking preferences. However, strong relationships persist for sex with multiple recent partners, overall and without condoms, even controlling for substance use, risk aversion, mental health, sports participation, and sexual activity frequency. Promiscuity is unrelated with non-binge drinking but even more strongly related with binge drinking on multiple occasions. Results from a rudimentary instrumental variables strategy and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90483

Broiler Consumption in a Transition Economy: An Application of Quantile Regression to Household Expenditure Analysis in Poland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Holubowicz,   Lukasz; Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Muczynski,   Maciej.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103917

"HOME MADE" - THE PARADIGMS AND PARDOXES OF CHANGING CONSUMER PREFERENCES: IMPLICATIONS FOR DIRECT MARKETING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jolly,   Desmond A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32917

Forecasting of New Zealand whole milk powder prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Forbes,   Rod.
This paper explains a short term forecasting approach that uses whole milk powder prices from Fonterra’s globalDairyTrade. The latter provides forward contract prices eight months out from each event. The cumulative impact of up to seven successive events provides reasonable expectations around future turning points for Statistics New Zealand’s FOB export prices expressed in United States dollars.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Whole milk powder; GlobalDairyTrade; Price forecasting; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96945

A PROFILE OF THE WINE CONSUMER IN CALIFORNIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Marianne McGarry.
This research shows that the wine market in the United States is segmented. The demographics and wine consumption behavior of the California wine consumer differs from the national consumer. The data examined here show that the California wine consumer can be further segmented into heavy spender and lighter spender groups based on demographics and wine consumption behavior. The existence of multiple segments in the wine market indicates that separately targeted marketing campaigns may be more effective than broad marketing campaigns for wine.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27426

Long-Term Projections of the Consumption of Paper and Paper Products in Australia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Edquist,   Andrew; Morris,   Paul.
In this paper, an examination of the demand for paper products in Australia in the light of product life-cycle theory is provided. Estimates of relative maturity  in the market place and of ceilings to consumption are made for the various paper products. In addition to projections based on continuation of current trends, assessment is made of the impact of some more or less likely social and technological developments which have the potential to radically modify future demand patterns. The projections study succeeds in isolating the major factors influencing demand for paper products and brings into sharp focus the uncertainties involved in forecasting demand over a forty-year time span.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12507

CONSUMERS' RESISTANCE TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS IN HIGH INCOME COUNTRIES: THE ROLE OF INFORMATION IN AN UNCERTAIN ENVIRONMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Wallace E.; Rousu,   Matthew C.; Shogren,   Jason F.; Tegene,   Abebayehu.
This paper examines the market characteristics that push consumers in high income countries to resist GM foods, with an emphasis on negative information from environmental groups and third-party, verifiable information.  For this study, unique data were collected from adult consumers in the United States who participated in laboratory auctions of three food types with randomly assigned labeling and information treatments.  Using U.S. consumers is important because U.S. consumers are generally supportive of GM foods and free from the BSE "food scare" fears and bias towards "natural" that are hypothesized to lead Europeans to reject GM foods.  Key findings are that negative GM-product information supplied by environmental groups pushes some consumers out of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25837

INOVACOES AGROECOLOGICAS NO NORDESTE DE MINAS GERAIS: O CASO DOS SISTEMAS AGROFLORESTAIS NA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR DO ALTO JEQUITINHONHA.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ayres,   Eduardo Barbosa; Ribeiro,   Eduardo Magalhaes.
The agroforest systems - SAFs - allow the balance between production and biodiversity conservation. The objective of this paper is to measure the results and impacts of SAFs in Alto Jequitinhonha, in the Northeastern region of Minas Gerais, investigating features related to the household organization and management and conservation of natural resources. The research work was performed in 18 rural communities of five towns by means of interviews with 33 household farmers, named “monitors”, belonging to the acting base of the Centro de Agricultura Alternativa Vicente Nica (Vicente Nica Alternative Agriculture Center) – CAV – a non-governmental organization which acts in programs of rural development in the region. It was realized that SAFs have contributed...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultura familiar; Vale do Jequitinhonha; Sistemas agroflorestais; Household farming; Vale do Jequitinhonha; Agroforest systems; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102026

Measures of Brand Loyalty
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Allender,   William J.; Richards,   Timothy J.
Though brand loyalty has been studied extensively in the marketing literature, the relationship between brand loyalty and equilibrium pricing strategies is not well understood. Designing sales pricing strategies involves two key decisions: the percentage reduction in price from the existing price point, and the number or frequency of promotions within a category or for a specific product. These decisions, in turn, are critically dependent upon how many consumers can be convinced to switch to a brand by temporarily reducing its price, and how many are instead brand loyal. Theoretical models of how the size and strength of brand loyalty influence optimal promotion strategies have been developed, but there are no rigorous tests of their hypotheses.  We test...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49536

INFLUENCE OF PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES AND HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS ON CONSUMERS' ATTITUDE TOWARD AND PURHCASE PATTERN OF IN-SHELL PEANUTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Fletcher,   Stanley M.
A nationwide household survey was used to examine U.S. consumers' attitude and purchase behavior toward in-shell peanuts. Fishbein's multiattribute model was the basis for evaluating the effects of perceived product attributes on attitudes toward in-shell peanuts. Consumer purchase behavior was analyzed using a count data model. The results suggest that attitudes toward in-shell peanuts were influenced by attributes such as fat, taste, and healthiness, and that taste was the only attribute influencing consumers' purchase decisions. Consumers who perceived that in-shell peanuts contained undesirable nutritional ingredients, such as fat and cholesterol, developed unfavorable attitudes toward in-shell peanuts. These perceptions translated into reduced...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27815

Using Value Priorities to Explain Differences in Attitudes towards Genetically Modified Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Springer,   A.; Tsioumanis,   Asterios; Papastefanou,   G.; Mattas,   Konstadinos.
During the last few years the public has become in general more ambivalent towards new technologies and while expecting technological innovation to make their life better, they still old concerns about possible adverse effects deriving from the use of these technologies. The present paper offers a comparative approach on two European member countries concerning attitudes towards genetically modified food. The paper focus on values because previous research has shown that socio-economic factors can only partially explain differences in attitudes towards genetically modified food. Strong national differences lead to the idea that cultural differences should also be taken into account. Following the approach of Schwartz, the scope of this research paper is to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Attitudes towards genetically modified food; Attitude formation; Cultural differentiation; Value; Consumer/Household Economics; Q1; Z1.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24657

The Effects of a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax: Consumption, Calorie Intake, Obesity, and Tax Burden by Income
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Smith,   Travis A.; Lee,   Jonq-Ying.
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages has been proposed as a means to reduce calorie intake, improve diet and health, and generate revenue that governments can use to address the obesity-caused health and economic burden.  Two beverage demand systems were estimated using beverage purchase data for high-income and low-income households.  Using the estimated demand elasticities we examined the impacts of a hypothetical 20-percent effective tax rate (or about 0.5 cent per ounce) on beverage consumption, calorie intake, tax revenue and burden.  Our results suggest that such a tax would induce an average reduction of 35 and 41 calories a day among adults and children, respectively.  The tax burden is found to be regressive, although representing less than one...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beverage demand; Sugar-sweetened beverage tax; Soda tax; Obesity; Tax revenue; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; C34; D12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61167

Demographics of South African Households - 1995
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rantho,   Lillian.
This paper provides an overview of the demographics of the South African population based on the October Household Survey (OHS) and the Income and Expenditure Survey (IES), both conducted by Statistics South Africa in 1995. Figures and tables are used throughout to paint a picture of the structure of the South African population, both at household level (IES data) and individual level (OHS data). Specific reference is made to the racial and spatial composition of households and individuals, the age distribution of the population, household sizes and their structures, as well as educational attainment of individuals. A section is also devoted to labour market issues such as unemployment and occupations/skills of workers. The paper serves as a reference...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15608

The Economic Contribution of Home Production for Home Consumption in South African Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gilimani,   Benedict Mandlenkosi.
This study discusses the importance of home production for home consumption (HPHC) and its economic contribution to South African Agriculture. The Income and Expenditure survey 2000 (IES 2000) dataset is used to draw conclusions in this study. IES 2000 contains a section on HPHC. HPHC aims to capture information on the quantities and values of home produce consumed and sold to the market. Home production often forms an important part of the livelihood strategies of rural households in developing countries. The study focuses on rural households of two provinces, namely the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Although HPHC is also practiced by many households in the Limpopo province a decision was taken to only focus on KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape since these...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: General Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q10.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58066

Measures of Economic Status - Combining Income and Wealth into a Single Measure of the Potential Command Over Goods and Services
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hill,   Berkeley.
The purpose of this paper is to stimulate discussion on the way that economists, statisticians and analysts treat the wealth of agricultural households and changes in that wealth not arising from production. The concept of "economic status" is revisited and the implications of using it when making comparisons of agricultural households with other groups in society is reviewed. A more explicit treatment of capital and wealth is proposed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15715

Development of commodity exchange in Croatia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sicel,   Mladen.
Purpose of this thesis work is to show relevance and necessarity for existing of commodity exchange and it’s influence to the economy of Croatia. Because eastern part of Croatia, region called Slavonia is mostly agricultural oriented, it is of essential relevance to establish and make operate of first commodity exchange in Croatia.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Commodity exchange; Croatia; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49233

AN ANALYSIS OF HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES ON NURSERY PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gineo,   Wayne M.; Omamo,   Steven Were.
This paper develops Engel relationships to identify the determinants of household expenditures on nursery products and specifies their impact on consumer purchases of these goods for subregions of the United States. Household income, the number of single family home construction starts, educational level attained, and age composition of the population were found in influence nursery product expenditures. The economic variables of income and construction starts appear to be key factors affecting nursery purchases. To maintain a competitive edge, industry participants should monitor these variables carefully and adjust their production and marketing plans to meet changing market conditions.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30016

Socioeconomic determinants of primary school dropout: The logistic model analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Okumu,   Ibrahim Mike; Nakajjo,   Alex; Isoke,   Doreen.
This paper describes the socioeconomic determinants of primary school dropout in Uganda with the aid of a logistic model analysis using the 2004 National Service Delivery Survey data. The Objectives were to establish the; household socioeconomic factors that influence dropout of pupils given free education and any possible policy alternatives to curb dropout of pupils. Various logistic regressions of primary school dropout were estimated and these took the following dimensions; rural-urban, gender, and age-cohort. After model estimation, marginal effects for each of the models were obtained. The analysis of the various coefficients was done across all models. The results showed the insignificance of distance to school, gender of pupil, gender of household...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: School dropouts; Primary education; Education; EPRC; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Livestock Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93855

A Dual Response Choice Experiments (DRCE) design to assess rabbit meat preference in Catalonia: A Heteroescedatistic Extreme-Value Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kallas,   Zein; Maria Gil,   Jose.
Our paper analyzes consumer preferences toward fresh rabbit meat and alternative marketing formats for rabbit meat. The empirical analysis uses consumer-level questionnaires to elicit information regarding consumer attitudes toward rabbit meat in Catalonia (Spain). We use the Dual Response Choice Experiment (DRCE) design which allows for analyzing forced and unforced options in choice experiments using the same sample. The Heteroscedastic Extreme- Value (HEV) model is used due to its relaxation of the restrictive assumption made in the Multinomial Logit Model regarding the identically distributed error term across alternatives. Our results demonstrate a higher preference for rabbit meat from “Catalan” origin followed by higher quality certification...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114779

Agricultural Household-Firm Units: Adjustments to Change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Findeis,   Jill L.; Swaminathan,   Hema; Jayaraman,   Anuja.
This paper assesses agricultural household-firm unit models to determine a useful typology for agricultural policy assessment that draws upon their use. Both standard and bargaining models for analyzing household decisions, including production, consumption, labor, credit, fertility and child schooling, intergenerational transfer, among other key behaviors of households are discussed, as well as data and estimation issues often encountered with household models. Relevant dimensions of a country or region typology are then suggested, focusing on (1) the extent to which markets, particularly labor markets, are perfect, missing or mixed; (2) relevant intra-household and key demographic considerations; and (3) the differentiation of particular household-firm...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural households; Farm households; Labor; Labor adjustments; Off-farm employment; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15738

Off-Farm Income and Employment of North Dakota Farm Families
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leistritz,   F. Larry; Vreugdenhil,   Harvey G.; Ekstrom,   Brenda L.; Leholm,   Arlen G.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120641

A Linearized Almost Ideal Demand System (LA/AIDS) Estimation of the Demand for Meat in South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taljaard,   Pieter R.; Alemu,   Zerihun Gudeta; van Schalkwyk,   Herman D.
A linear approximated Almost Ideal Demand System (LA/AIDS), estimated in first differences, were used to estimate the demand relations for meat (beef, chicken, pork and mutton) in South Africa from 1970 –2000.  Two tests for weak separability, including an F and Likelihood ratio version, failed to reject the null hypothesis of weak seperability, confirming that the four meat products are separable, and should be modelled together.  According to the Hausman exogeneity test, the expenditure term in the South African meat demand model is exogenous.  As a result, a Restricted Seemingly Unrelated Regression (RSUR) was used to estimate the model, whereafter the estimated parameters were used to estimate compensated, uncompensated and expenditure elasticities.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19088

Effects of Information on Consumer Risk Perception and Willingness to Pay for Non-Genetically Modified Corn Oil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Terawaki,   Taku.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/16/05.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically Modified; Contingent Valuation; Willingness to Pay; Risk Perception; Consumer/Household Economics; D12; D11; C35; D81.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19555

Comparing Predictors of Diet Quality in Canada Over Time Under Consideration of Altering Food Guides
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drescher,   Larissa S.; Goddard,   Ellen W.
Latest data on the diet of Canadians from the Canadian Community Health Survey reveals that the diet quality of Canadians needs improvement. Within this paper predictors of diet quality in Canada are identified based on two cross-sectional data sets from the Canadian Food Expenditure Survey. To measure diet quality, the Canadian Healthy Food Diversity (CanHFD)-Index is developed which is based on Food Guide recommendations. Moreover, this paper considers that the Food Guide between survey years has changed when analyzing diet quality. To track changes in demand for diet quality we use “Canada’s Food Guide 1982” to calculate CanHFD-Index for 1984 and 1996. Changes in demand for diet quality according to “Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating 1992” are...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Diet quality; Healthy food diversity; Canada; Food Guides; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; D12; D13; I12; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52091

Demand for seasonal wage labour in agriculture: what does family farming hide?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Darpeix,   Aurelie; Bignebat,   Celine; Perrier-Cornet,   Philippe.
Seasonal wage labour was rarely distinguished from the permanent one in farm-household models although it has sharply increased in developed countries. Therefore, we propose to endogenize the demand for this peculiar labour type and highlight the trade-offs for the various labour combinations on farms. We use data on fruit and vegetables farms drawn from the 2000 French agricultural census. We show that seasonal wage labour is a substitute for permanent wage employment, and doesn't entirely follow the seasonality of the agricultural activity: competition on the labour and product markets play a significant role in the employment of labour types.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural household model; Wage labour; Seasonality; France; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital; Production Economics; J43; D13; J23; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50956

Analyzing the Impact of Food Safety Information on Food Demand in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Dehua; Chidmi,   Benaissa; Zhou,   Deyi.
This study analyzed the impact of food safety information on food demand in urban China. The LA/AIDS model was estimated by using national province level food consumption data and quantities of articles about food safety event on public media from 2000 to 2008. The results of the study show that urban Chinese consumer food demand was influenced by food safety information from daily newspapers and GM labeling policy. This paper also indicates food price elasticities, expenditure elasticities by categories and the effect of food safety information.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Food demand; Linear Approximated Almost Ideal Demand System( LA/AIDS); Genetically modified( GM); Food consumption; Price elasticity; Expenditure elasticity; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12; Q11.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103618

DO HOUSEHOLDS FULLY SHARE RISK? EVIDENCE FROM GHANA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Doss,   Cheryl R.
Intrahousehold analyses provide new insights into how households make economic decisions.  Much of the work in economics has traditionally treated the household as a single economic actor, but a number of studies are providing evidence that the dynamics among household members affect the outcomes of household economic decisions. This paper contributes to our understanding of such models by incorporating the variability of individual incomes into the analysis of intrahousehold resource allocations, using detailed household survey data from Ghana.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13439

Do Local Production, Organic Certification, Nutritional Claims, and Product Branding Pay in Consumer Food Choices?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Batte,   Marvin T.; Hu,   Wuyang; Woods,   Timothy A.; Stan,   Ernst.
This research furthers the assessment of consumer demand for locally produced foods, while also considering a host of other food attributes that may interact to influence consumer utility. Using stated preference data from a choice-based conjoint analysis survey instrument, we estimate willingness-to-pay for processed food products (blackberry jam) that are differentiated with respect to their branding, the location of their production, certification as organically produced, branding as a product of a small family farming association, and carrying a State Proud certification. Although price is the most important single attribute influencing consumer choice for our sample, consumers also were willing to pay more for food products produced in their state or...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Conjoint analysis; Choice experiment; Locally produced food; Organic foods; Product differentiation; Produce marketing; State Proud programs; Willingness-to-pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Q11; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61026

Private Labels, Retail Configuration, and Fluid Milk Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bonanno,   Alessandro; Lopez,   Rigoberto A.
This paper investigates the impacts of store brands (i.e., private labels) and retail characteristics (scanners, deli, bakery, and pharmacy departments, ATMs, restaurant and store size) on fluid milk prices using 1,740 supermarket-level observations from four cities. Non-parametric results reveal that although private label milk initially exerts a procompetitive effect on milk prices, eventually the effect is to raise the prices of both manufacturers' brands and private labels. Econometric results further reveal that price differentials are larger for reduced-fat milk than for whole milk and that the more enhanced the retail configuration is, the higher milk prices are. Overall, the results attest to some degree of price discrimination by retailers through...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25222

Economic Factors and Body Weight: An Empirical Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schroeter,   Christiane; Lusk,   Jayson L.
With this study, we investigate the effects of changes in economic factors on body weight by constructing a utility theoretic model. The model is empirically estimated by combining data on individuals’ body weight, demographic and physical activity information, and statelevel measures pertaining to the prices of food away from home, food at home, and wages. By combining these data sources, we aim to estimate directly the weight effects of price and income changes. The empirical analysis suggests that decreasing the price of food at home could decrease body weight, a finding which has important public policy implications.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Body mass index; Body weight; Obesity; Subsidy; Tax; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; D11; D12; I18; H20; R22.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46991

ARE THE WELFARE LOSSES FROM IMPERFECT TARGETING IMPORTANT ?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skoufias,   Emmanuel; Coady,   David P.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15971

Measuring consumers’ willingness to pay for coffee differentiation using auctions: A comparison of Fair Trade, organic, and cause-related marketing coffees – and a mix thereof
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Langen,   Nina; Grebitus,   Carola; Hartmann,   Monika.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Auctions; Coffee; Fair Trade; Organic; Cause-related marketing; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61484

THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION LABELING AND HEALTH CLAIM REGULATION ON PRODUCT CHOICE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE COOKING OILS MARKET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mathios,   Alan D.
The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) prohibits health claims for foods containing more than a certain amount of fat per serving.  This disqualifier level eliminates health claims for cooking oils since these products have approximately 14 grams of fat per serving, above the acceptable threshold.  However, a number of scientific studies indicate that, from a heart-health perspective, cooking oils lower in saturated fat and higher in monounsaturated fats are superior to other oils.  Prior to the NLEA, firms actively competed on this basis, with manufacturers of cooking oils making explicit heart-health claims in print advertising and labeling.  This study utilizes supermarket scanner data from twenty stores to examine the type of cooking oil...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31536

Willingness-To-Pay for Food of the Own Region: Empirical Estimates from Hypothetical and Incentive Compatible Settings
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burchardi,   Henrike; Schroeder,   Carsten; Thiele,   Holger D.
The ongoing liberalisation of the European food market provides incentives to producers to seek for innovative strategies of product differentiation. One possibility to differentiate the own product from competing ones is its region-of-origin. In this paper, we investigate consumers'’ willingness-to-pay and underlying preferences for food of the own region. We consider fresh milk as an example. Underlying data stem from a hypothetical contingent valuation and from an incentive compatible experimental setting with real payoffs. We find that consumers perceive fresh milk from local farmers as a trustful, high quality product, and that consumers are interested in supporting local producers. Given that price premiums are small, both methods suggest a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19365

Demographic Characteristics of Consumers who Read Grocery Brochures Regularly and Those who are willing to Switch Supermarkets to Buy Advertised Specials: An Analysis.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Kumaraswamy,   Anicham; Puduri,   Venkata S.; Onyango,   Benjamin M.
This study analyzed the influence of demographic and behavioral characteristics on the likelihood of a consumer to read food advertisements in grocery brochures and the likelihood of a consumer to shop at more than one store to purchase advertised specials. Overall, 73% and 46% of respondents read food advertisements and shop multiple stores to purchase advertised specials, respectively. Consumer characteristics which are shown to influence the reading of food advertisements and shopping at more than one food store to buy advertised specials were the possession of education beyond the 2/4 year college degree and the tendency to read ingredient labels.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36718

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ORGANIC FARMERS’ MARKET AS A TRAINING CASE STUDY FOR STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schifani,   Giorgio; Inglese,   Paolo; Noto,   Francesca.
The role of organic agriculture in the island of Sicily is well recognised by farmers, though the consumption of organic products still fails to largely develop in the local markets, due to several reasons, among which the small scale agricultural system and its structural poor organization plays a major role. The University of Palermo holds two major undergraduate and graduate courses on “Organic Agriculture” with a very good participation of Students. A student’s association was established with the aim of: a) encourage the consumption of organic products coming from local small scale farmers, and b) endorse the capacity of creating new job skillnes and opportunities for graduate students of the Faculty, and encourage the relationship by producers and...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; Small scale farmers; Buyer groups; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123720

LABOR ALLOCATION STRATEGIES OF SEMI-SUBSISTENCE HOUSEHOLDS IN WEST AFRICA:  A CASE STUDY OF THE DIOLAS OF THE LOWER CASAMANCE REGION OF SENEGAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dedegbe,   Danielle.
For the great majority of small scale farming households in West Africa, labor is one of their most crucial factors of production.  Yet, the dynamics behind these households' patterns of labor allocation are not well understood by planners and policy makers.  This study argues that (a) a household's labor allocation behavior is determined by its real opportunity set vis-a-vis the household's basic objectives, (b) a household's real opportunity set is the sum of its main constraints and opportunities after all environmental dimensions have been simultaneously considered, (c) male and female household members do not have the same opportunity sets.  The environmental circumstances of the Diola and Mandingized Diola farm households from the Casamance region of...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11102

CONSUMER AWARENESS OF AND REACTION TO ELECTRONIC CASH REGISTER AND SCANNER TECHNOLOGY IN SUPERMARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mason,   J. Barry; Langrehr,   Frederick W.; Robinson,   Richard K.
Findings emphasize the need for continuing research on consumer reaction to new supermarket technology including management behavior in dealing with consumer issues.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27768

Creating a 1995 OHS and a Combined OHS-IES Database in STATA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pauw,   Kalie.
This paper builds on Technical Paper 2003: 1. It provides a technical description of how the 1995 October Household Survey (OHS) dataset was created in STATA and subsequently merged with the 1995 Income and Expenditure Survey (IES) dataset to form a combined dataset. The combined survey links household-level income statistics from IES 1995 with individual-level employment data from OHS 1995. This linking of data is necessary for the construction of the Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) sub-matrix that links factor income data to household income. Since the same set of households were visited for both surveys it is possible to merge observations using unique household identification numbers. All the STATA do-files are listed in the technical appendix.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15622

AN ANALYSIS OF CONSUMERS' AWARENESS AND WILLINGNESS TOWARD ON-LINE FOOD SHOPPING IN AN URBAN AREA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bhuyan,   Sanjib.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26510

INCORPORATING NUTRIENTS IN FOOD DEMAND ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   Jonq-Ying; Brown,   Mark G.; Chung,   Rebecca H.; Chiang,   Frank F.
Two levels version of the Rotterdam demand systems were developed using utility theory with additional nutrient variables.  Income, price, and nutrient demand elasticities were estimated.  Results show that some nutrients are important factors in determining the demand for food items.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20960

ATTRIBUTES AND PREFERENCES OF U.S. VEGETARIANS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ejimakor,   Godfrey; Onyeagu,   Uche.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27129

Socioeconomic Distance as a Determinant of Female Autonomy and Child Welfare
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baylis,   Katherine R.; Kandpal,   Eeshani.
We quantify the impact of network-based learning and influence on measures of female power and child nutrition in rural India. Empowering women to have greater say in child rearing may generate greater and more lasting benefits to children than nutrition supplementation. While researchers have used proxy reports or correlates like caste to trace networks, we map networks by surveying friends of respondents. We use participation in a women's education program to identify increases in female power, as well as stronger and more diverse networks. We study the ways in which networks affect individuals, namely learning and influence. Finally, we characterize the benefits of using survey data rather than proxies to identify networks. Our results linking networks...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61666

Food Authenticity, Technology and Consumer Acceptance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hobbs,   Jill E.; McDonald,   Jillian; Zhang,   Jing.
Traceability and authenticity issues have gained increasing prominence in food markets and create both opportunities and challenges for the food industry in providing credible information to consumers. Internal molecular tagging is an emerging technology with the potential to deliver traceability and authenticity assurances. A key question for the food industry in adopting new technologies is consumer acceptance. This paper explores consumer attitudes toward traceability and authenticity and the role of information in affecting consumer acceptance of new technologies, using molecular tagging as an example. Data were gathered from an online survey conducted in Canada in December 2010. To determine whether product-specific effects exist, two versions of the...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Traceability; Authenticity; Consumer acceptance; Choice experiment; Information treatment; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Q13.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123881

Gianluigi Zenti, President, Academia Barilla SpA - The Changing Consumer: Demanding but Predictable
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hartl,   Jochen.
It is crucial to understand and predict consumers' behaviour to meet future consumer demands. This report contributes to the discussion by giving an insight into consumers' behaviour from the perspective of Gianluigi Zenti, executive director of Academia Barilla. It is discussed how consumers' choice has changed in particular with regard to Italian food in the US and how Barilla has responded to that challenge.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer demand; Consumer behaviour; Academia Barilla; Italian food; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8193

Journal Frontmatter
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes front cover and editorial information.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117943

Do consumers benefit from private label development?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sckokai,   Paolo; Soregaroli,   Claudio.
In the European food sector private labels represent a relevant and increasing share of total sales. Thus, national brands need to adapt their marketing strategies to deal with this growing competition. Focusing on price strategies, recent theoretical papers conclude that private label development should cause a decrease in the price of national brands, while some empirical studies do not support this prediction. The aim of this study is to explore this empirical relationship for the Italian food retail sector, which is of special research interest, since it has undergone a dramatic change in the last 10 years. Using retail sales data, we build time series of market shares of prices of national brands and private labels for different dairy products and we...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Private label; Pricing; Retail sector; Dairy products.; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10068

Are Consumers Indeed Misled? Congruency in Consumers' Attitudes towards Wine Labeling Information versus Revealed Preferences from a Choice Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mueller,   Simone C.; Umberger,   Wendy J.
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Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Discrete choice experiment vs. attitude measurement; Food labeling; Willingness to pay; Consumers; Wine; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61331

Konsumeffekte demographischer Veranderungen - Eine Simulationsanalyse fur die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stiller,   Silvia.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26143

Characteristics, Expenditures, and Economic Impact of Resident and Nonresident Hunters and Anglers in North Dakota, 1990-91 Season
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baltezore,   James F.; Leitch,   Jay A.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121176

Consumption of Home-Delivered Foods: Results from an Exploratory Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Farooq,   Zafar.
This study examines the effect of various factors on the decision to consume home-delivered foods. The results of the study suggest that the decision to order food for home delivery is determined by gender, price consciousness, number of adults and children in the household, employment status, education level, ownership of microwave oven and, to some extent race, age and income. Specifically, the results suggest that less price-conscious, employed, higher-educated, white males within the 25-34 age group, in a household with a microwave oven, with smaller number of adults, but with children are more likely to purchase home-delivered food that others.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumption; Home-delivered food; Logit analysis; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90371

Sen's Theory of Entitlement and the Deprivation of Females: An Assessment with Indian Illustrations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.; Roy,   Kartik C.; Ghose,   Ananda.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Amartya Sen; Economic deprivation; Female; Poverty; Economic status of women; Tribal Santals; India.; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91375

ON THE ESTIMATION OF DEMAND SYSTEMS WITH LARGE NUMBER OF GOODS: AN APPLICATION TO SOUTH AFRICA HOUSEHOLD FOOD DEMAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Agbola,   Frank W.; Maitra,   Pushkar; McLaren,   Keith Robert.
The estimation of large demand systems to investigate the patterns of consumption of households is notoriously difficult. This study develops a modified Almost Ideal Demand System model based on a flexible two-stage budgeting demand modelling framework to examine the effect of estimation procedures (Bottom-up and Top-down) on South African household food consumption parameters. Household food consumption was divided into seven broad food groups: meat and fish; grains; dairy products; fruits; vegetables; other foods. The demand systems were estimated using data from the 1993 South Africa Integrated Household Survey (SIHS) conducted by the South African Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU). Empirical results indicate that the Top-down approach is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19097

On the Dynamic Relationship between U.S. Farm Income and Macroeconomic Variables
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baek,   Jungho; Koo,   Won W.
This study examines the short- and long-run effects of changes in macroeconomic variables—agricultural commodity prices, interest rates and exchange rates—on the U.S. farm income. For this purpose, we adopt an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach to cointegration with quarterly data for 1989–2008. Results show that the exchange rate plays a crucial role in determining the long-run behavior of U.S. farm income, but has little effect in the short-run. We also find that the commodity price and interest rate have been significant determinants of U.S. farm income in both the short- and long-run over the past two decades.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Autoregressive distributed lag model; Commodity price; Exchange rate; Farm income; Interest rate; Long-run; Short-run; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Financial Economics; C22; E23; Q11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53097

MODELING THE EFFECTS OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING ON MEAT PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lusk,   Jayson L.; Anderson,   John D.
Although several studies have estimated the costs of implementing and maintaining country of origin labeling (COOL), no previous study has documented how increased costs imposed by COOL will be distributed throughout the livestock sector and how producer and consumer welfare will ultimately be affected.  This paper develops an equilibrium displacement model of the farm, wholesale, and retail markets for beef, pork, and poultry that is able to document how producers and consumers will be affected by added costs of COOL.  In addition the model is able to determine the level of increased consumer demand needed to make producers welfare neutral to the policy.  Empirical results indicate that as COOL costs are shifted from the producer to the processor and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28660

Valuing Animal Welfare Labels with Experimental Auctions: What do we learn from Consumers?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gracia,   Azucena; Loureiro,   Maria L.; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
In this paper two types of experimental auctions (endowment and full bidding) are used to elicit consumer preferences towards different labels providing information on animal welfare practices. The three types of labeling schemes evaluated are the comprehensive “animal welfare label”, the “good animal housing”, and the “good human-animal relation and transport conditions”. Our results suggest that there are no statistically significant differences in the elicited values across labelling schemes. However, there are clear differences across auction types. Bids elicited from auctions in which participants were endowed with the product are higher than those from auctions in which participants had to fully bid for the product. Recommendations and policy...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Animal welfare; Consumer preferences; Experimental auctions; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51918

A RETAIL STORE CLASSIFICATION TECHNIQUE BASED ON CUSTOMER BUYING BEHAVIOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wayman,   Wilber S., Jr.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27243

ALTERNATIVE CALIBRATION AND AUCTION INSTITUTIONS FOR PREDICTING CONSUMER WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY FOR NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED CORN CHIPS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lusk,   Jayson L.; Daniel,   M. Scott; Mark,   Darrell R.; Lusk,   Christine L.
This study explores two important issues in experimental economics: calibration and auction institution. Consumer willingness-to-pay bids for corn chips made with non-genetically modified ingredients are elicited from a 1st price and 2nd price auction. Results suggest that responses to scale differential questions, in a survey, accurately predict consumer willingness-to-pay bids. The 2 nd price auction induces a greater percentage of marginal bidders to offer a positive bid than a 1st price auction. However, average bid levels in the 1st and 2nd price auctions were not statistically different from one other. In a small and unrepresentative sample, 70 percent of student participants were unwilling to pay to exchange a bag of genetically modified corn chips...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36424

Effects of Family, Friends, and Relative Prices on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by African American Youths
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhylyevskyy,   Oleksandr; Jensen,   Helen H.; Garasky,   Steven B.; Cutrona,   Carolyn E.; Gibbons,   Frederick X.
Paper for presentation at the Northeastern Agricultural &amp; Resource Economics Association’s Workshop on Economics and Child Nutrition Programs, AAEA &amp; NAREA Joint Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 23, 2011.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fruit and vegetable consumption; Healthy food choices; Social interactions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; I12; J15; C35; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107086

Dynamic Informative Advertising of New Experience Goods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saak,   Alexander E.
This paper analyzes the optimal informative advertising and price policies of a monopolist who sells a new experience good over time to a population of heterogeneous buyers.  Under certain conditions, the advertising rate first increases and then decreases over the marketing cycle with a peak occurring at the end of the introductory period when prices are low.  Advertising lowers introductory prices but also shortens the period during which they are offered. Advertising raises the share of consumers who know their valuation in the long-run but not necessarily in the short-run
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Monopoly; Private Information; Consumer Learning; Informative Advertising; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61326

Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Bacteriophage Technology Treated Fresh Produce
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yeboah,   Osei-Agyeman; Goktepe,   Ipek; Naanwaab,   Cephas B.; Kyei,   Foster Ofori.
The United States is remarkably safe, when it comes to food supply. Nevertheless, food can become contaminated with a variety of germs. According to reports by a food safety group of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food-borne illness caused by bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella not only take a huge toll on American consumers’ health but they cost the United States an estimated $152 billion annually in health care and other losses. To curb this increasing phenomenon, there has been a reintroduction of bacteriophage in the treatment of bacteria on raw foods. This study utilized a survey questionnaire administered by telephone to consumers in four different states; Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.  In this study, as...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness-to-pay; Bacteriophage; Fresh produce; Logit model; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119733

Hedonic and Utilitarian Motives for Consumers’ Learning Processes: The GDA Food Label
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Puspa,   Jofi; Kuhl,   Rainer.
As one of the stimuli flows in the food market the GDA-labeling was established in 2007. The original concept of introducing this label was to provide information that may bring about more healthy eating patterns. Four years after launching it seems relevant to understand how well the consumers have adopted to that information. Consumer learning that occurs through exposure to external sources of information such as GDA-labeling can happen consciously or subconsciously, on a high involvement level or due to the presence of more conducive situation. Therefore understanding learning process and its substantiations such as utilitarian and hedonic motives are salient issues. This study has aims to understand learning process of GDA-label and to determine two...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Motivation; Nutrient-Labeling; Attitude; Intentional behavior; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116429

Front Materials
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes: Front Cover, Table of Contents, Editorial Information
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104625

The Food versus Fuel Debate: Implications for Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harrison,   R. Wes.
The effects of biofuel production on commodity prices and their transmission to retail food prices are discussed. Factors driving higher commodity prices are tight global supplies and increased demand of corn ethanol in the short term. Evidence suggests that higher corn prices contribute to food price inflation for some food items. These include eggs, poultry, pork, beef and milk. The findings imply that food price inflation for these items is related to increased production of corn ethanol, primarily because of high oil prices. Higher oil prices also increase fuel and energy costs, which increase marketing costs for all food categories.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Biofuels; Food prices; Ethanol; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q420; Q130.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53094

The Italian Grappa Market: An Analysis of Consumer Preferences Through Hedonic Price Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koch,   Kristian; Onofri,   Laura.
This work carries out a hedonic price analysis in the Italian grappa market. We use a dataset composed of around 15.576 observations of retail chain prices (related to transactions taken place in Italy in the period 1997-2004) and product characteristics. We estimate the implicit price of the main product attributes. Results show that particularly bottle format, high alcohol content and brand affect the consumer’s willingness-to-pay for grappa. In particular, the Prime Uve variable presents statistically significant, positive estimated coefficients, with high magnitude, which we interpreted as a “fads and fashion effect”. In addition, we are able to capture consumer taste evolution over time and consumer taste differences in space (different consumer...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6654

DISCUSSANT'S COMMENTS FOR AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, SELECTED PAPERS SESSION SP-2BB: "FOOD DEMAND, FOOD POLICY, AND FOOD MARKET ISSUES"
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jonk,   Yvonne.
These papers investigate issues in food demand, food processing, and food markets.  Policy issues are examined, both in the context of the food stamp program in the domestic market and the industrial policy options in the food sector in emerging Central European economies.  The Effect of an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) System on Food Expenditure of Food Stamp Recipients: Evidence from the Maryland Statewide Implementation, J. William Levedahl. Incorporating Nutrients in Food Demand Analysis, Jonq-Ying Lee, Mark G. Brown, Rebecca H. Chung, Frank F. Chiang. Price Founded Tests for Market Integration: Fish Markets in France, Frank Asche,  Daniel V. Gordon, Rognvaldur Hannesson. A Dynamic Model of the Food Processing Sector in the New Market Economies of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20896

MARKET EMERGENCE AND THE RISE AND FALL OF BACKYARD HOG PRODUCTION IN CHINA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Jing; Rozelle,   Scott.
This paper first identifies an interesting pattern in farm household livestock production in many developing countries: an inverted-U shape relationship between household livestock production and the levels of economic development (or farm household income).  Using backyard hog production as a case study, the paper documents the ways in which trends in market development appear to correspond with observed trends in household hog production. After providing theoretical explanation of linkage between market development and household hog production, the paper econometrically estimates the effects of market development on household hog production. The results indicate that grain and labor market development can explain a significant portion of the rise and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21969

ECONOMIC ANALYSES OF HOMEOWNERS' ATTITUDES TOWARD FORMOSAN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE (FST) CONTROL PROGRAMS IN LOUISIANA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bhandari,   Doleswar; Paudel,   Krishna P.; Dunn,   Michael A.; Vlosky,   Rich; Guidry,   Kurt M.
We collected survey responses regarding the attitudes of home owners toward Formosan Subterranean Termite (FST) control.   Median value for willingness to pay for a termite control program is found to be $0.16 per square feet per year. A contingent ranking analysis indicated that most homeowners opt for a minimum cost control alternative for FST control
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22165

CONSUMER WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR PESTICIDE-FREE FRESH PRODUCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Misra,   Sukant K.; Huang,   Chung L.; Ott,   Stephen L.
The study uses primary data collected from a survey conducted in Georgia to analyze consumer preferences for testing and certification of fresh produce and consumers' willingness to pay for fresh produce that is certified as free of pesticide residues (FPR). An ordered probit model was estimated to identify the impacts of various exogenous variables on the probability of consumers' willingness to pay for a number of alternative price premiums. The results indicate that consumers' willingness to pay differs with respect to a number of factors. The study concludes that most of the consumers recommend testing and certification, but they oppose large price markups for certified-FPR fresh produce.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32604

Non-tariff barriers in EAC customs union: implications for trade between Uganda and other EAC countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Okumu,   Luke; Nyankori,   James Cyprian Okuk.
A key objective for the adoption of East African Community (EAC) Customs Union was to enhance economic gains through elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) within the member states. This study has established that several NTBs continue to exist, and some have persisted. The NTBs that have persisted for more than three years include a long list of customs documentation requirements, cumbersome formalities, and limited testing and certification arrangements. Other NTBs that still exist include: un-standardized weighbridges; several road blocks; lack of recognition of individual country’s standards; and the existence of several un-harmonised standards. The simulation results of spatial equilibrium model of maize trade with and without NTBs show...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Non-tariff barriers; East African Community; EPRC; Uganda; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Industrial Organization; Labor and Human Capital; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113621

Testing for a Supply Constraint to Fertility: Interpreting the Up to God Response to the Survey Question on Desired Family Size
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sinha,   Nistha.
The paper outlines a methodology that allows us to determine whether couples’ fertility is supply constrained based on the response they give to the subjective desired family size question. The central idea of the paper is that, when faced with the desired family size question, both constrained and unconstrained couples compare their demand for children with knowledge of their biological supply and unconstrained couples respond with a number while constrained couples respond with a qualitative response such as, “It is Up to God” (UTG), that essentially conveys the notion of demanding as many children as the supply function can yield. I then test this interpretation using data from Bangladesh. I find that controlling for demand side characteristics,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Fertility; Desired fertility; Survey nonresponse; Consumer/Household Economics; J13; C25.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28461

DATA MINING: A SEGMENTATION ANALYSIS OF U.S. GROCERY SHOPPERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinsey,   Jean D.; Wolfson,   Paul J.; Katsaras,   Nikolaos; Senauer,   Benjamin.
Consumers make choices about where to shop based on their preferences for a shopping environment and experience as well as the selection of products at a particular store. This study illustrates how retail firms and marketing analysts can utilize data mining techniques to better understand customer profiles and behavior. Among the key areas where data mining can produce new knowledge is the segmentation of customer data bases according to demographics, buying patterns, geographics, attitudes, and other variables.  This paper builds profiles of grocery shoppers based on their preferences for 33 retail grocery store characteristics. The data are from a representative, nationwide sample of 900 supermarket shoppers collected in 1999.  Six customer profiles are...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14335

CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY OF FROZEN MEAT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jensen,   Farrell E.; Trieb,   Sykes E.
Authors investigate the probability of substituting frozen meat for fresh meat.  Their findings indicate that the probability of success for frozen meat as a substitute for fresh meat has not changed significantly in the past twenty years.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26620

AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPOSTING BEHAVIOR AT THE HOUSEHOLD LEVEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Park,   William M.; Lamons,   Kevin S.; Roberts,   Roland K.
Drawing upon telephone survey data, a logit probability analysis was conducted to identify household characteristics as well as social and institutional factors associated with backyard composting of yard and food wastes.  Highly significant predictors included household gardening, perception of effort required, peer influence, and a compost bin sale program.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20836

Közvetlen értékesítés a zöldség-gyümölcs termelők körében
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Csikne Macsai,   Eva.
A mezőgazdasági termelők körében végzett egyéni interjúkra alapozott kutatás alapján megállapítható, hogy ugyan a közvetlen értékesítést különböző tényezők befolyásolják, de termelés- és munkaszervezésük hasonlóságokat mutat, ami a közvetlen értékesítés munkaerő-szükségletéből adódik, ami egyrészt a minőségi termék-előállításból, másrészt az értékesítés szervezési feladatainak többlet időráfordításából ered. Az üzemek jellemzője továbbá a viszonylag kis méret, a saját földtulajdonra és családi munkaerőre alapozott munkavégzés, valamint a tudatos, piaci igényeket figyelembe vevő termelési szerkezet. A közvetlen értékesítést más értékesítési megoldások mellett alkalmazó gazdaságokban ez a több lábon állást, az értékesítés biztonságát, valamint a magasabb...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Közvetlen értékesítés; Zöldség-gyümölcs piac; Piac; Értékesítési csatorna; Direct sales; Fruit and vegetable market; Market; Choice of channel; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119928

Finnish Citizens' Attitudes towards Multifunctional Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hyytia,   Nina; Kola,   Jukka.
This paper examines Finnish citizens' attitudes towards multifunctional agriculture and further, the connections among these attitudes, consumers' willingness to pay, and some socio economic factors. Attitudinal dimensions were executed by using factor analysis. The respondents (N=1300) were distributed into clusters based on their attitudes. It would be expected that people who have positive attitudes, would also state high values of WTP. Instead, this study suggests that attitudes and open-ended WTP do not have a positive relation. People are willing to support domestic agriculture as a provider of safe and high-quality food. However, a remarkable proportion of Finnish citizens have a positive attitude towards externalities and joint products of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policies; Consumers; Public goods; WTP; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8203

THE EFFECT OF HABITS AND STOCKS ON CONSUMER EXPENDITURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sexauer,   Benjamin.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14068

A 1992 social accounting matrix (SAM) for Tanzania
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wobst,   Peter.
"August 1998." "MERRISA: Macro Economic Reforms and Regional Integration in Southern Africa." Includes bibliographical references (p. 35-36).
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Tanzania; Social accounting -- Mathematical models; Macroeconomics -- Mathematical models; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97550

Effects of Changes to Farm Program Payment Policies on the Distribution of  Payments and Income Inequality of Farm Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Durst,   Ron L.; El-Osta,   Hisham S.
In recent years, increasing attention has focused on the distribution of government payments, especially the share of payments that go to large farms and high-income farm households.  Farm commodity program payment limits were first introduced in the Agricultural Act of 1970.  The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 for the first time supplemented program payment limits with a cap on the income farmers could earn and still receive farm program payments.  The 2008 Farm Act tightened payment limitations on some producers and replaced the total adjusted gross income (AGI) limit with separate lower caps for the farm and nonfarm components of AGI.  This research uses data from the Agricultural Resource  Management Survey (ARMS), a survey of farm...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Program payments; Farm households; Income; Inequality; Payment limits; Adjusted gross income; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60993

Household resources, household composition, and child nutritional outcomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cameron,   Michael P.; Lim,   Steven.
In many developing countries the composition of rural households is influenced by the migration of adult household members to urban locations in search of employment. Children may be left in the care of their mother alone, or in the care of grandparents when both parents have migrated. Using representative data from rural Northeast Thailand, this paper investigates whether household composition has any effect on the nutritional outcomes of children. Our findings suggest that household types other than nuclear families result in some significantly worse child nutritional outcomes. One implication is that governments should target programs to protect the welfare of the children of migrants in origin communities.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Migration; Household composition; Children; Thailand; Consumer/Household Economics; I12; O15; O18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10371

Consumer's behaviour with respect to meat demand in the presence of animal disease concerns: the special case of consumers who eat bison, elk, and venison
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Myae,   Aye C.; Goddard,   Ellen W.
Prion diseases have raised concerns in consumer’s minds about food safety associated with meat world-wide. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) both exist in Canada and consumer markets for beef, bison, elk and deer may have been affected by the diseases.  While numerous studies have examined Canadian consumer beef purchasing behavior in the presence of BSE (Lomeli (2005), John(2007)), no examination of the impact of the animal diseases on consumer behavior for households who consume bison, elk and venison as part of their protein intake has been undertaken. In this study, meat consumption behavior for these specific households is examined, in particular, examining meat substitution possibilities between the exotic meats...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer's behaviour with respect to meat demand; Consumers who eat bison; Elk; And venison; BSE; CWD; Media coverage; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61468

INCOME DIVERSIFICATION IN ZIMBABWE: WELFARE IMPLICATIONS FROM URBAN AND RURAL AREAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ersado,   Lire.
The paper examines, taking into account the urban-rural divides, the changes and welfare implications of income diversification in Zimbabwe following macroeconomic policy changes and droughts of the early 1990s. Data from two comparable national income, consumption, and expenditure surveys in 1990/91 and 1995/96 show that the percentage of households earning income from private and informal sources grew considerably while that from government and formal sources declined. In general, rural households tend to have a more diversified portfolio of income compared to urban and the degree of income diversification decreases with the level of urbanization. However, there are important differences in the level of diversification within the rural and urban areas,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16467

The Effect of Retail Grocery Coupons for Breakfast Cereals on Household Purchasing Behavior
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berning,   Joshua P.; Zheng,   Hualu.
We examine the affect of retail and manufacturer coupons on the nutritional quality of breakfast cereal purchases made by households. Using household level purchase data we find that coupon usage has a significant impact on the nutritional quality of cereals purchased by households. Specifically, we find that the average sugar content decreases and the fiber content increases. This suggests that coupons have a positive impact on the nutritional quality of cereals purchased by households, holding all other factors constant.   Given the prolific use of coupons by households and the fact that they offer both a price discount and an advertisement for products, they might be an effective way to help guide consumers to healthier food choices.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Coupons; Breakfast cereal; Nutrition; Panel data; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Marketing; D10; I10; M30; C23.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103661

WHAT I HEAR FROM CONSUMERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FOOD BUSINESS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Steorts,   Nancy H.
Defines and relates specific points necessary for an improved relationship among consumers, business and government.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27249

Actual Media Reports on GM Foods and Chinese Consumers' Willingness to Pay for GM Soybean Oil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hu,   Wuyang; Zhong,   Funing; Ding,   Yulian.
Information has been proven to have significant impacts on consumers' behavior and willingness to pay (WTP). In this study, information on GM soybean oil is given in the form of real-life cases involving GM food. These cases recorded from actual media reports. Using a hybrid of the double-bounded and payment care elicitation approaches, Chinese consumers' WTP for soybean oil is examined both before and after these cases are presented to them. Results indicate that media reports on positive cases do not increase consumers' WTP significantly, while reports on negative cases drastically lower their WTP.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Chinese consumers; Double-bounded; Soybean oil; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8612

Economic Analysis of Increased Levels of Intramuscular Fat in Pork:  Producer and Industry Opportunities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kliebenstein,   James B.; Ibarburu,   Maro A.; Lawrence,   John D.; Baas,   Thomas J.; Prusa,   Kenneth; Hanson,   Kathy; Fedler,   Chris; Wilson,   Doyle.
Ultrasound technology is available for accurately measuring intramuscular fat (IMF) in live pigs.  This report provides information on the costs for pig producers and processors to implement this technology and what consumers are willing to pay for pork with improved levels of intramuscular fat.  About half the participants in the willingness to pay study preferred the high IMF chop.  They paid a premium of 25 percent over the low IMF chop.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ultrasound technology; Measure intramuscular fat live pigs; Pig producer cost; Pig processor costs; Consumer willingness to pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60919

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MARKET AREA DETERMINATION FOR ESTIMATING AGGREGATE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC GOODS: TESTING DIFFERENCES IN RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT WILLINGNESS TO PAY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loomis,   John B.; Gonzalez-Caban,   Armando.
A combined telephone contact-mail booklet-telephone interview of California and New England households regarding their willingness to pay for fire management in California and Oregon's old-growth forests was performed to test hypotheses regarding the spatial extent of the public goods market.  Using a multiple-bounded contingent valuation question, the study found that New England households' annual willingness to pay for the California and Oregon programs was statistically different from zero.  This analysis points out that households receive benefits from fire protection of old-growth forests in states other than their own.  In this case study, limiting the survey sample to state residents where the National Forest is located would reflect about 20%  of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31404

ADDITIONAL SUPERMARKET SERVICES - WHAT DO CONSUMERS PREFER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Edwards,   Richard A.
The author concludes that the initial success of non-food related services in the areas of banking, insurance, etc. with consumers, suggests that management should investigate the implementation of other consumer services.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27925

AN EVALUATION OF EAST RUSSIAN HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES FOR NON-DAIRY ANIMAL PROTEIN SOURCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goodwin,   Harold L., Jr.; Holcomb,   Rodney B.; Shiptsova,   Rimma.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26828

Perception de la Dégradation des Terres et Adoption des Technologies de Conservation des Eaux et des Sols au Nord du Burkina Faso : le cas du Zaï et des Cordons Pierreux
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinane,   Modeste  L.; Kone,   Michel; Sidibe,   Amadou.
This study is based on data collected from 141 family-type farms in the Yatenga province in Burkina Faso. A probit approach is used to analyze the effect of perception of land degradation and other factors on the adoption of zaï and stone rows. The results of the estimation show that the availability of organic matter from small ruminants is determinant for the adoption of both zaï and stone rows. Although most of farmers are aware of the causes and consequences of land degradation, this factor does not significantly impact on farmers’ decision to invest in SWC measures. Opportunities do exist for making more efficient use of local sources of nutrients, such as small ruminants’ organic matter in combination with locally accepted SWC measures. This may...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land degradation; Technology adoption; Stone rows; Zai; Yatenga; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52192

Talking Trash: Valuing Household Preferences for Garbage and Recycling Services Bundles Using a Discrete Choice Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boyer,   Tracy A.
Facing increasing costs for tipping fees and worker salaries, many smaller municipalities have begun to explore ways to adopt mechanized pay-as-you throw container garbage collection and changes to the basket of currently provided services, such as the addition of curbside recycling.  Choice-experiments, while used widely in marketing, have not often been applied to environmental policy issues such as municipal waste. Using a discrete choice experiment offers a new way to examine the basket of services cities provide in waste collection given limited budgets and often vocal opposition to change among residents. A discrete choice model is developed to test household preferences for municipal waste services in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  In addition, the study...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21074

Read the Label! Energy Star Appliance Awareness and Uptake Among U.S. Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Murray,   Anthony G.; Mills,   Bradford F.
The Energy Star label program to promote the diffusion of energy efficient home appliances is arguably the most significant government effort to reduce U.S. residential energy consumption. Program effectiveness requires that consumers are aware of the labeling scheme and also change their purchase decisions based on label information.  This paper examines the factors associated with consumer awareness of the Energy Star label of recently purchased ‘white’ major appliances and the factors associated with the choice of Energy Star labeled appliances. The paper finds that household characteristics have a much stronger association with consumers awareness of labels than with the choice of Energy Star appliances. Renting the home, Hispanic ethnicity, being poor...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Energy Star; Household Energy Efficiency; Technology Adoption; Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; O33; Q40; Q48.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103328

WHICH RETAIL FOOD SERVICES ARE CONSUMERS WILLING TO DO WITHOUT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Larry D.; Mather,   Loys L.; Gibbs,   John.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27379

THE IMPACT OF PROGRESA ON WOMEN'S STATUS AND INTRAHOUSEHOLD RELATIONS; FINAL REPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adato,   Michelle; de la Briere,   Benedicte; Mindek,   Dubravka; Quisumbing,   Agnes R.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16026

The Economics of Regulations on Hen Housing in California
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sumner,   Daniel A.; Matthews,   William A.; Mench,   Joy A.; Rosen-Molina,   J. Thomas.
Beginning January 1, 2015, conventional cage housing for egg-laying hens is scheduled to be prohibited in California. We consider the economic implications of the new hen housing regulations on the California shell egg industry. Our data show that egg production is more costly using noncage systems than conventional cages. The main result of the new regulations will be a drastic reduction in the number of eggs produced in California, a large increase in egg shipments from out of state, little if any change in hen housing for eggs consumed in California, and little change in egg prices in California.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Animal welfare regulation; Hen housing; Egg supply; Egg prices; Egg costs of production; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92577

THE VALUE OF BEEF FLAVOR: CONSUMER WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY FOR MARBLING IN BEEF STEAKS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Umberger,   Wendy J.; Feuz,   Dillon M.; Calkins,   Chris R.; Kllinger,   Karen M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36397

THE ROLE OF LABELLING IN CONSUMERS’ FUNCTIONAL FOOD CHOICES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zou,   Ning Ning (Helen); Hobbs,   Jill E.
Given the credence nature of functional food attributes labelling plays a key role in allowing consumers to make informed choices about foods with enhanced health attributes. The degree to which a particular jurisdiction permits health claims for food products and the type of allowable health claim influence the information set available to consumers. In Canada the regulatory environment governing health claims for functional food products is somewhat more restrictive than in other jurisdictions, including the United States. Food manufacturers therefore also use visual imagery to suggest a health benefit, such as the picture of a red heart to imply that a product has heart health benefits. The paper characterizes these labelling strategies as “partial...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Discrete choice experiment; Latent class model; Health; Labelling; Omega-3; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116421

WHAT MATTERS FOR CONSUMERS OF ORGANIC WINE IN SWITZERLAND?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mann,   Stefan; Ferjani,   Ali; Reissig,   Linda; Ayala,   Tatiana.
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Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93932

Analysis of socio-economic aspects of local and national organic farming markets; final report for Defra
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lobley,   Matt; Butler,   Allan J.; Courtney,   Paul; Ilbery,   Brian; Kirwan,   James; Maye,   Damian; Potter,   Clive; Winter,   Michael.
The purpose of this study was to take a fresh look at the nature of organic production, consumption and marketing in England and Wales in order to better assess its current and likely contribution to rural development and its ability to meet consumer expectations. Based on a mixed methodological approach the study consulted with 2,300 individuals to reveal a complex and multi-dimensional sector with a highly committed consumer base. The research aimed to describe and account for: (1)The socio-economic impacts of the organic farm supply chains on rural development; (2)The extent to which organic food delivers consumer expectations; and (3) The barriers affecting conversion to organic farming and expansion of existing organic farms. The research reported...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Organic markets; Organic farming; Organic consumers; Rural Economy; Multiplier Analysis; Simple Value Chains; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90374

CONSUMER SELECTION OF RETAIL OUTLETS IN BUYING PECANS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; You,   Zhikang; Huang,   Chung L.
The study identifies differences in consumer characteristics and the selection of the type of a retail outlet in pecan purchases. Within the framework of utility maximization, an empirical model is specified and estimated using multinomial logit. The estimation is based on data collected through a nationwide survey. Calculated marginal probabilities show the importance of age, household income, and household size among the important consumer characteristics that influence the selection of a retail outlet. Employment and the timing of pecan purchases also influence the use of a specific type of retail outlet. In particular, mail-order purchases are made by older persons with higher incomes and larger households in comparison to purchases at grocery stores...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27386

THE IMPACT OF RURAL ENTERPRISES ON HOUSEHOLD SAVINGS IN CHINA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhu,   Qiuxia.
In view of development policy, capital formation is crucial for economic growth in a country. Since the reform in 1978, China has enjoyed high saving rates. However, in the late 1990s the saving rates rose to such a high level, therefore the economic policy to promote consumption in order to reduce savings was suggested,. This paper attempts explains this paradox of "excessively high saving rates" in relation to the capital accumulation mechanism in rural enterprise (TVEs: Township and Village Enterprises). The determinants of household savings in developing countries is one important topic of the development research. However most studies have ignored investment as one main determinant. In the famous Lewis' model, the savings of farm households for...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18746

USING ENGEL CURVES TO ESTIMATE BIAS IN THE CANADIAN CPI AS A COST OF LIVING INDEX
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beatty,   Timothy K.M.; Larsen,   Erling Roed.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15836

CONSUMER CONCERNS ABOUT BIOTECHNOLOGY:I NTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hallman,   William K.
A national survey conducted by the Food Policy Institute demonstrates the lack of knowledge and awareness most Americans have of genetically modified foods.  The paper provides insight into public perceptions of food biotechnology's risks and benefits and a preliminary examination of consumers' stated preferences for genetically modified functional foods.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18172

CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR FOOD SAFETY ATTRIBUTES IN FRESH APPLES: MARKET SEGMENTS, CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS, AND MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baker,   Gregory A.
Past research has yielded conflicting results on consumer valuation of food safety characteristics. In this study, conjoint analysis is used to evaluate consumer responses to hypothetical apple products in a nationwide survey. Product characteristics include price, quality, pesticide use levels and the corresponding cancer risk, and type of government inspection. Consumers expressed a broad preference for reduced pesticide usage.  Four market segments were identified corresponding to consumers: (a) who had a strong preference for food safety, (b) who exhibited a more balanced desire for all product characteristics, (c) who were extremely price sensitive, and (d) who had a strong preference for product quality. Results suggest that consumers in these...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30876

Input Use and Conservation Investments among Farm Households in Rwanda: Patterns and Determinants
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clay,   Daniel C.; Kelly,   Valerie A.; Mpyisi,   Edson; Reardon,   Thomas.
One of the Government of Rwanda’s key post-war policy objectives has been to increase agricultural productivity and ensure food security by promoting a transition from semi-subsistence production and marketing practices to intensive production and highly commercialized agricultural markets. The government wants farmers to increase land and labor productivity through the use of modern inputs, thereby generating substantial surpluses which can be sold to pay for inputs and generate increases in farm incomes.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Africa; Food security; Rwanda; Inputs; Conservation; Households; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; Q12.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57053

Subjective Equilibrium Theory of the Farm Household: Theory Revisited and New Directions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Findeis,   Jill L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15723

Multinominal logit analysis of household cooking fuel choice in rural Kenya: The case of Kisumu district
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pundo,   Moses O.; Fraser,   Gavin C.G.
The study uses multinomial logit model to investigate the factors that determine household cooking fuel choice between firewood, charcoal, and kerosene in Kisumu, Kenya. Empirical results indicate that level of education of wife, the level of education of husband, type of food mostly cooked, whether or not the household owns the dwelling unit, and whether or not the dwelling unit is traditional or modern type are important factors that determine household cooking fuel choice.  Implications for regional and national fuel policies are discussed.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31730

DETERMINANTS OF UNSAFE HAMBURGER COOKING BEHAVIOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ralston,   Katherine L.; Starke,   Yolanda; Adu-Nyako,   Kofi; Lin,   Chung-Tung Jordan.
We used a national hamburger preparation survey to estimate a simultaneous equation model of food safety knowledge, attitudes, and hamburger cooking behavior.  The results suggest that food safety risk perceptions, palatability attributes, and food safety knowledge play important roles in determining food preparation behavior.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20973

UNDERSTANDING THE DETERMINANTS OF INVESTMENT REACTIONS TO DECOUPLING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gallerani,   Vittorio; Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio; Raggi,   Meri; Viaggi,   Davide.
The objective of this paper is identify the determinants of reaction to decoupling, focusing, in particular, on farm strategies and investment behaviour both on-farm and off-farm investment. The paper analyses a sample of 248 farm-households located in 8 EU countries, using decision tree algorithms. The factors emerging as determinants of an increase of on-farm investment as a reaction to decoupling are the existence of a successor, age, farm size, part time vs. full time head of farm. Allowing for the use of country variables, these tend to account already for the factors listed above and become the main predictors, followed by labour endowment, specialisation and expectations.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: PAC reform; Investment behaviour; Households; Decoupling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q18; Q12.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44841

DISPLACEMENT DUE TO VIOLENCE IN COLOMBIA: DETERMINANTS AND CONSEQUENCES AT THE HOUSEHOLD LEVEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirchhoff,   Stefanie; Ibanez,   Ana Maria.
The armed conflict over economic and political power in Colombia has led to the massive displacement of people living in the areas of violence. The design of appropriate policies of prevention, assistance, and resettlement requires improved information on the determinants and effects of displacement.   This paper contributes to providing such information by using household survey data collected at expulsory and receptor locations. First, we develop a conceptual framework for analyzing the factors which influence a household's decision to leave its area of origin for an uncertain future or to stay and risk being the victim of violence. Using econometric analysis, the framework is then used to examine the significance and relative importance of the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18754

THE FOOD INDUSTRY, LABOR, GOVERNMENT AND CONSUMER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.
Discusses some of the necessary ingredients for an effective governmental regulatory policy.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27037

Free-riders or victims:  Women's nonparticipation in irrigation management in Nepal's Chhattis Mauja Irrigation Scheme.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zwarteveen,   Margreet Z.; Neupane,   Nita.
Examines multiple factors in women's involvement/non-involvement in irrigation in the Chhattis Mauja irrigation scheme in Nepal. Includes an empirical analysis of the livelihood strategies of farm households, documentation of the level and nature of participation of women and men in the water users' organizations, analysis of women's access to irrigation services, and an examination of the need and desirability of increasing the participation of woman in the scheme organization.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Irrigation management; Farmer-managed irrigation systems; Irrigation programs; Privatization; Water users' associations; Irrigated farming; Irrigation canals; Water delivery; Water allocation; Water distribution; Maintenance; Gender; Women in development; Farmers; Female labor; Agricultural manpower; Households; Family labor; Living standards; Social aspects; Agricultural production; Villages; Social organization; Performance evaluation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52731

COSTS AND BENEFITS OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO BACK-TO-THE -LAND AND CONVENTIONAL RURAL HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marousek,   Gerald.
Migration of people with self-sufficient life-style into conventionally oriented rural communities raises economic, as well as social, issues. Benefit-cost analysis was used to examine the fiscal impacts of eight public programs on two types of residents in an Idaho rural community. Data were obtained from a household survey and local, state, and federal revenue collections and expenditures. “Back-to-the-land” residents paid fewer costs than did conventional rural dwellers, but also received fewer benefits. Age and income were lower in the back-to-the-land population, however, which may have been primarily responsible for that group’s smaller educational benefits (the largest program examined) and tax payments.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32408

HOW SINGLE COLLEGE STUDENTS SHOP FOR FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Welsh,   Robert S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27744

A Semiparametric Approach to Estimate Engel curves using the US Micro Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zapata,   Hector O.; Sulgham,   Anil K.
The study estimates Engel curves using cross-section data from the 2003 US consumer expenditure survey (CES). We focus on finding adequate specification for modeling the demographic characteristics using parametric, nonparametric, and semiparametric techniques. The empirical results indicate parametric Working-Leser or Piglog specification was sufficient for most budget shares except for transportation where semiparametric specification had support.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21092

Biosecurity, Terrorism, and Food Consumption Behavior: Using Experimental Psychology to Analyze Choices Involving Fear
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Just,   David R.; Wansink,   Brian; Turvey,   Calum G.
How would a possible food safety scare influence food consumption? Using techniques from experimental psychology, a study of 103 lunchtime participants suggests that a food scare--avian influenza--would decrease consumption of the affected food by 17% if the subjects believed it was naturally occurring, and by 26% if they believed it was the result of terrorism. While individual consumption decreased, very few eliminated all consumption of the affected food. We argue that experimental psychology is essential when attempting to study behavior in food safety where hypothetical scenarios and surveys would not capture the emotional nature of the response.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Avian influenza; Experimental psychology; Food safety; Terrorism; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50085

ATTRITION IN LONGITUDINAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY DATA: SOME TESTS FOR THREE DEVELOPING-COUNTRY SAMPLES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alderman,   Harold; Behrman,   Jere R.; Kohler,   Hans-Peter; Maluccio,   John A.; Watkins,   Susan Cotts.
Longitudinal household data can have considerable advantages over much more widely used cross-sectional data. The collection of longitudinal data, however, may be difficult and expensive. One problem that has concerned many analysts is that sample attrition may make the interpretation of estimates problematic. Such attrition may be particularly severe in areas where there is considerable mobility because of migration between rural and urban areas. Many analysts share the intuition that attrition is likely to be selective on characteristics such as schooling and that high attrition is likely to bias estimates made from longitudinal data. This paper considers the extent of and implications of attrition for three longitudinal household surveys from Bolivia,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16423

SATISFIED? CONSUMERS RATE THE FOOD INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Handy,   Charles R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26822

OFF-FARM EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS BY MASSACHUSETTS FARM HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lass,   Daniel A.; Findeis,   Jill L.; Hallberg,   Milton C.
The off-farm labor participation and supply decisions of Massachusetts farm families were estimated in a model which allows for joint decisions. The hypothesis of joint off-farm participation decisions by operators and spouses was rejected. However, there was some evidence that the hours supplied by the farm operator was dependent upon the decision by the spouse to work off-farm. Farm operators were found to respond to both family and farm characteristics in making participation and supply decisions. Spouses respond to the characteristics of the farm and family in participation decisions while family characteristics determined hours worked by the spouse.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28867

AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF PROGRESA CASH PAYMENTS ON PRIVATE INTERHOUSEHOLD TRANSFERS: FINAL REPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Teruel,   Graciela; Davis,   Benjamin.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16012

PROJECT CONSUMER CONCERN - USDA - NARGUS DEMONSTRATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Norwood,   Lewis F., Jr.
Explains the project and discusses examples of successful work using the demonstration techniques.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27701

The Value of Inherent Soil Characteristics: A Hedonic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Samarasinghe,   Oshadhi; Greenhalgh,   Suzie.
In an attempt to value soil natural capital, we use the inherent characteristics of soil and land valuation data to examine the relationship between soil characteristics and rural farmland values in the 6000ks2 Manawatu catchment in New Zealand. The study applies a hedonic pricing method to determine if the value of ‘critical’ inherent characteristics of soils are reflected in land values. We find empirical evidence that the examined characteristics of soil natural capital stock, e.g., particle size, drainage, potential rooting depth and profile available water, are in fact reflected in rural land values.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Natural capital; Soil characteristics; Value of soil; Hedonic prices; Rural land value; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97158

Die Analyse von Lebensmittelpräferenzen mit Hilfe von Discrete-Choice-Modellen am Beispiel ökologisch produzierter Wurstwaren
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Enneking,   Ulrich.
Preferences for food products are usually analysed employing multi-attributive Attitude Measurement, Conjoint Analysis and recently Discrete Choice Modelling approaches. From a theoretical point of view, Choice Modelling based on random utility theory (RUT) outperforms traditional Conjoint Analysis because of its microeconomic foundation. In this article, consumers' choice behaviour on ecologically produced sausages is analysed. A market experiment reveals brand specific reactions towards the 'Bio-Siegel', a German quality label for organic food introduced in 2002. It can also be shown that regular customers of organic food are much less price sensitive than occasional buyers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Choice modelling; Conjoint analysis; Consumer behaviour; Preferences for ecological food; Eco-labelling; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98075

Indicators
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   John; Andrews,   Margaret S.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122870

MODELING THE VALUE OF HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTION AND LEISURE TIME: AN HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinsey,   Jean D.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13382

Economics of Cream Production...in McHenry &amp; Lamoure Counties, N.D.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ullrich,   Erwin O., Jr.; Schaffner,   LeRoy W.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1959
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119415

Identification of Niche Market for Hanwoo Beef: Understanding Korean Consumer Preference for Beef using Market Segment Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kim,   Renee B.; Boyd,   Milton S.
Korean Hanwoo beef producers are interested in improving the image of Hanwoo beef for Korean consumers, as the Korean beef market is becoming increasingly open to international competition. This study examines the consumer profile and positioning for the Hanwoo beef product in South Korea. A survey of 480 consumers is conducted to analyze preferences for 33 attributes of beef purchasing decisions.  Factor analysis was used to determine factors that are important in beef purchasing decisions, and cluster analysis was used to identify a niche market for branded Hanwoo beef. Factor analysis results indicated that effective labeling and quality assurance of Hanwoo products, the meat quality, price and branding are important to the positioning and marketing of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beef branding; Market segment analysis; Korean beef market; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8152

Who Provides Information Matters: The Role of Source Credibility on US Consumers’ Beef Brand Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dentoni,   Domenico; Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Calantone,   Roger J.; Peterson,   H. Christopher.
Labels, certifications and endorsements signaling the quality of food have an impact on the purchasing choices of multiple segments of US consumers. At the same time, not much is known about the relationships between the sources providing information through these quality signals and consumer choices. In this paper, we explore 1) whether the credibility of an information source has an impact on US consumers’ beef brand choices; 2) which labels, certifications and endorsements are chosen by US consumers among a range of eight brands with pre-selected sources of information; 3) which consumer segments have different perceptions on information sources and beef brand choices. Data are collected through an on-line survey on a representative sample of 460 US...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Credibility; Consumer Choice; Beef; Food Brands; Structural Equation Modeling.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103657

The Doha Round and Food Security in the Dairy Sector in Cameroon: A Global Simulation Model (GSIM) Approach: Technical Annex
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leudjou,   Roland R.
This document is the technical annex to the full paper “The Doha Round and Food  Security in the Dairy Sector in Cameroon: A Global Simulation Model (GSIM) Approach”  which is available separately.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123134

Got Organic Milk? Consumer Valuations of Milk Labels after the Implementation of the USDA Organic Seal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiesel,   Kristin; Villas-Boas,   Sofia Berto.
This paper investigates consumer reactions to changes in information provision regarding organic production. Quantitative analyses focus on the actual implementation of mandatory labeling guidelines under the National Organic Program. The unique nature of the fluid milk market in combination with these regulatory changes allows us to place a value on information sets under different labeling regimes. Hedonic price functions provide an initial reference point for analyses of individual responses. A random utility discrete choice model serves as the primary econometric specification and allows consideration of consumer preference heterogeneity along observable household demographics. Our results indicate that the USDA organic seal increases the probability...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7187

MODELING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH GREEN GROCERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eastwood,   David B.; Brooker,   John R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27624

The Impact of credit constraints on the adoption of hybrid maize in Malawi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Simtowe,   Franklin; Zeller,   Manfred; Diagne,   Aliou.
The paper investigates the impact of credit constraints on the adoption of hybrid maize among rural households in Malawi using the treatment-effects model. Results reveal that after effectively correcting for endogeneity, credit constraints have a reducing effect on the size of land allocated to hybrid maize. Farmers with larger land holdings allocate more land to hybrid maize while older farmers allocate less land to hybrid maize. These findings suggest that there is scope for increasing the cultivation of hybrid maize in Malawi if credit is targeted at younger farmers that are credit-constrained.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Credit constraints; Hybrid maize; Adoption; Treatment- effect; Endogenous; Malawi; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51627

CONSUMER PRICE AWARENESS IN FOOD SHOPPING: THE CASE OF QUANTITY SURCHARGES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Binkley,   James K.; Bejnarowicz,   John.
Data from 54 grocery regions is on tuna sales, prices, and consumer demographics is used to examine why consumers purchase large sizes when unit prices are higher.  Results strongly indicate that this is done on the mistaken belief that large sizes are always cheaper: buyers are not examining prices.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Quantity surcharges; Price awareness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21512

SPANISH HOUSEHOLD DEMAND FOR SEAFOOD PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manrique,   Justo; Jensen,   Helen H.
Consumption of seafood products in Spain has increased recently.  Data from a nationally representative household budget survey are used.  A double-hurdle model, applied to expenditures on fresh and processed seafood, shows the value of women's time, income and demographics to be determinants of participation and expenditure on seafood products.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20997

Boosting smallholder production for food security: some approaches and evidence from studies in sub-Saharan Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matshe,   Innocent.
This paper uses the sustainable livelihoods framework to explore the contribution of smallholder production to food security in some sub-Saharan African countries and relates it to the South African case. Noting that many of the world’s hungry are smallholder farmers, it is clear that food insecurity is closely linked to the livelihood strategies of these farm households. As previous studies have shown, food insecurity is linked to livelihood assets, strong institutional support and a favourable external environment. In particular, the paper finds that food security depends on cereal output, budgetary support to agriculture, agricultural value added and poverty – all variables strongly linked to the sustainable livelihoods framework. Since most poor rural...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food security; Livelihoods; Smallholder agriculture; Sub-Saharan Africa; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58217

Are Staple Foods Becoming More Expensive For Urban Consumers In Eastern And Southern Africa? Trends in Food Prices, Marketing Margins, and Wage Rates in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mason,   Nicole M.; Jayne,   Thomas S.; Donovan,   Cynthia; Chapoto,   Antony.
The world food and financial crises threaten to undermine the real incomes of urban consumers in eastern and southern Africa. This study investigates patterns in staple food prices, wage rates, and marketing margins for urban consumers in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia between 1993 and 2009. There is high correlation among wage rate series for various government and private sector categories. We find that average formal sector wages rose at a faster rate than retail maize meal and bread prices in urban Kenya and Zambia between the mid-1990s and 2007. Although the 2007/08 food price crisis partially reversed this trend, the quantities of staple foods affordable per daily wage in urban Kenya and Zambia during the 2008/09 marketing season were still...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Africa; Agriculture; Food security; Prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Q11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53451

AJAE Appendix: Time to Eat: Household Production Under Increasing Income Inequality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hamermesh,   Daniel S.
The material contained herein is supplementary to the article named in the title and published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 89, Number 4, November 2007.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7099

Consumer Perceptions of Genetically Modified Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hallman,   William K.; Aquino,   Helen L.
Phone surveys were conducted with 1200 American adults in 2001 and in 2003 designed to track the strength, extent and persistence of consumers' attitudes toward genetically modified food.  The results suggest that most Americans remain largely uninformed about GM foods and the topic is not often the subject of social discourse.  Only 20% of Americans report having had more than one or two conversations about genetically modified foods.  However, the results also suggest that support for GM foods has slipped between 2001 and 2003.  In 2001, 59% of Americans said they thought GM would make their lives better.  Only 39%  had a similar response in 2003.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22058

Aid allocation effects on growth and poverty: A CGE framework
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Twimukye,   Evarist P.; Nabiddo,   Winnie; Matovu,   John Mary.
It has been argues that increased aid causes Dutch disease as a result of appreciation of the exchange rate which reduces the competitiveness of the country's exports. In this paper, we argue that if the aid is used productively, there are both short and long term gains. Applying a recursive dynamic general equilibrium model on Uganda, we find that while the currency appreciates and some exports decline, the overall impact on growth outweighs the losses in competitiveness. In addition, it aid is used productively, poverty would be substantially reduced as long as the aid increase is sustained.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Aid; Exchange rate; Dutch disease; Twimukye; Nabiddo; Matovu; Exports; Foreign aid; Poverty reduction; Economic policy research center; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54937

BIOFORTIFICATION, AN ALTERNATIVE TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY AND ITS ADVERSE EFFECTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A HONDURAS CASE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perez Suarez,   Salomon.
Food insecurity can generate nutritional problems such as iron deficiency anemia, which in countries like Honduras is a moderate public health problem. The AgroSalud project is enhancing the iron content of beans and rice in order to improve the iron intake of vulnerable groups, especially children under five years and pregnant women. Iron- biofortified rice and beans together can reduce the deficit in iron intake by more than a 100% depending on the age group, farmer adoption and other variables. This, in turn, would increase the number of healthy (disability-adjusted life years, DALYs) years that the Honduran population could live.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food security; Biofortification; Iron; Rice; Beans; Honduras; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Z00.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116449

Spousal Risk Preferences and Household Investment Decisions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brady,   Michael P.; Mandal,   Bidisha.
Most adults are married, plan for retirement with their spouse, and pool assets to a significant degree.  How then are each individual’s risk preferences combined in choosing the portfolio that represents for them the optimal tradeoff between risk and return?  There are two pathways through which marriage could amplify the expression of individual risk preferences at the household level.  First, if people choose spouses in part based on their appetite for risk, or another characteristic correlated with risk tolerance, then there could be polarization of household level risk preferences towards extremes.  Second, spouses may strategically adjust their decisions to compensate for their spouse’s preferences.  Is an only mildly risk averse person that is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Households; Risk; Investing; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103764

The Value of Countermarketing Information to Smokers: Evidence from Field Auctions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rousu,   Matthew C.; Nonnemaker,   James; Farrelly,   Matthew.
Information about cigarettes can help smokers come to an informed decision about what cigarettes to purchase.  Countermarketing information, which helps counter potentially biased marketing information, can fill this void, but little is known about the value of this information to smokers.  In this paper, we use data from experimental auctions to estimate the value of countermarketing information to smokers.  We find that countermarketing information has significant value to smokers who have been exposed to marketing information from tobacco companies, but we find no evidence it provides value to smokers not exposed to marketing information
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Field auctions; Value of information; Cigarettes; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49219

Old World Wines Revisited: Consumers' Valuation of Spanish and German Wines in the UK Wine Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Steiner,   Bodo E.
The mid 1990s was a pivotal period for the UK retail wine market, as New World Wines started to expand significantly at the expense of Old World Wines. This paper reviews supply and demand-side characteristics of the UK wine market during this period, and the underlying wine labeling scheme, before assessing how wines from Old World wine producing countries were valued by consumers in the British wine market. Following a more detailed discussion of econometric estimation issues, hedonic price analysis is applied in order to analyze consumers’ valuation of wine label attributes of Spanish and German wines sold in Britain in 1994.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Wine labels; UK wine market; Hedonic price models; Spain; Germany; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing; Q13; L66; D01.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91405

The Effect of Social Desirability Bias on Willingness-To-Pay for Organic Beef.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cheek,   Lindsey.
Researchers regularly conduct willingness-to-pay or valuation studies for product marketing or public policy purposes. However, a large volume of research suggests valuation tools such as conjoint analysis may be subject to social desirability bias, where subjects misrepresent their true preferences to create a favorable impression. The objective of this study is to measure the effects of social desirability bias on conjoint survey responses. Consumers were asked to rank organic ground beef relative to other ground beef products at various prices. A popular scale measuring individuals’ tendency to exhibit social desirability bias was also administered. Regression analysis found no correlation between individuals’ social desirability scale scores and their...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113240

Using Rural Household Income Survey Data to Inform Poverty Analysis: An Example from Mozambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Walker,   Thomas S.; Boughton,   Duncan; Tschirley,   David L.; Pitoro,   Raul; Tomo,   Alda.
This paper demonstrates that income survey data can be very informative in explaining the variation across households in the incidence and severity of absolute poverty using a rural household income data set for Mozambique. Results from regression analysis of the sources of variation are used to simulate the impact of alternative agricultural interventions or strategies on rural poverty. Complementarities in the insights gained from consumption expenditure and income surveys may justify the collection and analysis of both types of information, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, the one region of the world where the incidence of poverty is increasing.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Poverty analysis; Household income surveys; Agricultural development; Millenium Development Goals; Mozambique; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; C21; I3; O13; O2; Q18.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25676

Japanese Consumers’ Perceptions on and Willingness to Pay for Credence Attributes Associated with Canola Oil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hu,   Wuyang; Chen,   Kevin Z.; Yoshida,   Kentaro.
In this study we found that Japanese consumers value the conventional health claim “low in saturated fat” more than the relatively newer claims, such as “high in oleic acid.”  In addition, consumers do not prefer oil with genetically modified ingredients or oil that is not domestically produced, but they are willing to pay extra for “organic” or “functional food” features.  We also found that the scope and source of information on these credence attributes may also affect consumers’ choices and willingness to pay and that the effects may not be completely consistent with what one would expect.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Canola oil; Choice-based conjoint; Credence attributes; Japanese consumers; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43751

Will the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans be Any More Effective for Consumers?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Palma,   Marco A.; Jetter,   Karen M.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer Trends; Dietary Intake; Food Consumption; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122795

Labour Standards as a Justification for Trade Barriers: Consumer Concerns, Protectionism and the Evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakhshi,   Samira; Kerr,   William A.
In this article, justifications by producers (economic protectionism), consumers and social advocates (humanitarian motives) for including labour standards in international trade agreements are discussed. To date, little work has been undertaken to determine empirically whether low labour standards lead to trade distortions. This article provides some empirical evidence pertaining to this question. Consumer groups, social advocates and traditional vested interests such as labour unions have attempted to have labour standards included in WTO disciplines. In the absence of success at the WTO, the relationship between labour standards and international trade has, however, been evolving in the areas of private standards and preferential trade agreements. Given...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumers; Food processing; Labour standards; Preferential trade agreements; Trade distortion; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90587

Impact of Tax Reforms on Household Welfare
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matovu,   John Mary; Twimukye,   Evarist P.; Nabiddo,   Winnie; Guloba,   Madina.
The Uganda government has since 1987 initiated a sequence of tax reforms to address the fiscal challenges facing the country. This paper uses a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model to analyze the welfare effects of tax reforms on households and the impact of these challenges on production and firm activities. The findings are consistent with previous studies which found that the introduction of VAT was indeed a progressive policy reform. Zero rating all food items and agricultural products mainly benefit the low income households whose consumption basket is mainly food items. In a quest for further sources of revenue by overtaxing the rich, this could generate further revenues albeit lower savings and investments by this group. Finally, over-reliance...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Computable General Equilibrium (CGE); Twimukye; Nabiddo; Taxation; Tax base; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54801

On the Relations between Income Structural Change and Consumption of Rural Residents in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Jing; Ge,   Fei; Mu,   Yueying.
The relations between income structural change and consumption of rural residents in China were discussed through theoretical and empirical analysis based on analyzing the status of income structural change and consumption of rural residents in China.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Income structure; Marginal propensity to consume (MPC); Inverted U; China; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55825

Understanding the Connections Between Consumer Motivations and Buying Behavior: The Case of the Local Food System Movement
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nurse,   Gretchen; Onozaka,   Yuko; Thilmany,   Dawn D.
Local and organic food systems represent some of the many food sector innovations of the past decade that signal that consumers are increasingly diverse and have heterogeneous preferences that reflect their unique values and preferences (Thilmany, Bond and Bond, 2008).  Yet, regardless of the significant attention and growth surrounding sustainable foods, there is still a demand for research investigating the intersection of economic and psychological factors that can aid in predicting and explaining consumer behavior. This paper uses an attitude-behavior framework, the Theory of Planned Behavior, to explore the predictive ability of psychological concepts of willingness to pay for different attributes associated with sustainable foods. Consumer attitudes...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sustainable food; Willingness to pay; Theory of planned behavior; Perceived consumer effectiveness; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56494

ECONOMIC CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING COMMODITY PRICE FORECASTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dorfman,   Jeffrey H.; McIntosh,   Christopher S.
Forecasts of economic time series are often evaluated according to their accuracy as measured by either quantitative precision or qualitative reliability.  We argue that consumers purchase forecasts for the potential utility gains from utilizing them, not for their accuracy.  Using Monte Carlo techniques to incorporate the temporal heteroskedasticity inherent in asset returns, the expected utility of a set of qualitative forecasts is simulated for corn and soybean futures prices.  Monetary values for forecasts of various reliability levels are derived.  The method goes beyond statistical forecast evaluation, allowing individuals to incorporate their own utility function and trading system into valuing a set of asset price forecasts.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Commodity prices; Forecast evaluation; Value of information; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15060

Summary of the Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
This report provides an overview of the Functional Food and Nutraceuticals (FFN) survey. The FFN survey was conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The objective of the survey was to produce new statistical information on the functional food and nutraceutical sector and a profile of firms engaged in functional and/or nutraceutical-related activities in Canada.  It begins with a look at the structure of the Canadian FFN industry, then reviews the labour and capital inputs, the business relationships and intellectual property rights and ends with the impact of regulations in the Canadian FNN industry. Charts, figures and tables with brief accompanying texts are used to summarize the information and to provide baseline...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52703

CONSUMER TRENDS IN FATS AND SWEETS: POLICY OPTIONS FOR DIETARY CHANGE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haines,   Pamela S.
The following topics are examined in this paper to illustrate how dietary quality improvements may be overestimated: trends in fats, added sugars, and the percent of energy contributed from fat. Although a variety of policy and regulatory options are available to improve diet, the difficulty of making basic structural changes in people or society makes sustained change challenging. The issue attention cycle is used to illustrate a possible background to the rise and decline in interest given to healthy diet by the U.S. population.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27404

La certificacion como estrategia para la recuperacion de la confianza del consumidor en la adquisicion de la carne de ternera
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barrena Figueroa,   Ramo; Sanchez Garcia,   Mercedes; Gil,   Jose Maria; Gracia,   Azucena; Rivera,   Luis M.
Resumen El objetivo del trabajo se centra en analizar el efecto de la presencia de etiqueta en un producto con el fin de minimizar el riesgo percibido o la incertidumbre asociada al producto. El análisis ha sido realizado tomando como ejemplo la carne fresca de ternera, producto que ha presentado en Europa, en general, y en España, en particular, importantes problemas de salubridad o seguridad alimentaria que han generado una importante pérdida de confianza por parte de los consumidores e, indirectamente, una disminución de su consumo, lo que ha supuesto, a su vez, serias implicaciones sobre la oferta. Teniendo en cuenta el objetivo planteado, se especifica un modelo para analizar la disposición del consumidor a aumentar el consumo de carne de ternera si...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Decision models; Label; Beef; Food safety; Consumer/Household Economics; M31; R11; Q13.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28748

Intensifying agricultural sustainability: An analysis of impacts and drivers in the development of ‘bright spots’
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Noble,   Andrew D.; Bossio,   Deborah A.; Penning de Vries,   Frits W.T.; Pretty,   Jules N.; Thiyagarajan,   T.M.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Farming systems; Sustainable agriculture; Productivity; Investment; Thailand; Palestine; Latin America; Africa; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91818

Estimating Consumer Willingness to Pay for Country-of-Origin Labeling
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Umberger,   Wendy J.
Consumer willingness to pay for a mandatory country-of-origin labeling program is assessed. A consumer survey was conducted during 2002 in several grocery stores in Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins, Colorado. Econometric results indicate that surveyed consumers are willing to pay an average of $184 per household annually for a mandatory country-of-origin labeling program. Respondents were also willing to pay an average of $1.53 and $0.70 per pound more for steak and hamburger labeled as "U.S. Certified Steak" and "U.S. Certified Hamburger," which is equivalent to an increase of 38% and 58%, respectively, over the initial given price.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beef; Consumer preferences; Country-of-origin labeling; Dichotomous choice; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31091

GROCERY STORE BUYING BEHAVIOR: EVIDENCE FROM LOYALTY PROGRAM DATA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ashman,   Sara M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27421

Factors Affecting Consumer Choice and Willingness to Pay for Milk Attributes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bernard,   Daria J.; Mathios,   Alan D.
This study used weekly scanner data to determine within the milk market the factors that affect consumer choice of non-rBST and organic products and the implications for the development of niche markets.  This was accomplished by first understanding what product attributes affected demand for milk and then determining how much consumers were willing to pay for these attributes.  The former was done within the multinomial logit framework while the latter used the hedonic price model to infer WTP.  Results showed the price effect for rBST-free was the largest while the price effect for organic was the smallest and that consumers were willing to pay more for both rBST-free and organic milk compared to conventionally produced milk.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19366

A COMPARISON OF THE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THEIR ROLES AS PRIMARY HOUSEHOLD FOOD SHOPPERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Langrehr,   Frederick W.; Langrehr,   Virginia B.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26476

Secondary crops based farming systems and their integration with processing in Lampung, Indonesia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Siregar,   Masdjidin; Nagai,   Naoko; Suryadi,   Muhammad.
This report is the outcome of the second phase of the AGRIDIV project in Indonesia. The goal of this second phase study is to examine the performance of farming, marketing and processing of CGPRT crops at two study dry land that have different cropping patterns. The two selected sites were Siswa Bangun and Restu Baru village. The results would by no means represent a national average. Hence, the description of farming, marketing and processing of those crops given here forms a source of in-depth quantitative and qualitative information that might have wider validity. Findings relate to maize and cassava commodity systems.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: FOOD CROPS; FARMING SYSTEMS; MARKETING; PROCESSING; DIVERSIFICATION; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96622

CONSUMER PREFERENCES AND WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR FOOD LABELING: A DISCUSSION OF EMPIRICAL STUDIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McCluskey,   Jill J.; Loureiro,   Maria L.
We discuss empirical research on consumer preferences and willingness to pay for several types of food quality or attribute labeling.  The selected categories we include are eco-labels, GM food labels, U.S. state agricultural-product labels and European Protected Geographical Indication labels, BSE-tested-beef labels, and “"Fair Trade”" labels.  We discuss generalizations that can be drawn from the studies as a group.  Most importantly, we find that consumers must perceive high quality in order for the food product to command a premium.  Furthermore, the perception of quality may sometimes differ across consumers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27051

WASPA Asia: wastewater agriculture and sanitation for poverty alleviation in Asia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Wastewater irrigation; Health hazards; Poverty; Sanitation; Development projects; Asia; Kolkata; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91467

Consumer Responses to GM Foods: Why are Americans so Different?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hebden,   W. Carl; Shin,   Hyun Kwan; Hallman,   William K.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93598

Food Spending in American Households, 2003-04
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blisard,   Noel; Stewart,   Hayden.
Average yearly expenditures on food in U.S. urban households increased between 2003 and 2004. Over the period, annual per capita spending on food rose from $2,035 to $2,207. The 2004 average comprises $1,347 spent on food consumed at home and $860 spent on food consumed away from home. These amounts reflect a year-to-year increase of 7.9 percent in food-at-home expenditures and 9.3 percent in food-away-from-home expenditures. Wealthier urban households tended to spend more than other urban households for both food at home and food away from home, and they spent a larger share of their food budget than other households on food consumed away from home. The share of the food budget spent on food consumed away from home varied from 30 percent for the poorest...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food expenditures; BLS Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey; Socioeconomic characteristics Acknowledgments; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59033

EVALUATING FACTORS INFLUENCING GROCERY STORE CHOICE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Palma,   Marco A.; Emerson,   Robert D.; House,   Lisa.
This paper analyzes consumer preferences toward grocery store choices given a set of attributes of stores.  This information will then be used to make inferences on how the opening of a Wal-Mart supercenter would affect the other grocery stores in a small city.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21909

The effects of Information and Country of Origin on Japanese Olive Oil Consumer Selection
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mtimet,   Nadhem; Ujiie,   Kiyokazu; Kashiwagi,   Kenichi; Zaibet,   Lokman; Nagaki,   Masakazu.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114642

An Analysis of the Determinants of Farmer-to-Consumer Direct-Market Shoppers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onianwa,   Okwudili O.; Wheelock,   Gerald; Mojica,   Maribel N.
This study examines factors affecting users of farmer-to-consumer direct markets. Data for the study were generated by telephone survey administered to 400 random sample consumers in Alabama. The sample was stratified to ensure adequate representation of both metro and non-metropolitan areas. A binary logit model was employed to analyze the data. Results revealed that education was the most significant variable with regard to shopping at farmer-to-consumer direct markets. Although income by itself was not significant, families with children were more likely to shop at a farmer-to-consumer direct market as their income increases.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26773

Consumers’ willingness-to-pay for low-calorie labeled Rice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Iwamoto,   Hiroyuki.
The purpose of this study is to examine the importance of low calorie content in Japanese consumers’ rice purchasing decisions. The Choice Modeling (Random Parameter Logit Model) is used in order to quantify the welfare change associated with the change in the level of low calorie content, local origin label, price attribute for the sample of Japanese consumers in March 2009. The consumer has a positive perception of local origin and rice cultivar label. Average evaluation of the low calorie content attribute is negative (-116 yen/5kg). But, half of samples have positive perception of low calorie content. Their willingness to pay for low-calorie content attribute range from 800-900 yen/5kg.The results suggests that latent demand for low calorie labelled...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice Experiment; Quality of Life (QOL); Wellness Market; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124318

EVALUATION OF CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARDS ORGANIC PRODUCE IN DELAWARE AND THE DELMARVA REGION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Byrne,   Patrick J.; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; German,   Carl L.; Muller,   H. Reed.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27187

Water Conservation and Residential Landscapes: Household Preferences, Household Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hurd,   Brian H.
Communities throughout the Western United States are challenged by tight water supplies and swelling populations. Information is needed to better develop and target municipal water conservation programs. Significant water savings ranging from 35% to 70% are possible from changes in residential landscaping and improved management of outside watering, which often accounts for more than 50% of total residential water use. This study examines landscape choices of homeowners in three cities in New Mexico in order to identify and measure behavioral factors affecting water conservation. Using survey data, landscape choices are analyzed with a mixed logit model that assesses the effects of landscape and homeowner characteristics on choice probabilities. Model...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Discrete choice; Landscape preference; New Mexico water; Residential landscape; Water conservation; Water conservation programs; Water savings; Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8605

Blood for Social Status: Preliminary Evidence from Rural China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Xi; Zhang,   Xiaobo.
Xi Chen acknowledges generous Doctoral Research Grant from the Institute for the Social Sciences at Cornell University and precious data set provided by the Development Strategy and Governance Division at IFPRI. Conference Travel Grant provided by the Department of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell is also acknowledged.  We are grateful to Ravi Kanbur for invaluable comments, guidance and encouragement. This paper also benefited from helpful discussion and invaluable comments from Robert Frank, David Sahn, Marc Rockmore, and seminar participants in the Department of Economics at Cornell. Due to time limit, I have not incorporated all helpful comments and suggestions in this early draft paper. The views expressed herein and any remaining errors...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Blood Donation; Social Status; Poverty; Inequality; Relative Deprivation; Rural China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Political Economy; Production Economics; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty; I32; J22; D13; D63.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49411

AN EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS OF FAMILIARITY AND WILLINGNESS TO USE ONLINE FOOD SHOPPING SERVICES IN A LOCAL AREA OF TEXAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hiser,   Jennifer; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Online food shopping is not only one of the newest innovations in grocery shopping but also one of the many services integrating the changing needs of consumers and the increasing use of modern technology. A survey was conducted in the Bryan/College Station area of Texas to determine a quantitative profile of consumers, via logit analysis, who are familiar with the concept of online food shopping and who are willing to use an online food shopping service. Older people, females, major shoppers, and people with lower incomes are less likely to be familiar with the concept of online food shopping. Those consumers willing to consider using online food shopping services are those familiar with the concept of online food shopping, those who find convenience as...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26794

HOUSEHOLD NUTRIENT DEMAND: USE OF CHARACTERISTICS THEORY AND A COMMON ATTRIBUTE MODEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eastwood,   David B.; Brooker,   John R.; Terry,   Danny E.
A characteristics model, which assumes goods generate a common set of attributes but no unique attribute, is described. The model yielded two equations which were estimated. One was a set of hedonic price equations in which the price paid for each food purchased was a function of imputed attribute prices. This set of equations was estimated at the household level. Nutrient demand equations were estimated across households. Imputed prices, income, and household characteristics including location, size, education, age distribution, and race affected nutrient demand levels.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29780

EMERGING MARKET MIDDLE CLASS POPULATIONS (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Behravesh,   Nariman.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33490

Partial versus General Equilibrium Calorie and Revenue Effects of a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Davis,   George C.; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
The current obesity crisis in the United States is generating numerous alternative policy options for combating the problem. One alternative that has been widely proposed is an excise or sales tax on sugar-sweetened non-alcoholic beverages. This literature started out within a very simple partial equilibrium framework. Not considering the feedback effects (or general equilibrium effects) across interrelated market is a shortcoming of these partial equilibrium analyses. Our study is carried out to ascertain stochastic partial and general equilibrium calorie, body weight and revenue effects of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages as well as incidence of such tax. We used Nielsen Homescan data on prices and quantities of selected non-alcoholic beverages...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Partial equilibrium; General equilibrium; Tax effects; Sugar-sweetened beverages; Beverage tax; Calorie effects; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; D11; D12; I18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103509

The Determinants of Self-Employed Income in a Regional Economy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swindall,   Devin C.; Willis,   David B.; Boys,   Kathryn A.; Hughes,   David W.
Supporters claim that entrepreneurship is critical to building and sustaining the regional economies of urban and rural areas across the nation. Proponents argue that economic development practices that enhance and support entrepreneurship are essential because they cultivate innovation which, in turn, creates new jobs, new wealth, and a better quality of life. However, South Carolina’s real self-employed per capita income has decreased over the last decade. This downward trend highlights the need to examine the drivers of entrepreneurial income. The income of self-employed workers, as opposed to the number of self-employed, is critical to economic development because a major goal of economic policy is to increase incomes not just employment. Identifying...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Self-employed income; Entrepreneurship; Quantile regression; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; R11; R12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103957

China’s Agricultural Modernisation Program: an assessment of its sustainability and impacts in the case of the high-value beef chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Waldron,   Scott A.; Brown,   Colin G.; Longworth,   John W.
China has embarked on a major program to modernise agricultural and agribusiness structures with far reaching implications for rural development, international competitiveness / trade and food safety. There are, however, few studies that examine in detail how the modernisation program has proceeded, its’ sustainability and impacts. This paper aims to provide such as assessment through a series of integrated budget analyses of participants in the modern, high value beef chain. The paper concludes that rather than attempting to skip development phases by fast-tracking the development of modern structures in high-value agrifood chains, China should pursue a more incremental and facilitative approach based around developing structures in mid-value agrifood...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: China; Agriculture; Modernisation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; O12; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50784

PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hossain,   Ferdaus; Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Adelaja,   Adesoji O.; Schilling,   Brian J.; Hallman,   William K.
Public debate on biotechnology is embroiled in controversy over the risks and benefits associated with this emerging technology. Using data from a national survey, this study analyzes public acceptance of biotechnology in food production. Empirical results suggest that while there is general optimism about biotechnology, and support for its use in plants, public approval of its use in animals is perhaps more limited. Younger and more educated individuals are generally more supportive of biotechnology. Attitudes towards biotechnology differ substantially between males and females, and between whites and non-whites. While people's religious and social views, confidence in scientists, corporations and government have significant influence, income and regional...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18185

Estimation of the Effects of New Brands on Incumbents' Profits and Consumer Welfare: The U.S. Processed Cheese Market Case
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kim,   Donghun.
We estimate the effects of new brands on market competition and consumer welfare in the U.S. processed cheese market. We find that an observed increase in consumer welfare was attributable mainly to an increase in the number of brands in the sample market, while the price effect, which measures welfare change caused by adding new brands to existing brands, decreased welfare as the prices of the existing brands increased in a large portion of sample markets. The price increase was most pronounced among the introducer’s existing brands.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer welfare; Incumbents; New brands; Random coefficient model; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25192

Farm Household Income and On-and-Off Farm Diversification
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McNamara,   Kevin T.; Weiss,   Christoph R.
The paper analyzes the relationship between off-farm labor allocation and on-farm enterprise diversification as farm household income stabilization strategies with census data from the federal state of Upper Austria, Austria.  The results suggest that both on-farm diversification and off-farm labor allocation are related to farm and household characteristics.  Larger farm households tend to allocate more labor to off-farm income activities.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Enterprise diversification; Farm income risk; Off-farm income; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; J20; O13; Q12; Q19; R19.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43711

RURAL HOUSEHOLD DATA COLLECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: DESIGNING INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING FARM PRODUCTION DATA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rozelle,   Scott.
This paper aids researchers who are conducting microeconomic work in developing countries to more effectively collect farm production data. The discussion focuses on helping the researcher who has fairly well-defined research ideas to better visualize the steps that are necessary for collecting farm production data by raising conceptual and organizational issues that will be faced during the collection process. A wide range of data collection strategies is reviewed for both data-intensive studies that concentrate on production and technological issues, as well as less intensive studies that are only interested in measuring the contribution of farming activities to overall household income. Both survey-based and recordkeeping methodologies are discussed and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7267

CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY OF VACUUM PACKAGED PORK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Oreskovich,   Dolores C.; McKeith,   Floyd K.; Bechtel,   Peter J.; Novakofski,   Jan; Hudson,   Michael A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26469

POSSIBILITIES AND PERSPECTIVES OF INTEGRATING HOUSEHOLD ANALYSIS IN CGE MODELS: THE CASE OF MEXICO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mellado,   Aida Gonzalez.
This paper offers a possibility of bringing household analysis into Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modelling. In this research, the CGE model developed by the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) is extended. The extended GTAP model splits private consumption into ten different household categories according to observed expenditure patterns for Mexico. The extended model is used to simulate possible effects on Mexican household categories which are carried out under three different trade liberalization scenarios.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade liberalization; Mexico; Poverty alleviation; Household analysis; GTAP; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14970

CONSUMER WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR REDUCED PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN TOMATOES: THE TURKISH CASE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Akgungor,   Sedef; Miran,   Bulent; Abay,   Canan.
The paper investigates the Turkish consumers' willingness to pay for a label that guarantees that pesticide residues in foods do not cause health problems. Contingent valuation survey was conducted to 1005 randomly selected households to elicit tomato purchasing behavior under alternative prices and residue scenarios. A tobit model was used to estimate a demand model. To determine the probability of purchase, a probit model was estimated.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Pesticide residues; Food safety; Consumer demand; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21578

MOTHER-FATHER RESOURCE CONTROL, MARRIAGE PAYMENTS AND GIRL-BOY HEALTH IN RURAL BANGLADESH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hallman,   Kelly K.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15995

Willingness to Pay for Irradiated Food: A Non Hypothetical Market Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Aiew,   Wipon; Woodward,   Richard T.
This paper focuses on estimating consumers' willingness to pay for and willingness to accept irradiated food using a non-hypothetical experiment utilizing real food products (i.e., irradiated ground beef), real cash, and actual exchange in a market setting. Single-bounded and one and one-half bounded models are developed using dichotomous choice contingent valuation experiments. Our results indicate that average willingness to pay values range from 75.43 to 78.51 cents per pound while average willingness to accept values range from 69.49 to 81.63 cents per pound of irradiated ground beef.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Irradiated food; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24995

Consumer Preferences Change Wheat Flour Use
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vocke,   Gary; Buzby,   Jean C.; Wells,   Hodan Farah.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124030

THE COST OF INACCURATE AUTOMOBILE MILEAGE INFORMATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sexauer,   Benjamin; Roe,   Terry L.; Kinsey,   Jean D.
The model in this paper integrates the possibility of misinformation into consumer utility theory. If the utility realized from a good differs from the utility anticipated at time of purchase, shifts in demand would occur, and thus changes in consumer surplus. These changes provide a measure of the cost of misinformation or value of improved information. The empirical analysis yields estimates of the private and social cost of inaccuracies in automobile buyers; pre-purchase mileage estimates. If automobile purchases are based on imperfect gasoline mileage information, a discrepancy results between expected and actual fuel-efficiency. The data source is a survey of 1980 model car buyers conducted by the authors.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14056

The sustainability of small dairy farms in six regions of France. The roles of resources and local institutions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mundler,   Patrick; Jauneau,   Jean-Claude; Guermonprez,   Bruno; Pluvinage,   Jean.
A survey of more than 150 small dairy farms and local economic, professional and political stakeholders was conducted in six regions of France. It revealed five types of farm strategy in relation to the farm’s size, agricultural diversification, importance of direct selling, and farm and household incomes. A “resource-based” approach shows that the sustainability of small farms is linked to economic, social and human resources. In this way the study shows the important part played by the household’s income and the farmer’s integration in the social fabric. This approach is complemented by an institutional approach: The sustainability of a small farm depends on local economic, professional and political institutions and an important role is played by the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Small dairy farms; Sustainability; Resources; Territorial institutions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q12; Q18; R10; R58.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52820

Internet Access and Internet Purchasing Patterns of Farm Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mishra,   Ashok K.; Williams,   Robert P.; Detre,   Joshua D.
The Internet is becoming an increasingly important management tool in production agriculture. Using data from the 2004 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) and a double-hurdle estimation approach, we explore the adoption of computers with Internet access by and Internet purchasing patterns of farm households. Adoption of the Internet is positively related to age and education of the operator, off-farm work, presence of spouse, participation in government programs, farm size, and regional location of the farm. Internet purchasing patterns of farm households are positively related to the education of the operator and spouse, presence of teenagers, and regional location of the farm. Finally, farm businesses and their households are more likely to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Adoption of Internet; Education; Farm size; Farm households; Internet; Double-hurdle model; Farm business; Major household items; Minor farm inputs; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55545

AJAE APPENDIX: CONSUMERS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR THE COLOR OF SALMON: A CHOICE EXPERIMENT WITH REAL ECONOMIC INCENTIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alfnes,   Frode; Guttormsen,   Atle G.; Steine,   Gro; Kolstad,   Kari.
The material contained herein is supplementary to the article named in the title and published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 88, Number 4, November 2006.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7393

Non-Traditional Export Crops in Guatemala: Short-Term Tool or Long-Term Strategy for Poverty Alleviation?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carletto,   Calogero; Kilic,   Talip; Kirk,   Angeli.
This study is the first to document the long-term welfare effects of household non-traditional agricultural export (NTX) adoption. We use a unique panel dataset, which spans the period of 1985-2005, and employ difference-in-differences estimation to investigate the long-term impact of NTX adoption on changes in household consumption status and asset position in Santiago Sacatepéquez municipality of Guatemala. Given the heterogeneity in adoption patterns, we differentiate the impact estimates based on a classification of households that takes into account the timing and duration of NTX adoption. Our results show that while, on average, welfare levels have improved for all households irrespective of adoption status and duration, the extent of improvement...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Smallholders; Non-Traditional Export Crops; Long-Term Welfare Effects; Consumer/Household Economics; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52866

Are India’s Gender Imbalances Inducing Higher Household Savings?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chiu,   Alice; Headey,   Derek D.; Zhang,   Xiaobo.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61640

Retail Trade Area Analysis Beulah North Dakota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bangsund,   Dean A.; Leistritz,   F. Larry; Wanzek,   Janet K.; Zetocha,   Dale F.; Bastow-Shoop,   Holly E.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119429

The Relationship between Oil, Exchange Rates, and Commodity Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harri,   Ardian; Nalley,   Lawton Lanier; Hudson,   Darren.
Exchange rates have long been thought to have an important impact on the export and import of goods and services, and, thus, exchange rates are expected to influence the price of those products that are traded. At the same time, energy impacts commodity production in some very important ways. The use of chemical and petroleum derived inputs has increased in agriculture over time; the prices of these critical inputs, then, would be expected to alter supply, and, therefore, the prices of commodities using these inputs. Also, agricultural commodities have been increasingly used to produce energy, thereby leading to an expectation of a linkage between energy and commodity markets. In this paper, we examine the price relationship through time of the primary...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cointegration; Commodity prices; Crude oil; Exchange rates; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; C32; L71; Q11; Q40.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53095

CONSUMER INTENTIONS OF BUYING POULTRY MEAT UNDER PERCEIVED BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL OR TECHNOLOGICAL RISK IN FINLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heikkila,   Jaakko; Pouta,   Eija; Forsman-Hugg,   Sari; Makela,   Johanna.
The study focuses on various types of food safety risks: biological (zoonoses), chemical (chemical treatment of the meat) and technological (use of genetically modified feed). The emphasis was on how the perceived risks affect the purchase intentions in the case of broiler meat. In the case of each risk products the attitude-level variables had importance in explaining the buying intentions. The heterogeneity of the respondents regarding the purchase intentions of risk products was analysed by latent class logistic regression that included all three risk products. About 60% of the respondents belonged to the group of risk avoiders in which the purchase intention of risk food was significantly lower than in the second group of risk neutrals in which 64% of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Broiler; Consumer behaviour; Risk; Food safety; Consumer heterogeneity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C25; D12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116403

Avian Influenza Threat and its Potential Impact on Demand for Chicken and Eggs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Kang Ernest; Huang,   Min-Hsin; Hsu,   Jane Lu; Lee,   Hwang-Jaw.
A highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza (AI) has been confirmed in 420 human cases and has caused 257 deaths in the world starting from 2003. Using face-to-face interviews, our data were collected by utilizing a stratified sampling scheme following the distribution of gender and age in three major metropolitan areas in Taiwan, including Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. The questionnaire was designed to retrieve information including AI knowledge, risk perceptions, and behavioral changes of two types of consumers, primary shoppers and general consumers. In total, 501 primary shoppers and 505 general consumers completed the survey in June 2007 and were recorded for analysis. The empirical results show several interesting findings, especially, that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Avian influenza; Knowledge; Risk perception; Tobit model; Taiwan; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; M30.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49297

Accounting for Product Substitution in the Analysis of Food Taxes Targeting Obesity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miao,   Zhen; Beghin,   John C.; Jensen,   Helen H.
We extend the existing literature on food taxes targeting obesity. First, we incorporate the implicit substitution between sugar and fat nutrients implied by a complete food demand system and by conditioning on how food taxes affect total calorie intake. Second, we propose a methodology that accounts for the ability of consumers to substitute leaner low-fat and low-sugar items for rich food items within the same food group. This substitution is integrated into a demand system in addition to substitution among food groups. Simulations of a tax on added sugars show that the impact of the tax on consumption patterns is understated and the effect on welfare loss overstated when abstracting from this substitution within food groups.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Discretionary calories; Fat; Food demand; Health policy nutrition; Low-fat; Low-sugar substitutes; Obesity; Sugar; Sweeteners; Tax.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97927

Clustering of groups of regular customers in horticultural retail stores in Austria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gabriel,   Andreas; Menrad,   Klaus.
Paper prepared for presentation at the First Symposium on Horticulture in Europe (SHE), 17th to 20th February 2008 at Vienna/Austria held under the aegis of ALVA, APH, BNL-SHS, DGG, GSHS, IOH, INRA, NJF, PSHS, SECH, SOI and the International Society for Horticultural Science
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer Behaviour; Horticulture; Austria; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62003

PREFERENCES OF MID-ATLANTIC SEAFOOD BUYERS TOWARD FARM-RAISED HYBRID STRIPED BASS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Halbrendt,   Catherine K.; Bacon,   J. Richard; Wirth,   Ferdinand F.
A market survey of three mid-Atlantic food-fish market levels was conducted to provide information on finfish buyers' market characteristics, finfish attribute preferences, and buyers' attitudes toward farm-raised hybrid striped bass. Results showed that most firms are located in the suburban areas, and they purchased their fish from producers and wholesalers. Quality was rated as the most important finfish attribute; and, aside from restaurants, buyers are generally familiar with hybrid striped bass and indicated that it could easily be substituted for wild striped bass. Most buyers were either not sure or feel hybrid striped bass could not substitute for other fish species although they all expressed a willingness to offer farm-raised hybrid striped...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27609

Offsetting Behavior: Consumers' Response to Food Safety Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miljkovic,   Dragan; Nganje,   William E.; Ndembe,   Elvis.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food safety policies; Consumer response; Offsetting behavior; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q18; I18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94677

MATCHING STORE TYPES TO MARKET NEEDS TO BETTER SERVE THE CONSUMER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goff,   Stephen C.
Failure to recognize the role of the consumer has led to a number of market disasters.  Stresses that a store image preselects its customers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27380

Consumers' behaviours and attitudes toward healthy food products: The case of organic and functional foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Annunziata,   Azzurra; Pascale,   Paola.
Over the last decade consumers’ health consciousness is becoming an important factor driving the agrofood market. Healthier food products have entered the global markets with force in the past years and rapidly gained market share. Consequently, the food industry has reacted to this trend by developing a growing variety of new products with health-related claims and images, including organic and functional foods that are selected by consumers for their health-promoting properties. Currently, the healthy foods and drinks market is performing well, in terms of innovation and market penetration; healthy foods in Europe have a turnover of € 5.7 billion. Different researches conclude that a better understanding of consumers' perception of healthy foods and its...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Functional foods; Organic products; Cluster analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57661

CONSUMER RESPONSE TO COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING PROGRAM IN THE CONTEXT OF HETEROGENOUS PREFERENCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Umberger,   Wendy J.
Consumer willingness to pay for a mandatory country-of-origin labeling program is assessed.  A consumer survey was conducted during 2002 in several grocery stores in Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins, Colorado.  Econometric results indicate that surveyed consumers are willing to pay an average of $184 per household annually for a mandatory country-of-origin labeling program.   Respondents were also willing to pay an average of  $1.53 and $0.70 per pound more for steak and hamburger labeled as "U.S. Certified Steak" and "U.S. Certified Hamburger," which is equivalent to a 38% and 58%, respectively, over the initial given price.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22129

THE IMPACT OF ALTERNATIVE SETTLEMENT PATTERNS ON HOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONSUMPTION:  AN APPLICATION TO THE LANSING, MICHIGAN METROPOLITAN AREA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Munsell,   William E.
During the last several years there has been significant development in the energy situation.  The present shortages and the resultant problems were not widely anticipated by the American public nor its elected leaders.  Recognition of the current and possible future impacts of the energy shortage upon personal lifestyles and community structure is spreading, however, as individuals, businesses, and whole communities increasingly become directly affected by the present shortage.  The results of ongoing public and private efforts to solve this shortage at the national and international levels will clearly be the primary determinants of how long the present shortage lasts, and of how severe it becomes.  These efforts to a large extent have in the past...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11269

An Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Value-Added Seafood Products Derived from Crawfish
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harrison,   R. Wes; Stringer,   Timothy; Prinyawiwatkul,   Witoon.
Conjoint analysis is used to evaluate consumer preferences for three consumer-ready products derived from crawfish. Utility functions are estimated using two-limit tobit and ordered probit models. The results show women prefer a baked nugget or popper type product, whereas 35- to 44-year-old men prefer a microwavable nugget or patty type product. The results also show little difference between part-worth estimates or predicted rankings for the tobit and ordered probit models, implying the results are not sensitive to assumptions regarding the ordinal and cardinal nature of respondent preferences.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31392

Consumer Income and Knowledge on Tax Status on Food and Beverages
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zheng,   Yuqing.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sales Tax; Consumer Income; Knowledge; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Public Economics; H25.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124185

Using Linked Household-level Datasets to Explain Consumer Response to BSE in Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Xin; Maynard,   Leigh J.; Butler,   J.S.
Household-level Canadian meat purchases from 2002-2008, household-level egg purchases from 2002-2005 and Food Opinion Survey in 2008 were used to understand how consumers who have different concerns about nutrition react to BSE events and how beef consumption after BSE discoveries were shaped by consumers concerns of food safety and their trust of government and the industry decision makers. Three measures of beef purchased were used to explore consumers’ reaction. A random effects logit model was applied to test whether any beef purchased during a given month. Consumption in terms of unit purchases was measured with a random effects Negative Binomial model and consumption in terms of beef expenditure was measured with a standard random effects model....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: BSE; Mad cow disease; Food safety; Consumer behavior; Canada; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60859

Do Supervisors Affect the Valuation of Public Goods?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Franceschi,   Dina; Vásquez,   William F.
Systematic supervision procedures have been proposed to improve contingent valuation surveying, particularly in developing countries. Surprisingly, the CV literature does not say much about the potential effects of supervision even though there is evidence of interviewer effects and social desirability issues that can bias results. This paper investigates the effects of interview supervision on the valuation of public services, using split-sample treatments to include a test of scope of a nested good and to assess the effect of interview supervision on reported WTP. Results suggest that supervisors can be used to improve quality with no effect on WTP estimates.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Drinking water; Nicaragua; Social desirability; Supervision effects; Willingness to pay; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117771

CUSTOMER PROFILES OF RETAIL FOOD OUTLETS IN THE EMERGING MARKET ECONOMY OF BULGARIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Moon,   Wanki; Paraskova,   Pavlina; Jordanov,   Jordan; Resurreccion,   Anna V.A.; Chinnan,   Manjeet S.; Beuchat,   Larry R.
The objective of this study was to identify profiles of consumers frequenting three types of food retail outlets- grocery stores, farmer markets, and street stalls- to purchase food in a transition economy in Bulgaria.  This study estimated two-stage decision models to distinguish between the two decisions of choosing to shop at a particular outlet and how often to shop.  Retail-outlet selection and shopping frequency were affected by different sets of sociodemographic characteristics.  In particular, household income was a major factor influencing the selection of farmer markets and street stands, but had no effect on the selection of and shopping frequency at grocery stores.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26631

A Personal Touch: Text Messaging for Loan Repayment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morten,   Melanie; Karlan,   Dean S.; Zinman,   Jonathan.
We worked with two microlenders to test impacts of randomly assigned reminders for loan repayments in the “text messaging capital of the world”. We do not find strong evidence that loss versus gain framing or messaging timing matter. Messages only robustly improve repayment when they include the loan officer’s name. This effect holds for clients serviced by the loan officer previously but not for first-time borrowers. Taken together, the results highlight the potential and limits of communications technology for mitigating moral hazard, and suggest that personal obligation/reciprocity between borrowers and bank employees can be harnessed to help overcome market failures.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Microcredit; Microfinance; Randomized evaluation; Development finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; D21; D92; G21; O16; O17.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121867

A MULTI-ATTRIBUTE MODEL OF PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moon,   Wanki; Balasubramanian,   Siva K.
Using Fishbein's multiattribute model as a theoretical background, this paper develops an empirical model to assess and identify attributes of agrobiotechnology and individual characteristics determining public acceptance of biotech foods.  This paper uses a database collected in the United States and United Kingdom in November, 2000.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20745

When Buying Fresh Apples and Tomatoes Will Consumers Pay Extra to Have Country of Origin Labeling?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wysocki,   Allen F.; VanSickle,   John J.; Sterns,   James A.; Mabiso,   Athur.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15665

Trade Costs in U.S. Food Manufacturing Industries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wu,   Qian; Gopinath,   Munisamy.
This study allows for variation of  trade costs among regions, since a single trade costs measure may not appreciate the large number and diverse regions of the United States through which trade in food manufacturing occurs.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade costs; Gravity model; Regional development; Food manufacturing industries; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103526

Consumer Information in the food service industry vs. food retailing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rogge,   C.B.E.; Becker,   Tilman C.
In order to define consumer expectations over a traceability and information system for the entire food supply chain, the information behaviour of consumers in the food service industry has been subject to an analysis for the first time. In comparison to consumers in retailing, significant differences appear in information seeking behaviour as well as in the information desired.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Meat traceability; Consumer behaviour; Food service industry; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44070

Sectoral and welfare effects of the global economic crisis on Uganda: a recursive dynamic CGE analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Twimukye,   Evarist P.; Matovu,   John Mary; Levine,   Sebastian; Birungi,   Patrick.
This paper analyses the impact of the global economic and financial crisis on Uganda notably on macro-economic aggregates, sectoral output and household welfare, and the potential role of fiscal policy and reform in mitigating the impacts. We find that second round effects from a reduction in financial inflows such as remittances, foreign direct investments and overseas development assistance, as well as reduction in international demand from cash crops such as cotton, tea and coffee, could lead to a reduction in economic growth by 0.6 percentage points on average annually over the period 2008- 2010 compared to a baseline reflecting pre-crisis conditions. A surge in regional exports and early counter-cyclical policies in particular are found to dampen the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Sub-Saharan Africa; Uganda; Global economic and financial crisis; Computable general equilibrium (CGE); Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Industrial Organization; International Development; Production Economics; Public Economics; C68; D58; E62; F15; H62; I32.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113619

Economic Analysis of Consumer Choices Based on Rice Attributes in the Food Markets of West Africa – The Case of Benin
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mhlanga,   Saneliso; Naseem,   Anwar.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103795

Choosing Brands: Fresh Produce versus other Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jin,   Yanhong H.; Zilberman,   David; Heiman,   Amir.
This study presents a framework to analyze how uncertainty about product attributes affects consumers' WTP for brand name products over generic ones, incorporating key elements of a random utility model and product attribute models. We found that in comparison to electronics, clothing, and processed food, consumers buy brand name vegetables and fruits mainly because of quality uncertainty, and they can easily reduce uncertainty of product quality of fresh vegetables and fruits by seeing, touching, smelling, and tasting. Hence, consumers are less willing to pay for brands of fresh vegetables and fruits. However, simulation results show that brands of fresh fruits and vegetables may have a similar price premium as other products, but they lack the market...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19192

The Role of Institutional Environments on Technical Efficiency: A Comparative Stochastic Frontier Analysis of Cotton Farmers in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Theriault,   Veronique.
This paper examines the role of institutional environments on cotton farmer technical efficiency scores in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali using a stochastic frontier production approach. First, the key institutional changes that have occurred with the recent market-oriented reforms are discussed. Then, farm efficiency per country is measured using cross-sectional data collected by the Cotton Sector Reform Project of the Africa, Power, and Politics Programme in 2009. Results from a one-stage estimation procedure suggest that while no technical inefficiency exists in Benin, an average technical efficiency of 69% and 46% is found in Burkina Faso and Mali, respectively. Agricultural development policies focusing on reducing the inefficiency at the farm level in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cotton; Technical Efficiency; Institutional Changes; Reforms; Benin; Burkina Faso; Mali; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103436

Economic Theology and the Consumer Interest
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alston,   Julian M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12573

Neoclassical consumer theory and genetically modified food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaye-Blake,   William.
Three axioms underpin consumer choice in neoclassical theory: weak order, independence, and continuity. Two of these axioms may not hold, however, for consumers’ choices regarding genetically modified (GM) food. Consumers may evaluate product attributes differently depending on whether the food is GM or not, violating attribute independence. Some consumers may not want GM food at all, violating continuity. The axioms were empirically investigated with a choice experiment survey. The paper discusses evidence of violations of both independence and continuity, as well as a non-neoclassical approach to modelling consumer choice.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically modified food; Neoclassical; Bounded rationality; Choice modelling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98511

IDENTIFYING A REDUCED SET OF SALIENT ATTRIBUTES THAT INFLUENCE CONSUMERS' CHOICE AMONG WHOLE, LOW-FAT, AND SKIM MILK FOR BEVERAGE USE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miles,   Heiko; Schwager,   Steven J.; Lenz,   John E.
Fishbein's Theory of Reasoned Action models behavior as based on beliefs and evaluations on a small set of salient attributes. Two methods of reducing large sets of potentially salient attributes into a smaller set of salient attributes are proposed. The methods are based on expectancy valuation analysis and logistic regression analysis. When applied to consumer beliefs and evaluations on 59 attributes over three milk types (whole, low-fat, and skim milk), both methods identify reduced sets of attributes. The reduced attribute sets are then used to model whether or not respondents drink a particular milk type. Results indicate that the reduced models are statistically significant in explaining choice of m"ilk type although there is some loss of information...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Milk; Preferences; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123005

FOOD CHOICE, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION AND FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS: AN EXPERIMENTAL AUCTION EMPLOYING BREAD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hellyer,   Nicole Elizabeth; Fraser,   Iain; Haddock-Fraser,   Janet.
In this paper we present the results of an experimental auction conducted to examine the influence of nutritional information on food choice and in particular estimate consumer willingness to pay for bread that contains functional ingredients which is used to make sandwiches. We find that consumers are willing to pay more for a whole grain and whole grain granary bread sandwich than other bread types. We also find that consumers do react positively to the provision of nutritional and health benefit information but that this effect occurs regardless of whether we supply specific or nonspecific health benefit information. We discuss information provision and health policy implications that emerge from our analysis.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Functional foods; Bread; Willingness-to-pay; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D44; I1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116424

Credit rationing of Polish farm households. A theoretical and empirical analysis.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Petrick,   Martin.
On the verge of EU accession, Poland’s agricultural sector is characterised by a number of distinct structural weaknesses, which are a major reason for the unsatisfactory income situation of rural households. Among these weaknesses are that farm productivity is substantially below EU standards, investment has performed much weaker as compared with the overall Polish economy, and structural change has been very small. It has been suggested that credit access is a crucial factor for overcoming these undesired outcomes. Furthermore, the Polish government massively intervenes on rural credit markets, in particular by granting subsidies on working capital and investment loans for agriculture. Against this background, the aim of the present research is to...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93022

An empirical investigation of the welfare effects of banning wholesale price discrimination
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Villas-Boas,   Sofia Berto.
3rd revision CUDARE Working Paper 1017R3 October 2008, 2nd revision CUDARE Working Paper 1017R2 August 2008, 1st  revision CUDARE Working Paper 1017R  February 2007, CUDARE Working Paper 1017 August 2006.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Economic theory does not provide sharp predictions on the welfare effects of banning wholesale price discrimination: if downstream costs differences exist then discrimination shifts production inefficiently; Towards high cost retailers; So a ban increases welfare; If differences in price elasticity of demand across retailers exist; Discrimination may increase welfare if more market is covered; So a ban reduces welfare. Using retail prices and quantities of coffee brands sold by German retailers; I estimate a model of demand and supply and separate cost and demand differences. Simulating a ban on wholesale price discrimination has positive welfare effects in this market; And less if downstream cost differences shrink; Or with less competition.; Consumer/Household Economics; L13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120491

INCOME ELASTICITY OF RICE DEMAND IN JAPAN AND ITS IMPLICATIONS: CROSS-SECTIONAL DATA ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taniguchi,   Kiyoshi; Chern,   Wen S.
Researchers believe that rice in developed countries such as Japan became an inferior good a few decades ago.  This study employs the flexible complete demand system for the recent cross-sectional data in Japan.  Our results clearly show that rice in Japan is a normal good contrary to the preceding studies.  The objective of this research is to analyze the food consumption patterns and to conduct econometric analysis of food demand structure.  We use the monthly basis cross-sectional household data, Annual Report on the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) in 1997.  Food items are non-glutinous rice, bread, noodle, fresh fish, and shellfish, fresh meat, milk, eggs, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, fats and oil, and food away from home.  We apply...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: AIDS model; Cross-section; Income Elasticity; Japan; Rice Consumption; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21755

ASSESSING THE DEGREE OF FOOD INSECURITY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: A PILOT PROJECT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bezuneh,   Mesfin; Yiheyis,   Zelealem; Del Rosario,   Pedro-Juan; Ortiz,   Luis.
The concept of food insecurity at the household and individual levels has been an area of extensive research in the late 1980s by individual researchers and public agencies. This work culminated in the development of the US Food Security Survey Module (FSSM), which is now seem to be the  standard methodology of determining household food’s security status, at least in countries with developed economies. One of the purposes of this study is to adapt the FSSM in the context of a less developed economy, and thereby assess the prevalence of food insecurity and hunger. The module was administered as a pilot in a household survey of 110 low-income families in the Dominican Republic. This study found that 93% of the respondent were food-insecure, some more so...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Security Survey Model; Food Insecurity; Survey; Low income families; Household survey; CAES; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36971

Are Lower Income Households Willing and Able To Budget for Fruits and Vegetables?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stewart,   Hayden; Blisard,   Noel.
Households have a number of needs and wants that all compete for scarce resources. Given this situation, are low-income households, in particular, generally willing and able to budget for healthful foods like fruits and vegetables, or are other goods and services, including other foods, more of a priority? For six out of seven selected types of food, we find that households with an income below 130 percent of the poverty line spend less money than higher income households. However, we also find that these households, when given a small increase in income, will allocate more money to only two out of the seven products, beef and frozen prepared foods. These foods may be priorities for reasons of taste and convenience. For additional money to be allocated to...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food expenditures; Fruits; Vegetables; Hierarchical demand; Low-income households; Food spending; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56446

Perceived Risks of Agro-biotechnology and Organic Food Purchase in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Moon,   Wanki.
This study examined the role of consumers' perceived risks and benefits of agro-biotechnology in shaping the purchase pattern for organic food among US consumers. Consumers' general purchase behavior, knowledge of GM technology, and socio-demographic variables were examined in relation to their impact on organic food purchase. The sample data indicated that less than one fourth of the consumers bought organic products at least sometimes.  Only 2% of the consumers bought organic food very often. Perceived risks of agro-biotechnology played a dominant role in influencing organic food purchase decisions.  Consumers who were concerned about negative attributes of agro-biotechnology including long-term health and environmental hazards, inequity in the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35501

PREDICTING CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR FRESH SALMON: THE INFLUENCE OF SAFETY INSPECTION AND PRODUCTION METHOD ATTRIBUTES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Holland,   Daniel S.; Roheim,   Cathy A.
A rank-ordered logit model is estimated using data collected by a mail survey of consumers in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States.  The methodology, based on conjoint analysis, determines the average relative importance and value of three product attributes for fresh salmon (seafood inspection, production method, and price), and estimates the relative attractiveness of particular products to consumers.  When used in combination with demographic data and responses to questions on perceptions, the analysis suggests market segmentations and potential marketing strategies based on the heterogeneity in preferences among consumers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31513

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF IRRADIATED BEEF
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Senhui; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; Rimal,   Arbindra.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27938

HOW DIFFERENTIATED IS THE SCOTTISH BEEF? AN ANALYSIS OF SUPERMARKET DATA PANEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Lamprinopoulou-Kranis,   Chrysa; Leat,   Philip M.K.; Kupiec-Teahan,   Beata; Toma,   Luiza; Cacciolatti,   Luca.
The Scottish red meat industry is a major part of the Scottish agricultural economy and is known for producing high quality beef and lamb. Beef and lamb which are produced and processed in Scotland and according to a quality assured production specification, carry the EU ‘Protected Geographical Indications’ (PGI) name of ‘Scotch’. In addition, red meat in Scotland has to compete with high quality imported products (e.g., from Brazil or Argentina) or with meat from elsewhere in the United Kingdom. This paper focuses on the situation of Scotch beef and how differentiated it is in the eyes of consumers. For this purpose we use two years’ retailing data for Scotland (and by socio-economic group) from a major supermarket to estimate the conditional demand for...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Beef supply chain; Scottish agriculture; Product differentiation; Demand models.; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109392

Migration, Household Composition, and Child Welfare in Rural Northeast Thailand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cameron,   Michael P.; Lim,   Steven.
In many developing countries the composition of rural households is influenced by the migration of adult household members to urban locations in search of employment. Children may be left in the care of their mother alone, or in the care of grandparents when both parents have migrated. Using representative data from a household survey conducted in rural Northeast Thailand in 2003, this paper investigates whether household composition has any effect on the welfare of children, as measured by anthropometric measurements including height-for-age, weight-for-age, and weight-for-height. Our findings suggest that household types other than nuclear families result in some significantly worse child nutritional outcomes. The implication is that governments should...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Migration; Household composition; Children; Thailand; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; I31; O15; O18.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98508

ENDOGENEITY OF SCHOOLING IN THE WAGE FUNCTION: EVIDENCE FROM THE RURAL PHILIPPINES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maluccio,   John A.
This paper evaluates the effect (in terms of private returns) of investment in education on wages in the rural Philippines. Statistical endogeneity of education in the wage function may result from (1) unobserved determinants of education that also influence wages and/or (2) measurement error. Panel data are used that provide relevant instruments, particularly distance to schools and measures of household resources, at the time of schooling, to endogenize investments in education while estimating wage functions. The estimated return to education increases more than 60 percent when education is endogenized. This increase is robust to the inclusion of a measure of health, models of selection into the sample, and measurement error. The paper suggests how...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94857

DER SLOWAKISCHE MARKT FÜR MILCH UND MILCHPRODUKTE – VOM BEGINN DER TRANSFORMATION BIS ZUM EU-BEITRITT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Glitsch,   Kristina; Eerits,   Alena.
Like in other CEEC, transition in the beginning of the 1990s had significant consequences for the agricultural and food sectors in Slovakia. For example, Slovakian consumers reacted to the abolition of consumer subsidies by drastically reducing their consumption of milk and milk products. Concurrently, milk production declined and now stands at fifty percent of its 1989 level. Dairies were closed down while those remaining carried on producing under constantly increasing overcapacities. In the years prior to EU accession, activities in the milk sector were primarily aimed at the adoption of EU standards. Meanwhile, the Slovakian milk processing industry is predominantly in the possession of foreign investors. Present per capita consumption of milk and milk...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Slovakia; Dairy industry; Milk consumption; Milk production; Milk processing; Structural change; Slowakei; Milchbranche; Milchkonsum; Milcherzeugung; Milchverarbeitung; Strukturwandel.; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; International Development; Marketing; L11; L66; Q13.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92026

An Assessment of Consumer Preferences for Strawberry Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bruchhaus,   Michael N.; Hinson,   Roger A.
California has exploited its production advantages and marketing efficiency to increase strawberry production at the expense of traditional production areas like Louisiana. Conjoint analysis is used to examine consumer's preferences for selected product attributes of fresh strawberries in Louisiana. Consumers put highest relative importance on brand/origin and, to a lesser degree, price.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35555

One size fits all? Female Headed Households, Income Risk, and Access to Resources
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Seebens,   Holger.
Studies dealing with productivity in female (FHH) and male headed households (MHH) find that FHH appear to be either less, equally, or more productive compared to MHH. Lower productivity of FHH is often explained by insecure access to land, while the findings of higher productivity largely remain unexplained. This paper is an attempt to reconcile these contrasting findings by constructing a model that accounts for productivity effects arising from secure land rights and the risk of falling short of income. Both affect productivity, but they do so in opposite directions. While tenure insecurity tends to decrease labor effort, income risks increase it as subsistence farmers want to avoid falling (deeper) into poverty. Depending on which of these risks...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Female headed households; Tenure insecurity; Income risk; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43609

Forecast and Simulation Analysis of Mexican Meat Consumption at the Table Cut Level: Impacts on U.S. Exports.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopez,   Jose Antonio; Malaga,   Jaime E.
This is the poster presentation. Please refer to the full paper for details.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Forecast of Mexican meat consumption; Forecast of Mexican imports; U.S. meat exports to Mexico; Mexican meat demand elasticities; Meat analysis at the table cut level; Censored demand system; Two-step estimation procedure; Stratified sampling; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Q11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52382

The Again Population: Projections and Problems in Funding Human Services
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   John P.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120822

WHY DO CONSUMERS CROSS-SHOP BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF FOOD RETAIL OUTLETS?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morganosky,   Michelle A.; Cude,   Brenda J.
This research analyzed consumer cross-shopping between supermarkets and nontraditional food retail outlets and examined reasons for cross-shopping.  Focus groups were conducted in two major metropolitan markets and one medium-size market.  Participants indicated they add nontraditional retail formats to the existing mix of stores at which they shop.  Despite the increased number of types of food retail outlets they patronized, focus group participants said they didn't feel they spent more time grocery shopping at the multiple formats compared to shopping in a traditional supermarket.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27579

Über die Rekonstruktion der Handlung „Einkaufen im Bioladen“ – ein Beispiel für qualitative Sozialforschung nach der „Grounded Theory“
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helmle,   Simone.
This article presents a study about the symbolic significance of shopping in the organic store. The data are based on autobiographic reports and analyzed using grounded theory. The result is a concept with finding of identity and well-being as the main categories. According to these categories, hypotheses about the structures of personal values were proposed. Such structures are the perception of an alternative lifestyle as something normal, sympathetic ideas towards farm production and ideas about selfsufficiency. A strong point of the analysis is the abundance of empirical material, but the small number of cases and the subjects strong philosophical nature are restrictive.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumption; Organic food products; Narrative interview; Grounded theory; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97389

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by Low-Income Americans:  Would a Price Reduction Make a Difference?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dong,   Diansheng; Lin,   Biing-Hwan.
Americans’ diets, particularly those of low-income households, fall short of Government recommendations in the quantity of fruits and vegetables consumed. Some proposals suggest that a price subsidy for those products would encourage low-income Americans to consume more of them. This study estimated that a 10-percent subsidy would encourage low-income Americans to increase their consumption of fruits by 2.1-5.2 percent and vegetables by 2.1-4.9 percent. The annual cost of such a subsidy for low-income Americans would be about $310 million for fruits and $270 million for vegetables. And most would still not meet Federal dietary recommendations.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Price subsidy; Demand elasticity; Food consumption; Fruits and vegetables; Low income; Homescan Data; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES); And MyPyramid; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55835

WILLINGNESS TO PAY VERSUS EXPECTED CONSUMPTION VALUE IN VICKREY AUCTIONS FOR NEW EXPERIENCE GOODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alfnes,   Frode.
Vickrey auctions are commonly used to elicit willingness to pay for new food products. This paper shows that in a multi-period context, it can be optimal to bid higher than the expected consumption value for new experience goods to obtain information about the quality of the goods. The degree of value uncertainty, the purchasing frequency, and expected future market prices affect both the expected value of the quality information and the weakly dominant bidding strategy in Vickrey auctions for new experience goods.  Keywords: experience goods, value of information, Vickrey auctions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Experience goods; Value of information; Vickrey auctions.; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21211

PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY: UNCOVERING FACTORS DRIVING CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Hossain,   Ferdaus; Hallman,   William K.; Schilling,   Brian J.; Adelaja,   Adesoji O.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27953

Persistence of family farming, learning from its dynamics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Calus,   Mieke; Lauwers,   Ludwig H.
Traditionally, the family farm has always been seen as a cornerstone of the agricultural production system. Given social, economic and political evidence (Calus, 2009), this organisational form might still continue to shape agricultural development. However, important changes in social and economic environment (e.g. industrialisation of agriculture, increased risk level and public vision on agriculture) become threats to the traditional model. A SWOT analysis of the family farms indicates the various intrinsic characteristics that make family farms resilient to changing conditions. Even in a changing economic and social landscape these aspects provide them with building blocks for creating new organisational forms or institutional arrangements. This paper...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Family farm; Corporate farm; Peasant; SWOT; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52857

THE ORGANIC LABEL: HOW TO RECONCILE ITS MEANING WITH CONSUMER PREFERENCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Conner,   David S.; Christy,   Ralph D.
The USDA's National Organic Program (NOP), with its unified definition and labeling requirements, holds great promise for increasing commerce in and decreasing transaction costs associated with purchasing organic food. However, the label and its meaning must both be well understood and reflect the traits consumers want if this promise is to be realized.  This paper reports the results of a survey and experimental auction on consumers' preferences for organic standards.  On one hand, the USDA NOP's Final Rule broadly conforms to consumer preferences regarding what practices should or should not be permitted in organic production and processing. Consumers support a strict definition of organic in general, opposing the use of a variety of practices...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27135

Difference between Supply and Demand of Land Consumption Function in Huadu District, Guangzhou City, China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zheng,   Deben; Zhao,   Guanwei.
Ecological Footprint Method is introduced to define the range of biological resource consumption account and fossil energy consumption account. According to the relevant data of land use and ecological environment in Huadu District, Guandzhou City, Guangdong Province, China from the year 1990 to 2005, ecological footprint analysis method is used to research on the demand and supply of land consumption function of Huadu District, as well as the difference variation between supply and demand. Result shows that per capita ecological footprint and total ecological footprint have increased sharply from 1990 to 2005. Biological resource consumption has an absolute advantage of proportion compared with fossil energy. Growth speed of fossil energy footprint is...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Land consumption function; Ecological footprint; Ecological deficit; Ecological capacity; Huadu District; China; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58454

Evaluation the Effect of Food Subsidy Reduction on Iranian Household Calorie Intake: VAR Application
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kavand,   Hossein; Heidary,   Khalil.
In each year, Iranian government provides for food subsidy in its budget. Recently, the effect of food subsidy to the households has been controversial. In this Article we use vector autoregressive method for investigating the effect of food subsidy reduction on Iranian households' calorie intake. The results show that one unit standard error reduction in food subsidy without income compensation has a considerable negative effect on calorie intake in short-run and that it takes around five years for households to adjust themselves to the new condition. But, if the negative shock of food subsidy reduction occurs with the same amount of positive income, then the effect of income increasing not only removes the negative effects of subsidy reduction, but also...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32659

MODELING COUPON VALUES FOR READY-TO-EAT BREAKFAST CEREALS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Price,   Gregory K.; Connor,   John M.; Fulton,   Joan R.
A theoretical framework is developed to highlight the significant determinants of coupon values.  A fixed effects panel data model is fitted with data from the breakfast cereal industry.  The explanatory variables include own retail price, brand loyalty, brand market share, rival coupon redemptions, and firm and product type indicators.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Coupons; Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals; Panel data model; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21553

Report on Long Term Challenges and Opportunities for Future Competitiveness and Prosperity of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry - Chapter 1: Primary Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
This report is the first chapter of the final report prepared by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Working Group (WG) on Economic Analysis at the request of FPT Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs), in a joint FPT effort to study the challenges and opportunities facing the agriculture and agri-food sector.  The report is a compilation of data and information that presents a snapshot of the Canadian primary agricultural sector in relation to the financial position of farms and the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. It finalizes the analysis of the FPT WG by expanding and updating the information that was previously published in a Progress report on AAFC Online in February, 2006.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Primary agriculture; Structural change; Performance of farms; Farm family income; Aggregate cash income; Net farm income; Profitability; Productivity growth; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52707

Risk Ranking: Investigating Expert and Public Differences in Evaluating Food Safety Risks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Webster,   Kevin D.; Jardine,   Cindy G.; McMullen,   Lynn; Cash,   Sean B.
The allocation of resources with respect to food safety issues requires that decision-makers prioritize these issues, which may conflict with the public’s opinions on these matters. These differences between the experts’ perception of risk and that of the public were examined. A modified Carnegie Mellon risk ranking model was used to rank six food safety issues. The six food safety issues used in the discussions were: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella, botulism, Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), and acrylamide. Focus groups were conducted using public (n=29) and expert (n=21) participants, and a public survey was commissioned to further explore the focus group results. Key themes were identified from the focus...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Risk ranking; Food safety; Experts; Public; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D81; Q18; I18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45495

THE ECONOMIC RECORD VERSUS AER: TWENTY SIX YEARS AHEAD ON THE MONEY-GOODS MODEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paris,   Quirino; Caputo,   Michael R.
We prove that the symmetric and negative semidefinite modified Slutsky matrix derived by Samuelson and Sato (1984) for the money-goods model of the consumer, is identical to that derived by Pearce (1958) a quarter century before and restated sixteen years later by Berglas and Razin (1974).  We also prove that these conditions are only sufficient for the problem at hand and are encompassed by a more general, modified Slutsky matrix that is necessary and sufficient as derived by Paris and Caputo (2001).  These results have crucial relevance for test-ing the implications of consumer behavior.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11949

CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS OF FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY: EVIDENCE FROM A SURVEY OF U.S. CONSUMERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schilling,   Brian J.; Hallman,   William K.; Hossain,   Ferdaus; Adelaja,   Adesoji O.
This paper is a descriptive study of consumers’' self-reported knowledge, assumptions, and acceptance of genetically modified foods in the U.S.  These findings are based on a national survey of consumers.  Our findings demonstrate a rather low level of awareness among most Americans about bioengineered foods.  Most Americans tend to view the use of biotechnology in food production with guarded optimism.  While a majority believe that biotechnology will benefit many people, they also feel that the dangers of genetic modification warrant strict regulation of the technology.  In general, there is greater support for the use of this technology in plants than in animals and in order to bring tangible benefits to consumers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27944

Comparison of Stated Choice and In-store Experimental Methods in Predicting Actual Market Behavior for Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gallardo,   Rosa Karina; Hanson,   Terrill R.; Hudson,   Darren.
The stated choice (SC) and actual revealed pricing/purchase experimental methods were compared for their ability to predict purchasing behavior and willingness-to-pay for freshwater prawns.  SC hypothetical bias may be a consequence of difficulties in controlling factors affecting real world situations, small sample sizes and confusion related to the new product.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice experiment; Grocery store experiment; New product; Purchasing behavior; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35623

The Importance Of Indigenous Biodiversity On Waikato Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Trinh,   Phuong Khanh; Kaval,   Pamela.
In this paper, we studied the importance of indigenous biodiversity (native bush) on farm properties in the Waikato Region. To do this, we surveyed both real estate agents and farmers. We discovered that opinions of native bush between the two groups were very different. A small percentage of real estate agents believed that indigenous biodiversity on farms mattered; type of farm sold and age of respondent influenced this belief. While approximately half of Waikato farmers believed that native bush was important; this was influenced by age, income, education level, number of farm owners and sex. Farmers suggested that rates rebates, as well as subsidized planting and subsidized fencing would motivate them to plant more native bush on their lands.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Waikato; Indigenous biodiversity; Farms; Surveys; Logistic model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98505

CHINA'S MIDDLE CLASS (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nealer,   Kevin G.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33531

Nutrition and health claims – call for and justification of governmental intervention from the consumers’ perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hartmann,   Monika; Lensch,   Anne Katrin; Simons,   Johannes; Thrams,   Sylvia.
In December 2006 the Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 on the use of nutrition and health claims (NHCs) on foods was enacted in order to prevent consumer deception and to harmonise law within the EU. Against this background, this paper analyses the potential costs and benefits linked with NHCs and the necessity for governmental intervention to regulate NHCs within a theoretical and empirical framework. The theoretical investigation shows that NHCs can induce direct economic effects as well as spillover effects in the market of information. Whether those effects are beneficial or adverse depends on the truthfulness of the NHCs, and consumers’ perception and processing of such claims. As self regulatory forces of the market might not be sufficient to prevent...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Nutrition and health claims; Consumer deception; Information economics; Market transparency; Consumer protection policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97545

INCORPORATING CONSUMER DEMAND IN BROILER PROFIT-MAXIMIZATION MODELING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Costa,   Ecio de Farias; Houston,   Jack E.; Gunter,   Lewell F.; Pesti,   Gene M.
Increased emphasis on consumer markets in broiler profit-maximizing modeling generates results that differ from those of traditional profit-maximization models.  This approach reveals that the adoption of step-pricing and consideration of marketing options (examples of responsiveness to consumers) affect the optimal feed-formulation levels and types of broiler production to generate maximum profitability.  With the adoption of step-pricing, higher profits can be obtained for targeted weights only if premium prices for broiler products are contracted.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26832

CONCENTRATION OF OWNERSHIP IN FOOD RETAILING: A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE ABOUT CONSUMER IMPACT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinsey,   Jean D.
Increased concentration in ownership of retail and wholesale food companies in the United States naturally leads to the question "How  does concentration of ownership affect consumers?" Does it lead to higher or lower food prices, better or worse service, more or less  choice between stores and among products, and more or less employment and earning opportunities in the food sector?  Since the early 1980's  the percent of total sales captured by the top four supermarket chains have gone from 18 to 22 percent; food prices decreased, food expenditures relative to income and employment and earnings have all fallen modestly. Choice and service are harder to measure. Competition at the local level appears to be alive and well since numerous types of food...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization; Marketing.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14329

The contribution of female non-farm income to poverty reduction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Seebens,   Holger.
There is a widely held view that off-farm income in developing countries tends to reduce poverty, leading to the conclusion that policies should focus on the further diversification of income options of rural households. However, much off-farm employment might be initiated rather as a survival strategy but as a sustainable way to reduce poverty in the long run. Using a rich data set from Tanzania, this study examines the potential income increases generated by off-farm income with a particular focus on off-farm income contributed by women. The findings indicate that women’s contributions to household income through off-farm activities are limited and smaller as compared to those of men. Investigating the possible reasons, fetching water and collecting...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income diversification; Off-farm employment; Women; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; D1; D6; J22; J4.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51762

ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR PACKAGE SIZES FOR BEEF AND PORK PRODUCTS AS RELATED TO THEIR DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gundry,   Tami J.; Bacon,   J. Richard; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; Shippy,   R. Dean.
Delaware consumers were surveyed to obtain information about package size preferences for fresh beef and pork products. A chi-square and gamma analysis was made and age was found to be significant and positively correlated to the size of package chosen for various roasts and flank steak. Age and preferred package size was negatively correlated for ground beef, sirloin steak, spareribs, and pork chops. The larger the family the greater the tendency to buy larger packages of ground beef and roasts, as well as spareribs and pork chops. Those with higher incomes tended to purchase larger steaks. Females showed preferences for smaller packages while males preferred larger packages.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27902

Quality and Safety of Milk in Bangladesh: What do Consumers Believe in?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Islam,   S.M. Fakhrul; Jabbar,   Mohammad A.
Conjoint Analysis
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk quality and safety; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51100

Producer's choice of certification
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Langinier,   Corinne; Babcock,   Bruce A.
Consumers are in general less informed than producers about the quality of agricultural goods. To reduce the information gap, consumers can rely on standards (labels, certifications, geographic indications) that insure quality and origin of the goods. However, these standards do not always fully reveal information. Some of them may just signal that the good is more likely to be of high quality. We investigate what kind of standards are most desirable for producers, and for society in general knowing that any system is costly to implement. One of our findings is that for intermediate values of certification costs, certification that fully reveals information makes high quality producers better off, but make the entire industry worse off. In this case, the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Asymmetric information; Certification; Clubs; Quality.; Consumer/Household Economics; L11; L15; D82; D71.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19510

Shopping Patterns and Preferences of Underwood, ND, Area Residents
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hodur,   Nancy M.; Tweeten,   Kathleen M.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
This study was undertaken at the request of the city of Underwood (a community of about 760 located in central North Dakota). The community is engaged in a planning process seeking to revitalize the local retail sector, and a survey was administered to obtain information about residents’ shopping patterns and preferences. A questionnaire was developed and distributed door-to-door to local residents, while a second questionnaire was distributed at the Underwood high school. The responses represented a majority of both target populations. Underwood residents most often reported purchasing groceries, convenience items, and personal services in Underwood. On the other hand, nongrocery personal items, major purchases (e.g., appliances), and nongrocery household...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Shopping patterns; Shopping preferences; Rural businesses; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6134

The Impact of Management Changes Designed to Reduce Discharges to Water on Farm Profitability and Environmental Outcomes (Power Point)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ford,   Stuart.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97613

Measuring the Effect of Education and Influence on Female Employment and Empowerment:  Evidence from India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kandpal,   Eeshani; Baylis,   Katherine R.; Arends-Kuenning,   Mary.
This paper shows that participation in a community-level female empowerment program in India significantly increases access to employment, physical mobility, and political participation.  The program provides support groups, literacy camps, adult education classes, and vocational training.  We use truncation-corrected matching and instrumental variables on primary data to disentangle the program's mechanisms, separately considering its effect on women who work, and those who do not work but whose reservation wage is increased by participation.  We also find significant spillover effects on non-participants relative to women in untreated districts.  Using instrumental variables and matching, we find consistent estimates for average treatment and intent to...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; International Development.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123705

Environmental Risk Factors, Health and the Labor Market Response of Married Men and Women in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Veronesi,   Marcella.
Cost-benefit analyses of health and safety regulations require estimates of the benefits of reducing pollution, and hence the risks of pollution-caused illnesses. Lost work income constitutes an important component of monetized benefits. This paper examines the impact of married men and women’s health conditions potentially caused or exacerbated by environmental exposures on their labor force participation, hours of work, and weekly earnings. I focus on cancer, stroke, ischemic heart disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. The analysis is based on data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey for U.S. households from 1996 to 2002.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Health Economics and Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98552

The contribution of subsistence farming to food security in South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baiphethi,   Mompati N.; Jacobs,   Peter T.
Poor households access their food from the market, subsistence production and transfers from public programmes or other households. In the past rural households produced most of their own food, but recent studies have shown an increase in dependence on market purchases by both urban and rural households, in some cases reaching 90% of the food supplies. Food expenditures can account for as much as 60–80% of total household income for low-income households in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Subsistence/smallholder agriculture can play an important role in reducing the vulnerability of rural and urban food-insecure households, improving livelihoods, and helping to mitigate high food price inflation. There is a need to significantly increase the productivity...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Subsistence farming; Livelihoods; Agro-food markets; Farm inputs; Food security; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58216

Coupon Redemption and Its Effect on Household Cheese Purchases
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dong,   Diansheng; Kaiser,   Harry M.
By endogenizing unit value and coupon redemption, we estimate U.S. household cheese purchase, quality choice, and coupon redemption equations simultaneously. Zero purchases and missing values are taken into account in the model to correct for the selectivity bias. The correlations among the three equations are found to be significant. Empirical findings show that high quality choice significantly decreases cheese purchases, while cheese coupon usage significantly increases purchases. We find that higher income households select higher quality cheese, while larger households choose lower quality cheese. Frequent coupon redeemers are found to purchase lower quality cheese. For coupon redemption, we find that African American households redeem less while...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122111

IMPROVING ESTIMATES OF INEQUALITY AND POVERTY FROM URBAN CHINA'S HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SURVEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gibson,   John; Huang,   Jikun; Rozelle,   Scott.
In urban China the Household Income and Expenditure Survey requires respondents to keep a daily expenditure diary for a full 12-month period. This onerous reporting task makes it difficult to recruit households into the survey, compromising the representative nature of the sample. In this article we use data on the monthly expenditures of households from two urban areas of China to see if data collection short-cuts, such as extrapolating to annual totals from expenditure reports in only some months of the year, would harm the accuracy of annual expenditure, inequality and poverty estimates. Our results show that replacing 12-month diaries with simple extrapolations from either one, two, four or six months would cause a sharp increase in estimates of annual...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11989

Low-cost options for reducing consumer health risks from farm to fork where crops are irrigated with polluted water in West Africa.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amoah,   Philip; Keraita,   Bernard; Akple,   Maxwell; Drechsel,   Pay; Abaidoo,   Robert Clement; Konradsen,   Flemming.
To identify interventions which reduce health risks of consumers where highly polluted irrigation water is used to irrigate vegetables in West Africa, scientists worked over 5 years with farmers, market traders and street food vendors in Ghana. The most promising low-cost interventions with high adoption potential were analyzed for their ability to reduce common levels of pathogens (counts of fecal coliforms and helminth eggs). The analysis showed the combination potential of various interventions, especially on-farm and during vegetable washing in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The tested market-based interventions were important to prevent new or additional contamination.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Urban agriculture; Consumers; Public health; Health hazards; Risk management; Vegetable growing; Wastewater irrigation; Irrigation methods; Irrigation practices; Wastewater treatment; Filtration; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108673

RURAL HOUSEHOLD FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION IN CHINA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Han,   Tong; Wahl,   Thomas I.; Mittelhammer,   Ronald C.
A two-stage budgeting model using Chinese rural survey data is used to assess rural Chinese household food demand.  The second-step includes 11 categories including 4 vegetable groups and 3 fruit groups.  The results indicate that grains are still important staple foods and that vegetables are important non-staple foods relative to fruits.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20854

Präferenzen für unterschiedliche Produktionsverfahren und Herkunftsbezeichnungen – dargestellt am Beispiel eines Lebensmittels aus der Direktvermarktung
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zenner,   Silvia; Wirthgen,   Bernd; Altmann,   Marianne.
Because consumers’ preferences are relevant determinants in the purchase decision, their measurement seems to be extremely important. Therefore, the article presents selected results of preference measurement (conjoint-analysis) with special regard to different food production modes (organic production, conventional production and production reflecting animal welfare aspects) and labelling of food origin (out of the region, from farm-gate and without labelling of the food origin). The empirical research shows surprising results: the organic produce is not as strongly preferred as the product alternative reflecting the animal welfare aspect. As a consequence, marketing-strategies should pay much more attention to animal welfare aspects, whereas organic...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Preferences; Conjoint-analysis; Food production mode; Food origin; Organic produce; Animal welfare aspects; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97206

ESTIMATING DEMAND FOR RECREATIONAL FISHING IN ALABAMA USING TRAVEL COST MODEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ojumu,   Oluwagbemiga; Hite,   Diane; Fields,   Deacue.
Individuals and households reveal their willingness to pay to enjoy environmental and natural resource services by engaging in outdoor recreation activities.  The state of Alabama and the Black-Belt region possess significant recreational fishing resources whose qualities could be improved through public and private management innovations.  To measure the value of such interventions, a baseline estimate of recreational fishing demand and potential for increasing the demand by on-site improvements needs to established. Using direct mail survey, count data obtained on individual angler characteristics, expenditures on fishing equipment, and destinations and expenditures on time and travel for each trip taken.  In addition, the kinds and quantities of fish...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Recreation; Negative-Binomial; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46858

Behavioristische Analyse des Verbraucherverhaltens in der landwirtschaftlichen Direktvermarktung
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heer,   Ines M.
Scandals in the food industry have caused uncertainty about quality and innocuousness of food for many consumers. Direct marketing of products by farmers may be an important way to strengthen consumers´ confidence. In this article, the buyer is focus of the analysis. In contrast to other studies, the purchasing changes are examined. The objective is the development of an econometric model and the development of strategies for direct marketing.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer behavior; Direct marketing; Econometric model; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97603

Quantifying the Economic Divide in South African Agriculture: An Income-Side Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pauw,   Kalie.
The dualistic nature of the South African economy manifests itself to a large extent in the agricultural sector, where ownership and access to land was previously reserved and is still mainly controlled today by white farmers. As a result black farmers were prevented from sharing in the profits derived from a thriving agricultural sector, contributing to the large disparities between the income levels of white and black agricultural households. In this paper the inequality in the distribution of income between the black and white agricultural populations is quantified using various decomposition and data exploratory techniques. Analyses of data from the Income and Expenditure Survey of 2000 and the Labour Force Survey of September 2000 (Statistics South...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15630

The paradox of household resource endowment and land productivity in Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ainembabazi,   John Herbert; Angelsen,   Arild.
The paper investigates the conflicting findings in empirical studies linking land productivity to plot size, livestock ownership, investment in farm assets, and land improvement practices. The conflicting impacts found are partly as a result of different model specifications, the type of data used – panel or cross sectional data – and possibly due to imperfections in rural markets. We control for these problems using household and plot level panel data from rural farmers in Uganda. We find that ownership of cattle has a negative and significant impact on land productivity. Investment in farm related assets, land improvements and other small livestock, however, significantly increases productivity. The conflicting impacts are a result of measurement error....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Endogeneity; Assets; Investments; Land productivity; Uganda; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; C10; O12; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51691

Does Institutional Loyalty Hypothesis Really Work?: The Case of MTSU Student and Employee Preferences toward MTSU-Produced Milk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Djunaidi,   Harjanto; Johnston,   Tony V.; Redd,   Tim.
Proponents of the institutional loyalty hypothesis suggest that students and/or employees of educational institutions are motivated to buy and willing to pay premium prices for products that carry the institution's name.  This hypothesis is rejected based on ANOVA, Post Hoc, and cross tabulation tests.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35503

SHELF LABELING OF ORGANIC FOODS: CUSTOMER RESPONSE IN MINNESOTA GROCERY STORES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Reicks,   Marla; Splett,   Patricia; Fishman,   Amy.
In the past 10 years, growth in the organic food industry has been tremendous. Retail grocers and organic food supporters are interested in effective promotion techniques that increase sales of organic food products in mainstream grocery stores. An experimental study was designed to test the effectiveness of two levels of point-of-purchase (POP) signage to influence customer perceptions and to promote sales of organic food products in two grocery store environments in the Twin Cities metropolitan area in Minnesota. Customer intercept interviews and sales data showed that POP signage can be effective in promoting organic foods and in influencing sales but may be dependent on store environment/format. Exposure to signage and trial behavior may lead to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27384

DIFFERENCE IN RETAIL AND FOODSERVICE SEAFOOD BUYERS IMPRESSION OF AQUACULTURAL PRODUCT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cheng,   Hsiang-Tai; Kezis,   Alan S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27790

ASYMMETRY IN RAW MILK SAFETY PERCEPTIONS AND INFORMATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR RISK IN FRESH PRODUCE MARKETING AND POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.; Currier,   Russell W.; Ribera,   Luis A.; Goeringer,   L. Paul.
Scientific evidence clearly indicates that consumption of raw milk carries substantial disease-inducing health risks. While federal U.S. policy mandates that milk moving in interstate commerce be pasteurized; within 41 of 50 states, raw milk can be obtained for consumption. Warning labels notwithstanding, a segment of U.S. consumers pays higher prices for higher-risk raw milk than for either organic or conventional milk. The behavioral factors leading to raw milk consumption are explored. The paternalistic regulatory options for reducing the risk associated with drinking raw milk are identified. Implications for fresh produce sold directly from farms to consumers or through farmers markets are drawn.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Raw milk; Pasteurization; Health risks; Behavioral economics; Bounded rationality; Paternalistic regulations; Public health; HACCP; GLOBALG.A.P.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; A12; A13; A14; D11; D18; D46; D71; D78; D82; I18; K23; K32; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116440

The welfare impact of targeted transfers to poor households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pauw,   Kalie.
Despite widespread poverty there is general consensus among policymakers about the preference of targeted welfare transfers over non-targeted grants due to the budgetary implications of the latter. Targeting, however, adds to the administrative complexities of disbursing welfare grants, thus introducing a cost dimension that is as yet largely unexplored. In this paper a series of targeted transfer simulations are run in a general equilibrium model calibrated with a Social Accounting Matrix for South Africa. Deficit financing and tax replacement policies are considered as financing options, assuming a hypothetical budget constraint of R15 billion. The effectiveness of broad targeting and a low per capita transfer value versus narrow targeting and high...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Computable General Equilibrium Models; Government Expenditures and Welfare Programs; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C68; H50.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58068

PERCEPTIONS OF RETAIL FOOD STORE CUSTOMERS FOR THE YEAR 2000
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krueckeberg,   Harry F.; Sullivan,   Timothy.
The purpose of the research on which this report was based was to determine the projected impact that an aging American market could have on retail food stores.  A survey was sent to 2,600 households resulting in a total of 721 responses.  The data were analyzed to determine present retail food store selection criteria and food purchasing behaviors compared with behaviors projected for the year 2000.  Several recommendations for food retailers were made based on the results of the survey.  The survey respondents did not project significant changes in store selection criteria between 1989 and the year 2000.  Service requirements did differ.  Home shopping and grocery delivery were projected to be more important in the year 2000.  Shopping and food...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26994

Analyzing Parental Influence on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maschkowski,   Gesa; Hartmann,   Monika; Grebitus,   Carola.
Most parents are aware of fruits and vegetables being healthy for children, but children's and adolescents's dietary intake of F&amp;V is still below the recommendations. The question to be investigated is: what fills the gap between parents' nutritional knowledge and children's diet? A mixed methods research was conducted to study parental perspective of children nutrition. Parental information needs were explored conducting a content analysis of 178 nutrition questions posed by parents 2008 contacting the helpdesk of a public funded consumer website. Each question was coded for main and sub topics, worries and fears, using a standardized coding form. Based on this study a questionnaire was developed inquiring parental knowledge, attitudes and perceived...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116413

Measuring Price Sensitivity Differences for Inner-City and Suburban Consumers: An Analysis of Breakfast Cereals with Supermarket Scanner Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Eugene.
This paper uses supermarket scanner data to examine the purchasing behavior of suburban and inner-city shoppers in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Scanner data; Own-price elasticity; Cross-price elasticity; Expenditure elasticity; Price sensitivity; Inner-city shoppers; Suburban shoppers and purchasing behavior.; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103892

A COMPARISON OF PURCHASING BEHAVIORS AND CONSUMER PROFILES AT SAN LUIS OBISPO'S THURSDAY NIGHT FARMERS' MARKET: A CASE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Marianne McGarry; Berrenson,   Eric.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27936

Childhood Overweight and School Outcomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wendt,   Minh; Kinsey,   Jean D.
This paper investigates the association between weight and elementary school students’ academic achievement, as measured by standardized Item Respond Theory scale scores in reading and math. Data for this study come from the 1998 cohort of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten-Fifth Grade (ECLS-K), which contains a large national sample of children between the ages of 5 and 12. Estimates of the association between weight and achievement were obtained by utilizing two regression model specifications, a mixed-effects linear model and a student-specific fixed-effects model. A comprehensive set of explanatory variables such as a household’s motivation in helping the student learn (e.g. parents’ expectations for their child’s schooling and levels...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Childhood overweight; Academic achievement; ECLS-K; Consumer/Household Economics; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49347

TARGETING OUTCOME REDUX
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coady,   David P.; Grosh,   Margaret; Hoddinott,   John.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; International Development.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15924

Multiple regression analysis of the net income and consumption expenditure of Chinese rural households during 2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Da,   Wa; Xiao,   Hong; Zhuo,   Ma.
We use the regression analysis method of multivariate statistical analysis to establish a multiple linear regression model about the net income and consumption expenditure of Chinese rural households during the year 2007. This paper analyzes the internal relation between the net income and consumption expenditure of Chinese rural households according to the regression result. Some reasonable suggestions are put forward for raising the income of rural households and stimulating consumption.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Rural households; Income; Expenditure; Regression analysis; China; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53439

Taste and Visual Influences on Hispanic Consumers' Preferences and Willingness-to-Pay for Pasture-Fed Beef
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Luo,   Jie; Mainville,   Denise Y.; You,   Wen; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
Experimental Economics methods are used to determine Hispanic consumers’ sensory acceptance of pasture-fed beef and evaluate visual and taste influences on their overall preferences and willingness-to-pay (WTP). Two hundred and thirty-one Hispanic consumers in four experimental sites in Virginia participated in a laboratory experimental procedure where they visually examined and tasted pasture-fed and conventionally produced grain-fed beef, and then participated in a non-hypothetical Multiple Price Lists (MPL) experiment to determine their WTP. Hispanic consumers perceived significant differences between pasture-fed and grain-fed beef’s appearance and taste. Visual and taste acceptances are closely correlated to and significantly influence overall...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Pasture-Fed Beef; Experimental Economics; Multiple Price Lists; Preference; Willingness-to-pay; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49457

Location and the Low Income Experience: Analyses of Program Dynamics in the Iowa Family Investment Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jensen,   Helen H.; Keng,   Shao-Hsun; Garasky,   Steven B.
In 1993, Iowa obtained a waiver to enact many of the key provisions of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in its welfare assistance and initiated the Iowa Family Investment Program (FIP). We use Iowa state administrative data for the period 1993-95 and study why some low-income households successfully leave public assistance while others who leave later return. We focus on those who were active in FIP at the time of the program reforms. The research explores the role of employment, earnings, and other support such as the Food Stamp Program (FSP) and child support for recipients who leave FIP. Geographic (metro and nonmetro) differences are of specific interest. Reasons for recidivism are examined over time, with specific attention to local...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18407

FOOD SAFETY RISKS AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Preston,   Warren P.; McGuirk,   Anya M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26995

The Giving of Charitable Gifts
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schimmelpfennig,   Jerel; Johnson,   Jerome E.; Anderson,   Owen L.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120797

A Mixture of Experts Model to Explain Households' Choice Patterns for Termite Control Options in Louisiana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paudel,   Krishna P.; Pandit,   Mahesh; Dunn,   Michael A.; Amatya,   Vinaya.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103874

Buyer Alliances as Countervailing Power in WIC Infant-Formula Auctions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davis,   David E.
State WIC agencies in infant-formula procurement auctions receive lower bids and final prices when they are in buyer’s alliances than when they are unallied. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) uses an auction to procure infant formula. Manufacturers bid on the right to be an agency’s sole supplier by offering a rebate on formula sold through WIC. A theoretical model of rebates shows that bidders may shade their bids and extract surplus from agencies. An empirical estimation shows that bids are lower to alliances suggesting that alliances countervail the power of bidders to extract surplus.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Auctions; Food assistance; Countervailing power; Buyer concentration; Oligopoly; WIC.; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; L13; D43; D44; Q18; I18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123863

“Pick the Tick” The Impact of Health Endorsements on Consumers’ Food Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mueller,   Simone C.; Umberger,   Wendy J.
To determine the efficiency of health-related endorsements in influencing consumer choice we report findings from two separate, unique discrete choice experiments (DCEs) involving fresh packaged beef steaks and seafood. In addition to quality and production-related attributes, the beef and seafood products also displayed a health endorsement: the Australian National Heart Foundation “Pick the Tick” certification. Another, more recently introduced health claim, “2 Serves a Week” was also included in the seafood experiment. Consumer awareness of the “Pick the Tick” certification was higher than any other extrinsic claim considered in the experiments. Furthermore, in both experiments, “Pick the Tick” had the highest impact and value relative to other...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Health claims; Food labelling; Discrete choice experiment; Beef; Seafood; Visual presentation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; I12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116436

Agricultural Arbitrage, Adjustment Costs, and the Intensive Margin
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tack,   Jesse B.; LaFrance,   Jeffrey T.
Farmland and capital are an important and rapidly expanding component of the agricultural economy, and empirical evidence suggests that these assets are quasi-fixed in that adjustment costs are incurred when holdings are altered. Increased interest in the rate of return for investing in farmland suggests that an important consideration is the effect of adjustment costs on this return. A novel theoretical model is developed that ties together contributions from the farmland pricing and adjustment cost literatures, and the first order conditions for a utility maximizing decision maker are rearranged into intertemporal arbitrage equations that are similar in spirit to traditional finance models. The common assumptions that land and capital are quasi-fixed...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Arbitrage; Adjustment Costs; Farmland; Asset Pricing; Capital; Cost Function; Risk; Production; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56412

Household Food Security in the United States, 2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nord,   Mark; Andrews,   Margaret S.; Carlson,   Steven.
Eighty-nine percent of American households were food secure throughout the entire year in 2006, meaning that they had access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members. The remaining households (10.9 percent) were food insecure at least some time during the year. About one-third of food insecure households (4.0 percent of all U.S. households) had very low food security—meaning that the food intake of one or more adults was reduced and their eating patterns were disrupted at times during the year because the household lacked money and other resources for food. Prevalence rates of food insecurity and very low food security were essentially unchanged from those in 2005. The typical food-secure household spent 31 percent...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food insecurity; Food spending; Food pantry; Soup kitchen; Emergency kitchen; Material well-being; Food Stamp Program; National School Lunch Program; WIC; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55966

DECOMPOSITION OF INCOME DISTRIBUTION AMONG FARM FAMILIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Reddy,   Wenkateshwar K.; Findeis,   Jill L.
The greater reliance of U.S. farm families on off-farm income has implications for the structure of agriculture and the distribution of income within agriculture. Using annual data on farm households from the Current Population Survey, the degree of income inequality for the U.S. and by region is assessed for 1984.  The distribution of income among farm families is decomposed by income source.  Off-farm income is shown to contribute to higher average incomes and reduce income inequality at the margin, but only in regions where full-time farming predominates.  In the Northeast and South, increases in off-farm income increase regional income inequality.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28973

PREDICTING COUPON USE FROM SHOPPER DEMOGRAPHIC AND BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Park,   Kristen; Gomez,   Miguel I.
We surveyed of grocery shoppers in the Northeast United States to measure how demographic characteristics and consumer behavior affect the use of four coupon types (paper, in-store, checkout, and online). We employ logit models to estimate the probability that a consumer is a regular coupon user conditioned to his/her demographic and behavioral characteristics. Readership and economizing-behavior variables have a larger impact on the probability of being a coupon user than do demographic variables, except in the case of online coupons. Our results suggest that targeting specific coupon types using demographic profiles alone is not an appropriate method of coupon distribution. Understanding behavioral characteristics of the coupon users will help target...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27132

ON THE SIZE AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE INFORMAL SECTOR IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: THE CASE OF TURKEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saracoglu,   Durdane Sirin.
This paper studies a three-sector growth model with households differentiated in their factor endowments, resulting in asset and income inequality among the households. Production occurs in agricultural, formal, and informal sectors. In particular, household preferences display Engel effects in two of the goods: agricultural and informally produced goods. Income elasticity of demand for formally produced goods, on the other hand, is equal to one. The model is calibrated to Turkish National data for 1997, and the simulation results indicate that as the economy transitions into the long-run equilibrium with the process of capital accumulation, the importance of agricultural and informal sectors diminish, and that of the formal sector increases, given any...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22211

The Economics of Health Behavior and Vitamin Consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schroeter,   Christiane; Anders,   Sven M.; Carlson,   Andrea; Rickard,   Bradley J.
Conventionally, fruits and vegetables have been the major source of micronutrients. However, with the rising availability of nutritional supplements, U.S. consumers no longer need to rely on food alone for their nutritional needs. Time-pressured consumers with limited cooking skills and nutrition knowledge may find it easier to take vitamin supplements. The objective of this paper is to determine the impact of lifestyle, diet behavior including vitamin supplement consumption, and food culture on diet quality outcomes as measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2005 (HEI) and total energy intake. We use the 2003-04 U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to examine the relationship between HEI and caloric intake. Further, our specific...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Vitamins; Supplements; Fruits and vegetables; NHANES; Health production; Healthy Eating Index - 2005; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; I1; H2.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116391

Consumer Perceptions and Preferences for Organic Aquatic Products: Results from the Telephone Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: O’Dierno,   Linda J.; Govindasamy,   Ramu; Puduri,   Venkata S.; Myers,   Joseph J.; Islam,   Sho.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36743

FORECAST OF INCOME AND WEALTH FOR THE FARM SECTOR, HOUSEHOLDS, AND THE FARMS THEY OPERATE (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morehart,   Mitchell J.; Johnson,   James D.
PowerPoint presentation
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32972

Food Access and Food Security – An Empirical Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bonanno,   Alessandro; Li,   Jing.
This paper analyzes the effect of access to different types of food outlets on households’ food insecurity levels. Two years (2004 and 2005) of Current Population Survey – Food Security Supplement data are matched with MSA-level data on store counts of Wal-Mart Supercenters, small food stores (small grocery stores and convenience stores), medium and large grocery stores, and convenience stores associated with gas stations. Endogeneity of food stores’ location is accounted for to eliminate spurious correlation between households’ food security status and food access. Preliminary results indicate that, before accounting for endogeneity bias, the presence of Wal-Mart supercenters appears to be associated to higher levels of households’ food insecurity, while...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Security; Food Access; 2-Stage Residual Inclusion; Wal-Mart; Convenience Stores; Grocery Stores; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; Q18; L81; P46.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103218

Nutritional food label use: A theoretical and empirical perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drichoutis,   Andreas C.; Lazaridis,   Panagiotis; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
Over the last several years, there has been an increase of several chronic diseases that are linked to dietary and lifestyle factors. Obesity, especially, is rising at an alarming rate in several countries. Due in part to increasing diet related health problems caused, among others, by obesity, nutritional labelling has been regarded as an important topic mainly because it can provide consumers with nutritional information that can be used to make informed and healthier food choices. A number of studies have focused on the empirical perspective of nutritional food label use. None of these studies, however, have focused on developing a theoretical economic model that would adequately describe nutritional food label use based on a utility theoretic...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Label use; Nutritional information; Health; Nutrition knowledge; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10033

THE VALUE TO CONSUMERS OF GM FOOD LABELS IN A MARKET WITH ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION: EVIDENCE FROM EXPERIMENTAL AUCTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Wallace E.; Shogren,   Jason F.; Rousu,   Matthew C.; Tegene,   Abebayehu.
With the controversy over genetically modified (GM) foods continuing to grow, there has been a major push for mandatory labeling of GM foods by consumer advocacy and environmental groups in the United States.  These groups maintain that consumers would benefit from labels.  Other groups think that requiring mandatory GM food labels would be too costly, or could confuse consumers.  Currently the United States has voluntary labeling policy for GM foods, but several other countries require mandatory labeling.  Implementing a mandatory labeling policy in the United States would involve costs, both variable and fixed, and would have benefits.   This paper presents empirical evidence on consumers' willingness to pay for foods with and without GM labels using...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20553

Discount Coupons: Beyond the Price Discount Effect
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Larson,   Ronald B.
Paper included in Proceedings from the  Promotion in the Marketing Mix: What Works, Where and Why, NEC-63 Conference, Toronto, Canada, 1994. Ellen Goddard and Daphne Taylor, editors, pp.42-52.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50331

PRICE, QUALITY, AND PESTICIDE RELATED HEALTH RISK CONSIDERATIONS IN FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PURCHASES: AN HEDONIC ANALYSIS OF TUCSON, ARIZONA SUPERMARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Estes,   Edmund A.; Smith,   V. Kerry.
National opinion polls indicate that pesticide residues on fresh fruits and vegetables remain an important concern of American consumers, despite a decade-long increase in per capita consumption levels for fresh fruits and vegetables. Increased availability of organically grown fruits and vegetables may change consumer produce purchase behavior which is often dominated by appearance considerations. Domestic consumers likely consider and tradeoff price, visual appearance, and health risk when buying fresh produce. This paper uses an hedonic framework to examine price, appearance, and health risk considerations made by Tucson, Arizona shoppers in 1994.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27897

Piaci kihívások és lehetőségeka Dél-alföldi Régióban
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferencz,   Arpad; Notari,   Marta; Hajdu,   Istvanne.
A Dél-Alföld egyik problémája abban rejlik, hogy viszonylag kevés az egységes arculatot meghatározó, széles körben ismert egyedi termék, és ezek is egymástól elszigetelten léteznek. Ugyanakkor számos olyan, a régióban előállított hungarikum létezik, amelyek alkalmasak a helyi hagyományok megőrzésére, a régió imá¬zsának kialakítására. Ezen termékek körének kiválasztása, menedzselése, védelme az aktív marketingpolitika eszközével hozzájárulhat a Dél-Alföldről kialakított kép pozitív irányú befolyásolásához. Elősegítik a specializált termőkörzetek stabilizációját, a helyi gazdaság megerősödését és az ott élők jövedelmi viszonyainak javulását. A Dél-alföldi Régió marketingstratégiájának kulcsfontosságú elemei lehetnek azok a régióspecifikus termékek (pl....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Hungarikum termékek; SWOT analízis; Imázsprofil; Hungaricum products; SWOT analysis; Image profile; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92501

PRIVATE LABELS: A MECHANISM FOR FULFILLING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR HEALTHY FOOD?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weaver,   Robert D.; Moon,   Yongma.
As consumer preferences rapidly evolve with respect to health-related attributes of food, many have questioned the performance of the conventional food industry to fulfill new demand. As the structure of the industry has shifted toward conditions where retailers have access to and incentive to respond to rapidly changing information concerning consumer preferences, it is relevant to consider the conditions under which retailers will offer private labeled healthy food products not available from national brand manufacturers. This paper presents a theory of the dynamic, stochastic decision of retailers to offer private label products that are close substitutes to national brands. Within the context of salient features of healthy foods, we examine the role of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Private labels; Store brands; Health claims; Functional food; Real options; Product cannibalization; Food choice; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116397

Consequences of Deforestation for Women’s Time Allocation, Agricultural Production, and Nutrition in Hill Areas of Nepal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Shubh K.; Hotchkiss,   David.
In the face of growing concerns about the environment, policy makers in developing countries find themselves increasingly pressured to choose between environmental deterioration in the long run and the growing demands of poor populations in the short run. Some environmentalists point to new technology –irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides- as the basis of ecological decay in rural areas. A number of studies have shown, instead, that expanding farm yields in less fragile area through modern technology offers a viable alternative to stripping the land to expand crop area in marginal soils. In the hill areas of Nepal, as many developing countries, women’s work is the key not only to the functioning of the household but also a necessary supply of field...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Women agriculture laborers; Nepal; Agricultural productivity; Deforestation; Economic aspects; Time management; Women fuelwood gatherers; Food supply; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42172

Food production, distribution and culture: public views, interests and concerns
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kupiec-Teahan,   Beata; Leat,   Philip M.K.; Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar.
A basic right of both a consumer and a citizen is the right to be heard, and their voiced concerns have to be taken into account when developing policies and obtaining trust for government actions. Therefore this study focuses on consumers’ interests, opinions and expectations which are identified and categorised according to subject area, degree of involvement and political agenda of a consumer. The paper draws on the responses of individual members of the public in the National Food Policy discussion initiated by the Scottish Government in 2008. Altogether 246 responses were subjected to quantitative analysis of texts, supported by text mining. A variety of interests and opinions underpinning the political agendas of individuals responding to the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Policy; Scotland; Text analysis. Consumer research; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51061

ON THE SUPPLY FUNCTION OF THE HUNGARIAN PORK MARKET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nyars,   Levente; Vizvari,   Bela.
The Hungarian pork market has been in a decreasing position in the last years. The main reasons for that is the increasing international competition, the Hungarian support system has been replaced by CMO of pigmeat and the decrease of pig meat consumption as a result of customer behaviour. There was no exact estimation of the Hungarian supply function. In a earlier paper we have published for regression equations for it. In the first part of present paper we show that these equations forecasted in a appropriate way the pessimistic scenario. The second part of paper discusses revisited, new regression equations.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: International competition; Change of consumers’ behaviour; Price elasticities; Forecasting; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43245

KEY ASPECTS OF INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nabradi,   Andras; Szollosi,   Laszlo.
This paper reviewed principally accepted methods applied to investment analysis. To describe every aspect of investment analysis fully would require far more space than available here, so we highlight only of few of its aspects. This study collects several well-known bibliographies, contrasts them with each other and provides explanations for having done so. There are many questions about which authors and companies agree, including about how to apply certain methods, but on others there is disagreement. Four dynamic methods (Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Profitability Index, and Discounted Payback Period) are demonstrated from the viewpoint of application. Moreover, this study clarifies several sensitive questions, such as handling income...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Net present value; Internal rate of return; Profitability index; Payback period; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43577

Demand Interrelationships of At-Home Nonalcoholic Beverage Consumption in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
In this study we modeled demand interrelationships of at-home nonalcoholic beverage consumption in the United States using a unique data set developed using Nielsen HomeScan panel data of household purchases of nonalcoholic beverages over the period January 1998 through December 2003. We used 72 monthly observations of expenditure shares, real prices and real per capita expenditures of 10 unique categories of nonalcoholic beverages in a full-blown AIDS model with an adjustment for seasonal (quarterly) variability in data.   Compared to similar studies done in the past, our study used a rich delineation of nonalcoholic beverage categories, and in particular introduced isotonics for the first time. Furthermore, our study provided more information about...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nonalcoholic beverage demand; AIDS model; Nielsen HomeScan data; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D11; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49443

Behavioral Economics: A New Heavy weight in Washington?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cash,   Sean B.; Schroeter,   Christiane.
Honorable Mention, Outstanding Choices Article Award, 2011
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Obesity; Diet; Nutrition; Behavioral economics; Food policy; Health promotion; Consumer/Household Economics; I12; I18; C9.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95755

CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS, SAFETY, AND HEALTH CONCERNS;  Proceedings of the 4th Minnesota Padova Conference on Food, Agriculture, and the Environment, September 4-10, 1994, Wayzata, MN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinsey,   Jean D.; Senauer,   Benjamin; Jonk,   Yvonne.
Consumers’ concerns about food attributes related to health, safety and nutrition were ascertained by way of a mailed survey in the metropolitan area of St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1993.  An ordered probit analysis was conducted to determine how these concerns correlated with eating habits - specifically increasing, decreasing or making no change in the consumption of various types of meats.  Those who had decreased their beef consumption were concerned about their intake of sodium, fat and cholesterol.  They also preferred a variety of foods and tended to be older and better educated.  Taste, appearance and guaranteed safety ranked high on a list of food attributes consumers preferred.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14421

SCHOOL MILK DEMAND – INTERACTION BETWEEN POLICY AND OTHER FACTORS: SOME PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF A REGIONAL PROJECT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christoph,   Inken B.; Peter,   Guenter; Rothe,   Andrea; Salamon,   Petra; Weber,   Sascha A.; Weible,   Daniela.
Given the recent steadily declining consumption of school milk in Germany, a research project was set up by the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, in affiliation with other institutions, to retrieve quantifiable information on the different influencing factors and to provide approaches for improving the school milk demand. Main objectives are to evaluate impacts of factors like price, attitudes and habits (especially consumption habits), social background, gender, economic situation, knowledge, product range and distribution form, as well as of nutritional education measures. Primary schools in North Rhine Westphalia were selected by stratified random sampling. Price impacts are derived by an experiment in which the price...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: School milk; Demand subsidy; Price experiment; Multilevel analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C02.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116415

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective-Food Spending Patterns of Low-Income Households:  Will Increasing Purchasing Power Result in Healthier Food Choices?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frazao,   Elizabeth; Andrews,   Margaret S.; Smallwood,   David M.; Prell,   Mark A.
The Food Stamp Program provides benefits that low-income households can use to purchase food in grocery stores. The rise in obesity has raised the question of whether food stamp participants would purchase more healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, if food stamp benefits were higher. This report examines household food spending patterns and how they differ across income levels to provide insight into how participants might change their food spending in response to additional income.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Food consumption; Food prices; Food expenditures; Nutrition education; Behavioral economics; Food choices; Diet; Health; Fruits and vegetables; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59430

BEEF QUALITY: WILL CONSUMERS PAY FOR LESS FAT?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Unnevehr,   Laurian J.; Bard,   Sharon K.
A nationwide retail survey is used to estimate hedonic prices of fat characteristics in beef table cuts.  Results show that consumers consistently place a negative value on external fat for all table cuts and on seam fat in chuck and round cuts, but do not consistently value intramuscular fat.  These consumer preferences are not transmitted to cattle feeders through price signals, even though the current beef grading system can distinguish carcasses with undesirable fat characteristics.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30964

Dynamic Estimation of U.S. Demand for Fresh Vegetable Imports
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nzaku,   Kilungu; Houston,   Jack E.
This paper analyses U.S. demand for fresh vegetable imports using a dynamic AIDS model. The commodities selected for the study include tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and asparagus. The results shows that the demand for fresh vegetable imports is more elastic compared to the demand for domestic fresh vegetables. Also demand for all the fresh vegetables is significantly responsive to changes in own-price and expenditure. Fresh tomatoes, peppers, and cucumber imports do not complement domestic supply as is often believed but are significant substitutes.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52209

An Exploration of the Relationship Between Income and Eating Behavior
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Susan E.; Liu,   Jing; Binkley,   James K.
This paper explores the relationship between income and eating behavior. To do this we examine choice in two food categories: milk and soft drinks. These categories have varieties differing in health qualities but either no differences in cost or lower cost for the healthier types. By examining food choices when there are no measurable cost differences but clear health differences, we are able to isolate the association between income and healthy eating behavior. We find a negative association between income and dietary intake of higher-calorie types of milk and soft drinks. Our estimates are consistent across the five sets of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals data that we study....
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Health behavior; Healthy eating; Low income; Milk; Soft drinks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123315

CONSUMPTION OF REDUCED-FAT PEANUT BUTTER IN ADDITION TO THE CONSUMPTION OF REGULAR PEANUT BUTTER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Senhui; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; Rimal,   Arbindra.
A set of factors has been identified to affect consumption of reduced-fat peanut butter in addition to regular peanut butter.  We found that consumption of reduced-fat peanut butter, which is an imperfect substitute for regular peanut butter, may expand total demand for peanut butter.  Interestingly, for those who usually buy the same brand of peanut butter, their consumption of reduced-fat peanut butter is more likely in addition to consumption of regular peanut butter, implying promotion of a specific brand of reduced-fat peanut butter tend to increase total demand for the same brand of peanut butter.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Reduced-fat peanut butter; Regular peanut butter; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34654

Analysis of Value-Added Meat Product Choice Behaviour by Canadian Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Xu; Goddard,   Ellen W.
The competitive landscape in retailing has changed over the past decade. Moreover, the degree of product differentiation has been increasing: households are able to choose between an increasing number of store brands and national brands of similar products. The value added meat market is no different than any other sector of the grocery market – both national brands and private label brands are being developed to appeal to the consumer‘s desire for convenience, health, production and environmental attributes. Understanding the factors that are influencing consumers‘ value added meat product preferences is important for meat manufacturers who wish to add value to their firm‘s performance and increase market share. This knowledge is required in order to...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Store loyalty; Meat demand; Value-added meat; National/store brand choice; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; D1; M3.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99703

Profiling Consumer Trend-setters in the Canadian Healthy-foods Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: West,   Gale E.; Larue,   Bruno.
The agri-food industry faces new challenges as consumer demand for new, healthier foods increases. Media headlines frequently mention health benefits from certain foods and food components, and consumers are more health conscious because they are aging. They realize their food choices can reduce their risk of developing chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. The competitive advantages for firms who are the first to bring their food innovations to market will depend in part on the efficacy of their marketing strategies. Firms that can identify and target those consumers who are most interested in trying new foods with enhanced functional health properties will likely be the most successful. This paper identifies attitudinal and sociodemographic...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45739

Lebensmittelkennzeichnungen: in ihrer Wirkung überschätzt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Theuvsen,   Ludwig.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97602

The Role of Permanent Income and Demographics in Black/White Differences in Wealth
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Altonji,   Joseph G.; Doraszelski,   Ulrich.
We explore the extent to which the huge race gap in wealth can be explained with properly constructed income and demographic variables. In some instances we explain the entire wealth gap with income and demographics provided that we estimate the wealth model on a sample of whites. However, we typically explain a much smaller fraction when we estimate the wealth model on a black sample. Using sibling comparisons to control for intergenerational transfers and the effects of adverse history, we find that differences in income and demographics are not likely to account for the lower explanatory power of the black wealth models. Our analysis of growth models of wealth suggests that differences in savings behavior and/or rates of return play an important role.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Black-White wealth gap; Siblings; Savings; Consumer/Household Economics; D31; J7; D91.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28493

CONSUMER RESPONSE TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS:  MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSIS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRODUCERS AND POLICY MAKERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baker,   Gregory A.; Burnham,   Thomas A.
Conjoint analysis is used to elicit consumer preferences for attributes of genetically modified foods.  Market segments are identified based on a cluster analysis of respondents' preferences for brand, price, and GMO content.  A logit analysis is used to analyze consumer characteristics associated with the acceptance of GMO foods.  Those consumers who were most risk averse, most likely to believe that GMOs improved the quality or safety of food, and most knowledgeable about biotechnology were the most likely to be accepting of GMO foods.  These findings are used to develop implications for producers and regulators of GMO foods.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31045

Consumer Willingness to Pay for Irradiated Poultry Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolfe,   Kent; Huang,   Chung L.; McKissick,   John C.
A probit model for whether or not consumers would buy irradiated poultry products is estimated jointly with an OLS equation for the price premiums that consumers are willing to pay for irradiated chicken breast meat.  The results suggest that educating consumers about irradiation would be beneficial to the food industry.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34682

IMPUTED MISSING INCOMES AND MARGINAL PROPENSITY TO CONSUME FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   Jonq-Ying.
This study has demonstrated the use of a type 2 tobit model to impute the incomes for nonresponding households.  The imputed incomes generated from the type 2 tobit model for nonresponding households indicate that average incomes of nonresponding households are slightly higher than those of responding households.  Furthermore, this study demonstrates that under the assumption that the predicted incomes derived from the type 2 tobit model are accurate, the deletion of nonresponsidng households would cause an overestimation of the impact of income on food expenditures for households with annual incomes of less than $20,000.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32253

WHOLESOME FOOD: INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER CONCERNS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Norwood,   Lewis F., Jr.
Consumers as well as governmental agencies are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of food and food store operators' need to establish procedures to assure clean and wholesome food.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27271

How pro-poor are participatory watershed management projects?: An Indian case study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kurian,   Mathew; Dietz,   Ton.
This report draws on a survey and case study evidence from 28 watershed management groups in Haryana to argue that participatory watershed management projects need not necessarily safeguard the interests of poorer rural households.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Watershed management; Participatory management; Poverty; Farm income; Labor; Households; Women; Forest management; Dams; Irrigated farming; Case studies; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44542

THE DEMAND FOR FOOD QUALITY IN RUSSIA AND ITS LINKAGE TO OBESITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Staudigel,   Matthias.
This study analyses whether Russian households differ in their choice of food quality when they differ in their number of overweight and obese members. Using survey data from the Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS) for the years 1995-2005, households are classified into three weight groups. Quality elasticities of expenditures are estimated by a fixed-effects panel model regressing unit values of several food groups on expenditures and a set of household characteristics. Coefficients for each weight group are received by including interaction terms of expenditures and weight group dummies. A set of Wald tests is applied to test for slope heterogeneity across weight groups. Descriptive statistics reveal that obese households actually purchase...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Unit values; Quality choice; Quality elasticity; Obesity; Russia; RLMS; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C23; D12; I10; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116444

Sinkende Schulmilchnachfrage in Deutschland -- Woran kann es liegen?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gonzalez-Mellado,   Aida A.; Christoph,   Inken B.; Salamon,   Petra; Peter,   Guenter; Weber,   Sascha A.; Weible,   Daniela.
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Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Schulmilch; Einflussfaktoren; Nachfrage; Preise; Beihilfe; Multilevel-Analyse; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93931

Plans communaux de sécurité alimentaire et leur relation avec les PDSEC, le PNSA et les Banques de céréales
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Traore,   Abdramane; Dembele,   Niama Nango.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Mali; Cereal banks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Q10; Q12.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57143

The Impact of Biofuels Crop and Land Rental Markets on Farm Household Incomes: Evidence from South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mabiso,   Athur; Weatherspoon,   Dave D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103962

ESTIMATION OF A DISCRETE CHOICE MODEL WHEN INDIVIDUAL CHOICES ARE NOT OBSERVABLE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kurkalova,   Lyubov A.; Rabotyagov,   Sergey S.
This paper presents an econometric technique for circumventing the lack of individual choice data in a framework of binary choice model by utilizing aggregate choice data. The probability of observing a certain number of individuals making choice A out of the total number of individuals in a group is presented as a sum of probabilities of disjoint events, in which some individuals are picked to make choice A, and others are not. These probabilities are then used to form a likelihood function. The model, which is estimated using the method of maximum likelihood, performs favorably in an application to real discrete choice data.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22230

Family Estate Planning
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Jerome E.; Schloesser,   Lynn L.; Liebmann,   Joanne; Rindy,   Dean A.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120762

U.S. Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Flavor and Tenderness in Steaks as Determined with an Experimental Auction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Feuz,   Dillon M.; Umberger,   Wendy J.; Calkins,   Chris R.; Sitz,   Bethany M.
In a study of beef quality, consumers tasted steak samples and participated in an experimental auction to determine their willingness to pay. Steaks differed in marbling, tenderness, country of origin, and aging method. Marbling and tenderness had statistically significant impacts on consumers' palatability ratings for steaks. Tenderness significantly impacted consumers' willingness-to pay values. There appear to be threshold levels of marbling and tenderness, below which consumers discount steaks. Steaks from Australia were rated lower for overall acceptability, and bids were lower than for the U.S. steak samples. Dry-aging methods negatively impacted taste panel ratings and bids.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beef; Country of origin; Experimental auctions; Marbling; Tenderness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30913

Consumentenbeleid dat op de toekomst is voorbereid Bespiegelingen van betrokkenen
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dagevos,   Hans; van der Kroon,   Sandra M.A.; van Wijk-Jansen,   Elvi E.C.
This study aims at producing an inventory of consumer-oriented practice examples, both inside and outside LNV, which may be considered in the context of broad public involvement in policy. Interviews formed the basis for the study, which reflects the thoughts of 21 interviewees professionally involved in policy-making. The participants are employed in eight different ministries. They were asked about current intentions and ideas about engaging citizen-consumers in policy and what initiatives and concrete actions are being taken.  Deze studie richt zich op een inventarisatie van consumentgerichte praktijkvoorbeelden, binnen en buiten LNV, die gezien mogen worden in het licht van het betrekken van een breed publiek bij beleid. Deze studie is op interviews...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29099

Attitudes, Acceptance, and Consumption: The Case of Beef Irradiation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Senhui; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; Rimal,   Arbindra.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26763

MARKET STRUCTURE AND CONSUMER VALUATION IN THE RBST-FREE AND ORGANIC MILK MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dhar,   Tirtha Pratim; Foltz,   Jeremy D.
This study uses revealed preferences of consumers to study the consumer valuations of rBST-free and organic milk.  The study specifies and estimates a quadratic AIDS model for different milk types using US supermarket scanner data.  The introduction of rBST-free and organic milk is used to estimate both competitive and variety effects as measures of consumer valuations.  Results show significant consumer valuations for organic milk and to a lesser extent rBST-free milk.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22177

Improving Food Security in Africa: Highlights of 25 Years of Research, Capacity-Building, and Outreach.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Food Security Group at Michigan State University.
Decades of research have led to substantially improved understanding of the nature of food insecurity. A combination of economic growth and targeted programs resulted in a steady fall (until the food crisis of 2007/08) in the percentage of the world’s population suffering from undernutrition (from 20% in 1990/92 to 16% in 2006). Yet over a billion people still face both chronic and/or transitory food insecurity due to long-standing problems of inadequate income, low-productivity in agricultural production and marketing, and related problems of poor health and absence of clean water. Assuring adequate food security for such a large share of the world’s population is increasingly challenging due to continuing resource degradation driven by a combination of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Africa; Food Security; Research; Capacity building; Outreach; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Land Economics/Use; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; Q18; Q12; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55050

Italian wine consumer behaviour and wineries responsive capacity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Malorgio,   Giulio; Hertzberg,   Anna; Grazia,   Cristina.
This paper analyzes habits and motivations behind wine consumption in Italy and focuses on the attributes affecting wine choice, through interviews and a choice experiment approach. We show that consumers are interested in a wide concept of quality, which covers the whole production process. Both the notoriety of the industrial brand and the designation of origin constitute important quality signals. However, the use of the designation of origin to assess quality at the moment of purchase requires a certain level of product knowledge and involvement. Supermarkets and stores play an increasing role in the commercialization of wine on the final market. Nevertheless, the appreciation of private label wines is relatively low. Finally, we provide some...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Wine consumer behaviour; Choice experiment; Wineries strategies; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44419

CONVENIENCE STORE'S PLACE IN SERVING THE CONSUMER'S NEEDS TODAY AND IN 1985
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hammert,   Fred.
The author stresses the need for convenience stores to become more sophisticated to capitalize on great potential that exists.  Growth potential for new products and services do exist.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27370

Trade-offs Between Consumer Concerns: An Application for Pork Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meuwissen,   Miranda P.M.; van der Lans,   Ivo A.C.M.
This paper studies multiple attributes of pork production and analyses the trade-offs that consumers make between them. Results show that without considering the trade-offs, animal welfare and food safety are on average perceived as the most important attributes. However, including trade-offs, Taste and Price become major concerns. Conclusions are nuanced as for a number of segments and specific trade-offs Taste and Price are relatively less important. Results support the implementation of differentiated chain designs with distinct and innovative decisions for trade-offs to be made.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Customised conjoint analysis; Segmentation; Pork production; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24996

A cross-cultural study of cereal foods' quality perception
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krutulyte,   Rasa; Costa,   Ana I.; Grunert,   Klaus G.
Cereal foods' production and use show substantial heterogeneity across Europe. For a category central in most EU diets, cereal foods' quality perception is, nevertheless, surprisingly understudied. With this in mind, 357 Danish, Lithuanian and Portuguese citizens were inquired about the importance of several cues and dimensions in their evaluation of the perceived quality of bread, cookies, breakfast cereals, pasta and vodka. Portuguese and Lithuanians consistently gave a significantly higher average importance to all the cues and quality dimensions considered, for all products, than their Danish counterparts. Nevertheless, respondents in all three samples found expected quality dimensions to be much more important than both extrinsic and intrinsic cues...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cereal Foods; Consumer Quality Perception; Total Food Quality Model; Cross - cultural Study; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10073

China's Income Distribution over Time: Reasons for Rising Inequality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wu,   Ximing; Perloff,   Jeffrey M.
We use a new method to estimate China's income distributions using publicly available interval summary statistics from China's largest national household survey. We examine rural, urban, and overall income distributions for each year from 1985-2001. By estimating the entire distributions, we can show how the distributions change directly as well as examine trends in traditional welfare indices such as the Gini. We find that inequality has increased substantially in both rural and urban areas. Using an inter-temporal decomposition of aggregate inequality, we determine that increases in inequality within the rural and urban sectors and the growing gap in rural and urban incomes have been equally responsible for the growth in overall inequality over the last...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; O15; O18; O53.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25036

A DOUBLE-HURDLE MODEL OF FOOD DEMAND WITH ENDOGENOUS UNIT VALUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dong,   Diansheng; Gould,   Brian W.
This study develops a unique double-hurdle model of demand for composite food commodities which endogenizes unit values. The model structure allows us to account for the inability to observe such values for non-purchasing households and simultaneously adjusts for quality demand effects reflected in these unit values.  Application to Mexican household food expenditure data shows the importance of controlling for the quality of composite goods.  We find that poultry and pork expenditures depend on both quantity demanded and quality desired.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Double-hurdle; Unit value; Household survey data; Composite commodity; Food demand; Quality effects; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21635

Determining Consumer Perceptions of and Willingness to Pay for Appalachian Grass-Fed Beef: An Experimental Economics Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Evans,   Jason R.; D'Souza,   Gerard E.; Collins,   Alan R.; Brown,   Cheryl; Sperow,   Mark.
The focus of the current study was on the market potential for grass-fed beef in the Appalachian region, given that these products embody observed, experiential, nutritional, and process attributes that may appeal to a large consumer base. An in-store variant of the Becker-DeGroot-Marschack experimental auction mechanism was employed in the region to determine consumer preferences and willingness to pay. A majority of respondents preferred the grass-fed product over conventional grain-fed samples and were willing to pay a price premium to obtain it. Preferences for grass-fed were rooted largely in the associated superior nutritional content and core observed attributes.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Appalachia; Becker-DeGroot-Marschack; Beef; Experimental auction; Grass-fed; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117774

DETERMINANTS OF APPLE PURCHASES FOR OHIO CONSUMERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR OTHER STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Eugene.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27782

Most Infant Formula Purchased Through WIC
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Oliveira,   Victor; Frazao,   Elizabeth.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122154

Ensuring a Sustainable, Enduring Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Horne,   James E.
During the farm crisis of the 1980s we began to better understand the inherent faults of an industrialized food system. Despite large gains in productivity, efficiency, and economies of size, thousands of farms were in foreclosure. Many farmers were overly extended in debt. Others were in trouble because of a combination of factors such as drought, low crop prices, high input prices, and the lack of competition in the marketplace. The end result was the loss of thousands of farmers and a subsequent decline in many rural communities. At the same time, a new vision of an enduring agriculture emerged. It was called sustainable agriculture. This new paradigm became attractive because it focused on solutions to the problems of the day. Sustainable agriculture...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Enduring agriculture; Sustainable agriculture; Resource scarcity; Rural development; Alternative food systems; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95763

The Effect of Household Wealth on Input Market Participation in Southern Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Langyintuo,   Augustine S.; Mungoma,   Catherine.
Input technological change, fundamental to rural transformation, sometimes bypasses some rural populations because farmers are often reluctant to use new inputs due to production and price risks that could render their use unprofitable. The level of wealth of the household significantly relates to the household's ability to cope with such risks. Given the highly disproportionate distribution of wealth among rural households, this paper demonstrated that first stratifying households into meaningful wealth categories and estimating non-separable household improved variety adoption and seed demand models for each wealth category provides an opportunity to develop credible policy relevant recommendations on interventions that increase impact. This approach...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Wealth index; Improved maize variety; Consumption characteristics; Production attributes; Derived input; Technological change; Censored regression; Zambia; Consumer/Household Economics; C12; D1; I3; Q12; Q13.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25630

Food Labeling Use and Differentiated Consumers Behavior: A Survey Analysis in Spanish Food Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gonzalez-Roa,   Maria del Carmen; Calatrava-Requena,   Javier.
Research on consumer’s use of food labels have been heavily increasing in the last 20 years from some pioneering works in the eighties. Different analytical approaches to the subject may be identified in the scientific literature, among them, the analysis of the use of different types of information often labeled in food markets, and its relationship with some consumer characteristics. The paper fall into the scope of this type of approach. From a survey to 1500 Spanish consumers, stratified by regions (zone) and type of habitat (rural, urban and metropolitan), a composite index, made by aggregating reading frequencies of nine different types of information (calories, ingredients, expiry date, nutritional composition, etc.) has been calculated, and both an...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food labels; Aggregate use index; Consumer behavior; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43541

Nutritional Contributions of Nonalcoholic Beverages to the U.S. Diet: 1998-2003
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Clauson,   Annette L.
Using data from U.S. households over the period 1998 to 2003, we examine economic and demographic factors affecting per capita daily intake of calories, calcium, caffeine, and vitamin C derived from the consumption of nonalcoholic beverages. Our study demonstrates the effectiveness of the USDA 2000 Dietary Guidelines in reducing such caloric and nutrient intake.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nonalcoholic beverages; Nutritional elements; Calories; Calcium; Vitamin C; Caffeine; And econometric analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46386

Consumer Purchasing Behaviors and Attitudes toward Shopping at Public Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bukenya,   James O.; Mukiibi,   Michael L.; Molnar,   Joseph J.; Siaway,   Arthur T.
This paper identifies and empirically evaluates factors that explain the variations in consumers’ attitudes toward shopping at farmers markets in general and public markets in particular. The analysis draws on data from a telephone survey conducted in Jefferson County, Alabama. Logit model results point to several factors that seem to be strongly correlated with consumer purchasing behaviors and attitudes toward shopping at public markets, including income, education, age of household head, household size, and price and quality of produce. The insights gained from the study should help farmers increase the profitability of their operations and improve the likelihood that they will continue farming.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43493

Production, Processing and Marketing of potato in Karnataka, India- An Economic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bhajantri,   Shrinivas.
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) popularly known as ‘The king of vegetables’, is grown in more than 100 countries in the world. Karnataka is one of the important Potato growing state in the country grown mainly in the districts of Hassan, Belgaum, Chikkaballapur and Kolar. The study was conducted to analyze Production, Processing and Marketing of Potato in Karnataka. The study reveals that Hassan district alone account for more than 41 percent potato production in the state. However production (0.40%) and productivity (9.22%) in the district during the last 5 years has shown insignificant growth rate. In Belgaum district potato production and productivity has increased with a growth rate of 5.23 and 10.26 percent which is significant. The potato processing...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Potato; Production; Processing; Marketing; Economic; Analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113945

How Much are Consumers Paying for Organic Baby Food?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Travis A.; Huang,   Chung L.; Lin,   Biing-Hwan.
Using retail purchase data, price premiums and discounts associated with household demographics, market factors, and product attributes (focusing on the organic attribute for strained baby food) are estimated using a hedonic pricing model. Results suggest that the organic premium ranges from about 12 to 49 percent in 2004 and from 30 to 52 percent in 2006.  Tests for significant changes relative to product attributes show that while the price of conventional baby food has stayed relatively the same, the premium for organic baby food has increased.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic baby food; Hedonic price; Market factors; Product attributes; Nielsen Homescan; Organic premium; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46748

Rethinking agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion: how to sustainably meet food needs, enhance ecosystem services and cope with climate change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnston,   Robyn M.; Hoanh,   Chu Thai; Lacombe,   Guillaume; Noble,   Andrew D.; Smakhtin,   Vladimir U.; Suhardiman,   Diana; Kam,   Suan Pheng; Choo,   Poh Sze.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural production; Rice; Fisheries; Livestock; Farming systems; Coastal area; Flood plains; Climate change; Environmental effects; Food production; Ecosystems; Water management; South East Asia; Greater Mekong Subregion; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91465

Landwirtschaft, Lebensmittelnachfrage, Verbraucherverhalten und Gesundheit
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boecker,   Andreas.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Demand and Price Analysis; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96728

Where and How: Low-Income Consumer Food Shopping Behavior
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Lynch,   Kara.
This paper investigates the food purchase behavior of low-income households across two dimensions: the types of stores they choose to shop at and the frequency of coupon usage for food purchases.  Expenditure share analysis shows little difference between income groups in terms of expenditure shares across store types.  The main difference occurs between metro and non-metro households.  Since metro areas tend to have more grocery stores and fewer supercenters, while rural, non-metro areas tend to have more supercenters, the key result from this section is that non-metro households spend a greater share of their food budget at supercenter and warehouse club stores.  We then segment consumers into coupon users and nonusers in order to better understand...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9961

Risk, Network Quality, and Family Structure: Child Fostering Decisions in Burkina Faso
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Akresh,   Richard.
Researchers often assume household structure is exogenous, but child fostering, the institution in which parents send their biological children to live with another family, is widespread in sub- Saharan Africa and provides evidence against this assumption. Using data I collected in Burkina Faso, I analyze a household's decision to adjust its size and composition through fostering. A household fosters children as a risk-coping mechanism in response to exogenous income shocks, if it has a good social network, and to satisfy labor demands within the household. Increases of one standard deviation in a household's agricultural shock, percentage of good network members, or number of older girls increase the probability of sending a child above the current...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Child fostering; Risk-coping; Social networks; Household structure; Consumer/Household Economics; O15; J12; D10.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28454

Ascertaining the Impact of the 2000 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans on the Intake of Calories, Caffeine, Calcium, and Vitamin C from At-Home Consumption of Nonalcoholic Beverages
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Clauson,   Annette L.
Obesity is one of the most pressing and widely emphasized health problems in America today. Beverage choices made by households have impacts on determining the intake of calories, calcium, caffeine, and vitamin C. Using data from the Nielsen Homescan Panel over the period 1998–2003, and a two-way random-effects Fuller-Battese error components procedure, we estimate econometric models to examine economic and demographic factors affecting per-capita daily intake of calories, calcium, caffeine, and vitamin C derived from the consumption of nonalcoholic beverages. Our study demonstrates the effectiveness of the USDA 2000 Dietary Guidelines in reducing caloric and nutrient intake associated with nonalcoholic beverages.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Nielsen Homescan Panel; Nonalcoholic beverages; Nutrient and caloric intake; USDA Dietary Guidelines; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D10; D12; I10; I18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100632

Family Structure, Fertility and Child Quality in Colombia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ribero,   Rocio.
This paper analyzes how family structure and fertility alter children quality in Colombia. Reduced form models to determine marital status of women and number of children ever born are estimated considering factors that affect women's bargaining powers inside the marriage. Tentative estimates of structural interdependence between these variables and children outcomes are outlined, revealing that marriage has a positive link with child quality and fertility has a negative link with child quality. Colombian national household survey data at rural and urban levels are used for the estimations.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Family structure; Fertility; Child quality; Consumer/Household Economics; J00; J12; J13.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28390

A dynamic structural model of household migration decisions and their effects
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Castelhano,   Michael; Lin,   C.-Y. Cynthia; Taylor,   J. Edward.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103922

ZAHLUNGSBEREITSCHAFT VON KUNDEN IM GÄRTNERISCHEN EINZELHANDEL FÜR PFLANZENTÖPFE AUS NACHWACHSENDEN BZW. RECYCELTEN ROHSTOFFEN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gabriel,   Andreas; Klein,   Agnes; Menrad,   Klaus; Engelhard,   Katharina.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114725

Migration due to the tsunami in Sri Lanka - Analyzing vulnerability and migration at the household level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grote,   Ulrike; Engel,   Stefanie; Schraven,   Benjamin.
To achieve a better understanding of the diverse vulnerabilities of different social groups affected by the tsunami in December 2004 in Sri Lanka, a survey of 500 households in the Sri Lankan urban area of Galle has been conducted in cooperation with several institutes under the direction of the Institute of Environment and Human Security of the United Nations University (UNU-EHS). An important aim of the project is to analyze the determinants and effects of the migration decision at the household level to be able to support the development of appropriate prevention, assistance and resettlement policies. In this paper, we first develop a framework for analyzing the factors which have an impact on the household's decision to stay in or migrate from a...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7117

Willingness to Pay for Emission Reductions with E85
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jensen,   Kimberly L.; Marra,   Adrienne; Clark,   Christopher D.; English,   Burton C.
This study examines consumers' WTP for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from E85 as opposed to gasoline. Data were collected via a contingent choice exercise in a 2009 national online survey. As part of the fuel choice exercise, several fuel attributes were allowed to vary including emission reductions, import level, proximity of fuel availability, price, and fuel blend (E85 or regular gasoline). A random parameters model with demographics and attitudes interacted with emission reductions was estimated. The resulting estimates suggest that, overall the WTP for an emission reduction is not statistically significant.  However, for some demographic and attitudinal profiles, the WTP is significant. An example profile includes younger age, female,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to Pay; Emission Reductions; E85; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q41; Q51.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60916

Consumer Preferences for Animal Welfare Attributes: The Case of Gestation Crates
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Olynk,   Nicole J.; Wolf,   Christopher A.
Animal welfare concerns are having dramatic impacts on food and livestock markets. Here we examine consumer preferences for pork products with a focus on use of gestation crates. We examine underlying consumer valuations of pork attributes while considering preference heterogeneity as well as voluntary and legislative alternatives in producing gestation crate-free pork. Our results suggest that prohibiting swine producers from using gestation crates fails to improve consumer welfare in the presence of a labeling scheme documenting voluntary disadoption of gestation crates. Consumers are found to implicitly associate animal welfare attributes with smaller farms. Preference heterogeneity drives notably diverse consumer welfare impacts when pork produced with...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Animal welfare; Consumer welfare; Economics of legislation; Gestation crates; Pork; Swine; Voluntary labeling; Willingness to pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries; Q11; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56658

Les Marges De Commercialisation Et L’équité Du Commerce Des Produits Alimentaires Au Togo
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koffi-Tessio,   Egnonto M.; Tossou,   Kokou A.; Homevoh,   Etsri.
Face à l'inefficacité et l'inefficience des systèmes de commercialisation en ASS, la présente étude tente d’évaluer les marges commerciales et l’équité du commerce du maïs, du sorgho, du gari, de la tomate, de l’oignon, du poisson et du bétail au Togo. Elle conclut que les circuits commerciaux du pays s’intègrent dans un système commercial régional qui se traduit par des flux ouverts sur les pays voisins (Bénin, Ghana, Burkina) et lointains (Niger, Gabon). L’analyse des marges a permis de constater que le commerce des produits alimentaires est en général viable. Toutefois, les marges nettes demeurent modestes. L’analyse de l’équité révèle que la distribution des bénéfices sur les tronçons, n’est pas équitable. Certains acteurs amassent d’énormes profits...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Marges commerciales; Équité du commerce; Sécurité alimentaire; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52125

TESTING NASH-BARGAINING HOUSEHOLD MODELS WITH TIME-SERIES DATA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoddinott,   John; Adam,   Christopher.
This paper uses a “natural experiment” in Canadian divorce law reform to discriminate empirically between unitary and Nash-bargained models of the household. Using time-series data from three Canadian provinces, it demonstrates that following landmark divorce law reforms in the 1970s—reforms that led to improvements in women's expected settlement upon divorce in Ontario and British Columbia, suicide rates for older, married women in these provinces registered a sharp decline. Similar declines were not registered for younger, unmarried women or men in Ontario and British Columbia, nor for older, married women in Quebec, where the legal basis for divorce did not change. These results are consistent with Nash-bargained models of the household but not with the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94858

Consumer Perception of Sorghum Variety Attributes in the Lake Zone Tanzania
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mafuru,   January M.; Norman,   David W.; Fox,   J.S.
Many sorghum varieties have been developed by research institutes in an effort to address food security problems in the semi-arid areas of Tanzania. Although sorghum is better adapted to drier areas than maize, farmer adoption rates for sorghum varieties are always lower than that of maize. In addition, maize based food is more acceptable to urban consumers than sorghum based food. In this study consumer evaluated quality attributes of sorghum ugali based on different varieties in order to determine marketing potential relating to the different improved sorghum varieties. A total of 231 consumers, randomly selected from urban and rural areas participated in a food panel to evaluate ugali prepared from five sorghum varieties (three improved, two local)....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Consumer perception; Conjoint analysis; Sorghum varieties; Tanzania; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52079

SELLING LOCALLY GROWN FRESH PRODUCE: CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS OF GREEN GROCERS IN TENNESSEE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eastwood,   David B.; Brooker,   John R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26505

Financial Situation and Performance of Canadian Farms 2009
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Niekamp,   Deborah.
This publication is a resource book of statistics on farm income in Canada. Farm income is a complex issue because of the diversity of Canadian farms and agricultural production in Canada.  This resource book focuses on both income and the opportunities and challenges facing Canadian producers to provide a better understanding of the financial conditions of farms and farm families in Canada. Charts, figures and tables with brief accompanying text are used to summarize information and to provide base performance indicators.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farm Income; Farm Debt; Farm Typology; Farm Performance; Farm Net Worth; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Industrial Organization; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53769

Empirical evidence on the role of non linear wholesale pricing and vertical restraints on cost pass-through
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bonnet,   Céline; Dubois,   Pierre; Villas-Boas,   Sofia Berto.
How a cost shock is passed through into final consumer prices may relate to nominal price stickiness and rigidities, the existence of non adjustable cost components, strategic mark-up adjustments, or other contract terms along the supply distribution chain. This paper presents a simple framework to assess the potential role of non linear pricing contracts and vertical restraints such as resale price maintenance or wholesale price discrimination in the supply chain in explaining the degree of pass-through from upstream cost shocks in the ground coffee category to downstream retail prices. We do so in the German coffee market where both upstream and downstream firms make pricing decisions allowing for non linear pricing and vertical restraints. Using...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Non Linear Pricing; Multiple Manufacturers and Retailers; Ground Coffee; Pass-Through; Resale Price Maintenance; Wholesale Price Discrimination; Consumer/Household Economics; C13; L13; L41.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120534

The main problems of food allergic consumers concerning food labeling: an ethnographic study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Voordouw,   Jantine; Cornelisse-Vermaat,   Judith R.; Frewer,   Lynn J.
It has been estimated that 5–8% of children and 1–2% of the adults in developed countries are affected by food allergy, with symptoms ranging from discomfort to fatality. At present, avoidance of problematic foods is the only effective treatment strategy. As of November 25 th , 2005 food manufacturers in the EU are obliged to list 12 potentially allergic ingredients in food. Although the label is still not always fully understood by the consumer, or they get confused by precautionary labelling practices. This paper aims to gain insights into the information preferences of food allergic consumers regarding existing food labelling and additional information delivery systems. The results of this study will facilitate the development of best practices in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food allergy; Consumers; Food labelling; Information needs; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10041

Nutritional &amp; Health Claimed Products Market Development in Serbia: Exploration of Findings Obtained from In Depth Interviews
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stojanovic,   Zaklina; Ognjanov,   Galjina; Dragutinovic-Mitrovic,   Radmila.
The main objective of this paper is to present the most relevant findings obtained from in depth interviews with processors and retailers about the N&amp;H claimed products market in Serbia. In our research we addressed the following set of topics: motivations and barriers to offer N&amp;H claimed products at domestic market and perception of consumer demand toward N&amp;H claimed products in Serbia. Significant differences between Serbia and other WBC are explored. Statistical testing includes nonparametric test based on two independent samples (Mann- Whitney test). Findings support overall conclusion that this market segment in Serbia is underdeveloped and rather producer than consumer driven.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: N&amp;H products market; Motivations; Barriers; Consumer demand; Development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q13; D21.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116446

A TARGET CONSUMER PROFILE AND POSITIONING FOR PROMOTION OF A NEW LOCALLY BRANDED BEEF PRODUCT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Marianne McGarry; Thulin,   Andrew J.
This research examines the consumer profile and positioning for a new locally branded beef product. The research involves 413 beef consumers in California. The target consumers for the new locally branded beef product are approximately one-third of beef consumers in the local area. They are older, married, and from higher dual-income households. The target consumers for the new locally branded beef product are likely to have purchased other branded beef products. Approximately one-half of the beef consumers indicated that they make their meat purchase decisions in the store. The characteristics of beef that are important to the consumers when purchasing beef are price, quality, and appearance of the beef. Therefore, competitive pricing, packaging that...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27417

CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARD POTENTIAL COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING OF FRESH OR FROZEN BEEF
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schupp,   Alvin R.; Gillespie,   Jeffrey M.
A sample of Louisiana households was surveyed by mail to estimate their degree of support for compulsory country-of-origin labeling of fresh or frozen beef in grocery stores and restaurants.  This potential requirement for grocery stores and restaurants was supported by 93 and 88 percent of respondents, respectively.  Binomial probit analysis identified the socioeconomic characteristics of consumers with respect to their decision on the labeling of fresh or frozen beef in grocery stores and restaurants.  Important variables for both types of outlets were “"prefer domestic over imported durable goods,"” “"consider domestic beef safer than imported beef,"” and “"male.”"
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27578

Back Materials
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes:  JAAE Manuscript Submission Guidelines; Southern Agricultural Economics Association Executive Committee; Back Cover
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100659

A GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS OF THE WELFARE IMPACT OF PROGRESA TRANSFERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coady,   David P.; Harris,   Rebecca Lee.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16027

Asymmetric Intra-household Allocation of Calories in China: Implication for Demographic Bias and the Need for Demographic Targeting
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shimokawa,   Satoru.
This article questions the assumption of symmetric consumption behavior in the conventional analysis of intra-household calorie allocation. It proposes a framework that takes into account asymmetric consumption behavior due to liquidity constraints or loss aversion. Using panel data from China, we find that intra-household calorie allocation responds asymmetrically to expected declines and increases in household food availability, which is qualitatively consistent with the liquidity constraint model. Clarifying such asymmetric responses enables us to relate calorie elasticity estimates to the status of demographic groups within a household without requiring a full interpretation of the ordering of the estimates across demographic groups. Results also show...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Intra-household Allocation; Nutrition; Calorie; Targeting; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; International Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49115

Agricultural Efficiency Gains and Trade Liberalization in Sudan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Siddig,   Khalid H.A.; Babiker,   Babiker Idris.
The traditional agriculture in Sudan occupies 60% of the total cultivated land and employs 65% of the agricultural population. Nevertheless, it is characterized by its low crop productivity, which is mainly driven by low technical efficiency, while drought and civil conflicts threaten most of its areas countrywide.  Therefore, it has contributed only an average of 16% to the total agricultural GDP during the last decade. This paper addresses from an empirical point of view the sectoral and macroeconomic implications of agricultural efficiency improvement in Sudan and assesses the efficiency gains under the assumption of trade liberalization. Efficiency improvement experiments are implemented by augmenting the efficiency parameters of labor, capital, and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural efficiency; Liberalization; Sudan SAM; CGE analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; D2; D5; D6; E1; E2; F1; F2; H2.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/112786

Farm Household Income Data in Canada: Approaches and Gaps
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zafiriou,   Margaret.
Canada, like other industrialized countries of the world, has seen its agriculture sector evolve dramatically over the past fifty years. Prior to the Second World War, Canadian society was largely composed of a large number of self- sufficient subsistence-level farming families, who for the most part, produced enough to feed themselves with occasionally, some surplus to trade with their neighbours, sell at community farmers' markets or provide to export markets. Farm households represented about one third of the Canadian population in 1941. Since the Second World War, however, dramatic improvements in technology in agriculture resulted in significant productivity gains. A smaller and smaller number of farm households operating increasingly larger, more...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15721

Labor requirements and profitability of alternative soil fertility replenishment technologies in Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ajayi,   Olu Clifford; Akinnifesi,   Festus K.
Low soil fertility is a major concern in agricultural productivity and development policy discourse in sub-saharan Africa. The problem is exacerbated by government withdrawal from fertilizer input markets and the inability of private sector operators to fill the gap. This warranted a search for other nutrient sources to supplement chemical fertilizers. Based on field data collected in Zambia, this study assessed the labor inputs implications of “improved tree fallows”, continuous maize cropping with and without mineral fertilizer and, evaluated the financial profitability of the different land use systems. Results show that agroforestry-based land use systems are more profitable (NPV between $233 and $309 per ha) than farmers’ practice of continuous maize...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agroforestry; Improved tree fallows; Financial analysis; Production economics; Southern Africa; Sustainable agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52185

Analysis of U.S. Demand for Fresh Tropical Fruit and Vegetable Imports
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nzaku,   Kilungu; Houston,   Jack E.
This paper estimates a demand system for a selected tropical fresh fruit and vegetable imports in to the U.S. using a Linear Approximate Almost Ideal Demand Systems model for the period 1989-2008. Further the paper attempts to capture trade policy and seasonality effects that affect the demand for fresh fruit and vegetable imports. Results show that most of the price elasticities of demand have the expected signs and less than unity magnitude except for tomatoes. Complimentary commodities include bananas and papayas, grapes, and mangoes, peppers and tomatoes and avocados, and tomatoes and cucumber. Substitutes include pineapples and papayas, grapes and papayas, and mangoes and tomatoes. Trade policy and seasonality are also found to affect fresh fruit and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tropical Fruits and Vegetables; Demand System; Imports; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46850

SUPERMARKET CUSTOMER OBSERVATION AND ELECTRONIC DATA ANALYSIS WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR THE MARKETING PLAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krueckeberg,   Harry F.
This report is based on research initiated to determine the potential role of observation methodology in market plan development. This report is based on 100 observations conduced in a supermarket dairy department.   The findings have implications for market planning, merchandising and communication strategies.  As a pilot project, the results are not based entirely on randomly selected customers. This reports represents efforts to apply and refine the observation technique and not necessarily to convey results that can be projected to all shoppers in a supermarket. Further work is being done to accomplish random observations.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27913

Consumption of Pork Products: Now and to the Year 2020
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Davis,   Christopher G.; Yen,   Steven T.
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 1994-96 and 1998 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) are used to describe pork consumption patterns as well as to estimate a censored demand system for pork cuts. The descriptive analysis fills the void about basic information on who consumes pork, how much, and where. A censored system of four pork cuts is estimated for adults, using a maximum-likelihood procedure. The estimated system is used to predict consumption of pork products by adults through the year 2020.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Censored dependent variables; CSFII; Pork consumption; Tobit system; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59403

Does Envy Destroy Social Fundamentals? The Impact of Relative Income Position
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fischer,   Justina A.V.; Torgler,   Benno.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/19/06.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12177

"Here It Is Our Land, The Two of Us": Women, Men and Land in a Zimbabwean Resettlement Area
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goebel,   Allison.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24089

Willingness to pay for genetically modified food and non-food products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christoph,   Inken B.; Roosen,   Jutta; Bruhn,   Maike.
This paper presents estimates of consumers’' willingness to pay for a GM food and non-food product based on data collected in a choice experiment. The choice experiment was part of a survey of 1510 randomly selected consumers in Germany that was mailed in spring 2005. Attitudes towards gene technology, institutions and technical progress were measured using 22 items. A factor analysis revealed five factors describing consumer attitudes: support, risk, trust, attitude towards technical progress and attitude towards technical innovation. Based on these factors we identify four different classes of consumers in a latent class model for both products. Analysis of these classes shows strong differences between willingness to pay estimates for benefits compared...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21303

Enhancing contributions of the informal sector to National development: The case of Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Muwonge,   Abdu; Obwona,   Marios; Nambwaayo,   Victoria.
Regardless of the definition of the informal sector, there is wide spread consensus that the sector is important to the developing world. The International Lab-our Organization estimated that in 1990, 21 percent of the Sub-Saharan Africa's 227 million labour force was working in the informal economy. As the informal sector continued to grow both in urban and rural areas, there was a decline or stagnation in the growth of formal employment. The informal sector's contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) is increasing, although not much is known in most countries because the sector hardly enters the official statistical records. This study analyzes Uganda's informal sector size, contribution, formal-informal sector linkages, causes, constraints and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Informal sector; Employment; Informal markets; EPRC; Muwonge; Nambwaayo; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93813

WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD: EVIDENCE OF HYPOTHETICAL BIAS FROM AN AUCTION EXPERIMENT IN JAPAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaneko,   Naoya; Chern,   Wen S.
Replaced with revised version of paper 08/05/04.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20305

Linguistic False Friends and Expected Food Markets: What can Make Consumers Not Choose Your Product?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fauquet-Alekhine,   Philippe; Fauquet-Alekhine-Pavlovskaia,   Elena.
Many researches have been done concerning the study of parameters which make people choose or not such product on the market. Concerning food industry, scientists have been involved in the analysis of technical parameters (nutrition, health characteristics) and their perception by the consumer, and in the analysis of psycho-sociological parameters linked with the perception of the product, or emotion associated with food or its environment. Other parameters investigated are suspicion of novelties, adherence to technology or to natural food, enjoyment, necessity. But what about the effect of words from the socio-psycholinguistic standpoint? It seems to be poorly investigated. Some claims: “It doesn’t matter how important the brand name is to the company,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agronomy; Product; Market; Marketing; Food industry perception; Psycholinguistic linguistic communication; Language; Foreign migration; Brands; Homonym; Paronym; Neograph; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114361

A 2004 Social Accounting Matrix for Israel: Documentation of an Economy-Wide Database with a Focus on Agriculture, the Labour Market, and Income Distribution
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Siddig,   Khalid H.A.; Flaig,   Dorothee; Luckmann,   Jonas; Grethe,   Harald.
This document describes the Israeli Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for the year 2004, developed by the Agricultural and Food Policy Group at the University of Hohenheim. The SAM is a part of a larger research project which aims to analyse several economic, trade, and labour policies in the context of economic integration of agriculture between Israel and the West Bank. Data are obtained from various sources in Israel. Sources include the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics (ICBS), the Central Bank of Israel (CBI), and the Israeli Tax Authority (ITA). Data from sources outside of Israel are used to fill-in some gaps in the domestic reports. External sources include the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: SAM; IO Table; CGE; Database; Israel.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; C6; C8; D1; D3; D5; D6; E2; E6; F1; F2; H2.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/110156

FOOD PURCHASING OF DIFFERENT HOUSEHOLD TYPES IN TIMES OF RESTRICTED BUDGET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yildiz,   Juliane.
The second German National Nutrition Survey (NVS II) provides current data for the German population. From this study, data of food purchasing in times of restricted budget will be used for a secondary analysis. In a second step qualitative interviews will be conducted in which indepth information will be gained on consumers’ motives, attitudes, fears and response strategies (to a decreased household budget) regarding food purchases.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116396

Integrating small farms in agent based models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roder,   Norbert; Kantelhardt,   Jochen.
In German agriculture structural change is mainly a result of the outmigration of smaller farms from the sector. The decisions of these farmers to leave or stay in the sector, are not based solely on financial data and market expectations. Other aspects are important such as the preservation of the cultural landscape, the continuation of the family tradition, or self-realisation. Only if these goals are adequately integrated into land use models, one can hope that the type and magnitude of reactions predicted by the model will be similar to that observed in reality. The main goal of this paper is to present a model approach that allows for the integration of non-monetary aspects into an agri-economic land use model. The approach is tested for a sample of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer attitude; Linear programming; Agent based modelling; Land market; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Land Economics/Use; Q12; Q15; R14.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52826

Sexual Orientation and Household Decision Making. Same-Sex Couples’ Balance of Power and Labor Supply Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Oreffice,   Sonia.
I estimate how intra-household bargaining affects gay and lesbian couples’ labor supplies, investigating their similarity to heterosexual decision-making, in a collective household framework. Data from the 2000 US Census show that couples of all types exhibit a significant response to bargaining power shifts, as measured by differences between partners in age or non-labor income. In gay, lesbian, and heterosexual cohabiting couples, a relatively young or rich partner has more bargaining power and hence supplies less labor, the opposite holding for his/her mate. Married couples value the older spouse instead, or the richer. No effects are found for same-sex roommates.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Household Decision Making; Same-Sex Couples; Labor Supply; Consumer/Household Economics; D1; J22.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44468

THE DETERMINANTS OF INNOVATION IN THE ITALIAN FOOD INDUSTRY: THE ROLE OF R&amp;D NETWORKING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: D'Alessio,   Massimiliano; Maietta,   Ornella Wanda.
Objective of the paper is to verify which are the determinants of innovations in the Italian food industry and which role R&amp;D networking, through the cooperative nature of firm, plays among these determinants. The data used are the 9th (2001-2003) wave of Capitalia surveys based on a representative sample of manufacturing firms with information on firm characteristics, employee education levels, innovation and R&amp;D investments. The approach is a bivariate probit analysis where the two dependent variables are the presence of firm R&amp;D and of innovations and the independent variables are firm characteristics. The results of the analysis show that, among the determinants of firm R&amp;D intra moenia and of firm innovations in the Italian food...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Innovations; R&amp;D networking; Firm property rights.; Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; O31; O32; D21.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44856

Regionaler Wettbewerb im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel: Auswirkungen regionaler Einkaufsgewohnheiten und Soziodemographika auf die Struktur im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olearius,   Gotz; Roosen,   Jutta.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114733

Birth Year Affects Demand for At-Home Fresh Vegetables
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stewart,   Hayden; Lucier,   Gary.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122150

Household Level Welfare Effect of Organic Milk Introduction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Choi,   Hee Jung; Wohlgenant,   Michael K.; Zheng,   Xiaoyong.
This study analyzes the factors that determine the demand for milk products and the consumer benefits from organic milk introduction. Estimating a structural model, the welfare effect is decomposed into two parts: the effect of having an additional product and the effect from the price changes in existing products due to the enhanced competition. In order to take heterogeneous tastes for different product characteristics into account, the unit of analysis is defined at the Universal Product Code (UPC) level and the demand is estimated for each household.  The estimates from mixed logit demand approach indicate that households with younger head, higher income or higher education value more for the organic attribute.  The distribution of estimated variety...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103550

Trust and attitude in consumer food choices under risk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Graffeo,   Michele; Savadori,   Lucia; Lombardi,   Luigi; Tentori,   Katya; Bonini,   Nicolao; Rumiati,   Rino.
In this paper, attitude and trust are studied in the context of a food scare (dioxin) with the aim of identifying the components of attitude and trust that significantly affect how purchases are determined. A revised version of the model by MAYER et al. (1995) was tested for two types of food: salmon and chicken. The final model for salmon shows that trust is significantly determined by perceived competence, perceived shared values, truthfulness of information and the experiential attitude (the feeling that consuming salmon is positive), but trust has no impact on behavioural intentions. Consumer preferences seem to be determined by a positive experiential attitude and the perception that breeders, sellers and institutions have values similar to those of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Trust; Trust antecedents; Attitude; Food scare; Purchase intention; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97499

Analysis of a Re-Focused Agricultural Policy within a Farm-Household Framework Some Data Requirements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boisvert,   Richard N.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15727

Gendered Impact of Irrigated Rice Schemes’ Governance on Farmers’ Income, Productivity and Technical Efficiency in Benin
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinkingninhoun-Medagbe,   Florent M.; Diagne,   Aliou; Agboh-Noameshie,   Afiavi R.; Adegbola,   Patrice Ygue.
Collective actions groups have many advantages and are sometimes essential, yet they can reinforce or perpetuate inter-and intra-gender inequalities when their functioning is left entirely subject to internal community dynamics and they are not well managed. This is well illustrated by the case of Koussin-Lélé rice scheme in the central Benin. This paper apply inequality indices and frontier production function to data from a sample of male and women rice farmers to analyze the gender inequalities in access to land and the governance of the groups, and their gender-differentiated impacts on farmers' productivity, technical efficiency and income. The results show that women are particularly discriminated against with regards to access to land, with...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Gender; Land distribution; Rice; Technical efficiency; Productivity; Income; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52156

Selected Posters, SAEA 2009, Annual Meeting
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53105

CHARACTERISTICS OF BEEF ASSOCIATED WITH CONSUMER PREFERENCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Edwards,   Richard A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26935

Estructura del hogar y ahorro durante el ciclo de vida: evidencia de las cohortes peruanas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saavedra,   Jaime; Valdivia,   Martin.
En este documento analizamos la evidencia empírica acerca de los arreglos intergeneracionales de coresidencia y el ahorro familiar para luego discutir alguna de sus implicancias de política. A partir del seguimiento de cohortes a lo largo de cuatro rondas (1985-1986, 1991, 1994, 1997) de la Encuesta Nacional de Hogares sobre Medición de Niveles de Vida (ENNIV), utilizamos dos estrategias de identificación que diferencien los efectos edad, cohorte y año para las variables de interés.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Hogar; Familia; Ingresos de hogares; Ahorro; Perú; Household; Household income; Savings; Peru; Consumer/Household Economics; E25.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37748

A Continuum of Consumer Attitudes Toward Genetically Modified Foods in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ganiere,   Pierre; Chern,   Wen S.; Hahn,   David E.
A national telephone survey was conducted in the United States in April 2002 to study the consumer acceptance of genetically modified (GM) foods. Attitudes toward GM foods were examined through the use of a multiple correspondence analysis (MCA), analyzing the interrelationships among many categorical variables. This method was combined with a cluster analysis to construct a typology of consumers' attitudes. Four distinct classes of attitudes were finally extracted, denoted as: Proponents, Non-Opponents, Moderate Opponents, and Extreme Opponents. It was estimated that only 35% of the surveyed population was opposed to GM foods.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer acceptance; Correspondence analysis; GM foods; Telephone survey; Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10148

IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE ON HOUSEHOLD WELFARE: ASSESSING THE CASE OF SAMURDHI PROGRAM IN SRI LANKA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thibbotuwawa,   R.M.M.I.; Printhika,   B.L.D.S.; Jayasinghe-Mudalige,   Udith K.; Udugama,   J.M.M.
Household Income &amp; Expenditure Survey (2006/07) data were used to estimate the impacts of ‘Samurdhi’ – the largest state-sponsored microfinance program in Sri Lanka – on the status of household income, health, education, and food and non-food consumption. Propensity Score Matching was used to minimize selection bias. Propensity scores were estimated using a Probit Model to match “treated” households with “control” group to identify the impacts. The results show that Samurdhi possesses a significant impact on household welfare on income, consumption and education, despite the inefficiencies and political interferences associated with distribution of intended services.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Household welfare; Propensity Score Matching; Samurdhi Poverty Alleviation Program.; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124320

Quality of Agricultural Produce: Consumer Preferences and Perceptions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Italia,   John; Liptak,   Clare.
The purpose of this research was to gain a greater insight into the characteristics and beliefs consumers draw upon while selecting the produce they purchase. Health and environmental risk perceptions of many agricultural inputs and products were also collected as well as demographic information. Nineteen produce characteristics were ranked by consumers. Locally grown produce and the country of origin were among the least important characteristics while freshness, taste/flavor, cleanliness, health value and absence of pesticides were among the most important characteristics. The survey also showed that most consumers made use of nutritional information and labeling while shopping for food and those who did, felt it aided them in making better purchase...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36739

Visitations and Transfers in Non Intact Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: del Boca,   Daniela; Ribero,   Rocio.
Recent research reveals a negative impact of divorce on children's welfare as a consequence of the reduction in monetary and time contributions by the non-custodian parent. When the custody arrangement is sole custody, the variables that link the absent parent to the child are visitations and child support transfers. We explain visitations and child support transfers using a behavioral model of competitive equilibrium in which both variables are the results of competitive allocations realized in a decentralized noncooperative manner. In our framework the mother has control over visitations and the father has control over child support. Estimates of the model are used to simulate the effects of alternative endowment levels on the proportion of time spent...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Divorce; Visitations; Child support transfers; Consumer/Household Economics; J00; J12; J13.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28477

Population Change and Retail Sales Patterns in Local Authority Areas of Queensland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hamilton,   Joel R.
Census data from Queensland were used to test whether or not the relationships between population and retail trade patterns derived from central place theory were applicable at the local authority level. Larger local authorities achieve higher per capita retail sales than less populous places. Proximity to larger centres reduces per capita sales. Population growth allows a local authority to capture a higher proportion of spending locally, while decline encourages and even forces people to shop elsewhere. There is a general tendency toward fewer retail firms, presumably due to technological changes in retailing, but the rate of loss is related to population change. Only places with moderate population growth show increases in firm numbers. Changes in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12295

THE INVERSE LEWBEL DEMAND SYSTEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eales,   James S.
A new model of consumer preferences is introduced.  It is appropriate for modeling perishable commodities which are produced with a lag, where it is reasonable to assume the market-level quantities are fixed by previously made production decisions.  The inverse Lewbel system, as it is called, is a flexible nonlinear system of share equations, which nests two other inverse demand systems, the direct translog and the inverse AIDS.  Thus, the inverse Lewbel may be employed to test whether these more restrictive preference structures are appropriate.  In an application to quarterly U.S. meat consumption, the more restrictive structures are rejected.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31227

How to increase the effectiveness of agri-environmental subsidy schemes through knowledge of farmer perceptions-a choice experiment on pesticide free buffer zones
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christensen,   Tove; Pedersen,   Anders Branth; Nielsen,   Helle Orstead; Morkbak,   Morten Raun; Hasler,   Berit; Denver,   Sigrid.
Danish farmers have been far less interested in agri-environmental subsidy schemes than anticipated. We use choice experiments to estimate 486 Danish farmers’ preferences for a number of policy relevant scheme-characteristics. Subsidy schemes for pesticide free buffer zones along hedgerows are used as a case and analysed using a random parameter logit framework. By quantifying farmers’ preferences in monetary values, we are able to assess the relative importance of individual scheme-characteristics. Farmer’s assessments of the administrative burden are captured by estimating how they value free-of-charge assistance for the application procedure. To our knowledge, this measure of administrative burden has not been tested before. Our results indicate that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer preferences; Participation; Agri-environmental schemes; Choice experiments; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109316

Risikowahrnehmung und Verbrauchervertrauen nach einem Lebensmittelskandal - Eine experimentelle Studie
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bocker,   Andreas; Albrecht,   Silke.
An expected utility model with Baysean information processing that explains the extent of consumer reaction to a food scare by the degree of supplier differentiation with respect to reliability is put to an experimental test. The empirical results offer no support for the theoretical prediction that post food scare consumer trust in a particular supplier decreases with an increasing degree of differentiation. While gender and personal experience with a food poisoning contribute significantly to the explanation of the individual level of consumer trust after the – hypothetical – food safety incident, perceived characteristics of the specific risk factor listeriosis chosen for this study had by far the biggest impact.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Trust; Consumer behaviour; Food safety; Experimental economics; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98910

VOLUNTARY RESTRICTIONS ON TELEVISION ADVERTISING FOR CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS: THE IMPACT ON CONSUMER DEMAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berning,   Joshua P.
The health implications and costs associated with increasing levels of obesity are a widespread global issue. In the United States, there is a growing interest in identifying methods to reduce obesity levels. Particular focus has been given to advertisements for unhealthy foods, especially advertisements directed at young children as a number of studies conclude that advertising influences the perceptions, requests and short-term consumption behavior of young children. Recently, several of the largest global food producers began voluntary selfregulation of their advertisements to children under the age of 12. The group of participants includes the two largest carbonated soft drink (CSD) manufacturers. We estimate the demand for CSDs in the US over 15...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Advertising restrictions; Demand system; Carbonated soft drinks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q18; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116418

Chinese Consumers' Preferences for Livestock Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peng,   Xuehua; Marchant,   Mary A.; Qin,   Xiang Dong; Zhuang,   Jun.
Based on a consumer survey with over 700 observations, Chinese consumer preferences of livestock product attributes were evaluated using factor analysis and probit models. Regional and time differences were examined. Empirical results provide U.S. exporters with valuable information on China's emerging livestock market, its potential, and market access strategies.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22253

AN INTERTEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN U.S. FOOD PURCHASING BEHAVIOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Chung L.; Raunikar,   Robert.
The importance of changes in taste and preferences as related to income elasticities for food are discussed.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27060

Confounded by the Field: Bidding in Food Auctions When Field Prices Are Increasing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bernard,   John C.; He,   Na.
Auction experiments are commonly used to determine consumers’ willingness to pay for various food items. While their non-hypothetical nature is a positive, market substitutes create a probable confounding of bids by field prices. This study examines the influence of field prices on bids for four foods in two versions by conducting auctions before and after large price increases in 2007. Results show that bids were capped at given field prices and were significantly higher in sessions conducted after store prices increased. Percentage premiums, however, were not significantly different across sessions, suggesting that effects of field prices could be reduced. Overall, researchers must be conscious of how field prices affect bids.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Auction experiments; Field prices; Organic; Bidding; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90823

DEVELOPMENT OF CONSUMER LENDING IN KAZAKHSTAN UNDER INFLUENCE OF WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Konakbaev,   Askar.
The paper observes the growth path of bank lending and in particular consumer loans in Kazakhstan. Consumer lending in Kazakhstan is steadily increasing and this niche remains attractive for commercial banks.  However, the world financial crisis has complicated for banks the possibility of attraction of foreign credits to finance various investment and business projects in country.  Financial crisis resulted decrease in growth rate of aggregate and consumer loans of commercial banks.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Commercial banks; Economy crediting; Consumer loans; Influence of financial crisis; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; International Development; G01; G21.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94540

Non-Credit Services of Group-Based Financial Institutions: Implications for Smallholder Women’s Honey Income in Arid and Semi Arid Lands of Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Otieno,   Peter Shimon; Nyikal,   Rose Adhiambo; Mugivane,   Fred Inuani.
This paper analyses the effect of non-credit services of joint liability credit institutions on smallholder women beekeepers’ honey income. The non-credit services offered to the beekeepers are mainly enterprise development services (training on marketing, business, production and subsector analysis). The study uses cross-sectional data from a survey of women beekeepers participating in group-based credit programmes; the survey was conducted in September 2005 in Makueni district of Kenya. The findings indicate that the number of enterprise development related trainings attended by women beekeepers that are offered by the group-based financial institutions positively and significantly influence honey income. The results confirm that non-credit services...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Credit; Finance; Honey; Makueni; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52152

Household Vegetable Demand in the Philippines: Is There an Urban-Rural Divide?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mutuc,   Maria Erlinda M.; Pan,   Suwen; Rejesus,   Roderick M.
A three-step estimation method and a Nonlinear Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (NQAIDS) are used to assess the vegetable demand behavior of rural and urban households in the Philippines. The results show that most of the expenditure and own-price elasticities of the vegetables analyzed are near or larger than unitary in both rural and urban areas. For majority of the vegetable commodities, there are no significant differences in the expenditure, own-price, and cross-price elasticities of urban households relative to rural households. Only demand for cabbage and tomatoes in the urban areas tend to be statistically different compared to rural areas. The demand behavior information gleaned from the analysis provides important insights that could help...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35483

An Economic Analysis of the Impact of Food Prices and Other Factors on Adult Lifestyles: Choices of Physical Activity and Healthy Weight
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Yanni; Huffman,   Wallace E.
This paper examines women’s and men’s decisions to participate in physical activity and to attain a healthy weight. These outcomes are hypothesized to be related to prices of food, drink and health care services and products, the respondent’s personal characteristics (such as education, reading food labels, adjusted family income, opportunity cost of time, occupation, marital status, race and ethnicity) and his or her BMI at age 25. These decisions are represented by a trivariate probit model that is fitted to data for adults in the NLSY79 panel with geocodes that have been augmented with local area food, drink and health care prices.  Separate analyses are undertaken for men and women due to basic physiological differences. Results include: Women and men...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Physical Activity; Obesity; Food Prices; Adult; United States; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; Labor and Human Capital; I10; D10; J24.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49291

University-Retail Industry Research Partnerships as a Means to Analyze Consumer Response: The Case of Mad Cow Disease
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vickner,   Steven S.; Bailey,   DeeVon; Dustin,   Al.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92876

Determinants of off-farm employment in eastern rural Nepal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kayastha,   P.; Rauniyar,   Ganesh P.; Parker,   W.J.
Stagnant agricultural productivity and low returns in farming have led rural residents in Nepal to look elsewhere for alternative or supplemental income opportunities, primarily though off-farm employment. Off-farm employment provides supplemental income to support household expenditure. This study examined the contribution of off-farm employment to total household income for two ecologically distinct districts of Eastern Nepal and identified factors differentiating households with on-farm, off-farm and, both on-and off-farm labour. Variables that differentiated wage labour, skilled labour and trade employment were determined. Participatory rural appraisal workshops (n=6), key informant interviews (n=9) and household socio-economic surveys (n=150) were...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Asia; Nepal; Off-farm employment; PRA; Household sustainability; Labour market.; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123825

MONITORING THE IMPACT OF CONSOLIDATION IN THE FOOD SYSTEM ON THE CONSUMER IN 1996
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gallo,   Anthony E.
Very little research has been done on the impact of mergers, divestitures, and leveraged buyouts on the American consumer.  The U.S. food marketing system had nearly 400 mergers and leveraged buyouts in 1996, bringing the 15-year total to about 6,400.  In 1996, all indicators show that consumers were not adversely affected by this level of activity, although profitability and owners' equity continue to skyrocket.  This presentation examines the consumer's welfare indirectly by looking at key economic indicators of the food marketing system in 1996-such as retail food prices, advertising expenditures, new product introductions, research and development, profitability, and equity appreciation.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27457

The Long-Run Impact of Energy Prices on World Agricultural Markets: The Role of Macro-Economic Linkages
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chantret,   Francois; Gohin,   Alexandre.
The world prices of food and energy products have followed similar large swings in recent years.  We investigate the long run relationship between these prices using a world Computable General Equilibrium model with detailed representations of food and energy markets.  Particular attention is paid to specify macro-economic linkages which have often been overlooked in recent analysis and debate.  We find that the omission of these macro-economic linkages has a substantial bearing on this relationship.  A positive relationship due to the cost push effect has been identified in most analysis, but we find that the introduction of the real income effect may indeed imply a negative relationship between world food and energy prices.  Accordingly, it is crucial to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Oil prices; Agricultural prices; Computable general equilibrium model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51560

Contracts, Quality, and Default: Endogenizing a Buyer's Rejection Rate
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thome,   Karen E.; Sexton,   Richard J.
Replaced with revised version of paper 08/06/07.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9954

LINKING CROSS-COMPLIANCE AND AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES: A CASE STUDY IN EMILIA ROMAGNA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bartolini,   Fabio; Gallerani,   Vittorio; Raggi,   Meri; Viaggi,   Davide.
Agri-environmental schemes (AES) have been studied under different perspectives in Europe, since the beginning of the ‘90s. Under regulation 1698/2005, agri-environmental schemes design has been modified with a more clear identification of a baseline for identifying the commitments and the costs of these prescriptions. The link between cross-compliance and agri-environmental schemes can be interpreted as a problem of joint design by the decision maker. From the farmer’s point of view, private costs of participations in agri-environmental schemes shall be added to the cost to be compliant with the mandatory standard defined for each measure if they are not already implemented. This amount of costs arise when mandatory standard are required in the whole...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-Environmental Schemes; Cross Compliance; Farmers’ Behaviour Modelling; Moral Hazard; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44800

PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hossain,   Ferdaus; Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Schilling,   Brian J.; Hallman,   William K.
Public debate on biotechnology is embroiled in controversy over the risks and benefits associated with this emerging technology.  Using data from a national survey, this study analyzes public acceptance of biotechnology in food production.  Empirical results suggest that while there is general optimism about biotechnology and support for its use in plants, public approval of its use in animals is perhaps more limited.  Younger and more-educated individuals are generally more supportive of biotechnology.  Attitudes toward biotechnology differ substantially between males and females, and between white and non-whites.  While people's religious and social views and confidence in scientists, corporations, and government have significant influences, income and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27047

Estimating Consumers' Willingness-To-Pay for Country-Of-Origin Labels in Fresh Apples and Tomatoes: A Double-Hurdle Probit Analysis of American Data Using Factor Scores
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mabiso,   Athur; Sterns,   James A.; House,   Lisa; Wysocki,   Allen F.
Data are collected from primary shoppers in Gainesville Florida, Atlanta Georgia and Lansing Michigan using a Vickrey (fifth-priced sealed bid) experimental auction and a survey questionnaire to provide a sample of 311 observations useable for analysis. The average willingness to pay (WTP) for country of origin labeling (COOL) "Grown in the U.S." in apples and tomatoes are calculated then tested for equivalence to assess if WTP is produce specific. A double-hurdle probit model is then estimated to ascertain the prominent determinants of WTP for COOL. Independent variables include demographics, food safety and factor scores derived from a factor analysis of food quality and food preference variables. Results show that on average consumers are willing to pay...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19418

An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System 2009
Provedor de dados: 31
This 2009 report provides an economic overview of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system.  It is meant to be a multi-purpose reference document to provide:  an introduction to the agriculture and agri-food system;  a snapshot of structural changes that are occurring throughout the system in response to various factors; and  background data and information to inform public discussions on challenges and opportunities facing the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system.  Charts and tables with brief accompanying texts are used to summarize information and to provide base performance indicators.  The 2009 report begins with a special feature which describes indicators to benchmark competitiveness of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector at the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agri-food; Competitiveness; Consumers; GDP; Employment; Exports; Imports; Innovation; Inflation; Farm typology; Income; Government support; Program payments; Profitability; Processing; Concentration; Water; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59885

Self efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between dietary knowledge and behavior
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Moon,   Wanki.
This study examines the causal relationship between dietary knowledge and behavior by including self-efficacy in the models. Regression analyses supported the hypothesized relationships that self-efficacy mediates effects of dietary knowledge and social influences on dietary behavior. Self-efficacy also accounted for variance in eating behavior not explained by knowledge or demographic variables.  The coefficients for the relationship between dietary behavior and knowledge decreased for each of the four dietary models when the influence of self efficacy was added.  Interventions and health promotion campaigns should seek to directly address factors influencing diet related self-efficacy instead of focusing on disseminating information only.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Efficacy; Mediation; Health Knowledge; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46742

Comparison of Grocery Purchase Patterns of Diet Soda Buyers to Those of Regular Soda Buyers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: James,   Binkley; Golub,   Alla A.
The ultimate effect of regular and diet carbonated soft drinks on energy intakes depends on possible relations with other dietary components.  With this motivation, this study compared grocery purchase patterns of regular and diet soft drink consumers using a large sample of US single person households. We tested for differences in food spending shares allocated to 43 food categories chosen mainly for their desirable/undesirable nutritional properties.  We also investigated whether differences in purchased quantity of diet soft drinks are associated with differences in purchases of other food categories. We found a large number of significant differences, virtually all showing that more diet soda prone consumers make better nutrition choices, particularly...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Diet soda; Food purchase pattern; Homescan consumer panel data; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9963

PROGRESA AND ITS IMPACT ON THE HUMAN CAPITAL AND WELFARE OF HOUSEHOLD IN RURAL MEXICO: A SYNTHESIS OF THE RESULTS OF AN EVALUATION BY IFPRI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skoufias,   Emmanuel.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16019

Value of Information and Averting Behavior: The Case of Toxic Water Contamination
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Konishi,   Yoshifumi; Coggins,   Jay S.
Little theoretical work has been done previously on the welfare valuation of changes in price and quality when consumers are imperfectly informed. The presence of imperfect information is particularly important in the analysis of averting behaviors. We develop a theoretical welfare measure, called quasi-compensating variation, as a natural extension of compensating variation (CV). We show that this welfare measure offers not only a money metric of the "value of information", but also a means to appropriately evaluate the welfare effects of various policies when consumers are imperfectly informed of water contamination. With a numerical example and our decomposition results (Propositions 2 and 3), we demonstrate that (i) the value of information could...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21395

Consumption Smoothing, Migration and Marriage: Evidence from Rural India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosenzweig,   Mark R.; Stark,   Oded.
Migration in India, particularly in rural areas, is dominated by the movements of women for the purpose of marriage. We seek to explain these mobility patterns by examining marital arrangements among Indian households. In particular, we hypothesize that the marrying out of daughters to locationally distant, dispersed yet kinship-related households, are manifestations of implicit inter-household contractual arrangements aimed at mitigating income risks and facilitating consumption smoothing in an environment characterized by information costs and spatially covariant risks. Analysis of longitudinal South Indian village data lends support to the hypothesis. Marriage cum migration contributes significantly to a reduction in the variability of household food...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7515

Smoothing Income Against Crop Flood Losses in Amazonia: Rain Forest or Rivers as a Safety Net
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Takasaki,   Yoshito; Barham,   Bradford L.; Coomes,   Oliver T.
This article examines the role of ex post labor supply in smoothing income in response to crop losses caused by large floods among riverine households in the Peruvian Amazon, where rich environmental endowments permit a variety of resource extractive activities and coping responses. The paper finds that households respond to crop losses primarily by intensifying fishing effort not by relying on gathering of non-timber forest products, hunting, or asset liquidation. This ex post labor adjustment helps to smooth total income against small crop losses but less well against large crop losses. Both relatively non-poor households with better fishing capital and poor young households with a physical labor advantage employ this natural insurance in rivers.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; International Development.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92147

Genetically modified maize: exploring consumer acceptance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Batrinou,   Anthimia M.; Sinanoglou,   Vasilia; Gogkou,   Antigoni; Sakellaris,   George.
Recent EU regulations have imposed mandatory labelling of all food products that consist of or contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Labelling should state that "this product contains genetically modified organisms". This study examines how different label messages may affect the attitude of consumers in tasting a specific food product (corn chip) derived from maize presented with five different labels ("organic corn", "conventional corn", "product that contains genetically modified corn", "product that contains genetically modified corn approved by EU", "non- classified corn"). Results of 100 Greek young students show that the label claiming that the product contains genetically modified corn, evokes a deeply rooted negative attitude as more than...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10055

A TALE OF TWO PREMIUMS- EXAMINING BIDS FROM A MULTIPLE ROUND VICKREY AUCTION WITH DIFFERING INFORMATION SETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hurley,   Sean P.; Kliebenstein,   James B.
Two definitions of willingness-to-pay derived from a Vickrey auction with multi-product and multiple rounds with different information sets are examined. These definitions are examined in the context of valuing pork products with embedded environmental attributes and we show how information can have adverse effects on a base product of comparison.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22192

ARE LOWER-INCOME SHOPPERS AS PRICE SENSITIVE AS HIGHER-INCOME ONES?: A LOOK AT BREAKFAST CEREALS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Eugene; Chern,   Wen S.; Mustiful,   Barry K.
Scanner data for breakfast cereals are used to estimate demand elasticities for six supermarket stores in two distinct socio-economic areas.  Three stores are in low-income locations and three are in high-income locations.  A time series cross-section model is estimated for five product categories across six cross sections over forty-two weeks.  Results show lower-income shoppers to have more elastic demands for four of the five product categories: private label cold cereals, the top ten brands of cold cereals, all other brands of cold cereals, and hot cereals.  Price is not statistically significant for a fifth product category, snack cereals.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26645

DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRONIC SERVICES: IMPLICATIONS FOR CUSTOMER VALUE IN ELECTRONIC FOOD RETAILING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heim,   Gregory R.; Sinha,   Kingshuk K.
Electronic food retailers can satisfy their customers more effectively if they understand how this particular market works. As in other service segments, the emergence of electronic business-to-customer services in the retail food industry poses questions for managers about the design of new food retailing services and the redesign of existing services for delivery through electronic channels. Important topics include characteristics of electronic service offerings, the typical operational configurations used to deliver electronic services, and the ways in which they relate to the effectiveness of electronic service delivery. We address this issue by developing a product-process matrix for understanding and analyzing electronic retailing services in...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14341

Organic Rural Innovation Systems and Networks: Findings From a Study of Ethiopian Smallholders
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Spielman,   David J.; Davis,   Kristin E.; Negash,   Martha; Gezahegn,   Ayele.
Agriculture in Ethiopia is changing. New players, relationships, and policies are influencing the ways in which information and knowledge are used by smallholders. While this growing complexity suggests opportunities for Ethiopian smallholders, too little is known about how these opportunities can be effectively leveraged to promote pro-poor processes of rural innovation. This paper examines Ethiopia’s smallholder agricultural sector from an innovation systems perspective to understand the changing roles, responsibilities, and interactions of diverse actors in relation to smallholder livelihoods. The paper uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative research tools to paint a picture of the innovation landscape at both the system and local levels....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethiopia; Agricultural development; Innovation; Technology; Social networks; Social learning; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52096

Comparing Willingness to Pay for Organic, Natural, Locally Grown, and State Marketing Program Promoted Foods in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onken,   Kathryn A.; Bernard,   John C.; Pesek,   John D., Jr.
A choice experiment of Mid-Atlantic consumers was conducted to determine marginal willingness to pay for the attributes organic, natural, locally grown, and state marketing program promoted for strawberry preserves. The influence of purchasing venue on willingness to pay was also examined. Results indicated a price premium when purchased at a farmers market across all five states and versions. Organic was preferred to natural in only one state. Preference ordering between local and state program promoted varied. Consumers in Maryland and Pennsylvania clearly preferred local, while those in New Jersey seemed most likely to prefer the state program version.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Organic; Natural; Locally grown; State marketing program; Choice experiment; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/106065

CUSTOMER ANALYSIS AND MARKET STRATEGY -  SUPERMARKETS VS. CONVENIENCE STORES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Watkins,   Edgar P.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27375

Consumer Segments in Urban and Suburban Farmers Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elepu,   Gabriel; Mazzocco,   Michael A.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cluster analysis; Consumer segments; Farmers markets; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93352

CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARDS GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS IN NORWAY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grimsrud,   Kristine M.; McCluskey,   Jill J.; Loureiro,   Maria L.; Wahl,   Thomas I.
There is a lack of public acceptance of genetically modified (GM) food products in Europe.  Using a dichotomous choice contingent valuation methodology, we find that willingness to accept (WTA) for GM food in Norway is positively affected (i.e. a greater discount is required) by higher levels of self-reported risk perceptions toward GM-food and preferences for domestically produced food.  The estimation results show that self-reported knowledge about biotechnology increases WTA while higher levels of formal education decrease the WTA for GM-foods.  Also, respondents who have a high level of concern about food safety have a higher WTA for GM food. Further, we estimate mean willingness to accept for GM food products.  Our results indicate that our sample on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19818

PLANTING DECISIONS AND UNCERTAIN CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROP VARIETIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saak,   Alexander E.; Hennessy,   David A.
There exists much uncertainty about consumer attitudes towards genetically modified foods.  If it happens that sufficient (insufficient) acres are planted under non-modified seed to meet post-harvest demand, then a price premium will not (will) emerge for the non-modified varieties.  A non-linearity originates in the fact that a price premium may be supported.  This non-linearity interacts with the extent of demand uncertainty to determine equilibrium varietal plantings and the probability that post-harvest varietal prices will differ.  Also, as planting approaches signals will be received by growers about the nature of demand they will be planting into.  We show how the non-linearity affects the order on the types of signals that risk-neutral growers will...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20581

Buying Fields and Marrying Daughters: An Empirical Analysis of Rosca Auctions in a South Indian Village
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Klonner,   Stefan.
A bidding rotating savings and credit association (Rosca) is modeled as a sequence of symmetric-independent-private-value  auctions with price-proportional benefits to  bidders. We estimate a structural econometric model  which, by introducing an altruistic component into each bidder's utility function, allows for socially favorable  deviations from the private information, non-altruistic  bidding equilibrium. We find that bidding is more altruistic in groups managed by experienced organizers  and in Roscas whose current members have already run  through more than one Rosca cycle of the current group, implying that effective leadership and enduring  relationships help mitigate the social cost of strategic  behavior. When a bidder has to meet an unforeseen...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Roscas; Auctions; Consumer/Household Economics; D44; G20.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28449

THE IMPACT OF LAND REFORM ON RURAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN TRANSCAUCASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lerman,   Zvi.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7169

AGRICULTURAL HOUSEHOLD MODEL WITH WAGE UNCERTAINTY: AN APPLICATION TO SUBSIDIARY POST-SOVIET AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kurkalova,   Lyubov A.; Jensen,   Helen H.
The labor supply decision under wage uncertainty is studied in the context of an agricultural household model.  The recent sharp growth of post-Soviet subsidiary subsistence agriculture is consistent with the model predictions of an increase in farm labor supply in response to the fall and uncertainty in real wage.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21527

Australian consumers' willingness to pay and willingness to purchase a hypothetical lower cholesterol pork product
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bellhouse,   Amy; Malcolm,   Bill; Griffith,   Garry R.; Dunshea,   Frank.
This study investigated whether there would be an increase in consumer willingness to pay and purchase if reduced cholesterol pork was introduced to the Australian market. A stated choice analysis was used, with the following questions addressed. How are current purchases of fresh pork affected by concerns about cholesterol content?  What financial premium, if any, would consumers place on reduced cholesterol pork?  Would consumers buy more pork if a low cholesterol option were available?  Is there a group of consumers, such as those with high cholesterol, who have an increased willingness to pay for or purchase reduced cholesterol pork when compared to consumers without this health problem? Results from this study indicated that at present the majority of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Pork; Cholesterol; Choice analysis; Australian pork; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114414

To Trade or Not to Trade? Non-Separable Farm Household Models in Partial and General Equilibrium
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lofgren,   Hans; Robinson,   Sherman.
"January 1999." Includes bibliographical references (p. 11-12). Published as Lofgren, Hans and Sherman Robinson. 1999. Non-separable farm household models in a computable general equilibrium model. American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 81(3): 663-670.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Africa; Sub-Saharan -- Economic policy; Microeconomics -- Africa; Sub-Saharan; Decision-making; Households -- Africa; Sub-Saharan; Equilibrium (Economics) -- Models; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97557

Consumer Acceptance of Genetically Modified Foods in Taiwan: Is Positive Discount the Same as Negative Premium?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaneko,   Naoya; Chern,   Wen S.
This paper finds Taiwanese consumers' willingness to pay a premium on the non-GM food differs from their willingness to accept a discount on the GM food.  It further finds that the non-GM choosers are more committed to the non-GM food than the GM choosers to the GM food.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically Modified; Contingent Valuation; Willingness to Pay; Stated Preference; Consumer/Household Economics; Q0; D1.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19491

UK Consumers' Willingness-to-Accept (WTA) GM Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moon,   Wanki; Rimal,   Arbindra; Balasubramanian,   Siva K.
Our study uses contingent valuation survey data (WTA and WTP) collected in the UK to examine consumers' behavioral intention with regard to GM food.  In particular, we characterize respondents who selected "Don't Know" and "Protest" options in WTP questions in terms of what they would do when offered discount for GM food.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; WTA; WTP; Genetically modified food; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34973

Measurement of Welfare Change: A Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hassan,   Zuhair A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18394

Asian Ethnic Consumers' Perceptions and Behavior toward Buying Produce from Ethnic Stores: A Study in the Northeastern United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nemana,   Aparna; Govindasamy,   Ramu; Puduri,   Venkata S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8551

Demand-driven and Cost Effective Production: What the Farmers Ought to know. A case of Local Chicken Enterprise in Masindi District-Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alum,   W.; Kanzikwera,   R.; Sanginga,   Pascal.
Most African communities depend on agriculture for both income generation and food security and yet farming has faced and is still confronted with a lot of production and market related hardships. Despite all these constraints, farmers are stuck on agriculture as it’s the only definite way of earning a living. The mistake farmers and other agricultural practitioners continuously make is to produce first and look for the market later. This is where buyers and the middle men in particular exploit and a conclusion is eventually made by the producer that,” there is no money in agriculture.” Farmers including those who want to reap from agriculture need to first change their attitudes towards it and secondly produce what the markets are demanding at particular...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52093

Traits Affecting Household Marketing Decisions in Rural Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baldwin,   Katherine L.; DeVeau,   Vanessa; Foster,   Kenneth A.; Marshall,   Maria I.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/21/08.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6445

A Battle of Taste and Environmental Convictions for Ecolabeled Seafood:  A Choice Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roheim,   Cathy A.; Johnston,   Robert J.
This paper describes a choice experiment addressing preferences for ecolabeled seafood, in which the experimental design allows for choices among various fresh seafood products.  The primary emphasis is the potential trade-off between taste (i.e., a favored species) and the presence of an ecolabel, when multiple seafood products are available.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19357

Structure, Coûts Des Transactions Et Integration Spatiale Des Marches Des Produits Alimentaires Au Togo
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koffi-Tessio,   Egnonto M.; Sedzro,   Kossi; Tossou,   Kokou A.; Yovo,   Koffi.
Le présent travail évalue d'une part la structure des coûts de transaction des principaux produits commercialisés au Togo (maïs, sorgho, oignon, gari, tomate, poisson, volaille et gros bétail), et d'autre part le niveau de l'intégration du marché de maïs qui est devenu le produit dominant dans le système de production, de consommation et de commercialisation au Togo. L'analyse des coûts de transaction réalisée à partir des données primaires a débouché sur le constat global que les coûts de transport représentent le facteur le plus déterminant dans les coûts de transaction. L'analyse de l'intégration du marché de maïs réalisée au moyen de la technique de co-intégration et du modèle de Ravallion appliqués sur des séries de prix a permis de dresser trois...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Marche; Couts transaction; Integration; Co-integration; Securite alimentaire; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52187

South Korean Public Preferences for Genetically Modified Foods: A Random-Parameter Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Govindasamy,   Ramu.
Food biotechnology promises to deliver a wide range of enhanced consumer benefits. This study models consumer's willingness to trade-off the potential risks of GM foods with the possibility of extracting significant benefits. It estimates the marginal effects and relationships between product characteristics and consumer attributes on acceptance of GM foods for South Korea.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26752

Factors Influencing Consumer Markets for Yellow Perch
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ernst,   Stanley C.; Worley,   C. Thomas; Jones,   Eugene.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26776

Consumers' Responses to the Potential Use of Bovine Somatotrophin in Canadian Dairy Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuperis,   Peter; Veeman,   Michele M.; Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.
The responses of a random sample of consumers to the use of bovine somatotrophin (BST) in milk production were elicited using a stated preference methodology. A multinomial logit model of consumer choice was developed and tested to analyse consumers' choices of milk with varying characteristics of fat content, price, freshness and BST treatment. Welfare calculations for a representative consumer indicate welfare losses with the introduction of BST which are not fully offset by preferred milk attributes such as reduced price or increased freshness levels. Welfare losses were slightly less for a male than a female consumer and were less for consumers with higher levels of income and education. Losses were greatest when a representative consumer was denied...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24104

How Members Feel About Cooperatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cobia,   David W.; Navarro,   Luis A.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60699

Market Competitiveness and Demographic Profiles of Dairy Alternative Beverages in the United States: The Case of Soymilk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Data from U.S. households for year 2008 were used in examining market competitiveness of soymilk using tobit procedure. Unconditional own- and cross-price elasticities are larger than their conditional counterparts. Income, age, employment status, education level, race, ethnicity, region and presence of children are significant drivers affecting the demand for soymilk.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Soymilk; White milk; Flavored milk; Nielsen HomeScan data; Tobit procedure; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing; D11; D12.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119680

Anatomy of Stigmatized Behavior: Peer Influence and Relative Concern
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Xi.
This paper is based on an ongoing joint work with David Sahn and Xiaobo Zhang.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Social Stigma; Peer Influences; Relative Concern; Blood Donation; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty; JEL: I32; J22; D13; D63.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103644

Need for institutional impact assessment in planning irrigation system modernization
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bandaragoda,   Don Jayatissa.
Presents a case study of the institutional implications of remodeling an old irrigation system in northern Pakistan. Highlights the importance for donors and project planners to consider institutional issues such as water allocation rules, operation procedures, and organizational capacity for post-construction system management along with changes to the physical infrastructure.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Irrigation management; Irrigation systems; Water allocation; Rehabilitation; Modernization; Case studies; Institutional constraints; Operations; Maintenance; Irrigation canals; Irrigation effects; Pakistan; Lower Swat Canal; Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52967

Gender and incidence of indirect taxation: Evidence from Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ssewanyana,   Sarah N.
Since the 1990's, Uganda system has undergone various reforms. However, both tax policies and reforms have been formulated without clearly indication the channels through which gender impacts on these policies/reforms. Using the national household survey of 2005/06, this paper provided insight into how tax policies and reforms on indirect taxes impact differently on women and men. The incidence rate of tax gender-based household typologies controlled by expenditure quintile brings out interesting findings. The incidence rate of indirect tax is significantly greater on households headed by male compared to their female counterparts regardless of income level. This also holds after controlling for the presence of children. More importantly, the impact on...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Tax policies; Tax reforms; Household expenditures; Ssewanyana; Economic policy research center; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54939

ESTIMATING CONSUMER WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY FOR COUNTRY OF-ORIGIN-LABELS FOR BEEF PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Umberger,   Wendy J.
Country-of-origin labeling is now being considered as an alternative by the U.S. Senate. Research is still needed  to determine what attributes consumers value in domestic versus imported beef, and to quantify the value that consumers place on country-of-origin labels.  Preliminary results suggest that U.S. consumers perceived domestic beef as being safer than imported beef, and overall they are willing to pay a premium to obtain U.S. certified beef.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19745

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF INTERACTIONS IN WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR CERTIFIED ORGANIC AND NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bernard,   John C.; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27139

Consumer versus citizen preferences in contingent valuation: evidence on the role of question framing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ovaskainen,   Ville; Kniivila,   Matleena.
Rather than individual consumer preferences, responses to referendum-style contingent valuation surveys on environmental goods may express citizen assessments that take into account benefits to others. We reconsider the consumer versus citizen hypothesis with a focus on the role of framing information. Survey data on conservation areas in Ilomantsi, Finland, are used. Different versions of the valuation question were used to encourage the respondents to take the consumer or the citizen role. The citizen version expectedly resulted in substantially fewer zero-WTP responses and protests and higher mean and median WTP, suggesting that the framing information has a major effect on the preferences expressed. The findings support the idea of multiple...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Altruism; Benefit–cost analysis; Conservation areas; Contingent valuation; Multiple preference orderings; Referendum; Spike model; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118585

Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs and Obesity:  1976-2002
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ver Ploeg,   Michele; Mancino,   Lisa; Lin,   Biing-Hwan.
The Food Stamp Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) address poor nutrition among low-income adults, infants, and children in the United States. Higher rates of obesity among the populations these programs serve have led to concern that the programs may, ironically, contribute to the problem. To analyze the relationships between program participation and body weight, the study used cross-sectional data spanning the period 1976-2002. The authors compared participants with nonparticipants subdivided into three income categories: income-eligible for food and nutrition assistance, moderate income, and higher income. Results were most striking for adult women receiving food stamps. The most recent data...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food and nutrition assistance programs; Food stamps; WIC; Overweight; Obesity; Body Mass Index; Weight trends; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55965

A Comparison of Consumer Willingness to Pay for Four Types of Sweeteners
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deng,   Xueting; Saghaian,   Sayed H.; Woods,   Timothy A.
As the U.S. consumption of sweeteners has increased, analysis of the demand for sweeteners has become more important. In this paper, consumer willingness-to-pay (WTP) for selected four types of sweeteners is evaluated. The four types of sweeteners are Kentucky grown pure maple syrup, artificially maple flavored syrup, sorghum syrup and molasses. Results suggest that consumers who are at high household income level (above $80,000) and with a smaller household size are likely to pay more for Kentucky grown maple syrup. Results show that there is no statistic difference for the annual household consumption among the four types of sweeteners.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Artificial sweeteners; Kentucky; Maple syrup; Molasses; Sorghum; Willingness to pay; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119811

Consumer Preferences in Purchasing Beef and the Values they Attribute to Branded Beef Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanagriff,   Roger D.; Rhoades,   Ryan D.; Wilmeth,   Doug.
There have been significant changes in consumer demand at the retail counter, such as health, convenience, palatability preferences, and safety concerns. Branded programs offer a means for satisfying consumer demand for high quality and differentiated beef products. To help answer the question of who is purchasing branded beef market and why, an online survey was sent to interested beef consumers to determine their preferences of purchasing, as well as values they attribute to certain product characteristics. The total sample response from 13,000 contacted consumers was 502 responses, which according to Kreiche and Morgan, 1970 is a valid sample size. Decision variables ranked moderate and always important include guaranteed tender and satisfaction, low...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef demand; Consumer beef demand; Demand preferences for beef; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46854

Econometric models of the demand for quality-differentiated goods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanemann,   W. Michael.
This paper presents several models of the demand for quality differentiated goods in which the consumer decides which brand of product to select as well as how many units to buy. The models cover a variety of preference structures and can readily be estimated using standard techniques for switching regressions. From the fitted demand equations, one can calculate monetary measures of the welfare effects of changes in the price, quality, or variety of the brands. The models are then applied to data on households' demands for recreation sites in the Boston area, and the values of the sites are calculated.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6294

Fruit and Vegetable Sales at City Municipal Markets, November, 1948
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burns,   A.M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1948
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8296

Using Market Segmentation to Assess Consumers' Acceptance of Organic Eggs in Taiwan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Wan-Tran; Chien,   Chun-Yu.
The needs of the organic eggs are increasing; therefore, the farmers of chicken-egg (FCE) provide the best eggs to their consumers to satisfy their needs and wants.  Because the FCE cannot satisfy every consumer’ needs, FCE has to focus on some specific groups to satisfy their needs and wants.   This paper is to clarify the segmentation of the customers in middle Taiwan and build the empirical model via Cluster Analysis.  The 460 samples are taken randomly without some adjustment, but only 341 samples are used.  As the results, this paper gets the segmentations of product oriented, economic oriented, and production oriented, and which would be the target markets that the FCE should focus on.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic eggs; Cluster analysis; Market segmentation; Product Position; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7739

Productivity, Health and Inequality in the Intrahousehold Distribution of Food in Low-Income Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pitt,   Mark M.; Rosenzweig,   Mark R.; Hassan,   Md. Nazmul.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7480

ON THE DERIVATION OF INDIFFERENCE CURVES FOR ESTIMATING CONSUMER SURPLUS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kennedy,   John O.S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22908

Enhancing contributions of the informal sector to national development: The case of Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Muwonge,   Abdu; Obwona,   Marios; Nambwaayo,   Victoria.
This study analyzes Uganda's informal sector size, contribution, formal-informal sector linkages, causes, constraints, and policies aimed at formalizing or enhancing its contribution. The methodology used involved a review of relevant policy documents, including UBOS's survey reports on the informal sector. Of particular relevance are the 2002/03 household survey (UNHS) which incorporated an informal sector module and the 2000/2001 Uganda Business Inquiry (UBI) and the 2001/2002 Uganda Business Register. the household surveys documenting the informal sector in Uganda define the informal sector as an enterprise employing less than 5 persons...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Informal sector; Muwonge; EPRC; Employment; Job seekers; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54711

The Agricultural Production Survey: The purpose and operation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Groves,   Stephen.
The Agricultural Production Survey (APS) is Statistics New Zealand’s vehicle for collecting important information about New Zealand’s primary production. It is an annual postal survey and covers land use, livestock and arable farming, horticultural and forestry production, and selected farm practices.  The APS programme started with a census in 2002, and continues a history of official statistics that covers agriculture over the past 150 years. The programme has been designed to provide a relevant and stable time series of data, which this paper will demonstrate by describing the programme’s methodology and operation.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Survey; Methodology; Statistics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96948

Tea Farming Enterprise Contribution to Smallholders’ Well Being In Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mwaura,   Francis; Muku,   Ogise.
Poverty reduction among smallholders has remained a major priority for the Kenyan government. Efforts have been geared to have a streamlined agri-business system like emulated by the tea sub-sector. In the smallholder tea sub-sector, farmers are organized to private companies, owns factories, engage in produce assembling, processing, contract experts for profession services, have micro-financing institutions serving them, and procure fertilizer from overseas in bulk to distribute it to its members. While the success of the organization and operations are visible the impact of the enterprise returns are unknown. The paper discusses the tea farming enterprise contribution to the well being of the smallholders’ tea farmers in central and western highlands of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52127

CONSUMER SHOPPING PATTERNS AND PREFERENCES FOR PACKAGE SIZES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bacon,   J. Richard; Shippy,   R. Dean; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26850

The Role of Non-Farm Incomes in Reducing Rural Poverty and Inequality in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Janvry,   Alain; Sadoulet,   Elisabeth; Zhu,   Nong.
China's record in reducing rural poverty has been nothing short of spectacular and should be a source of lessons for other countries. Rural poverty reduction is generally sought in the role of agriculture in contributing to farm incomes. However, non-farm employment in rural areas can also be a major contributor. Using detailed household survey data from Hubei province, we simulate the counterfactual of what rural households' incomes, poverty, and inequality would be in the absence of access to non-farm sources of income. Results show that, without non-farm employment, rural poverty would be much higher and deeper, and that income inequality would be higher as well. We find that education, proximity to town, neighborhood effects, and village effects are...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Non-farm income; Inequality; Poverty; China; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; D63; O15; Q12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25043

The Transmission of Price Trends from Consumers to Producers and Tests of Market Power
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lkassbi,   Driss; West,   Gale E.; Clark,   J. Stephen.
This study examines the competitiveness of four Canadian agricultural industries (eggs, milk, chicken and turkey) using a general equilibrium farm to retail pricing model developed by Wohlgenant (1989). The model generates retail and farm pricing equations that are estimated using maximum likelihood developed by Johansen (1992). The results indicate that in all cases, long-run constant returns is rejected, indicating market power within the Canadian retail to farm marketing sector. The model also finds more cointegrating vectors than predicted by theory, also inconsistent with competitive markets. Results are based on commercial disappearance as a proxy for consumer demand and therefore confounding between uncompetitive markets and quality differences may...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Market power; Food processing; Cointegration; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D41; L66; Q13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45497

Economic Inequality and the Urban Environment: The Case of Water and Sanitation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnstone,   Nick.
This paper looks at the relationship between economic inequality and urban environmental quality in developing countries, with specific reference to the provision of water and sanitation services. The paper explores the consequences of “dual” systems, in which a proportion of a city’s residents are served by subsidised “town” water and sanitation facilities, whilst another section of the city has been forced to develop a variety of “on-site” strategies through their own efforts. A number of conclusions are reached: firstly, it is argued that poorer households are generally more adversely affected by low levels of provision and that standard project evaluation techniques perpetuate this bias; secondly, the cost structure of service provision implies that...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24141

Biofuels: Potential Production Capacity, Effects on Grain and Livestock Sectors, and Implications for Food Prices and Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hayes,   Dermot J.; Babcock,   Bruce A.; Fabiosa,   Jacinto F.; Tokgoz,   Simla; Elobeid,   Amani E.; Yu,   Tun-Hsiang (Edward); Dong,   Fengxia; Hart,   Chad E.; Chavez,   Eddie C.; Pan,   Suwen; Carriquiry,   Miguel A.; Dumortier,   Jerome.
We examined four evolution paths of the biofuel sector using a partial equilibrium world agricultural sector model in CARD that includes the new RFS in the 2007 EISA, a two-way relationship between fossil energy and biofuel markets, and a new trend toward corn oil extraction in ethanol plants. At one extreme, one scenario eliminates all support to the biofuel sector when the energy price is low, while the other extreme assumes no distribution bottleneck in ethanol demand growth when the energy price is high. The third scenario considers a pure market force driving ethanol demand growth because of the high energy price, while the last is a policy-induced shock with removal of the biofuel tax credit when the energy price is high. Standard results hold where...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Biofuel; EISA; Ethanol; Tax credit; World agricultural sector model; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Political Economy; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q13; Q18; Q38.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53093

ANALISE DO COMPORTAMENTO DOS CONSUMIDORES DE CAFE NO MUNICIPIO DE LAVRAS, MG.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Silveira,   Ana Carla Prado da; Sousa,   Magno de; Pereira,   Rosemary Gualberto F.A.
Reduction in coffee consumption has required from coffee organizations the development of marketing techniques so as to creating value to their product as well as reaching consumer’s satisfaction. This work aimed at identifying questions on coffee consumers’ desires, perceptions, preferences and habits in Lavras, MG. The conclusive/descriptive research model was used, by means of which primary data were gathered through personal/individual surveys using structured questionnaires. It was verified that consumers are not loyal to coffee brands and that the determining factors in theirs choices are taste, price and yelding. Packaging must feature information on production site, manufacture and expiration dates, type, product classification, as well as...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Marketing; Satisfação do consumidor; Consumidores de café; Marketing; Satisfaction; Consumer; Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/101917

Factors Affecting Consumer Purchases Direct Market Strawberries: 1999
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Safley,   Charles D.; Wohlgenant,   Michael K.; Suter,   Ruth Edens.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59214

Consumer behaviour in the Hungarian beer market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hajdu,   Istvanne; Major,   Anita; Lakner,   Zoltan.
In the Hungarian food economy beer marketing remains something of an enigma. Based on a direct-question survey, focussing mainly on educated younger consumers, this article offers an overview of the most important characteristics of Hungarian beer consumption. It is important to stress that beer consumption is situational, meaning tied to specific consumption situations. Research results prove that logistic regression analysis is a suitable method for determining why consumers opt for specific beverages in specific consumption situations. To analyse targeted marketing, the application of heuristic methods, and decision trees provide a high degree of accuracy. This has proven true for consumers that drink non-alcoholic beers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Direct-question survey; Consumer study; Logistic regression; Decision tree approach; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47016

Does Information Change Behavior?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Wallace E.
This paper reviews and synthesizes the theory of information economics and empirical evidence on how information changes the behavior of consumers, households and firms. I show that consumers respond to new information in food experiments but perhaps not in retirement account management. Some seeming perverse consumer/investor decision making may be a result of a complex decision with a low expected payoff.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Information economics; Consumer behavior; Behavioral economics; Moral hazard; Adverse selection.; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55938

Medição do Impacto dos Activos Públicos e Privados Sobre a Renda de Culturas de Agregados Familiares em Moçambique Rural, 2002-2005
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mather,   David.
This paper aims to better understand the determinants of household crop income, by using the TIA panel household survey of 2002-2005 to measure the impact of various private and public assets on crop income. We build upon Walker et al.’s (2004) analysis of TIA02 crop income by utilizing the econometric advantages of panel econometrics to obtain improved estimates of the impact of various private and public assets on crop income. Our principal focus is to measure the effect on household crop income of factors which are assumed to have a positive effect on crop productivity and profitability, including: private assets such as landholding; household use of improved inputs (fertilizer, animal traction) and diversification into tobacco or cotton; and access to...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97038

The Paradox of Choice:    Why More is Good &amp; Too Much is Terrible
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lewis,   Daniel; Allender,   William J.; Richards,   Timothy J.; Hamilton,   Stephen F.; Park,   Sungho.
Please contact William Allender (William.Allender@asu.edu) for a copy of the manuscript that goes with this poster.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer Search; Product Variety; Discrete Choice Models; Preference for Variety.; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124485

Estimating the Demand for Cigarettes in Greece: An Error Correction Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nikolaou,   Agelike; Velentzas,   Kostas.
This paper provides an empirical analysis of cigarette consumption in Greece for the period 1960-1995 using the recent developments on cointegration techniques and error correction models. It was found that the empirical model performs well on both theoretical and statistical grounds. Short- and long-run impacts of price and income changes on cigarette demand were obtained and found to be small.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26432

ON APPROXIMATIONS TO EXPECTED CONSUMER SURPLUS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Graham-Tomasi,   Theodore; Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.; Fletcher,   Jerald J.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13602

Multivariate Typology of Farm Households Based on Socio-Economic Characteristics Explaining Adoption of New Technology in Rwanda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bidogeza,   J.C.; Berentsen,   Paul B.M.; De Graaff,   J.; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
The challenge for agricultural policymakers and planners, particularly in the context of Rwanda with high population density and consequently food insecurity, is how to enable farmers to adopt new technology. It is known that adoption of new technology may vary among farm households because of socio-economic characteristics. This paper intends to typify farm households in Rwanda based on the exploration of factors explaining adoption of new technology. Ultimately, typical farms obtained from the typology will be used, later as basis to develop representative mathematical programming models. Multivariate statistical techniques offer the means of creating such typologies, particularly when an in-depth database is available. This multivariate analysis...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52107

DECOUPLED PAYMENTS:  HOUSEHOLD INCOME TRANSFERS IN CONTEMPORARY U.S. AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Decoupled payments are lump-sum income transfers to farm operators that do not depend on current production, factor use, or commodity prices. Such payments are not currently constrained by global trade rules, but many countries argue that they distort production and trade and that their use should be limited. This report examines the U.S. experience with decoupled payments in its Production Flexibility Contracts program under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act of 1996. The payments have improved the well-being of recipient farm households, enabling them to comfortably increase spending, savings, investments, and leisure but with minimal distortion of U.S. agricultural production and trade. However, farm operators may retain as little...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34057

Expenditure elasticities for rural households in the Embo ward, Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Browne,   M.; Ortmann,   Gerald F.; Hendriks,   Sheryl L.
Household consumption patterns were investigated to determine the impact of an income shock on household expenditure and to establish the potential for demand-led growth in a rural area of KwaZulu-Natal. Household consumption data were collected from sample households in the Embo ward of Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal during October 2004 and March 2005. Budget shares and expenditure elasticities were estimated for household consumption categories for the two study periods, allowing for a comparison of expenditure elasticities between the two seasons. Results suggest that expenditure elasticities for consumer expendables, durables and transport were highly elastic, while expenditure elasticities for the aggregate food category were negative (October) and highly...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Expenditure elasticities; Demand-led growth; Umbumbulu region; KwaZulu-Natal; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7051

CONSUMER PROMOTION AND PURCHASE TIMING: THE CASE OF CHEESE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gould,   Brian W.
The dynamics of cheese purchases is analyzed by estimating a series of econometric models of duration based on a 170 week household panel. Besides purchase quantity and price data, information with respect to coupon use and household demographic characteristics are used in a variety of models which build upon each other in terms of assumed distribution of interpurchase time, effect of previous purchases, role of demographic characteristics and effect of unobserved interpurchase time heterogeneity. Likelihood ratio tests clearly reject the null hypothesis that coupon use has no impact on cheese purchase timing.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12664

Changing Attitudes: Does Personal Experience Matter? A Structural Equilibrium Equation Modeling Approach with Panel Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tutkun,   Aysel.
Conversion to particularly animal-friendly stabling (PAFS) is one of the programs for which Swiss farmers receive direct payments from the government. This conversion to PAFS is analysed within a structural equation model in order to 1) review the link between intention to convert and observed conversion behavior, 2) prove the influence of personal experience on changing attitudes and norms, after having converted. The behavior model encompasses three theoretical constructs which influence the Behaviour: Attitude  toward PAFS and Subjective Norm  regarding PAFS, which both affect Intention  to perform PAFS. Lastly, Intention  influences the Behavior, i.e. observed conversion to PAFS. These variables are available for two time points, so one can...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Attitudes; Subjective norm; Personal experience; Observed behavior; Conversion to particularly animal friendly stabling; Theory of reasoned action; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; C8; D1; Q12; Z13.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7971

WINNERS AND LOSERS OF POLICY CHANGES – WHAT IS THE ROLE OF STRUCTURAL CHANGE?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sahrbacher,   Christoph; Kellermann,   Konrad; Balmann,   Alfons.
In this paper several decoupling options are evaluated concerning their impact on structural change especially on farm incomes and their surviving. Therefore, the agent-based model AgriPoliS was used and extended to account the income of leaving farms. This enables the comparison of future incomes of leaving and surviving farms to find out whether leaving farms are losers or not. The disaggregated analysis of farms’ household incomes showed that leaving farmers even benefit from their decision in case that enough off-farm jobs are available. Losers are farms that would have left agriculture under conditions of the Agenda 2000. After decoupling they stay in the sector and cannot increase their income as much as under Agenda conditions. Furthermore, the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Structural change; Decoupling; Agent-based modeling; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6472

Understanding Persistent Food Insecurity: A Paradox of Place and Circumstance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mammen,   Sheila; Bauer,   Jean W.; Richards,   Leslie.
Survey data from a USDA-funded multi-state longitudinal project revealed a paradox where rural low-income families from states considered prosperous were persistently more food insecure than similar families from less prosperous states. An examination of quantitative and qualitative data found that families in the food insecure states were more likely to experience greater material hardship and incur greater housing costs than families in the food secure states. Families in the food insecure states, however, did not have lower per capita median incomes or lower life satisfaction than those in the food secure states. A wide range of strategies to cope with food insecurity reported by families in both food insecure and food secure states was examined using...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Persistent food insecurity; Rural low-income families; Food coping strategies; Family Ecological systems; Material hardship; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Food Security and Poverty; I32.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42168

SOCIAL CAPITAL AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTIONS: EVIDENCE FROM MICHIGAN AND ILLINOIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Robison,   Lindon J.; Siles,   Marcelo E.; Bokemeier,   Janet L.; Beveridge,   David; Fimmen,   Michael; Grummon,   Phyllis T.; Fimmen,   Carol.
Social capital is a resource increasingly recognized as having important economic and social consequences. Robison and Siles (1999) examined some of these consequences at the U.S. state level and this study extends their efforts.  Their 1999 study found important connections between the distributions of social capital and the distributions of household incomes. This study asks if the relationships between social capital and household incomes discovered at the state level are also present at the community level.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10943

Positioning for Trade Liberalization: Structure of Earnings, Comparative and Competitive Advantage of Agricultural Households in the United States and Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Apedaile,   Leonard Peter; Barnard,   Charles H.; Bollman,   Ray D.; Calkins,   Blaine.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24066

Retail Test Marketing and Consumer Evaluation of Frozen Lamb
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sporleder,   Thomas L.; Branson,   Robert E.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Retail; Marketing; Consumer Evaluation; Frozen Lamb; Lamb; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 1971
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96414

Willingness-to-Accept and Willingness-to-Pay for GM and Non-GM Food: UK Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moon,   Wanki; Rimal,   Arbindra; Balasubramanian,   Siva K.
Our research elicited UK consumers¡¯ willingness-to-accept (WTA) discount in exchange for giving up non-GM food and willingness-to-pay (WTP) premium to purchase non-GM food.  Eliciting only WTP does not provide sufficient information for determining substitutability between GM and non-GM food.  Results indicate that there is a strong demand for non-GM food in the UK, but a non-negligible segment expressed their willingness to substitute non-GM food with GM version either without discount (12 %) or with discounts (34 %).  This result suggests that there is an economic incentive for food industry in Europe to offer GM food to consumers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20138

What do we know of consumers’ preferences and food choices in the islands of the South Pacific
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Owen,   Kate M.
Governments in developing countries have tended to focus on the production end of their food systems. However, there is increasing recognition of the need to understand the nature of post-harvest marketing and consumers' behaviour in order to develop effective policies for food marketing initiatives and nutrition security.   This paper presents an examination of the available research into consumer preferences in the South Pacific region and the contexts in which the research was conducted. Of particular interest is the methods employed to obtain consumer preferences . Consideration is given to the benefits of this type of research in the Pacific and to the issues which might arise in identifying a conceptual framework and methodology.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124507

CONTROL AND OWNERSHIP OF ASSETS WITHIN RURAL ETHIOPIAN HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fafchamps,   Marcel; Quisumbing,   Agnes R.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16005

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Financial Stress, and Childhood Obesity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burgstahler,   Rebecca; Gundersen,   Craig; Garasky,   Steven B.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest nutritional assistance program addressing food insecurity in the United States. Due to the program’s reach, SNAP has been called upon to address other nutrition-related challenges facing low-income Americans, including childhood obesity. This study considers the effect of SNAP participation on child weight outcomes after controlling for household financial stress, an important determinant of child overweight status that disproportionately affects low-income households. Using data from the Survey of Household Finances and Childhood Obesity and instrumental variable methods, we find that SNAP participation is negatively associated with obesity among eligible children.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Food Stamp Program; Financial stress; Childhood obesity; Poverty; Nutrition; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123311

WOMEN'S BARGAINING POWER IN HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC DECISIONS: EVIDENCE FROM GHANA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Doss,   Cheryl R.
In this paper, the percentage of assets held by women within the household is used as a measure of women's bargaining power. The assets used in this paper include land, savings, and business assets.  Using detailed household survey data from Ghana, I demonstrate that the share of assets owned by women has a significant impact on household expenditure decisions. This provides additional support for the notion that women's bargaining power can be measured, at least in some dimensions, and that women's bargaining power is an important determinant of household economic decisions.  It suggests that other measures  of women's bargaining power may also be useful for understanding household decisions.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13517

Non-Farm Diversification Decisions of Rural Households in Macedonia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mollers,   Judith; Heidhues,   Franz; Buchenrieder,   Gertrud.
The non-farm sector is crucial to rural households in transition economies since it offers employment, reduces urban migration and can contribute to poverty reduction, economic growth and a more equal income distribution. This study on diversification decisions and rural incomes reviews evidence from a household survey in Macedonia. It looks at non-farm diversification dynamics and analyses income portfolios and driving forces of diversification decisions. The results confirm that non-farm employment and diversified income portfolios are outstanding features of rural households in Macedonia, where unfavourable economic conditions and insufficient farm incomes have driven farm households to open up income sources in the non-farm sector. Further adaptations...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Diversification strategies; Non-farm employment; Rural development; Macedonia; Consumer/Household Economics; D1; O18; Q12.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25402

Consumer Support for Food Tracing with RFID Technology
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Larson,   Ronald B.; Rana,   Kulmani.
Foodborne illness continues to be a significant problem and food traceability may help reduce the number and severity of outbreaks.  One technology that could improve food tracing is radio frequency identification tags or RFID.  However, some consumers may oppose the use of this technology because of its potential for reducing personal privacy.  A survey of consumers asked about their support for an RFID tracing system for produce and for meat.  Results suggest that some consumer privacy attitudes and privacy behaviors were negatively related to support for RFID tracing.  Proponents of traceability with RFID may need to spend more time explaining the technology to consumers to reduce their concerns and anxieties.  In addition, the results for produce...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Traceability; RFID technology; Consumer Survey; Meat Tracing; Produce Tracing; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103672

Consumer Attitudes, Knowledge, Experiences, and Socio-Demographic Characteristics on Willingness to Pay for Irradiated Pork
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolfe,   Kent; Huang,   Chung L.; McKissick,   John C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26739

The Rise of Obesity in Transition: Theory and Empirical Evidence from Russia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Sonya Kostova; Rizov,   Marian.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49972

A Calibrate Auction-conjoint Experiment to Elicit Consumer Valuation of Sustainable Farming: Is Agro-systems Preservation Relevant?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Avitia,   Jessica; Costa-Font,   Montserrat; Gil,   Jose Maria; Lusk,   Jayson L.
This paper analyses the role of agro-systems preservation on making food choices. It employs the “Calibrate Auction-Conjoint Valuation method” (CACM), which relates hypothetical conjoint valuation of product attributes with real market behavior using real economic incentives. The paper also allows comparing the hypothetical and nonhypothetical valuations in order to value the difference between the theoretic and the incentive-compatible WTP for a same respondent and within a single experiment. Thus the paper aims at testing for: 1) the internal consistency on people’s behavior towards sustainable agriculture, and 2) the relevance of the price attribute versus agro-ecosystems preservation for a fresh product. Results suggest that Spanish respondents’...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114213

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES FOR VALUE ADDED MEAT PRODUCTS SURVEY 1993
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinsey,   Jean D.; Senauer,   Benjamin; Jonk,   Yvonne.
The purpose of this consumer survey was to learn more about consumer preferences for meat characteristics.  Value added meat processors faced with the problem of trying to identify market niches wanted to know what types of consumers had similar preferences and what their specific preferences and concerns are.  In addition, we wanted to learn more about attitudes that are believed to be changing due to new information about the relationship between diet and long term health, lifestyles that demand more convenient foods and less home cooking, the environmental impacts of cattle production, and social issues such as animal rights.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14430

Can Organically Produced Foods Attract South Korean Consumers?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Nambiar,   Padmanand Madhavan; Suh,   Dong-Kyun.
Differences in perception of organic and conventional foods matter to food suppliers and retailers. Using survey data collected from 1,100 female residents of seven urban centers in Korea this study applies the logit technique to identify consumer and household characteristics that influence the perception differences regarding six attributes. Results indicate the importance of household income with regard to organic food preference and the opposite effect of education. Perceptions also differed across locations, while the effects of other characteristics varied in case of the six attributes. Food marketers must account for income, education and location of consumers to plan sales strategies.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56505

King or Pawn? Consumer Preference in International Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thomsbury,   Suzanne; Fairchild,   Gary F.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93700

PRICE REACTIONS AND ORGANIC PRICE PREMIUMS FOR PRIVATE LABEL AND BRANDED MILK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhuang,   Yan; Dimitri,   Carolyn; Jaenicke,   Edward C.
Using Nielsen Homescan data set from 52 markets in the United States, this paper assesses the price interactions among the four fluid milk categories (organic private label, organic national brand, non-organic private label and non-organic national brand), how demographic variables and product properties in a market affect milk prices, and the impacts of private label and organic milk market shares on milk prices. We find several types of price competition exist among the four milk categories, including for example symmetric cooperative (non-organic private label vs. non-organic branded milk) and asymmetric dominant-fringe (both organic branded vs. organic private label and non-organic national brand vs. organic national brand. We also find that the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D43; Q13; C30.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116388

Creating a 1995 IES Database in STATA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gilimani,   Benedict Mandlenkosi.
This technical paper serves as an outline of the procedures followed to create household level income and expenditure data files in the statistical software package STATA. The datasets are used for the development of various Social Accounting Matrices for South Africa. A national data set, four regional data sets and nine provincial data sets were created; all based on the Income and Expenditure Survey (IES) of 1995. The STATA programming files (do-files) used are attached as a technical appendix to this paper.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15626

AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMERS' DECISIONS TO SHOP AT STORES OFFERING SPECIALTY MEAT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLean-Meyinsse,   Patricia E.
The empirical results suggest that the likelihood of grocery shoppers buying at stores that offer specialty meat is influenced by age, household size, education, ethnicity, and prices but is invariant to geographical location, gender, marital status, religion, occupation, and household income. From these results, a niche market for specialty meat is more likely among grocery shoppers aged 42 or younger, those from households with three persons or less, those without a high school diploma, or non-Caucasians. Price plays an important role in grocery shoppers' decisions to buy at stores offering specialty meat.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26778

What to Choose? The Value of Label Claims to Produce Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bond,   Craig A.; Thilmany,   Dawn D.; Bond,   Jennifer Keeling.
This paper addresses three key empirical questions related to health, nutrient, and process claims on front-label packaging; namely, 1) How do consumers value alternative claims on product and process-based attributes for fresh produce; 2) Are these values additively separable; and 3) To what degree is there heterogeneity between consumers on these values? We use  a hypothetical choice experiment on red leaf lettuce attribute bundles, and estimate several logit models (MNL and ML) that provide estimates of marginal utilities (and with the inclusion of varying prices, marginal values) of various attributes related to general health claims, specific nutrition and health claims,  certification logos related to health and nutrition currently found in the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9704

Food safety risk perceptions as a tool for market segmentation: The USA poultry meat market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Rimal,   Arbindra; Miljkovic,   Dragan; Hallman,   William K.
This study uses data from a 2006 survey on potential AI outbreak in USA to explore application of risk perceptions as a segmentation tool in the poultry meat market. Preliminary results from principal component analysis (PCA) suggest that the poultry meat specific safety level will drive people consumption choices in AI outbreak. Based on the perceived safety level, poultry meat product market was categorized into: (1) the home cooked and familiar brands; (2) the technological/novel; and (3) organic/fast food poultry products. The results further show differential public trust AI advice across institutions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Avian Influenza; Market segmentation; Poultry industry; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46743

EUROPEAN CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR U.S. AND DOMESTIC BEEF: WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR SOURCE VERIFICATION, HORMONE-FREE, AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM-FREE BEEF
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Schroeder,   Ted C.
The European Union (EU) ban on the production and importation of meat derived from animals treated with growth-promoting hormones has spurred considerable debate. However, relatively little research has considered how EU consumers have been affected or how they feel about the ban.  The purpose of this research is to determine beef product preferences of EU consumers and to elicit how much, if anything, these consumers are willing to pay for their preferred attributes.  More specifically, this study uses a non-hypothetical choice experiment to evaluate how EU consumers value beef steaks from animals produced using growth hormones, fed genetically modified feeds, and from U.S. origin relative to their typical, domestically produced steaks.  Results reveal...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21974

An Engel Curve Analysis of Household Expenditure in Taiwan: 1996-98
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chung,   Rebecca H.; Lee,   Jonq-Ying; Brown,   Mark G.
Seven systems of Engel curves for expenditures on ten commodity groups were estimated using Taiwanese household expenditure data for the period from 1996 through 1998.  Results show that the estimated expenditure elasticities are insensitive to the choice of functional forms.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Engel curve; Taiwan; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53388

THE IMPACT OF FOOD PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS ON CONSUMER PURCHASING BEHAVIOR:  THE CASE OF FRANKFURTERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   James Michael.
Consumers purchase different foods with differing characteristics.  These reasons undoubtedly extend beyond prices to include taste, convenience, and the presence or absence of nutrients.  Mandatory food product labeling now provides information on nutrients in food products.  However, survey data indicates that consumers value taste more highly than nutrition when they purchase food, at least for some food products.  This study employs hedonic price analysis to demonstrate that consumers value taste more than nutrition when they purchase frankfurters.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26595

Demand for quality-differentiated beef in Japan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saghaian,   Sayed H.; Reed,   Michael R.
In this article, we apply a model of vertical product differentiation to the Japanese beef market. We theoretically derive a system of consumer demand functions for quality-differentiated beef in Japan. We choose a particular utility function which is nonlinear in the consumption of the quality-differentiated product and linear in the consumption of all other goods. We employ a seemingly unrelated econometric model to estimate Japanese consumer demand functions for four beef types from the four origins. The empirical results show Japanese consumers prefer domestically produced beef to imported US and Australian. We also find seventeen substitution and two complementary effects among the various origins.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Vertical quality differentiation; Consumer demand; Beef; Japan; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97504

PREDICTING WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY A PREMIUM FOR ORGANICALLY GROWN FRESH PRODUCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Italia,   John.
Consumers were surveyed at various grocery retail establishments in New Jersey to provide opinions on organic produce. The objective of this study was to empirically evaluate which demographic characteristics cause consumers to be more likely to pay a premium to obtain organically grown produce. The results indicate that females, those with higher annual incomes, younger individuals, and those who usually or always purchase organic produce are all more likely to pay a premium for organic produce. The results also indicate that the likelihood of paying a premium for organic produce decreases with the number of individuals living in the household.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27385

Milk Marketing Order Winners and Losers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chouinard,   Hayley H.; Davis,   David E.; LaFrance,   Jeffrey T.; Perloff,   Jeffrey M.
Do milk marketing orders affect various demographic groups differently?  To answer this question, we use supermarket scanner data to estimate an incomplete demand system for dairy products. Based on these estimates, we simulate substitution effects among dairy products and the welfare impacts of price changes resulting from changes in milk marketing orders for various consumer groups. While we find little difference in own- and cross-price substitution elasticities of demand, the welfare effects of price changes vary substantially across demographic groups, with some losing and others winning from this government program.  Families with young children suffer from marketing orders, while wealthier childless couples benefit.  Additionally, we find that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21238

The Doha Round and Food Security in the Dairy Sector in Cameroon: A Global Simulation Model (GSIM) Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leudjou,   Roland R.
In the framework of the new round of trade liberalization launched in Doha, paragraph 13 of the Development Declaration states that members will support special and differential treatment to accommodate development, including food security. This article simulates scenarios of multilateral tariff reduction from the WTO December 2008 draft modalities on agriculture for the Cameroon dairy sector. Using the Global Simulation Model, the analysis shows a substantial increase in world and domestic consumer prices, as the reduction of bound tariffs does not affect the applied tariffs given the high "binding overhang". As a consequence, consumers' welfare decreases.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer welfare; Dairy products; Domestic consumer prices; Global simulation model (GSIM); Multilateral tariff reduction; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123133

Price-based Valuation of Rice Genetic Diversity in Nepal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pant,   Krishna Prasad.
The study valuates different useful traits of rice landraces in Nepal to demonstration an empirical methodology for biodiversity valuation. A sample of 200 rice growers in hills and plain area was surveyed for the production of different landraces and their market price.  For estimating the value put by the consumers on different rice traits a hedonic pricing model was used to disaggregate the prices paid by the consumers for different useful traits of rice. For estimating derived demand of seeds with different useful traits by the farmers, a contingent valuation method is employed.  The results show that the consumers value Rs 11 billion per annum for aromatic trait and rupees two billion for tasty trait. The findings of the study will be helpful to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agro biodiversity; Rice landrace; Biodiversity valuation; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q57; Q51.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51642

Migration To Rural Communities In The Midwest: Economic Wellbeing And Women At The Household Level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valdivia,   Corinne; Dozi,   Pedro V.; Martelo,   Emma Zapata.
Migration patterns are changing from large metropolis to rural towns. Rather than temporary migration of male heads of households the patterns are now for families to migrate in various stages. Rural Missouri towns have attracted newcomers. Foreign born Hispanics in non metro Missouri have low income earnings, and education, mobility and being woman have a negative effect on income earnings, as regression results show. The livelihoods of rural newcomers are vulnerable, with low income, multiple adults working in the households and with limited English proficiency. This is consistent with the life stories of women in a small town near a meat processing plant in Missouri.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92638

Consumers’ Buying Groups in the Short Food Chains: Alternatives for Trust
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carbone,   Anna; Gaito,   Marco; Senni,   Saverio.
Food markets in affluent countries tend to be characterized by increasing complexity under several regards such as the organization of the productive chains, the process that leads to the formation of consumer’s preferences, the information/communication task and the building of trust among stakeholders. In particular, consumers are increasingly concerned about many credence attributes such as food safety, environmental concerns, the fairness of trade conditions, product origin and so forth. The paper focus on short chains and consumers’ buying groups (CBGs) seen as strategies to overcome the emerging difficulties that consumers face in collecting and processing information on credence attributes. The results of a field survey, based on e-mail interviews...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trust; Transaction Cost; Exit/Voice; Consumer's buying groups; Short food chains; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6594

China's New Rural Income Support Policy: Impact on Grain Production and Rural Income Inequality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heerink,   Nico; Kuiper,   Marijke H.; Xiaoping,   Shi.
The impact of China's new rural income support policy and recent price trends on grain production and rural income inequality is assessed for two villages with different degrees of market access in Northeast Jiangxi Province. Two village-level general equilibrium models are used to analyze household decision making and interactions between households within these villages. Parameter estimation and model calibration is based on data collected during an extensive survey held in these villages in the year 2000. The household classification used in these models allows us to draw conclusions that are relevant for many other villages and regions in China. Simulation results show that the income support policy does not reach its goal of promoting grain...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income policy; Grain production; Income inequality; Villages; CGE model; China; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; O20; Q12; R15.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25625

The effect of trust on the performance and satisfaction of co-operative members at the 'Zöld-termék’ producer organization
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dudas,   Gyula; Ferto,   Imre.
SUMMARY FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS The paper investigates the effect of trust between members and between members and the management in an agricultural marketing co-operative in the Hungarian horticultural sector. More specifically, we looked at how trust affected the performance and satisfaction of members of the co-operative, as well as their intention to remain part of the co-operative. We analyzed the role of trust from two aspects: cognitive and affective. In line with our prior hypothesis, we found differences between cognitive and affective trust in terms of how it affected group cohesion and the level of satisfaction of co-op members.  Our results suggest that trust between co-operative members has a positive effect on group cohesion....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Trust; Marketing cooperative; Horticultural sector; Case study; Hungary; Bizalom; Marketingszövetkezet; Kertészeti ágazat; Esettanulmány; Magyarország; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92538

Tax evasion and widening the tax base in Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sennoga,   Edward B.; Matovu,   John Mary; Twimukye,   Evarist P.
Uganda still lags behind in its tax collections at the domestic level. For most of the commodities the tax collection effort is not more than 5 percent relative to the statutory rate of 18 percent. This results into a situation where the government has to rely a lot on foreign financing. From the analysis, there is a lot of improvement where URA can be able to increase its tax effort. this could be achieved by targeting commodities that are under-taxed and excluding food items for equity purposes. Increasing domestic collection would also result into less over reliance on taxing a few commodities especially fuel which is interlinked with a lot of other sectors and could indeed harm growth in the long-run. We also find that the tax effort on imports is...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Taxation; Tax base; Domestic taxes; Import duty; Sennoga; Twimukye; Matovu; EPRC; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54802

Relative Income Position and Performance: An Empirical Panel Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Torgler,   Benno; Schmidt,   Sascha L.; Frey,   Bruno S.
Many studies have established that people care a great deal about their relative economic position and not solely, as standard economic theory assumes, about their absolute economic position. However, behavioral evidence is rare. This paper provides an empirical analysis on how individuals’ relative income position affects their performance. Using a unique data set for 1114 soccer players over a period of eight seasons (2833 observations), our analysis suggests that the larger the income differences within a team, the worse the performance of the soccer players is. The more the players are integrated in a particular social environment (their team), the more evident this negative effect is.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12180

Opportunities and barriers for niche marketing of lamb in European LFAs based on consumer attitudes to product quality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rahmann,   Gerold; Ashworth,   Stuart W.; Boutonnet,   Jean-Pierre; Brunori,   Gianluca; Papadopoulos,   Ioannis.
With commodity prices continuing to decrease and with policy constraint that farmers cannot easily increase their incomes by increasing volumes of production, they must find alternative ways to maintain their standard of living. This can be achieved by either niche marketing of agricultural products or by environmental payments, which are paid by either the government or the consumer. The results of a consumer survey carried out in Less Favoured Areas in Scotland, Germany, Greece, France and Italy to assess consumer attitudes of what constitutes the quality of lamb and the extent to which this provides an opportunity to exploit niche marketing, are discussed. Consumers generally have much less interest in the use of regional labelling, ecologically...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer expectations; Lamb marketing; EU 2078/92 Agri-Environmental Programme; Less favoured areas; Local markets; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98890

Does Rural Household Income Depend on Neighboring Communities? Evidence from Israel
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kimhi,   Ayal.
In Israel, rural communities are those with up to 2000 residents, and rural areas include only rural communities. This paper explores the dependence of rural incomes on nearby urban areas. This dependence is mostly implied by rural-to-urban or urban-to-rural selective migration (or both). Migration flows can be affected by differential wages, housing costs and other amenities, and by commuting costs and costs of migration. An income generating equation, that includes characteristics of nearby urban communities as well as other spatial indicators among the explanatory variables, is estimated for rural households in Moshav villages using 2006 survey data. The results show that the population of nearby urban communities is significantly associated with rural...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93134

Conocimiento sobre riesgos y benefi cios del consumo de distintos tipos de carne en la Región de La Araucanía, Chile
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schnettler,   Berta; Fica,   Deisi; Sepulveda,   Jose; Sepulveda,   Nestor; Denegri,   Marianela.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Meat consumption; Nutritional awareness; Hierarchical clustering; Chile.; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97378

Finding True Consumer Attitudes: Do Validation Questions Help?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gao,   Zhifeng; House,   Lisa; Bi,   Xiang.
A survey with validation question was delivered to 3475 respondents to study the impact of using validation question to improve data quality. Results show that The respondents who passed the validation question had significantly older ages, higher median incomes and higher education levels. The WTP estimates with and without the respondents who fails the validation question differ significantly.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Survey data quality; Validation question; Willingness to pay; Seafood; Choice experiment; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123922

ANALYSES OF ORGANIZATION AND MILK PRODUCTION ECONOMICS ON FARMS IN MONTENEGRO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cetkovic,   Jasmina; Despotovic,   Aleksandra; Cimbaljevic,   Miroslav.
Original scientific paper
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Milk production; Organizational-economic aspects; Production volume; Economics; Profitability; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Q12; D13.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123955

Do Income Constraints Inhibit Spending on Fruits and Vegetables Among Low-Income Households?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stewart,   Hayden; Blisard,   Noel; Jolliffe,   Dean.
This study assesses whether income constraints inhibit spending on fruits and vegetables among low-income households. If this is the case, then it is hypothesized that the distribution of expenditures on fruits and vegetables by low-income households should be stochastically dominated by the distribution of expenditures on these same food items by other households. Moreover, it must be the case that low-income households would increase their spending on fruits and vegetables in response to an increase in their income. Using household data from the 2000 Consumer Expenditure Survey, a test of stochastic dominance is performed. Censored quantile regressions are also estimated at selected points of the conditional expenditure distribution. Low income...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Censored least absolute deviations; Consumption; Fruits and vegetables; Low-income households; Nutrition; Sample design; Stochastic dominance; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31064

On the Accuracy of Nielsen Homescan Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Einav,   Liran; Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Nevo,   Aviv.
Researchers use Nielsen Homescan data, which provide detailed food-purchase information from a panel of U.S. households, to address a variety of important research topics. However, some question the credibility of the data since the data are self-recorded and the recording process is time-consuming. Matching purchase records from 2004 Homescan data with data obtained from a large grocery retailer, it is evident that quantities purchased are reported more accurately in Homescan than are prices. Many of the price differences may be driven by the way Nielsen imputes prices: when available, Nielsen uses store-level prices instead of the actual price paid by the household. There are also differences by household type in the tendency to make mistakes that are...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Nielsen; Homescan; Scanner data; Validation study; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56490

On the Use of Multi-Unit Auctions in Measuring Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Food Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Akaichi,   Faiçal; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Gil,   Jose Maria.
This paper proposes the use of multi-unit auctions in studying consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for food products in a multi-unit shopping scenario. We show how this method can overcome the limitations of single-unit experimental auctions in obtaining useful information related to WTP for not just the first unit but also subsequent units of a product, the demand curve, consumer surplus, the determinants of consumers’ WTP for each auctioned unit, and the effect of potential price discount strategies.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-unit auctions; Willingness to pay; Demand curve; Consumer surplus; Price discounts.; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C91; D12; D44; M31.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60983

Walnut Preferences in Spain: Is the Spanish Consumer Ready for New Varieties?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Camarena-Gomez,   Dena M.; Sanjuan,   Ana Isabel.
Stated consumer preferences for walnuts in Spain are investigated by means of a choice experiment. Conditional heterogeneity is explored, assuming two possible sources: how often walnuts are consumed and how driven by health and nutrition attitudes or convenience the consumer is. In particular, the possibilities for a mostly unknown variety in the Spanish market are investigated. Specific guidelines for the distribution and commercialisation of walnuts are provided.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Logit model; Stated preferences; Choice experiment; Walnuts; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; M31.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24749

MEASURING THE IMPACTS OF PRIME-AGE ADULT DEATH ON RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN KENYA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yamano,   Takashi; Jayne,   Thomas S.; McNeil,   Melody Rebekah.
Using a two-year panel of 1,422 Kenyan households surveyed in 1997 and 2000, we measure how working-age adult mortality affects rural households= size and composition, crop production, asset levels, and off-farm income.  First, the paper uses adult mortality rates from available data on an HIV-negative sample to predict the proportion of deaths observed between 1997 and 2000 due to AIDS.  Next, using a difference-in-differences estimation, we measure changes in outcomes between households afflicted by adult mortality vs. those not afflicted over the three-year survey period.  The effects of adult mortality are highly sensitive to the gender and position of the deceased family member in the household.  Households suffering the death of the head-of-household...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25802

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective-Stretching the Food Stamp Dollar:  Regional Price Differences Affect Affordability of Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leibtag,   Ephraim S.
Significant regional differences in food prices affect how far food stamp benefits can go toward enhancing the diet of low-income consumers in a given region. In regions where average food prices exceed the national average, food stamp benefits may not provide the same level of coverage as the same benefit would in below-average-price regions. This report measures average prices paid across U.S. regions. Results show that a household made up of a family of four in the East or West could spend $32-$48 more per month for a similar amount of food than the average U.S. household, whereas a household in the South and Midwest could spend $12-28 less per month than the average U.S. household.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Food consumption; Food prices; Food expenditures; Nutrition education; Behavioral economics; Food choices; Diet; Health; Fruits and vegetables; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59428

PERSONNEL AND CONSUMER REACTION TO SCANNING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lucas,   Mike.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27748

The Impact of Environmental and Health Motivations on the Organic Share of Produce Purchases
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Durham,   Catherine A.
As demand and supply of organic produce has increased, it has become possible to distinguish between the many individuals that express a preference for organic and the share of their purchases that is organically produced. This study examines the share of a consumer’s produce purchases that are organic, and how that is influenced by economic factors, environmental and health motivations, and demographic characteristics. Results from a model of organic preference are compared to those from a model of organic buying proportions. Buying proportion models are also estimated separately for those that preferred organic and those that preferred conventional produce. A limitation in this study is that it evaluates stated buying proportions rather than actual...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Organic produce share; Health; Environment; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44705

A STUDY OF CONSUMERS AT A SMALL FARMERS' MARKET IN MAINE: RESULTS FROM A 1995 SURVEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kezis,   Alan S.; Gwebu,   Thula; Peavey,   Stephanie R.; Cheng,   Hsiang-Tai.
This study was based on a survey of customers who shopped at a small farmers' market during the summer/fall market season of 1995.  Information from a survey completed by 239 shoppers was used to develop a profile of the primary consumer group, defined as those who shop regularly at the market and spend the most per visit.  Comparisons between survey data and census data for the local population showed that primary shoppers at the market had higher education, higher annual household income, tended to be slightly older, and were more likely to be employed women.  For the most part, the respondents were loyal, weekly shoppers who patronized the market because of the high quality of the products.  Most reported that they were willing to pay more for produce...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27442

Offsetting Behavior and the Benefits of Food Safety Policies in Vegetable Preparation and Consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ndembe,   Elvis; Nganje,   William E.; Miljkovic,   Dragan.
Foodborne disease outbreaks have a tremendous impact on society, including foodborne illnesses, hospitalizations, lost work time, and deaths. These food-safety events have a significant influence in shaping consumer's perception of risk. In food consumption, outbreaks of foodborne illnesses also have an effect on the development of public health policy. Due to these safety-related uncertainties in the food supply chain, various regulatory safety and health policies are implemented to decrease potential harm to likely victims. The expected effect of these food-safety policies forecasted in terms of reduction in foodborne illnesses, mortality, and food-related diseases may be overstated if consumer's offsetting behavior is overlooked. Reduction and in some...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer Behavior; Food Safety Policies; HACCP; Offsetting Behavior; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6505

CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR MAPLE SYRUP GRADE NAMES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: James,   Randall E.; James,   Barbara H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26647

Theorie und Empirie agrarstrukturellen Wandels?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mann,   Stefan.
The paper examines to which extent the theory of the farm household and the argument of path dependencies can be confirmed through recent empirical contributions on structural change in agriculture. In addition, a model is developed that explains structural change through occupational choices in favour or against farming. The validity of this model is challenged by empirical results, too. It can be shown that all three theoretical approaches contribute to explaining structural change in agriculture, which results to a coexistence of small and large farms if not hampered by political interference.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Theory of the farm household; Path dependency; Occupational choice; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98354

Consumer Issues and Demand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jensen,   Helen H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; D12; F13.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94384

Conflict, Food Price Shocks, and Food Insecurity: The experience of Afghan households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: D'Souza,   Anna; Jolliffe,   Dean.
Revised version submitted December 2012.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Afghanistan; Food security; Conflict; Nutrition; Poverty; Spatial distribution; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; D12; I3.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123323

What do we mean by a ‘small farm’?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lund,   Philip J.
The holding of a seminar on the future for ‘small farms’ requires us to consider what is meant by a ‘small farm’. This is not as straightforward as might be imagined. It presupposes an unambiguous definition of what constitutes ‘a farm’ and a means of distinguishing those farms which are considered to be ‘small’ from the remainder of other farms, that is larger farms. This in turn presupposes an accepted measure of farm size (or amalgam of such measures) and adoption of an agreed size threshold below which farms might be described as ‘small’. However the choices in respect of measure of farm size and threshold for a farm being considered as ‘small’ may depend, respectively, on the particular policy context (for example, contribution to output or employment...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm; Agricultural holding; Farm size; Small farms; Part-time farming; Consumer/Household Economics; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52847

The Impact of Labeling Practices on Perceived Quality of GM Food Products: A Revealed Preferences Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Scatasta,   Sara; Wesseler,   Justus; Hobbs,   Jill E.
This article contributes to the ongoing discussion about the impact of different labeling practices on the quality of genetically modified (GM) food products as perceived by the consumer. Thus far, many studies have adopted a stated preferences approach, finding that consumers have different willingness to pay for GM and non-GM products. This article offers an empirically tractable theoretical model that can be used easily to investigate the impact of GM labeling practices on the perceived quality of GM food products, making use of market data.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer preferences; Genetically modified food products; Labeling; Quality; Variety; Elasticity of substitution; Consumer/Household Economics; Q11; Q18; D12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24599

DETERMINANTS OF FARMER-TO-CONSUMER DIRECT MARKET VISITS BY TYPE OF FACILITY: A LOGIT ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
This study identifies several socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of individuals who visited farmer-to-consumer direct markets in New Jersey.  The analysis was performed for each type of direct marketing facility: pick-your-own farms, roadside stands, farmers' markets, and direct farm markets.  Logit analysis results indicate that various factors affect visitation to each type of facility.  Factors examined include consumers' consumption and variety of fruits and vegetables, price expectation, purpose of buying, age, sex, education, race, income, urbanization, and presence of home garden.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31362

A Meta-Analysis of Genetically Modified Food Valuation Studies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lusk,   Jayson L.; Jamal,   Mustafa; Kurlander,   Lauren; Roucan,   Maud; Taulman,   Lesley.
A plethora of research in recent years has been devoted to estimating consumer demand for genetically modified food, an important piece of information needed to create appropriate public policy. To examine this body of work, a meta-analysis was conducted of 25 studies that, in aggregate, report 57 valuations for GM food. Findings indicate as much as 89% of the variation in existing value estimates for genetically modified food can be explained by an econometric model that controls for (a) the characteristics of the sample of consumers studied, (b) the method for eliciting consumers' valuation, and (c) characteristics of the food being valued. Each of these factors has a statistically significant effect on estimated premiums for non-GM food.  Results of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Biotechnology; Consumer acceptance; Genetically modified food; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30782

Consumer preferences and demand for livestock products in urban Bangladesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Islam,   S.M. Fakhrul; Jabbar,   Mohammad A.
Also available in the ILRI Repository on Livestock Research at http://hdl.handle.net/10568/3009
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Demand; Quality; Safety; Livestock products; Bangladesh; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97972

Exploring Statistics South Africa’s national household surveys as sources of information about household-level food security
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aliber,   Michael.
This article seeks to contribute to an understanding of household-level food security in South Africa using publicly available household survey data from Statistics South Africa. The two datasets that are used in particular are the General Household Survey, an annual household survey that began in 2002, and the Income and Expenditure Survey of 2005/06. Because these surveys are not designed for the analysis of household-level food security, it is not possible to do the kind of detailed analysis made possible by purpose-designed surveys. However these datasets have some value in respect of understanding food security, namely: large sample sizes; the depth of complementary types of information that assist in contextualising the experience of food insecurity...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food security; Household survey; Hunger; Food expenditure; Statistics South Africa; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58213

The Competitive Causes and Consequences of Customer Satisfaction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Simon,   Daniel H.; Gomez,   Miguel I.
We conduct two studies to test three hypotheses: (1) Competition increases a firm's customer satisfaction; (2) Rivals' customer satisfaction increases a firm's customer satisfaction; (3) Rivals' customer satisfaction reduces a firm's sales. First, we use store-level customer satisfaction data from a supermarket chain. Next, we consider a range of industries, using brand-level customer satisfaction ratings from the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Results from both studies provide support for the latter two hypotheses, while we only find support for the first hypothesis in the second study.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Customer Satisfaction; Food retailing; Competitive Strategy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19371

Structuring Consumer Preferences with the SEM Method
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosa,   Franco.
Structuring preferences has been developed with econometric models using functional flexible parametric form and the exploring the perceptions about expressed and latent needs using different multivariate approaches. Purpose of this research is to explore the demand for a new drink using the mean-end chain (MEC) theory and multivariate SEM procedure. The first part is dedicated to description of specialty foods for their capacity to create new niche markets. The MEC theory is introduced to explain the relations between attributes and consumers' perceptions of secondary needs revealed as benefit and values. The second part is dedicated to the empirical investigation of demand of a drink obtained from the "Olivello spinoso" a spontaneous plant. Empirical...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Demand; Mean-End Chain; Multivariate analysis; Specialty products; Niche market; Customer satisfaction; SEM; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24966

Relationship between Social Capital and Livelihood Enhancing Capitals among Smallholder Farmers in Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abenakyo,   Annet; Sanginga,   Pascal; Njuki,   Jemimah M.; Kaaria,   Susan; Delve,   Robert J.
Social capital is an important characteristic of a community and is one of the components of the asset pentagon of the sustainable livelihood framework. The study aimed at assessing the levels and dimensions of social capital and how social capital influences other livelihood capitals. A Cross-sectional survey of a random sample of 208 households was conducted in Masindi and Hoima Districts in Uganda to assess the current livelihood conditions and strategies for improving rural livelihoods. An Index of social capital was generated using density of group membership and three levels of social capital where generated i.e. high, medium and low.  Two dimensions of social capital (bonding and bridging) were considered. Results showed that households with high...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Relationship; Social Capital; Livelihood Capitals; Smallholder Farmers; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52191

Standard and Shuffled Halton Sequences in a Mixed Logit Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Staus,   Alexander.
Modeling consumer choice in different areas has lead to an increase use of discrete choice models. Probit or Multinomial Logit Models are often the base of further empirical research of consumer choice. In some of these models the equations to solve have no closed-form expression. They include multi-dimensional integrals which can not be solved analytically. Simulation methods have been developed to approximate a solution for these integrals. This paper describes the Standard Halton sequence and a modification of it, the Shuffled Halton sequence. Both are simulation methods which can reduce computational effort compared to a random sequence. We compare the simulation methods in their coverage of the multi-dimensional area and in their estimation results...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Simulation; Mixed logit; Halton sequence; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; C15; C25.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93856

A Hedonic Pricing Model for German Wine
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schamel,   Guenter.
We develop a hedonic pricing model for German quality wine. Quality indicators for 4,141 wines are sensory awards received at the annual German wine competition and the legally required quality category as well as a set of control variables including regional origin, color, style, and their age at the time of judging. The data confirms that sensory quality awards have a significant and positive price impact. Moreover, we estimate significant relative differences between quality categories, growing regions and most of the control variables.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Wine; Hedonic pricing models; Reputation; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97975

ARE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STAMP POLICIES COST-EFFECTIVE?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Mouzon,   Olivier; Requillart,   Vincent; Soler,   Louis-Georges; Dallongeville,   Jean; Dauchet,   Luc.
In many countries, consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&amp;V) is below recommended levels. We quantify the economic and health effects of F&amp;V stamp policy designed for low income consumers. The analysis combined two models: an economic model which predicts how F&amp;V consumption is affected by a change in policy and a health model which evaluates the impact of a change in F&amp;V consumption in terms of death avoided (DA) and life-years saved (LYS). Finally we computed the costs per DA and LYS as the ratio between the taxpayer cost of the policy and the number of DA and LYS. The main findings of the present study are: (1) F&amp;V stamp policy has a positive and significant impact on the consumption of small F&amp;V consumers of the targeted...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cost-effectiveness analysis; Fruits and Vegetables; Health Impact Assessment; Health Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D61; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116416

Consumer Preferences and Trade-Offs for Locally Grown and Genetically Modified Apples: A Conjoint Analysis Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Novotorova,   Nadezhda K.; Mazzocco,   Michael A.
Using conjoint analysis methodology, this study used an online survey to measure consumers’ preferences for the apple attributes as place of production, method of production, and price. The results of the conjoint analysis indicate that consumers are willing to make trade offs between the studied attributes. Segment analysis indicates Place-oriented consumers may be willing to pay 60% to 70% premiums for locally grown apples. The high consumer preferences for locally grown products combined with environmental benefits transferred through genetic modification provide an opportunity for producers to capture and build their markets, especially within certain market segments.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Conjoint analysis; Consumer preferences; GM; Locally grown; Consumer/Household Economics; Q10; Q13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53738

A microsimulation of the Uganda tax system (UGATAX) and the poor from 1999 to 2003
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ssewanyana,   Sarah N.; Okidi,   John A.
Like most developing countries, Uganda faces serious fiscal challenges in her effort to mobilize and effectively use resources for poverty reduction. however, the tax base remains small as reflected in the low tax-to-GDP. the government is under internal and external pressure to increase its domestic revenue collection and i turn, reduce its dependency on donors. In response to the pressure the government endeavored to maintain fiscal discipline, partly by raising taxes. the consequences of this move on the poor remains unclear. the main purpose of this paper is to throw light on the effects of alternative reforms to existing tax system on those households living in poverty. The analysis was carried out using the nationally representative Uganda national...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Taxation; Ssewanyana; Okidi; Economic policy research center; Domestic revenue; Taxing systems; Poverty reduction; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Industrial Organization; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54940

FACING THE MEAL-SOLUTION DILEMMA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Larson,   Ronald B.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26829

Consumer Market for Functional Foods in South Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Barcellos,   Marcia Dutra; Lionello,   Rafael Laitano.
This study aims at investigating the consumer market for functional foods (FF) in Porto Alegre, South Brazil. Functional food is any healthy food claimed to have a health-promoting or disease-preventing property beyond the basic function of supplying nutrients. Health has been named as the most significant trend and innovation driver in the global food and drinks market. Brazil is one of the leading countries in food production and consumption, and the market for functional foods have been growing 10% per year, three times more than the market for conventional foods. Although this food category is considered mature in some developed markets (such as in Japan, in the Nordic countries and in the U.S), it is still unknown for many consumers, especially those...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Functional foods; Consumer market; Attitudes; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121853

Demographic and Economic Profiling of U.S. Demand for Probiotics: The Case of Drinkable Yogurt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Data from U.S. households for calendar year 2008 were used in examining demographic and economic factors affecting demand for drinkable yogurts using Heckman two-step procedure. Price, region, race and gender of household head were significant drivers of consumption of drinkable yogurts. Statistically significant sample selection bias was observed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Probiotics; Drinkable yogurts; Nielsen HomeScan data; Heckman two-step; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; D11; D12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98743

An Economic Analysis of Consumer Expenditures for Safe Drinking Water: Addressing Nitrogen Risk with an Averting Cost Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tenwalde,   Tracy; Jones,   Eugene; Hitzhusen,   Frederick J.
This article presents a procedure for estimating averting expenditures through the analyses of two data sources: (1) packaged water sales from 18 national supermarket chain stores in the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area (COMA); and (2) treatment expenditures for both high and low service water from a local drinking water treatment facility owned and operated by the Columbus, Ohio municipality.  The averting behavior results from a nitrogen advisory for drinking water for 1/3 of the COMA.  The study concentrates on estimating these averting expenditures as representative of averting behavior for a market and non-market good trade-off.  This article concentrates on the economic consequences of the nitrogen pollution problem as it affects households through...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Averting Cost; Nitrogen Risk; Safe Drinking Water.; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19431

What's Psychology Worth? A Field Experiment in the Consumer Credit Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bertrand,   Marianne; Karlan,   Dean S.; Mullainathan,   Sendhil; Shafir,   Eldar; Zinman,   Jonathan.
Numerous laboratory studies report on behaviors inconsistent with rational economic models. How much do these inconsistencies matter in natural settings, when consumers make large, real decisions and have the opportunity to learn from experiences? We report on a field experiment designed to address this question. Incumbent clients of a lender in South Africa were sent letters offering them large, short-term loans at randomly chosen interest rates. Psychological “features” on the letter, which did not affect offer terms or economic content, were also independently randomized. Consistent with standard economics, the interest rate significantly affected loan take-up. Inconsistent with standard economics, the psychological features also significantly affected...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Behavioral economics; Psychology; Microfinance; Marketing; Field experiment; Credit markets; Consumer/Household Economics; D01; C93; D12; D21; D81; D91; M37; O12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28441

Consumer Preferences Regarding Multifunctional Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yrjola,   Tapani; Kola,   Jukka.
Multifunctionality is one of the key issues and concepts in European agriculture and in the common agricultural policy. Its importance is further emphasized in the context of the WTO negotiations. Stronger emphasis on multifunctionality will also have significant impacts on the food and agribusiness sector. Yet, so far consumers' views on multifunctionality have mostly been neglected in both policy planning and research. This paper presents one of the first major surveys on consumers' attitudes towards and willingness to pay for multifunctional agriculture. The study is based on a modern computer aided interviewing system and the contingent valuation method was employed to find out the WTP.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8117

The role of consumers’ perceptions in the valuation of food safety and convenience attributes of vegetables in Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mergenthaler,   Marcus; Weinberger,   Katinka; Qaim,   Matin.
Food systems in developing countries are undergoing a profound transformation characterized by the emergence and expansion of modern retailers and integrated supply chains. Appropriate policies are needed to guide this transformation, presupposing a good understanding of consumer preferences. We analyze consumers’ valuation of different vegetable attributes in metropolitan areas of Vietnam, using contingent valuation techniques and a mediation framework for two specific examples. Consumers are willing to pay an average price premium of 60% for Chinese mustard that is free of chemical residues and of 19% for different convenience attributes of potatoes. Income levels and media have positive impacts on the willingness to pay, partly mediated through...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Convenience; Food quality; Food safety; Mediation framework; Transformation of food systems; Vietnam; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Development; Marketing; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51629

Rural Household Labour Demand, Contract Choice, Hoarding Cost and Poverty: Evidence from Western Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gathungu,   E.; Musyoka,   M.P.
This study determines the factors that influenced contract choice, labour demand and examines the existence of labour hoarding practice in Western region of Kenya. Data from Egerton University’s Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development was used for the analysis.. A two step Heckman model was employed to estimate the extent of engagement in daily and semi-permanent contracts conditional on choice of contract. Results from the study show that casual and semi-permanent contracts are substitutes.  Family labour negatively influences engagement in daily and semi-permanent contracts hence it is a substitute to the two forms of the contracts. Increase in wages paid to casual contracts is negative and significant to the extent of daily contract...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contracts; Kenya; Labour; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52159

Firm-specific information, product differentiation, and industry equilibrium
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perloff,   Jeffrey M.; Salop,   Steven.
Where consumers have imperfect information about specific firms’ prices and lack information about the market, firms have informational market power. In general, improving the consumer’s information about each firm’s price will not necessarily lower average market price. We show, however, that certain types of improvements will lower price. Moreover, a reduction in barriers to entry (e.g., capital costs) will lower price-holding information constant. Where a significant number (but not all) consumers have perfect information, single-price equilibria are impossible.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Competition; Consumers; Consumers' preferences; Consumer education; Mathematical models; Demand elasticity; Economics; Equilibrium; Marketing; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47003

The Effect of Off-farm Work on Production Intensity and Output Structure
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Phimister,   Euan; Roberts,   Deborah.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15718

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, COST SEASONALITY, REGION MARGINALIZATION, AND A MORE DEMANDING CONSUMER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hennessy,   David A.
Agricultural production is becoming more like manufacturing in the routinization of processes, the extent to which raw materials are processed, capital intensity, and its emphasis on throughput. Some ascribe the changes to demand-side factors while others look to technological innovations. Emphasizing cost seasonality as a reference indicator for nature's role in agricultural production, this paper develops a simple model that includes both supply and demand sides. We show how cost seasonality can impede product development to meet consumer needs and find that there may be a ceiling level of cost seasonality below which a non-seasonal equilibrium production profile occurs. Price seasonality is decreasing in cost seasonality. An increase in demand for...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Industrialization; Lifestyle changes; Regional production systems; Value added; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18529

COMPENSATING VARIATION WITHOUT APOLOGY?  WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY AND THE FAILURE OF INTEGRABILITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Just,   Richard E.; Gilligan,   Daniel O.
Failure of integrability is shown to cause path-dependence of willingness-to-pay measures of welfare change.  Using the linear expenditure system, effects of failure of integrability are negligible (substantial) for estimating income (price) elasticities.  For single price changes, Hausman's approach to calculating willingness to pay from ordinary demands becomes subject to excessive errors of estimation.  For multiple price changes, calculations of willingness to pay become path dependent.  The empirical approach of Vartia to calculation of willingness to pay for multiple price changes thus involves an arbitrary choice of path.  Furthermore, the Willig results justifying consumer surplus approximation fail.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20814

Consumers' Short- and Long-Term Response to "Mad Cow": Beef Consumption and Willingness-to-Pay for Organic Beef in Italy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Corsi,   Alessandro.
This paper aims at assessing: 1) consumers' habits concerning beef consumption and their responses to the BSE both immediately and at a longer term; 2) consumers' attitudes and willingness to pay for organic beef, an obvious alternative to regular beef in terms of safety. It is based on two random telephone surveys, the first one conducted in 2001 (few months after the BSE crisis) and the second one in 2003. The analysis shows that though the effect of the BSE crisis has weakened along with time distance, it left some permanent signs in consumers' behaviour. The analysis of the effect of the time distance from the BSE crisis on consumers' attitudes towards organic beef leads to the main conclusion that the demand for organic beef reduced, but that in the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: BSE; Organic beef; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q13; Q21.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24569

Urban wastewater:  A valuable resource for agriculture - A case study from Haroonabad, Pakistan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van der Hoek,   Wim; Ul Hassan,   Mehmood; Ensink,   Jeroen H.J.; Feenstra,   Sabiena; Raschid-Sally,   Liqa; Munir,   Sarfraz; Aslam,   Rizwan; Ali,   Nazim; Hussain,   Raheela; Matsuno,   Yutaka.
Farming communities in water-scarce regions increasingly practice the use of urban wastewater in agriculture. Untreated urban wastewater is generally considered unacceptable for direct use because of potential health risks. However, in many parts of the world, poor farmers in peri-urban areas use untreated wastewater. This situation is considered likely to continue even in the foreseeable future due to the high investment cost associated with the installation of treatment facilities.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Waste waters; Irrigation water; Water reuse; Economic analysis; Soil properties; Households; Water availability; Water use; Water quality; Groundwater; Public health; Risks; Case studies; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44566

GOVERNMENT ROLE IN LABELS AND LABELING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.
Discusses current major issues in labeling and foresees continued emphasis on presenting the consumer with more information to make her or his shopping decisions.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27681

End Material
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99776

Public perceptions – issues in where we want rural New Zealand to head in the 21st Century
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hughey,   Kenneth F.D.; Cullen,   Ross; Kerr,   Geoffrey N.
The ongoing biennial environmental perceptions survey has been used to consider issues when setting future directions for rural New Zealand in the 21st Century. The overall state of the environment is very good, although freshwater rates the lowest of all resources considered. At a more local level there is considerable concern about lowland streams, rivers and lakes. Farming is increasingly blamed for damaging freshwater and a range of other resources. There are important demographic differences. Those employed in resource based industries are much more positive about specific water resources than are others – anglers are more pessimistic. New Zealanders want an improved future for the rural environment and are willing to contribute. Achieving...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Perception surveys; Rural futures; Issues; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96447

Nutrient Demand Elasticities with Noisy Measures of Household Resources
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gibson,   John.
Many studies suggest that changes in household economic resources (incomes and expenditure) have little effect on nutrient intakes and child malnutrition in developing countries. This paper examines the impact that errors-in-variables have on inferences about the importance of household incomes to the calorie and protein demands of households. Results are based on a new household survey from Papua New Guinea, with repeated observations on households during the year. These repeated observations allow regression estimates to be corrected for the differing reliabilities of the explanatory variables.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Errors-in-variables; Income; Nutrition; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I32; O15.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123807

Household Food Expenditures Away From Home by Type of Meal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Miaoru; Kasteridis,   Panagiotis P.; Yen,   Steven T.
This paper investigates expenditures of food away from home (FAFH) by husband-and-wife households with children, determines the differentiated impacts of economic and demographic variables on FAFH by type of meal and across household types. Using the 2008 and 2009 Consumer Expenditure Survey, the system of expenditures on breakfast, lunch, and dinner is estimated with a multivariate sample selection estimator and results are compared with the Tobit system estimates. Statistical significance of error correlations among equations justifies estimation of the sample selection systems. Differentiated effects of variables on probabilities and expenditure levels highlight advantages of the sample selection system over the Tobit estimator. The effects of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103713

MICROECONOMIC ADJUSTMENTS OF HOUSEHOLDS TO MACROECONOMIC SHOCKS: HOUSEHOLD LEVEL WELFARE IMPACTS OF THE INDONESIAN ECONOMIC CRISIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fabiosa,   Jacinto F.; Jensen,   Helen H.
The macroeconomic crisis in Indonesia in the late 1990s reduced real per capita income by 74 percent and increased prices of some food groups by 92-445 percent. Adjustments in the consumption decisions of households during this period was analyzed using SUSENAS data.  The data showed a very strong pattern of adjustment in the consumption decisions of households. That is, households substituted away from more expensive food groups to cheaper alternatives. Of the nine food groups examined, per capita consumption declined in seven food groups with largest declines in eggs-milk (38%), fish (20%), and meats (13%). In contrast, consumption of the cheapest food group - tubers, increased by 22 percent. Also, households substituted away from the expensive...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19856

A EFICIÊNCIA DOS PROGRAMAS EDUCATIVOS IMPLEMENTADOS POR EMPRESAS E ORGÃOS GOVERNAMENTAIS COMO FORMA DE PREVENÇÃO AO IMPACTO AMBIENTAL CAUSADO PELO DESCARTE INCORRETO DAS EMBALAGENS DE AGROTÓXICOS EM CAMPOS GERAIS NO SUL DO ESTADO DE MINAS GERAIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lima,   Jairo Gustavo De; Romaniello,   Marcelo Marcio; Amancio,   Cristhiane Oliveira Da Graca.
Este estudo atua com uma ferramenta de feedback quanto aos resultados obtidos com os programas educacionais em combate ao descarte incorreto de embalagens vazias no município de Campos Gerais no Sul do Estado de Minas Gerais. Os objetivos são mensurar a eficiência dos -programas educativos implementados por empresas e órgãos governamentais como forma de prevenção ao impacto ambiental causado pelo descarte incorreto das embalagens de agrotóxicos. Mais especificadamente, pretende-se verificar o comportamento dos produtores rurais em relação às formas de descarte das embalagens, ao cumprimento da legislação, às formas pelas quais os produtores rurais tomam conhecimento das campanhas educativas, e identificar métodos educacionais mais eficientes para o combate...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agrotóxicos; Descartes de Embalagens; Agrotoxic; Package discard; Educative programs; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109110

RELATIVE AND ABSOLUTE RISK FORMAT IN ELICITING WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY FOR BEEF IRRADIATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; McWatters,   Kay H.
The relationship between the valuation of reduced risk through irradiation and framing of risk information was determined using absolute and relative risk formats.  A double-bounded CV survey was used to measure willingness-to-pay (WTP) for irradiated beef among 740 U.S. households. Results show that the WTP was sensitive to the risk formats.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef irradiation; Relative risk format; Absolute risk format; Willingness-to-pay; Double-bounded CV questions; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21825

A meta-analysis of the response of calorie demand to income changes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ogundari,   Kolawole; Abdulai,   Awudu.
Over the past three decades, several studies have analyzed the response of calorie intake to income with varying and inconclusive results. This paper review these studies and employs meta-analysis to examine the potential bias in the calorie-income elasticity, as well as the impact of specific study attributes on these elasticities reported in the empirical literature. A total of 40 studies which yielded 99 estimated elasticities were considered. The results show the presence of publication (reporting) selection bias in the reported elasticities. Besides, the estimates revealed evidence of positive and significant empirical effect of income on calorie intake from all the studies that goes beyond publication bias. Study attributes such as ranking of the...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Calorie-income elasticity; Heterogeneity; Meta-analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12; C01.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123287

Investigating Thai Shopping Behavior: Wet-Markets, Supermarkets and the ‘Big Middle’
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gorton,   Matthew; Sauer,   Johannes; Supatpongkul,   Pajaree.
Drawing on the Big Middle theory of retail evolution, an analysis of primary survey data on Thai shopping behavior seeks to understand the relative satisfaction of consumers with wet markets and supermarkets, identifying the factors that affect frequency of visit to, and purchase behavior within, these retail outlets. This provides the basis for engaging in a wider debate on the possibility of a ‘Global Big Middle’ for food retailing. On all salient attributes affecting retail outlet choice, supermarkets perform better than wet markets. However for fresh produce, wet markets continue to account for the majority of expenditure, albeit to a far lesser extent than in previous studies. A bootstrapped bivariate ordered probit model identifies that supermarkets...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Big Middle; Food retailing; Thailand; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; D12; L81; P46.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50332

The Role of Specialty Food Stores and Farmers' Markets in the Procurement of Local Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wixson,   Sarah E.; Katchova,   Ani L.; Woods,   Timothy A.; Hu,   Wuyang.
The demand for locally produced foods has been increasing.  Concurrently, specialty food stores focusing on specific food attributes have also grown in popularity along with farmers’ markets.   This study examines how the importance that consumers place on whether specific foods are locally produced affects the likelihood to shop at specialty food stores and farmers’ markets. The major findings indicate that consumers who value locally produced fruits and vegetables are more likely to shop at these markets. Therefore, these markets are well positioned within local food networks to take advantage of the increasing demand for local foods, particularly for fresh products.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Stores; Farmers Markets; Local Foods; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97969

Spanish Demand for Food Away From Home: A Panel Data Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Angulo,   Ana Maria; Gil,   Jose Maria; Mur,   Jesus.
In this paper, the Spanish demand for food away from home is analysed. A panel data set is built and appropriate techniques for estimating limited dependent variable models have been applied. Results indicate that where there are zero expenditures, these are largely due to infrequency of purchase rather than to abstention or to economic reasons. Furthermore, important differences appear among households. On the one hand, those households whose head is a highly-educated person, male, young and living on a salary in a large town are more likely to purchase food away from home. On the other hand, increases in income only provokes more than proportional increases in expenditure for those households headed by an unschooled person, a female or a person older...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Demand for food away from home; Household production theory; Panel data.; Consumer/Household Economics; C23; C24; D12.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24977

Exploring definitions of food insecurity and vulnerability: time to refocus assessments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hart,   Tim G.B.
Recent high food prices and changes in the world food situation are exacerbating the conditions of households that are vulnerable to food insecurity, especially those with weak livelihood strategies. To address the impact of these and other stressors it is necessary to develop a deeper understanding of concepts such as ‘vulnerability’ and ‘food insecurity’. This is challenging as both concepts are used rather loosely in the food security literature, despite both having at least two dimensions. Vulnerability has an external and internal dimension, and food insecurity has a temporal and intensity dimension. However, assessments are often only concerned with one dimension at a time. An exploration of the two concepts suggests that in both cases the dimensions...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: High food prices; Livelihoods; Vulnerability; Food insecurity; Multidimensional stressors; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58212

MIGRATION AND RURAL ASSETS: EVIDENCE FROM SURVEYS IN THREE SEMI-ARID REGIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA, INDIA AND BOTSWANA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Haan,   Arjan; Kirsten,   Johann F.; Rwelamira,   Juliana K.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18060

COMBINING STATED AND REVEALED PREFERENCE DATA TO CONSTRUCT AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF INTRAHOUSEHOLD BARGAINING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dosman,   Donna; Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.
The behavior of households has traditionally been explained by assuming that a single decision maker maximizes utility over all members of the household subject to a budget constraint. This unitary model of household behavior has been questioned and compared to models that assume that household decisions are made in a bargaining process. We examine household behavior in a bargaining framework by combining stated preference information from individual members of the household with revealed preference information on the household's actual choices.  The context of the decision is determining the location of family recreation vacation choice. The resulting model, based on a bargaining framework, provides information on the factors affecting bargaining power as...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24084

Conjoint Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Lamb Meat in Central and Southwest Urban Albania
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Imami,   Drini; Chan-Halbrendt,   Catherine; Zhang,   Quanguo; Zhllima,   Edvin.
The IFAMR is the Official Journal of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association: www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Conjoint Choice Experiment (CCE); Latent class analysis; Lamb meat; Consumer preferences; Albania; Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; D12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114711

Consumers’ willingness to pay for food safety: the case of mycotoxins in milk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sckokai,   Paolo; Moro,   Daniele; Cuomo,   Enrica.
European statistics show that one of the most widespread source of health risks related to food is mycotoxins. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the Italian consumers’ perception of the mycotoxins’ risk and, more specifically, their willingness-to-pay (WTP) for a hypothetical bottle of milk obtained by cows in which the feed ration contains maize certified for the ‘good practices’ that reduce such risk. For this purpose, a web-based stated choice (SC) experiment involving a representative sample of 973 Italian consumers has been carried out and WTP has been measured using the panel data version of a Random Parameters Logit (RPL) model. The results show that Italian consumers are willing to pay a rather high average price premium for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Mycotoxins; Willingness to pay; Mixed logit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C35; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116411

Accessing rural finance: The rural financial market in Northern Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dufhues,   Thomas.
During the transition of the Vietnamese economy, adaptation of the financial system was one of the most challenging reforms. A major task of this reform was to expand the financial system’s outreach to the newly emerging private sector and household economies, especially in rural areas. Therefore, state-owned financial intermediaries such as the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (VBARD) and the Vietnam Bank for the Poor (VBP) have been established. Despite general successes in terms of credit outreach, certain population groups, particularly the poorest, which are often identical to ethnic minorities, seem to have been bypassed by both banks. Furthermore, the strategy pursued by national rural financial policy has focused mainly on credit...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92327

Consumer behavior towards show-room services of two wheelers with reference to Cuddalore district
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saravanan,   S.; Panchanatham,   N.; Pragadeeswaran,   S.
The study aims to find out the consumer behavior towards showroom service of two wheelers. A samples of 200 users selected randomly were studied. Standardized questionnaires were used to collect the data. The results reveal that users differ in consumer behaviour towards showroom services of two wheelers on the basis of satisfied random sampling. This study is made to describe the consumer satisfaction of two wheelers with respect to socio-economic characteristics as age, gender, occupation, family income, educational level and so on which is called descriptive study. The data were treated statistically using t-test, F-test and correlation. The result shows that students and employees are more satisfied about show room services. Demographic variables such...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Marketing; Two wheeler; Motorcycles.; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94584

WHO BUYS "NO FRILLS" GROCERY PRODUCTS?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Crittenden,   William F.; Hawes,   Jon M.
Authors conclude that a readily identifiable market segment, based on socio-economic variables does not exist for "no frills products."
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1979
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26495

FOOD SALES BY THE DISCOUNTER: CONSUMERS' PERSPECTIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stegelin,   Forrest E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27616

Consumer Attitudes Behind Organic Foods Perception: An Illustration in a Spanish Area.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Robles,   Rita Robles; Vannini,   Luigi; de la Puente,   Telesforo; Fernandez-Revuelta,   Jose J.
The notable growth experienced by organic agriculture in Spain, has not been accompanied by a similar development in the consumption of organic foods, with most of the organic agricultural output being exported. This study focuses in analyzing Spanish consumer's attitude versus organic foods, in order to identify the factors that influence the demand. For this purpose, 130 surveys are conducted among consumers in a medium-sized city in Spain and processed using different statistical analysis, determining the level of knowledge about these products, consumer's shopping habits, and criteria, which support or dissuade the consumption of these products.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic food marketing; Consumer perception; Consumer attitudes; Food quality; Consumer/Household Economics; Q13.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24697

USES OF SUPERMARKET SCAN DATA IN DEMAND ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11854

Competition, Kinship or Reciprocity? Village Experiments in Alternative Modes of Exchange
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Subramanian,   Arjunan; Qaim,   Matin.
In this paper, detailed data on transactions in a village commodity market are used to explain the puzzle of sluggish agricultural supply response. We show that existence of reciprocity among sellers exhibits multiple equilibria and creates trade diversion. Large volumes of the commodity are sold to a trader who does not offer the best price, but on whom sellers depend through transactions in other markets. An implication of this trader-idiosyncratic effect on supply is that policies that affect prices may result in different supply responses.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Reciprocity; Kinship; Neighborhood effects; Trader idiosyncrasy; Equilibrium; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25434

Does the Participation in the Microcredit Programs Contribute to the Development of Women Entrepreneurship at the Household Level? Experience from Bangladesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chowdhury,   M. Jahangir Alam.
Microfinance
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Microcredit; Women Entrepreneurship Development; Bangladesh; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46546

Welfare Measurement and Representative Consumer Theory
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   V. Kerry; von Haefen,   Roger H.
This paper generalizes results from Anderson, De Palma, and Thisse [1992] linking individual random utility and aggregate representative individual demand models, to consider a comparable relation for the willingness to pay functions for quality attributes of marketed goods. It also suggests how the logic can be used to describe links between choice occasion and aggregate models (across occasions) for an individual.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Willingness to pay; RUM; Aggregation; Consumer/Household Economics; DG1; Q2.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10646

Food Safety and Demand: Consumer Preferences for Imported Pork in Urban China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ortega,   David L.; Wang,   H. Holly; Wu,   Laping.
China’s transition into a developed economy is driving changes in consumer preferences and demand for foods. The objective of this study is to assess and measure consumers’ preferences for and attitudes toward imported pork in urban China. Estimated logit models based on a consumer survey conducted in 2008 reveal that individuals’ age, shopping location, and food safety concerns significantly influence their willingness to pay for U.S. pork. Factors affecting purchasing behavior of Western-style pork cuts versus traditional Chinese cuts are also evaluated. Consumers’ food safety concerns were linked to a previous lean-meat additive scare and a lack of confidence in the Chinese food inspection system.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99757

Partial Implementation of COOL: Economic Effects in the U.S. Seafood Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Joseph,   Siny; Lavoie,   Nathalie; Caswell,   Julie A.
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) was implemented on seafood in the United States on April 4, 2005. MCOOL exempts the foodservice sector and excludes processed seafood from labeling. This paper contributes to understanding the economics of the MCOOL law for seafood by showing that current partial implementation may have unintended consequences on the domestic supply chain. While labeling satisfies the market demand for information provision in one market, exemptions in the other market may create incentives for the diversion of imports, which are assumed to be lower in quality than domestic seafood, to the non-labeled sector. Analyzing alternate scenarios such as voluntary labeling shows that total welfare may be greatest under this scenario...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Country of origin labeling; Product differentiation; Information asymmetry; Seafood; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; L15; L22; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55921

Food Demand Analysis: A New Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Di Giuseppe,   Stefania.
In this paper a method to examine how households make their food choice considering micronutrients through utility theory is applied. The findings support the argument that nutrients play an important roles in the demand for food. The method is illustrated using the raw data EIH 2000/2001 (Enquesta Integrata de Hogares) for a set of different food groups.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Utility Theory; Demand Analysis; Food; Macronutrients; Micronutrients; Malnutrition.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103815

The Historical Fertility Transition: A Guide for Economists
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guinnane,   Timothy W.
The historical fertility transition is the process by which much of Europe and North America went from high to low fertility in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This transformation is central to recent accounts of long-run economic growth. Prior to the transition, women bore as many as eight children each, and the elasticity of fertility with respect to incomes was positive.  Today, many women have no children at all, and the elasticity of fertility with respect to incomes is zero or even negative. This paper discusses the large literature on the historical fertility transition, focusing on what we do and do not know about the process. I stress some possible misunderstandings of the demographic literature, and discuss an agenda for future work.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Fertility transition; Long-run growth; Malthusian models; Quantity-quality trade-off; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; N3; O1; O4.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95271

Patterns of Pass-through of Commodity Price Shocks to Retail Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berck,   Peter; Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Villas-Boas,   Sofia Berto; Solis,   Alex.
Commodity prices have been rising at unprecedented rates over the last two years.  The primary objective of this paper is to assess if and how firms pass through upstream cost increases to final good prices.  First, we investigate what happens to the shelf prices (the regular prices) of goods that contain significant amounts of a commodity whose price has changed.  The objective is to document patterns of price rigidity depending on the share of the commodity in the final good that is sold to consumers.  For example, given an abnormal commodity price change in wheat, what happens to the shelf regular price of bread, wheat cereals, and other goods that contain wheat?  Commodity pass-through patterns for ready to eat cereal (smallest share of commodity in...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Commodity prices; Retail prices; Statistical analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51600

Modelling Reference-Dependent and Labelling Effects in Consumers’ Functional Food Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zou,   Ning Ning (Helen).
This paper examines the reference-dependent and labelling effects when consumers make choices about functional foods, and explores how changes in reference points could alter individuals’ preferences. Functional food (Omega 3 milk) and regular food (regular milk) are used as examples to explore the potential reference-dependent effects and labelling effects. A consumer utility model with reference point effects is developed. The paper also explores how to model the effects of different labelling (health claim) policies, which could influence consumer preferences by changing consumers’ reference points.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Labelling Effects; Reference Dependent Effects; Functional Food; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46725

Product Differentiation and Market Segmentation in Applesauce: Using a Choice Experiment to Assess the Value of Organic, Local and Nutrition Attributes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: James,   Jennifer S.; Rickard,   Bradley J.; Rossman,   William J.
Recently there is much interest among horticultural producers concerning the marketing of organically- and locally- produced food. Here we developed a consumer survey that asked respondents to choose an applesauce product from a list of products differentiated by price and four attributes. The products were differentiated by labels that described fat content, nutrition content, and whether the product was grown organically and/or locally. The survey was distributed to 3,000 residents in rural Pennsylvania and over 1,500 responses were collected yielding a response rate of 56%. Survey results were used to assess consumers’ willingness to pay for the product attributes in applesauce, and we found that consumers were willing to pay more for locally-grown...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Applesauce; Choice experiment; Consumer demand; Fruit and vegetable markets; Locally grown; Multinomial logit model; Organic; Pennsylvania; Willingness to pay; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48916

Adjustment Capacity of Korean Farm Household
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kim,   Hanho; Kim,   Jae-Kyung.
Structural adjustment is defined as the farm household’s behavior of changing its existing farm asset distribution toward more specialized or diversified directions. Farm households are classified into agricultural or non-agricultural based ones. Estimated expected income through switching regression model reveals that higher revenue is expected when adjustment paths toward more specialization and more non-agricultural based activities are chosen.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade policy reform; Structural adjustment; Expected income; Switching regression model; Farm household; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q100; Q180.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52839

Valuation of New Products in the Face of Consumer Income Disparity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pofahl,   Geoffrey M.; Richards,   Timothy J.; Tonsor,   Glynn T.
The objective of this research is to begin exploring the welfare effects of new food product introductions and to determine whether such effects vary depending on the income classification of the customer base to which the products are introduced. In other words, when new products are introduced to both high- and low-income markets, is there a significant difference in estimated welfare effects that can be attributed to differences in consumer-base income levels? In an application involving new bottled juice introductions, we do, in fact, find notable differences in welfare effects accruing to different income-class cohorts. Our results provide important evidence of the need for an even greater understanding of new product welfare effects and how these...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Compensating variation; Differentiated products; Distance metrics; New product valuation; Retailing; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49571

Exploring Variations in Income Growth in Southeastern United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gyawali,   Buddhi Raj; Banerjee,   Swagata (Ban); Hill,   Anquinette; Bukenya,   James O.
This paper examined income convergence in 875 counties of the 10-state southeastern region using Census data for 1980 and 2000. Logarithmic difference of average per capita income between those years was regressed on socioeconomic variables. Changes in education, labor force, and employment were strong determinants of income growth.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120933

What the Print Media Tell Us About Agricultural Biotechnology: Will We Remember?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thomson,   Joan; Dininni,   Laura.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93599

DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABILITY IN U.S. CONSUMER RESPONSIVENESS TO CARBONATED SOFT-DRINK MARKETING PRACTICES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rhodes,   Charles.
Using three years of Nielson Homescan and advertising data from 16 major metropolitan areas across the U.S. to construct a panel data set that follows weekly consumer purchasing behavior, this paper investigates the impact of marketing activities on a representative cross-section of U.S. consumers. Because many consumers do not participate in the market week-in and week-out, I apply Heckman’s econometric selection model to recover the impact of pricing, advertising, and promotion on a wide range of consumer segments. Reduced-form estimates of consumer responsiveness to these marketing activities reveal different effects across consumer segments, which have numerous implications for marketing policy.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Carbonated soft drink; Marketing-mix models; Demographic segmentation; Econometric selection models; Nielsen panel data; Food marketing policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; L66; M38.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116419

The Influence of Agro-Terrorism on Consumer Buying Behavior: An Analysis Based on New Jersey Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Turvey,   Calum G.; Puduri,   Venkata S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26742

IMPROVING RETAIL FOOD STORE FORMATS TO MEET CHANGING CONSUMER VALUES: INDUSTRY REACTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dorsey,   Emery A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26854

The Effects of the Micro-Market Structure for Kansas Grain Elevators on Spatial Grain Price Differentials
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: O'Brien,   Daniel M.
Corn and wheat cash prices in Kansas are affected by a number of local supply-demand, market structure, transportation access and other factors. Kansas corn prices in 2008 were affected by form of business organization, local feedgrain production and livestock feed usage, elevator storage capacity, access to railroad grain handling facilities, and to a limited degree by the number of competitors in local markets. Geographic proximity to grain ethanol plants did not have a positive impact on local corn prices, although a number of mitigating factors may exist. Kansas wheat prices in 2008 were affected by local wheat production, elevator storage capacity, the number of competitors in local markets, and by location relative to flour mills. Evidence of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Grain markets; Market structure; Grain ethanol; Wheat flour; Monopsonistic competition; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53041

Do Sales Matter? Evidence from UK Food Retailing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lloyd,   Tim A.; Morgan,   C. Wyn; McCorriston,   Steve; Zgovu,   Evious.
This paper assesses the role of sales as a feature of price dynamics using scanner data. The study analyses a unique, high frequency panel of supermarket prices consisting of over 230,000 weekly price observations on around 500 products in 15 categories of food stocked by the UK’s seven largest retail chains. In all, 1,700 weekly time series are available at the barcode-specific level including branded and own-label products. The data allows the frequency, magnitude and duration of sales to be analysed in greater detail than has hitherto been possible with UK data. The main results are: (i) sales are a key feature of aggregate price variation with around 40 per cent of price variation being accounted for by sales once price differences for each UPC level...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sales; Price variation; Retail; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; L16; L66; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108774

Are Italian farming households actually poorer than other non agricultural households? An empirical analysis.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rocchi,   Benedetto; Stefani,   Gianluca; Romano,   Donato; Landi,   Chiara.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income distribution; Agricultural households; Farm Problem; Italy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q12; I32.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124128

INTER-GENERATIONAL TRANSFERS IN THE RURAL SECTOR: A REVIEW OF SOME PROBLEMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Longworth,   John W.
Three kinds of inter-generational transfer are discussed. Despite the obvious advantages of partnerships and other forms of income splitting from the income tax viewpoint, about half of the primary producers in Australia continue to operate their businesses as sole traders. Some of the problems which arise with partnerships, trusts and companies in this regard are considered. The transfer of the ownership of the assets in addition to the ownership of the income stream they generate, is then considered in detail. The taxation of this transfer by means of gift and death duties raises many questions in relation to economic equity and efficiency. The third type of inter-generational transfer discussed in this paper is the transfer of the managerial role....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23024

Reconciling household surveys and national accounts data using a cross entropy estimation method
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Robilliard,   Anne-Sophie; Robinson,   Sherman.
"November 1999." Includes bibliographical references (p. 12-13). Published as: Robilliard, Anne-Sophie; Robinson, Sherman. 2003. Reconciling household surveys and national accounts data using a cross entropy estimation method. Review of Income and Wealth 49(3): 395-406.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: National income--Accounting; Household surveys; Madagascar; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97524

Consumers Preferences for Wine in Spain: Best-Worst Scaling Methodology
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Magistris,   Tiziana; Groot,   Etienne; Gracia,   Azucena; Albisu,   Luis Miguel.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114449

A Methodological Review of the Impacts of Risk and Trust on Consumer Behaviour Towards Food Safety
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lobb,   Alexandra E.
Consumers' attitudes to trust and risk are key issues in food safety research and attention needs to be focused on clearly defining a framework for analysing consumer behaviour in these terms. By creating a platform, or benchmark, it is hoped that more succinct policy programmes may be initiated to better communicate relevant issues to consumers. In order to achieve this, a detailed review of the recent literature surrounding risk, trust and, the relationship between the two must be conducted. This paper aims to collate the literature in the fields of consumer attitudes to trust and risk. It provides an insight into the economic and other modelling procedures available to measure consumers' attitudes to risk and trust in food safety and specifically notes...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trust; Risk; Consumer attitudes; Food safety; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24994

THE GROWING TEXAS WINE INDUSTRY: PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION PROBLEMS AND CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR TEXAS-PRODUCED WINES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morse,   Steve.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26542

ENDOGENOUS CONSUMER PREFERENCES AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NUTRITION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mojduszka,   Eliza M.; Everett,   Rachel M.
What are the important determinants of consumer demand and how have they been changing over the last decade? Understanding these factors is crucial for evaluating the benefits and costs of government regulations, such as labeling, intended to influence consumer food choice and, ultimately, public health; for assessing the competitiveness of U.S. agricultral producers and food processors as they choose product designs and marketing strategies; and for assessing the impact of changing consumer demand for food on the agricultural and food sectors of the U.S. economy.  The objectives of this paper are to make a significant contribution to demand analysis by basing this understanding on the use of uniquely comprehensive data sets and theoretical/modeling...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22074

Demand for Food of Indonesian Households: Evidence from Longitudinal Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pangaribowo,   Evita Hanie.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food demand; QUAIDS; Indonesia; Consumer/Household Economics; D11; D12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103429

Does Futures Price Volatility Differ Across Delivery Horizon?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karali,   Berna; Dorfman,   Jeffrey H.; Thurman,   Walter N.
We study the difference in the volatility dynamics of CBOT corn, soybeans, and oats futures prices across different delivery horizons via the smoothed Bayesian estimator of Karali, Dorfman, and Thurman (2010). We show that the futures price volatilities in these markets are affected by the inventories, time to delivery, and the crop progress period. Some of these effects vary across delivery horizons. Further, it is shown that the price volatility is higher before the harvest starts in most of the cases compared to the volatility during the planting period. These results have implications for hedging, options pricing, and the setting of margin requirements.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bayesian econometrics; Futures markets; Seasonality; Theory of storage; Volatility; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53036

Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Animal Welfare Attributes in Dairy Products: Evidence From Experimental Auctions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elbakidze,   Levan; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61891

A Two-Stage Choice Experiment Approach to Elicit Consumer Preferences
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gao,   Zhifeng; Yu,   Xiaohua.
Another version will replace the current draft
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice experiment; Milk; Attribute information; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103472

ACTIVITY PORTFOLIOS IN RURAL ETHIOPIA: CHOICES AND CONSTRAINTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maertens,   Miet.
Peasant households, especially African rural households, can hold very diversified portfolios of economic activities.  Portfolio diversification is often seen as a risk-reducing mechanism and linked with lowering risk at the cost of a lower income.  A simple theoretical model of activity choice reveals that factors other than risk might influence the desire to diversity.  In addition, binding entry-constraints might exist for certain off-farm activities.  An empirical analysis of Ethiopian rural households suggests that entry-constraints are important in explaining portfolio and that diversification can actually result in increasing income.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21839

AGGREGATION OVER CONSUMERS AND THE ESTIMATION OF A DEMAND SYSTEM FOR U.S. FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Falconi,   Cesar; Senauer,   Benjamin.
This paper estimates a complete demand system for food for the United States using an extension of the Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) with household and aggregate data. The major purpose is to explore the implications of aggregation over consumers. Empirical evidence, based on data from the 1980-87 Continuing Consumer Expenditure Surveys, shows that the regression results and demand elasticities of the household and aggregate models and data can be very similar. Further results reveal factors which affect the similarity of the household and aggregate estimates.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14021

Farmers Markets: Consumer Trends, Preferences, and Characteristics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Zurbriggen,   Marta; Italia,   John; Adelaja,   Adesoji O.; Nitzsche,   Peter; VanVranken,   Richard.
This study provides an overview of attitudes, preferences and characteristics of consumers who shop at farmers’ markets. Besides demographics, the characteristics examined in this report include consumption trends of fresh fruits and vegetables in terms of quantity and variety, preferences for organic produce, amount spent per visit, frequency of visits, number of farmers’ markets patronized, retail outlets visited by consumers during 1996, factors affecting where to purchase produce and consumers intentions to visit farmers’ markets in 1998. In addition, consumers’ expectations of quality, variety and the prices of farmers’ market produce compared to other retail facilities and a rating of farmers’ market characteristics are also presented. The results,...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36722

Product Information and Willingness-to-Pay: A Case Study of Fair Trade Coffee on Chinese Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yang,   Shang-Ho; Guan,   Huanda; Hu,   Wuyang; Liu,   Yun.
Poster Presentation
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Product information; Willingness-to-pay; Fair trade coffee; Chinese market; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124360

Commitment Contracts
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bryan,   Gharad; Karlan,   Dean S.; Nelson,   Scott.
We review the theoretical and empirical literature on commitment devices. A commitment device is any arrangement, entered into by an individual, with the aim of making it easier to fulfill his or her own future plans. We argue that there is growing empirical evidence supporting the proposition that people demand commitment devices and that these devices can change behavior. We highlight the importance of further research exploring soft commitment – those involving only psychological costs – and the welfare consequences of hard commitments – those involving actual costs – especially in the presence of bounded rationality.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; D03; D14.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54536

Let's Eat Out:  Americans Weigh Taste, Convenience, and Nutrition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stewart,   Hayden; Blisard,   Noel; Jolliffe,   Dean.
Whether eating out or buying carry-out, Americans are consuming more and more of their calories from full-service and fast-food restaurant fare. The share of daily caloric intake from food purchased and/or eaten away from home increased from 18 percent to 32 percent between the late 1970s and the middle 1990s, and the away-from-home market grew to account for about half of total food expenditures in 2004, up from 34 percent in 1974. Analysis of a survey of U.S. consumers indicates that respondents want convenience and an enjoyable dining experience, but the desire for health also plays a role as does diet-health knowledge.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Diet-health knowledge; Food consumption; Food expenditures; Food away from home; Nutrition; Nutrition education; Preferences; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59411

The Impact of an "Exotic" Label on Consumer Willingness to Taste Test, Purchase, and Price a New Meat Product
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schupp,   Alvin R.; Gillespie,   Jeffrey M.; O'Neil,   Carol E.; Prinyawiwatkul,   Witoon; Makienko,   Igor.
A mail survey of 2,000 households in five major U.S. cities identified the most popular definitions of exotic meats, whether the consumers would taste test at their local food store a new exotic meat product having characteristics similar to beef, chicken or catfish, whether the consumer would purchase the same exotic meat product for consumption in the home, and the price they would pay for the new exotic meat product relative to the price of three well established meat products.  Approximately 60 percent of the respondents indicated they would taste test, 60 percent were neutral to highly willing to purchase the product, and 85 percent expected to pay an equal or higher price than for a comparable well-established meat product.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27716

Demand Curve Effects in Experimental Auctions: The Effect of Quantity Already Owned
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Colson,   Gregory; Huffman,   Wallace E.; Rousu,   Matthew C.
Most studies utilizing experimental auction mechanisms to elicit consumers’ willingness to pay are designed to avoid potential substitution or demand-curve effects that may influence bid prices.  However, previous research and auction designs have not considered the potential impact on bid prices of commodity inventories held by auction participants that were obtained through transactions outside of the auction.  This omission may present a problem for interpreting and analyzing auction data.  Using bids from a random nth-price auction of fresh vegetables conducted in a laboratory style setting, we test whether participants’ outside inventories affect bidding behavior.  We find that bidders do in fact consider their inventories, resulting in lower bid...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49551

Farm Productivity and Household Market Participation: Evidence from LSMS Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rios,   Ana R.; Shively,   Gerald E.; Masters,   William A.
We analyze the correlation between farm productivity and market participation using comparable household data from Tanzania, Vietnam and Guatemala. Each farm’s input use and output levels provide a within-sample measure of relative productivity, which we relate to that household’s level of participation in local markets using a wide range of agricultural, demographic and infrastructural variables as controls and as instruments in two-stage regressions.  Results indicate that, controlling for differences in market access and the underlying determinants of market participation, households with higher productivity have greater participation in agricultural markets. In contrast, households with greater rates of market participation do not consistently...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market participation; Productivity; Multi-country sample; Household surveys; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; Productivity Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; O13; Q12; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51031

Projecting Spatial Pattern of Housing Growth in Tennessee
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cho,   Seong-Hoon; Clark,   Christopher D.; Park,   William M.
Housing growth in Tennessee that incorporates spatial spillover and spatial heterogeneity at the level of census-block group is projected.  A deterministic interpolation technique is adopted to create alternative neighborhood variables that captures spatial spillover of neighborhood effects on housing growth without multicollinearity.  The maps drawn using the geographically weighted regression parameter estimates revealed that the local marginal effect of the housing price increases on housing growth gradually increases as one moves eastward.  The population growth in the adjacent neighborhood-block group has about 10% of marginal effect of population growth in its own block group.  The marginal effect of population growth is relatively higher in the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19392

The Consumption Behaviour of Farmers: a review of the evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: O'Mara,   L. Paul; Mullen,   John D.; Powell,   Roy A.; Reece,   B.F.
Over recent years there has been marked instability in incomes earned from farming. The instability, which affects the economy generally, is transmitted partly through the consumption spending of farmers. A conventional view of the short-run marginal propensity to consume of farmers, supported by some analyses of aggregate data, is that it is zero. It is argued that this view is implausible on theoretical grounds, that the analysis giving rise to this view used aggregate data which contained serious flaws, and that evidence from micro-studies and other macro level analyses present a more realistic assessment that the short-run mpc of farmers is not zero but likely to be lower than that of non-farmers. A non-zero mpc has implications for how the farm sector...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12552

The Influence of Endogenous Nutrition Knowledge on Consumers’ Willingness-To-Pay for Grass-Fed Beef
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xue,   Hong; Mainville,   Denise Y.; You,   Wen; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
The relationship between nutrition knowledge and consumers’ food behavior has been debated for years. This may be partially attributed to the difficulty introduce by endogeneity of nutrition knowledge in econometric modeling. Using grass-fed beef as a vehicle, this paper investigates the impacts of consumers’ nutrition knowledge on their willingness to pay by accommodating the endogeneity problem using instrumental variable approach. Our results suggest that consumers’ nutrition knowledge significantly influences their willingness to pay for grass-fed beef. Gender and education are influential factors of consumers’ nutrition knowledge level.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutrition Knowledge; Endogeneity; Willingness to Pay; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61222

Social Class and the Fertility Transition: A Critical Comment on the Statistical Results Reported in Simon Szreter's Fertility, Class and Gender in Britain, 1860-1940
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barnes,   Geoffrey; Guinnane,   Timothy W.
Simon Szreter’s book Fertility, Class, and Gender in Britain, 1860-1940 argues that social and economic class fails to explain the cross-sectional differences in marital fertility as reported in the 1911 census of England and Wales. Szreter’s conclusion made the book immediately influential, and it remains so. This finding matters a great deal for debates about the causes of the European fertility decline of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. For decades scholars have argued whether the main forces at work were ideational or social and economic. This note reports a simple re-analysis of Szreter’s own data, which suggests that social class does explain cross-sectional differences in English marital fertility in 1911.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Fertility transition; 1911 Census of England and Wales; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; J13; N33.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97338

Will Eating More Vegetables Trim Our Body Weight?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wendt,   Minh; Lin,   Biing-Hwan.
The purpose of the study is to examine the dietary consequences of greater consumption of vegetables by type and source. Dietary outcomes include calorie intake, USDA’s healthy eating index (HEI) scores, and intakes of fiber and sodium. We fit a fixed-effects model with two-day intake data from the 2003-4 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Our results suggest that the effect of vegetable consumption on diet varies greatly by type of vegetables and where the food is prepared. As stated in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, ―Eating [vegetables and fruits] instead of higher calorie foods can help adults and children achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Our results support the statement and call for attention to how to incorporate...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumption; Calories; Fruits and Vegetables; Fixed-effects; NHANES; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103438

A Critical Assessment of Islamic Economics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shams,   Rasul.
This paper presents a critical assessment of the widely discussed concept of Islamic Economics. The two different interpretations of Islamic economics as the study of the functioning of an interest-free economy and the validity of moral values in the economy are discussed. It is shown that none of these interpretations can help to create an acceptable foundation for an Islamic economics. Far away from laying the foundation for such an economics the question is raised how an Islamic economy would function, based on the Islamic principle of controlling the Nafs. Microeconomics and macroeconomics of such an economy are analysed and its special features are compared to an economy functioning on the basis of laws devised by the conventional economic analysis.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Household behaviour; Unemployment; Moral values; Islamic economy; Consumer/Household Economics; Political Economy; D10; E24; P50.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26295

ACTIVITY SYSTEMS AND LIVELIHOODS IN EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE RURAL AREAS (TRANSKEI): HOUSEHOLD TYPOLOGIES AS SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO A LANDCARE PROJECT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perret,   Sylvain R.; Carstens,   J.; Randela,   Rendani; Moyo,   Sibusiso.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18061

ECONOMIES OF SCALE, HOUSEHOLD SIZE, AND THE DEMAND FOR FOOD: THE MISSING LINK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benin,   Samuel.
For the same level of per capita resources, larger households are deemed better off due to possible scale economies from consuming household public goods. Contradictory evidence that per capita demand for food declines with household size has puzzled economists. This paper suggests that larger households have costs associated with sharing food, especially high-value foods, and so they substitute towards cheaper and basic foods, whose per capita demand increases with household size. However, since high-value foods form a larger proportion of the budget on all foods, per capita demand for all foods declines with household size when Engel food-share equation is estimated using aggregate food expenditure data.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Demand; Price analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21552

MOTHER-FATHER RESOURCE CONTROL, MARRIAGE PAYMENTS, AND GIRL-BOY HEALTH IN RURAL BANGLADESH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hallman,   Kelly K.
This study examines the effects of (1) current individual parental assets, (2) assets held by each parent before marriage, (3) transfers made at the time of the parents' marriage, and (4) family background characteristics of parents on the morbidity of preschool boys and girls in rural Bangladesh. The approach is unique in that it simultaneously tests alternative models of household decisionmaking and investigates gender bias within the household. Moreover, it is one of the few investigations we know of that provides a formal test of the intrahousehold model in the South Asian context. Results indicate that higher father share of current assets benefits boys’ health, but does not affect girls’ health. A greater proportion of pre-wedding assets held by the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16422

Eating a Healthy Diet: Is Cost a Major Factor?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carlson,   Andrea; Lino,   Mark; Fungwe,   Thomas V.; Guenther,   Patricia M.
We examine the association between food expenditure and overall diet quality using a model where we assumed dietary quality is a function of health conditions, life style choices, total food expenditures, and socio-economic status.  We use cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-02 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Food Prices Database.  Diet quality is measured using the USDA Healthy Eating Index-2005.  Our findings suggest that there is no statistically significant association between total diet quality and diet cost for men, but a small association for women.  Compared with diet cost, health conditions, life style choices, and socio-economic...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Diet quality; Food expenditure; HEI-2005; Food prices data; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49259

Household versus Community Effects: Who Really Pays More for Food?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stewart,   Hayden; Blisard,   Noel.
One strand of literature shows a household’'s cost of food to vary with the household’'s own income and demographic characteristics.  For example, low-income households may tend to purchase less costly bundles of food.   However, a separate strand of literature also shows food prices to vary spatially with the characteristics of communities, such as real estate prices.  In this study, a model is developed that unites these two strands.  Simulations further illustrate the effect that a community’'s characteristics can have on a household’'s food budget, if the household lives in each of ten cities in the United States.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21053

Testing for Consistency in Tourists' Willingness to Pay for New Nature Reserves in the Gulf of Morbihan (France)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Voltaire,   Louinord; Nassiri,   Abdelhak; Bailly,   Denis; Boncoeur,   Jean.
In this paper, we develop an empirical test of consistency in contingent willingness to pay (WTP) responses, which is based on the following a priori expectation. In economics, when an individual considers paying for public goods, his decision to pay, and his WTP are based on utility-maximising behaviour. Accordingly, supposing other factors are identical, if individual A expresses greater interest in paying for public goods in general than individual B, that is because A receives more benefits from the use and/or the non-use of these goods than B. Continuing with this logic, if both individuals are asked about their WTP for a precise public good, A should logically be more likely to pay and should be willing to pay more than B. Thus, the test consists in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Consistency; Endogeneity; Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; C24; D12; Q26.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114378

The Controversy of Exchange Rate Devaluation in Sudan: An Economy-wide General Equilibrium Assessment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Siddig,   Khalid H.A.
The international Monitory Fund (IMF) has been working with Sudan since 1997 to implement macroeconomic reforms including a managed float of the exchange rate (EXR). The IMF sees the EXR flexibility as key to safeguard and rebuild foreign exchange reserves and essential to meet the international reserve target in Sudan. However, the authorities in Sudan are concerned that greater exchange rate flexibility could contribute to inflationary pressures. In addition, a review of literature focusing on the exchange rate policies in Sudan reflects huge ambiguity about its outcome.  This calls for additional empirical investigations that provide economy wide assessments of the various possible scenarios that could be adopted in the Sudanese context. Accordingly,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Devaluation; Sudan; CGE analysis; Inflation; Sudanese pound; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Production Economics; A1; C6; C8; D1D5; D6E6; F1H3.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/112971

The short- and long-run effects of the vector grocery store consumer price information program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boynton,   Robert D.; Perloff,   Jeffrey M.
This paper uses a theory of the way information affects average prices, the price distribution across stores, and the degree of concentration within the retail grocery industry to estimate the effects of Vector Enterprise's consumer information program. Since 1972, Vector has ShOl1n each grocery chain's prices on cable television in many cities. By providing consumers with a relatively easy and inexpensive method of comparing prices across grocery chains, Vector's information program has increased the competitiveness of the retail grocery industry in those cities.  The first section of this paper presents a summary of the theoretical model used in this study. The problems of using indexes to provide information about grocery prices are described in the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer education; Grocery trade; Prices; Demand and Price Analysis; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47007

COMPETITION VS. QUALITY IN AN INDUSTRY WITH IMPERFECT TRACEABILITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rouviere,   Elodie; Soubeyran,   Raphael.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Entry; Externality; Minimum Quality Standard; Quality; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; L15; L5.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116407

Is More Distinction Better?  The Welfare Effects of Adjusting Quality Grades
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferrier,   Peyton Michael.
Grading of agricultural commodities for quality is ubiquitous.  By ensuring a minimum level for product qualities that can range over a broad spectrum, grading mitigates the asymmetric information problem, eliminates the repetition of costly inspection, and harmonizes pricing. Despite the potential for vast gradation by quality, only a limited number of coarse grades are typically available to consumers.  While technology, costs and available information may limit the extent of grading, this coarseness, nonetheless, has important consumer and producer welfare effects.   This paper shows that, even in the absence of consumer uncertainty and grading costs, both increasing the number of available grades and changing the standards of existing grades will alter...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19290

CONSUMER HOME-USE EVALUATION OF A DEVELOPED LEAN GROUND BEEF PRODUCT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dunkelberger,   John E.; Summerford,   Douglas H.; Adrian,   John L., Jr.; Huffman,   Dale L.; Egbert,   W. Russell.
This study reports findings on the acceptance of a new lean ground beef product. Tested products involved 1) a Developed Lean product (less than 10% fat plus quality enhancers), 2) a Lean product (less than 10% fat without quality enhancers), and 3) a Market product (slightly more than 20% fat). These products were home delivered on a rotating basis to a random sample of 91 households, one product each week for three weeks.  Product traits were evaluated by the household meal preparer at three stages of home use: preparing (5 traits), cooking (3 traits), and eating (4 traits), and by other household members at the final consumption stage of eating. More favorable ratings were observed for both Developed Lean and Lean products over the Market product at the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27504

Zero Expenditures and Engel Curve Estimation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beatty,   Timothy K.M.
Zeroes expenditure represent a difficulty in the analysis of household survey data. Zero expenditures are the result of two phenomena: nonconsumption and infrequency of purchase. Distinguishing between these types of zeroes is difficult in the kinds of data of interest to agricultural economists. This paper proposes a novel approach that yields less biased estimates of latent expenditure when the cause of the zeroes is unknown.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21052

AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF JOINT DECISION ON FOOD STAMP PROGRAM, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Sonya Kostova; Jensen,   Helen H.
This study examines the interactions between participation in the Food Stamp program (FSP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) with respect to participation, provides a model of joint decisions made by households on FSP, TANF, and labor force participation, and explains why the households choose different alternatives.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19824

Can Information Costs Affect Consumer Choice?—Nutritional Labels in a Supermarket Experiment—
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiesel,   Kristin; Villas-Boas,   Sofia Berto.
This paper investigates whether information costs under currently regulated nutritional labeling prevent consumers from making healthier food choices. We implement five nutritional shelf label treatments in a market-level experiment. These labels reduce information costs by highlighting and summarizing information available on the Nutritional Facts Panel. Following a difference-in-differences and synthetic control method approach, we analyze weekly store-level scanner data for microwave popcorn purchases from treatment and control stores. Our results suggest that consumer purchases are affected by information costs. Implemented low calorie and no trans fat labels increase sales. In contrast, implemented low fat labels decrease sales, suggesting that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutritional labeling; Information cost; Scanner data; Market-level experiment; Difference-in-differences; Synthetic control method; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C93; D01; D18; D83; L51.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116433

Food Insecurity in Households With Children Increased in 2008
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coleman-Jensen,   Alisha; Nord,   Mark.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122153

I Will Not Eat It with a Fox; I Will Not Eat It in a Box: What Determines Acceptance of GM Food for American Consumers?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Puduri,   Venkata S.; Govindasamy,   Ramu; Lang,   John T.; Onyango,   Benjamin M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93602

The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carlson,   Andrea; Lino,   Mark; Fungwe,   Thomas V.
The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, three fundamental parts of the U.S. food guidance system, have been revised by USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, with assistance from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, Economic Research Service, and Agricultural Research Service. The plans provide representative healthful market baskets at three different cost levels. This revision maintains the same inflation-adjusted costs as those of the previous three food plans, last revised in 2003. In line with previous food plans, an assumption used to develop these plans was that all purchased food is consumed at home. The newly revised (2007) Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans differ from, and improve upon, the previous versions in...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: USDA Food Plans; Low-Cost Food Plan; Moderate-Cost Food Plan; Liberal Food Plan; Diet Quality; Cost of Food; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45850

Land Reform and Farm-Household Income Inequality: The Case of Georgia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kimhi,   Ayal.
The income inequality implications of land reform are examined for the case of Georgia using regression-based inequality decomposition techniques. An egalitarian land redistribution is likely to equalize per-capita income among farm households, implying that continuing the land reform process in Georgia is likely to benefit poorer households, relatively speaking. However, land fragmentation was found to be disequalizing, and therefore land market developments that enable plot consolidation are not less important for inequality than the land redistribution itself. Both landholdings and farm assets have favorable inequality implications not only through farm income but also through non-farm income, implying that these productive assets increase the economic...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Income inequality; Land reform; Inequality decomposition; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54159

THE IMPACT OF PROGRESA ON WORK, LEISURE AND TIME ALLOCATION; FINAL REPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Parker,   Susan W.; Skoufias,   Emmanuel.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16024

Variety, Agricultural Trade, and Income
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mitchell,   Lorraine.
This paper looks at a sample of middle income countries to determine 1) what different measures researchers can use to gauge demand for variety, and 2) whether taste for variety increases with income according to these measures. The goal of the research is to learn the stylized facts regarding the desire for variety as reflected by diet and by trading behavior. The next section briefly discusses empirical and theoretical work on the demand for variety, whether that demand increases with income, and the demand for variety in traded goods. The following section discusses measures of variety and tests of the relationship of variety to income. The following sections discuss the results of applying those measures to countries and testing their relationship to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21246

The Dynamics of Wealth Concentration Among Farm Operator Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: El-Osta,   Hisham S.; Morehart,   Mitchell J.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31487

Cairo Evaluation Clinic: Thoughts on Randomized Trials for Evaluation of Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karlan,   Dean S.
We were asked to discuss specific methodological approaches to evaluating three hypothetical interventions. This article uses this forum to discuss three misperceptions about randomized trials.  First, nobody argues that randomized trials are appropriate in all settings, and for all questions.  Everyone agrees that asking the right question is the highest priority.  Second, the decision about what to measure and how to measure it, i.e., through qualitative or participatory methods versus quantitative survey or administrative data methods, is independent of the decision about whether to conduct a randomized trial.  Third, randomized trials can be used to evaluate complex and dynamic processes, not just simple and static interventions.  Evaluators should aim...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Program evaluation; Randomized control trial; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; B41; O12; H43; J08; H54; D73; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51913

Consumers’ Willingness To Pay for Value-Added Food Products; Abstract Only
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tsakiridou,   Efthimia; Mattas,   Konstadinos; Mpletsa,   Zoi.
The increasing importance of food quality and food safety has led to an increased consumer concern for certified quality products. However, the market share of certified quality products still remains very small. The aspect of “quality” has also been accepted as an important ingredient of marketing that offers producers a great opportunity to differentiate themselves in the market and add value to their products (Jervell and Borgen, 2004). In the case of agricultural products producers may view a quality certification (either it is a certification of traceability or a quality label) as a tool that protects them in an environment of distrust and as a promotion strategy that will add value to their products and justify higher prices for them. However, in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7850

PRODUCER AND CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: THE CASE FOR GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ekanem,   Enefiok P.; Muhammad,   Safdar; Tegegne,   Fisseha; Singh,   Surendra P.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27959

PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS: AMERICANS KNOW NOT WHAT THEY EAT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hallman,   William K.; Adelaja,   Adesoji O.; Schilling,   Brian J.; Lang,   John T.
Biotechnology stands to be a defining technology in the future of food and agriculture. Proponents argue that science and industry are poised to bring consumers a wide variety of products that have potential for meeting basic food needs, as well as delivering a wide-range of health, environmental and economic benefits. Opponents counter that the potential exists for unintended consequences, ranging from ecological disruption to adverse human health implications, and that these risks are not fully understood. Fundamental questions exist, however, regarding the general public's position on food products derived with the use of biotechnology.  To address these questions, the Food Policy Institute addressed consumers using computer-assisted telephone...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18176

Agriculture and Dairy Production Systems in China: An Overview and Case Studies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wattiaux,   Michel A.; Frank,   Gary G.; Powell,   J. Mark; Wu,   Zhinguo; Guo,   Yuyuan.
The Chinese dairy industry is growing rapidly. Since 1980, the rate of increase in dairy cattle in China's dairy industry (+210,000 cows per year) is 1.7 times higher than the rate of decline of dairy cattle in the US dairy industry (-124,000 cows per year). If the current trends do not change, there will be as many dairy cows in China as in the US-approximately 7.45 million cows in 2012.  This two-part Discussion Paper presents the context in which the Chinese dairy industry is developing (Part I) and a study of the Dairy Farm systems and case studies of five farms in the Province of Yunnan, the city of Beijing and the province of Heilongjiang (Part II).
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Chinese Dairy Industry; Dairy Cows in China; Development of the Chinese Dairy Industry; Chinese Dairy Farm Case Studies; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37654

Entrepreneurial Attitudes and Behaviours in Small-Scale Dairy Farms in Turkey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Armagan,   Goksel; Ozden,   Altug.
Dairy farms are quite important to transform Turkish livestock sector into being more productive and competitive in the process of EU integration. The purpose of this study is to determine the socio economic features of dairy farms in Turkey and to determine producers’ individual and management goals in the future. In addition, farmers’ level of participation related to the attitudes, behaviors and subjective norm components are determined and an entrepreneurship index is constructed to determine the factors that influence social economic characteristics of entrepreneurship. The material of the study consists of 167 surveys obtained from Cattle Breeders Association of Turkey in 17 cities through the postal mail in 2007. A five “Likert Scale” was used to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Small-Scale Dairy Farms; Entrepreneur Index; Theory of Planned Behavior; Turkey; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Q12; Q16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52813

MEAT TRACEABILITY:  ARE U. S. CONSUMERS WILLING TO PAY FOR IT?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dickinson,   David L.; Bailey,   DeeVon.
This article reports the results from a series of laboratory auction markets in which consumers bid on meat characteristics.  The characteristics examined include meat traceability (i.e., the ability to trace the retail meat back to the farm or animal or origin), transparency (e.g., knowing that the meat was produced without growth hormones, or knowing the animal was humanely treated), and extra assurances (e.g., extra meat safety assurances).  This laboratory study provides non-hypothetical bid data on U. S. consumer preferences for traceability, transparency, and assurances (TTA) in red meat at a time when the U.S. currently lags other countries in development of TTA meat systems.  Our results suggest that U.S. consumers would be willing to pay for such...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19670

Are Consumers Color Blind?: an empirical investigation of a traffic light advisory for sustainable seafood
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hallstein,   Eric; Villas-Boas,   Sofia Berto.
This paper empirically investigates consumer response to a traffic light advisory for environmentally sustainable seafood, which was implemented in the seafood department of a regional supermarket chain in the United States. Green meant 'best choice'; yellow meant 'proceed with caution'; red meant 'worst choice'. Using a unique product-level panel scanner data set capturing sales information for 2 treatment stores and 8 nearby control stores, we apply a difference-in-differences identification strategy to estimate the impact of color-coded labels on consumers' purchases. We find that the advisory leads to no significant difference in total seafood sales. Green sales significantly increase an average of 29% per week; yellow sales significantly decrease an...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Sustainable seafood; Fisheries crisis; FishWise; Traffic light advisory; Mercury; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120535

THE IMPACT OF CHILEAN FRUIT SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ON FEMALE EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jarvis,   Lovell S.; Vera-Toscano,   Esperanza.
Modern fruit sector development in Chile led to agricultural employment for women, though usually only as temporary workers and often at a piece rate. Nonetheless, fruit sector employment offered women access to income and personal fulfillment previously lacking. This paper links the fruit sector to improving female and family economic welfare in rural Chile and changing gender relations. Using a unique longitudinal data set, we examine women's decisions regarding labor force participation and employment, their earnings and contributions to household income, and their attitudes toward employment to understand how new opportunities are changing women, their households, and the rural sector.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11964

Demographic and Economic Profiling of U.S. Demand for Non-Alcoholic Beverages 1998-2003: A Household Level Two-Step Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Non-alcoholic beverages; Heckman two-step analysis; Demographic profiling; Probability of consumption; Level of consumption; Nielsen HomeScan data; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; D11; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56257

Integrating Routine, Variety Seeking and Compensatory Choice in a Utility Maximizing Framework
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.; Swait,   Joffre.
Given the large number of choices that consumers make each day it seems likely that they will generally adopt decision strategies that minimize cognitive effort, particularly with low price products such as most items found in a supermarket. One such strategy may be to simply choose what has been chosen in the past, i.e. to fall into a pattern of routine choices or decisions. In contrast, there may be preferences for variety in markets for low price, highly differentiated goods. We develop a conceptual and empirical model of routine choice, and the factors that result in transitions to two strategies other than routine selection, to wit, utility maximizing choice among available alternatives and a variety seeking strategy. The empirical approach we employ...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Choice modeling; Routine behavior; Variety‐seeking; Panel data; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; D12; D03; C25.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98687

Sonderangebote und Preissynchronisation im deutschen Lebensmitteleinzelhandel
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoffmann,   Angela; Loy,   Jens-Peter.
Der deutsche Lebensmitteleinzelhandel ist durch einen starken Preiswettbewerb geprägt. Sonderangebote stellen dabei das zentrale Marketinginstrument für viele Einzelhändler dar. Preissynchronisation wird als das gleichzeitige Anpassen von Preisen definiert. Das Fehlen dieser  Gleichzeitigkeit kann theoretisch zu Wohlfahrtsverlusten führen, wenn wesentliche Änderungen von Angebot und Nachfrage nicht zu Preisänderungen in allen Geschäften führen. Sonderangebote hingegen sind per definitionem keine Reaktionen auf Änderungen von Angebot und Nachfrage. Folglich sollten sie bei der Bestimmung der Synchronisation nicht berücksichtigt werden. Anhand von Scannerdaten wird bei Milchprodukten untersucht, ob und in welchem Umfang Sonderangebote die Ergebnisse zur...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Preissetzung; Preissynchronisation; Sonderangebote; Lebensmitteleinzelhandel; Milchprodukte; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53266

Value-Added Meat: Measuring Past Successes and Predicting Future Winners
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goddard,   Ellen W.; Schram,   Craig; Huang,   Wenzhao; Yang,   Jun; Drescher,   Larissa S.
Livestock industries are significantly affected by changes in consumer behaviour. In order to add value to meat and livestock production, many firms and farms are supporting the development of new products – these products can differ by credence attribute, by degree of processing and by marketing strategies. The literature suggests that one of the most important determinants of success in product innovation is an understanding of the market the product is introduced into. In this report consumer preferences for meat products, by animal species including minor meats, and by type of processing are examined. Responses to economic variables such as price, advertising and income are identified as are responses to food safety and meat related health issues....
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Meat; Consumer behavior; Value-added; Strategic behaviour; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; D12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107191

MOTIVES FOR HOUSEHOLD PRIVATE TRANSFERS IN RURAL BURKINA FASO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kazianga,   Harounan.
This paper explores the motives for inter-household private transfers in rural Burkina Faso. Given the importance of private transfers in household income, quantitatively evaluating the response of private transfers to recipient incomes is informative for the design and the implementation of public interventions, such as policy alleviation programs, which often include transfer programs. To the extent that private transfers interact with public ones, the overall impact of public transfers might be offset, leaving income distribution unchanged. I use the transfers model proposed by Cox, and two national surveys from Burkina to test whether private transfers are motivated by altruism, exchanges or by risk sharing objectives. The econometric estimations...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21949

Quality Warranties and Food Products in Argentina. What Do Consumers Believe In?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berges,   Miriam E.; Casellas,   Karina S.
Consumers increasingly demand multiple-quality attributes in food products and value reliable means to identify them. For producers, the effective communication of their products quality is a marketing strategy. Therefore, another market of information associated with the new food markets emerges. This market is closely linked to the institutional environment and the level of trust in different information sources. In this article the emphasis will be put on how the different quality signals provided by the firms in their products affect the consumers´ behaviour. The objective is to investigate domestic consumers' perceptions and beliefs about food quality information in Argentina to identify the mechanisms that fully guarantee this quality. The results...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food quality; Quality warranties; Consumers; Argentina; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12; L15.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25526

TARGETABLE MARKET SEGMENTS FOR NATURAL PORK PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grannis,   Jennifer L.; Thilmany,   Dawn D.
A survey of consumers established willingness to pay for natural pork products. Probit estimation was used to define targetable market segments for ham and pork chops.  High-income, frequent pork consumers, and those most concerned about the use of growth hormones and antibiotics, are most likely to purchase natural pork products.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to pay; Market segmentation; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21593

Consumer Knowledge and Meat Consumption in the US
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Yen,   Steven T.; Davis,   Christopher G.
We investigate the roles of consumer knowledge and sociodemographic factors in the consumption of meat products at home and away from home, using data from the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals and its companion Diet and Health Knowledge Survey conducted by the US Department of Agriculture. The sample used contains individuals not consuming some of the products. In addition, diet knowledge is potentially endogenous because it is likely to be affected by unobserved factors which also affect meat consumption. It is well known that traditional estimation procedures not accounting for censored dependent variables or simultaneity produce biased estimates. These econometric issues are addressed by developing a simultaneous -equations system,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25258

Quality of Available Mates, Education and Intra-Household Bargaining Power
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bercea,   Brighita; Oreffice,   Sonia.
This paper further explores the role of sex ratios on spouses’ bargaining power, by focusing on educational attainment in order to capture the qualitative aspect of mate availability. Using Census and Current Population Survey data for U.S. metropolitan areas in year 2000, a quality sex ratio is constructed by education brackets to test the effect on the intra-household bargaining power of couples in the corresponding education bracket. We argue that a relative shortage of suitably educated women in the spouse’s potential marriage market increases wives’ bargaining power in the household while it lowers their husbands’. Additionally, we test the prediction that this bargaining power effect is greater as the assortative mating order by education increases....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12185

Facilitating access to rural services in Vietnam: The invisible social capital link
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quoc,   Hoang Dinh; Dufhues,   Thomas; Buchenrieder,   Gertrud.
This paper investigates the effects of individual social capital on the access of rural households to services. In the context of agriculture economics, an innovative data collection approach is used to determine social capital. The approach originates from the field of sociology and entails a personal network survey. We define four social capital variables according to tie strength (bonding/bridging) and social distance (bondinglink/bridginglink) between the respondent and his/her network member. The econometric results suggest that social capital with weaker ties in combination with socially distant ties (bridginglink social capital) can potentially improve households’ access to rural services.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Rural services; Social capital; Rural households; Vietnam.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123402

The Wine Attributes with the Greatest Influence in the Process of Consumer Choice in Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bernabeu,   Rodolfo; Olmeda,   Miguel; Diaz,   Monica.
The commercialisation of wine in Spain is problematic due to two concrete circumstances: the decrease in wine consumption because of a consumer shift toward substitute drinks and the greater presence of national and foreign wine in the interior market, which involves an increase in business competitiveness. The increase in competitiveness of quality Spanish wine depends on producing enterprises’ knowledge of wine consumer preferences so they can offer consumers what they demand. In order to respond to this matter and better adapt supply, 421 wine consumers were surveyed using the Best-Worst Scaling methodology. Various segmentations were also made by consumer income and age groups. The results indicate that the two main attributes which condition consumers...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Wine attributes; Food Marketing; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114250

Antecedents Factors that Influence Soy Consumption: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Balasubramanian,   Siva K.; Moon,   Wanki; Rimal,   Arbindra; Coker,   Kesha.
We propose a structural model of antecedent factors that affect the frequency of soy consumption. This model, suggests that soy-general knowledge influences perceptions about nutrition concern, health benefits of soy, soy related personal beliefs and personal attitudes toward soy. Health benefits of soy, in turn, impacts soy-related personal beliefs and personal attitudes toward soy. Additionally, soy-related personal beliefs influence personal attitudes toward soy. Finally, both nutrition concern and personal attitudes toward soy drive the frequency of soy consumption. Elaborate tests with calibration and validation samples (derived from a large and nationally representative survey) provide robust empirical support for the proposed model. Implications for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49593

Food Culture Distance: An Antecedent to Export Marketing Strategy Adaptation - An Empirical Examination of Swedish and Finnish Food Processing Companies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Azar,   Goudarz.
The IFAMR is the Official Journal of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association: www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Culture; Export; Food; Marketing; Strategy; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Q13; Q17.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114641

A non-compensatory choice modeling analysis of Japanese consumers’ preferences for beef: A choice experiment approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aizaki,   Hideo; Sawada,   Manabu; Sato,   Kazuo; Kikkawa,   Toshiko.
The purpose of this paper is to examine, using choice experiments, the Japanese consumers’ valuation of domestic Wagyu beef, domestic dairy beef, Australian beef, and US beef when considering their bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) test status. Some Japanese consumers give high priority to food safety while purchasing beef; this is expected to cause a non-compensatory valuation of food safety. As compared to the results derived from a compensatory utility model, a random parameters logit (RPL) with a non-compensatory utility model provides estimation results that are fitter for the respondents’ decision-making rules and also provides more valid willingness to pay (WTP) for each type of beef. The results suggest that the RPL with the non-compensatory...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: BSE; Food safety; Consumers' valuation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty; Q13; D18; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51656

ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AFFECTING FOOD AWAY FROM HOME CONSUMPTION: A SYNOPSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26582

Male Income, Female Income, and Household Income Inequality in Israel: A Decomposition Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kimhi,   Ayal.
Differentiating between the sensitivity of income inequality to male income and female income, and decomposing inequality by income determinants, we find that total income inequality is less sensitive to female income variability or the level of female income than to male income variability or the level of male income. Uniform increases in education reduce income inequality, with female education having a larger effect than male education. The fraction of minority populations has a positive effect on inequality, but this operates mostly through female income. All this suggests that female income is the most adequate target for inequality-reducing policy, and that within-household gender equality is good for reducing income inequality among households.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46293

The impact of reforming the Common Agricultural Policy on the sustainability of the irrigated area of Central Italy. An empirical assessment by means of a Positive Mathematical Programming model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cortignani,   Raffaele; Severini,   Simone.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a major driver of the environmental and social sustainability of the agriculture in the European Union (EU). Under the 2003 CAP reform, most direct payments to agricultural producers were decoupled from production. This work assesses the possible impact of the CAP reform on the sustainability of an irrigated area of Central Italy with particular attention being paid to decoupling. The analysis has been conducted using the Positive Mathematical Programming (PMP) method that directly estimates the cost function parameters by imposing the first-order conditions of the farm model under consideration. The analysis assesses the impact of the CAP reform on farm cropping patterns, water and chemical use, labour use and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural Policy; Sustainability; Positive Mathematical Programming; Farmers’ behaviour; Irrigated agriculture; Decoupling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109318

COMPARATIVE PRODUCER COSTS OF GAP AND GHP STANDARDS: CAN THE PLAYING FIELD BE MADE LEVEL?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paggi,   Mechel S.; Yamazaki,   Fumiko; Ribera,   Luis A.; Knutson,   Ronald D.; Anciso,   Juan; Palma,   Marco A.; Noel,   Jay E.
A number of microbial contamination incidents have continued to raise questions regarding the safety of the U.S. food supply with calls for improved food safety control initiatives and standards by both the private and public sectors. As a reaction to these incidents, there have been increased efforts to enhance food safety by the government and industry groups. Increasingly, process standards are being specified that recommend or prescribe Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) standards for production, Good Handling Practices (GHP) standards for handling products, and Good Management Practices (GMP) for responsibilities in overseeing production and handling operations. A primary concern is the potential that the costs associated with implementing food safety...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Citrus; Fresh produce; And regulatory costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116406

HOW ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCE THE NUTRIENT CONTENT OF DIETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Kuo S.
Economic factors such as food prices and consumer income affect food choices with consequences for the availability of nutrients.  A model is developed to estimate how the availability of 28 nutrients would change as consumers alter their food purchases in response to changes in food prices and income.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20847

PROGRESA and Its Impacts on the Welfare of Rural Households in Mexico
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skoufias,   Emmanuel.
In the second half of the twentieth century, many developing countries adopted broad social assistance programs, like food subsidies, ostensibly designed to help poor people. Their effectiveness was mixed and, unfortunately, many of these expensive programs did not make much difference in the lives of poor people, much less help them climb permanently out of poverty. In the 1990s Mexico took a completely new approach. It launched a social program— PROGRESA—that was revolutionary in two ways. First, PROGRESA aimed to integrate interventions in health, education, and nutrition simultaneously, based on an understanding that these dimensions of human welfare are interdependent and that poor health, education, and nutrition are both causes and consequences of...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Rural poor; Government policy; Programa de Educación; Salud y Alimentación (Mexico City; Mexico); Evaluation; Poverty; Government policy; Mexico; Social policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37891

Does Measurement Error Explain a Paradox About Household Size and Food Demand? Evidence from Variation in Household Survey Methods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gibson,   John.
Several recent papers report a puzzling pattern of food demand falling as household size rises at constant per capita expenditure, especially in poorer countries. This pattern is contrary to a widely used model of scale economics. This paper exploits within-country differences in household survey methods and interviewer practices to provide a measurement error interpretation of this puzzle. A comparison of household surveys in Cambodia and Indonesia with the results from Monte Carlo experiments suggest that food expenditure estimates from shorter, less detailed recall surveys have measurement errors that are correlated with household size. These correlated measurement errors contribute to the negative effect of household size on food demand and cause...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food demand; Economies of scale; Household surveys; Measurement error; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22198

Benefício previdenciário rural por idade no município de Santo Antônio do Sudoeste: contraposição das abordagens tradicional e das capacitações
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Batista,   Angelita Pereira; Iser,   Luciana.
A partir da análise do papel dos benefícios de aposentadoria rurais, retroativo e mensal, no município de Santo Antonio do Sudoeste, constatou-se que o benefício mensal é uma fonte de renda para suprir necessidades básicas de consumo. As famílias dos segurados são mais “pobres” em termos de privações de capacidades (abordagem das capacitações) do que em termos de renda (abordagem tradicional). Privações como baixo nível de escolaridade, de acesso a informações, e problemas de saúde os impedem de realizar atividades que possibilitem condições diferenciadas das vividas atualmente, ou seja, dificultam a participação efetiva na comunidade (integração social, política e econômica).----------------------From the analysis of the role of rural retirement benefits,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Previdência rural; Agricultura familiar; Capacitações; Renda; Rural security; Family agriculture; Capabilities; Income; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108190

Contracting with Smallholders under Joint Liability
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaminski,   Jonathan.
Replaced with revised version of paper Jan. 11, 2012
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Contract farming; Moral hazard; Joint liability; Peer monitoring; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; D82; L14; 013; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93128

SMALL FARMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE: IS THERE A FUTURE FOR THEM?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Csaki,   Csaba; Forgacs,   Csaba.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52803

Spanish Wine Consumer Behaviour: A Stated and Revealed Preferences Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nadhem,   Mtimet; Miguel,   Albisu Luis.
Overall wine consumption in Spain is decreasing while, at the same time, Designation of Origin (DO) wine consumption is increasing gradually. This study examines Spanish DO wine consumer behaviour through stated preferences (SP) and revealed preferences (RP) data. Part-worth utilities are calculated and results from both analyses are compared to look for similarities and differences between what respondents say on surveys and what they really do on real purchases. Consumer segmentation is undertaken based on purchase frequencies. In a second step, we try to pool the two data sources in order to get more meaningful and robust results. Results indicate similarities in the consumer choice process when comparing the two data sources, especially for the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Wine; Consumer behaviour; Spain; Stated preference; Revealed preference; DO; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9431

SATISFACTION EVALUATION OF FOOD-AWAY-FROM-HOME CHOICES BY CONSUMERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bhuyan,   Sanjib; Stewart,   Hayden; Govindasamy,   Ramu.
This study analyzes consumers'’ selection of outlets and brands and their menu choices, including nutritional issues, when they eat out.  This study is expected to help understand future demand for various segments of the food-away-from-home (FAFH) market in terms of menus, nutrition, and consumers' economic and socio-ethnic characteristics, among others.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27930

A CHOICE-EXPERIMENT BASED ANALYSIS OF PROTECTION MOTIVATION THEORY: HEALTH RELATED BEHAVIOR OF CONSUMERS WITH CELIAC DISEASE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Jing; Steiner,   Bodo E.
The underlying components of protection motivation theory (PMT; Rogers 1983) are explored through choice experiment-based analysis within a random utility framework, to account for some of the motivational, cognitive, and affective processes that likely affect celiacs’ propensity to use a novel health-risk reducing product. Those four groups of variables that are aimed to capture threat appraisal and coping appraisal processes as part of the standard PMT (Rogers 1975, 1983; Floyd et al. 2000) are found to contribute significantly to explaining the adaptive response of celiacs. Self-assessed vulnerability and perceived product efficacy form a most significant part of respondents’ threat appraisal process. Standard socio-demographic and lifestyle...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Celiac disease; Protection motivation theory; Choice experiments; Confidence; Risk perceptions; Vulnerability; Efficacy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D03; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116454

Agricultural Recovery and Individual Land Tenure: Lessons from Central Asia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lerman,   Zvi.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93126

VALUATION OF EXTERNALITIES IN WATER, FORESTS AND ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Verghese,   Shalet K.; Manjunatha,   A.V.; Poornima,   K.N.; Akarsha,   B.M.; Rashmi,   N.; Tejaswi,   Pillenahalli Basavarajappa; Saikumar,   B.C.; Jeevarani,   A.K.; Accavva,   M.S.; Amjath Babu,   T.S.; Suneetha,   M.S.; Unnikrishnan,   P.M.; Deshpande,   R.S.; Nagaraj,   N.; Chandrashekar,   H.; Bhat,   Mahadev G.; Chengappa,   P.G.; Mundinamani,   S.M.; Shanmugam,   T.R.; Chandrakanth,   Mysore G.
Paper presented at EAAE 2008 Congress
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Externalities; Environmental services; Sustainable development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43617

THE EFFECTS OF RISK PERCEPTIONS ON CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR BIOTECH LABELING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Han,   Jae-Hwan; Harrison,   R. Wes.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34784

ANALYSIS OF HOUSEWIVES' GROCERY SHOPPING BEHAVIOR IN TAIWAN: AN APPLICATION OF THE POISSON SWITCHING REGRESSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kan,   Kamhon; Fu,   Tsu-Tan.
The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate Taiwanese married women's grocery shopping behavior in relation to their labor force participation status.  In this study, focus is limited to their grocery shopping frequency which is meant to be a proxy for an input to household production, i.e., food at home.  A Poisson switching regression model is developed to estimate parameters of married women's shopping behavior.  The results show that the labor force participation status does have a great impact on time allocation behavior.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Household production; Labor supply rationing; Poisson switching regression; Shopping frequency; Time allocation; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15064

Regulatory Policies and Consumers Perception of Wines with Protected Designation of Origin: A Conjoint Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chiodo,   Emilio; Casolani,   Nicola; Fantini,   Andrea.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114297

IMPROVING INCOME DISTRIBUTION AS A DEVELOPMENT GOAL: AN OPERATIONAL APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schickele,   Rainer.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13362

Food Price Spikes and Strategic Interactions between the Public and Private Sectors:  Market Failures or Governance Failures.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jayne,   Thomas S.; Tschirley,   David L.
When food prices shoot over import parity, this often leads to social and political unrest and even the toppling of governments. If markets behaved efficiently and in the absence of trade barriers, food prices should not exceed the price in world markets plus the cost of importing it to domestic markets (i.e., import parity). However, food prices routinely soar above import parity in several countries of East and Southern Africa, causing widespread hunger and asset depletion among the poor.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97142

HAWAII PUBLIC OPINION ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM (GMO) TECHNOLOGY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferguson,   Carol; Chan-Halbrendt,   Catherine; Wen,   Na.
This article studied Hawaii public opinion on agricultural products and processes using GMO technology. We used telephone to interview the people in each island of Hawaii. We found out that the favorability rating toward the attributes of GMO technological application differ based on the nature of GMO benefits. And sociodemographic variables played a significant difference in the preference of using GMO technology on producing agricultural products and process. Most significant associations were gender and island of residence. Age, education and ethnic background significantly also influenced the attitude of respondents toward some of GMO attributes. The fewest significant associations were heard of GMO and income.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36535

Consumer Preferences: A Guide to Connecticut Apple Marketing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leonard,   Robert L.; Wadsworth,   James J.
The primary objectives of this research are: (1) to identify the preferences of Connecticut apple consumers regarding product attributes and market characteristics; (2) to assess the impact of Connecticut promotion programs on consumer preference for Connecticut grown apples, and (3) to identify opportunities for more effective marketing of Connecticut grown apples.  Information was obtained by interviewing a total of 374 persons purchasing apples at farm stores, pick-your-own orchards, supermarkets, and warehouse stores.  Data collection included both direct questions and customer ranking of eight displayed apples.  Each of the eight apples was either McIntosh or Red Delicious, 49 or 79 cents per pound, red or relatively green, large or small....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25203

NAREA Awards
Provedor de dados: 31
NAREA Outstanding Master's Thesis Award, NAREA Master's Thesis Award of Merit, NAREA Distinguished Member Awards, NAREA Award for Outstanding Public Service Through Economics, and NAREA's Journal Article of the Year for 2008
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55555

Food Labels: Implications for U.S. Agricultural Imports
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henneberry,   Shida Rastegari; Mutondo,   Joao E.
Labels have been used to make food attributes transparent and to satisfy the increasing consumer demand for information about food credence values. Several types of prevalent U.S. food labels, their contributions, and the regulatory agencies behind them are examined in this paper. Additionally, studies dealing with the willingness-to-pay (WTP) for labeled products and the use of food labels as nontariff trade barriers are discussed. While unilateral labeling requirements are identified as a major form of non-tariff trade barriers, positive media influence and trust in the government and science are important factors that affect consumer WTP for food credence characteristics.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer willingness-to-pay; Food credence characteristics; Food labeling; Non-tariff trade barrier; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62296

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR FARM HOUSEHOLDS AND THEIR FARMING ESTABLISHMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mishra,   Ashok K.; Morehart,   Mitchell J.; Johnson,   James D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33134

Direct Marketing of Fresh Produce: Understanding Consumer Purchasing Decisions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Keeling Bond,   Jennifer J.; Thilmany,   Dawn D.; Bond,   Craig A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94359

The U.S. Grain Consumption Landscape:  Who Eats Grain, in What Form, Where, and How Much?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Yen,   Steven T.
The U.S. Government is promoting whole-grain foods, responding to mounting evidence of their association with maintaining a healthy weight and reducing the risk of heart problems and other diseases. This study compared Americans’ consumption of grains with the recommendations in the Government’s 2005 Dietary Guidelines, using data from USDA’s Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals, 1994-96 and 1998. The analysis confirmed a national preference for refined grains—only 7 percent of survey respondents met the 2005 whole-grain recommendation. The authors compared grain consumption by economic and demographic characteristics of consumers, and also examined the effects of consumers’ social, economic, and demographic characteristics and dietary...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Whole grain consumption; Grain consumption; Dietary guidelines; Food consumption survey data.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55967

TRUST, MEMBERSHIP IN GROUPS AND HOUSEHOLD WELFARE: EVIDENCE FROM KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haddad,   Lawrence James; Maluccio,   John A.
This paper explores the relationship between group membership and trust. Specifically, we examine (1) the importance of trust in the decision to join groups, (2) the subsequent ability of groups to generate trust, and (3) the influence of group membership and trust on a measure of well-being, per capita household income. We use longitudinal data from KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, allowing us to control for potential simultaneity and measurement-error problems in the estimation. We disaggregate groups into financial and nonfinancial and “trust in people” by type of agent or actor. We can thus examine whether different types of trust are important for participating in different types of groups and whether different types of group participation are...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16426

FOOD SAFETY PERCEPTIONS AND BEHAVIOR OF CONSUMERS IN THE SOUTHERN BLACK BELT OF THE U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adu-Nyako,   Kofi; Thompson,   Alton.
A new data set is used to study differences in the food safety perceptions and behavior of black and white consumers in the Southern Black Belt of the US. Analysis of general food safety risk perceptions and ethnic origin indicate no significant differences in the perceptions of blacks and whites. Further, the issue of 'misperception' by consumers of the origin of most foodborne illness is not explained by sociodemograhic factors but rather consumers information sources and awareness of foodborne pathogens.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Risk perception; Ethnic; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21611

A 1991 social accounting matrix (SAM) for Zimbabwe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thomas,   Marcelle; Bautista,   Romeo M.
"January 1999." "Macro Economic Reforms and Regional Integration in Southern Africa (MERRISA)". Includes bibliographical references (p. 30-31).
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Macroeconomics; Social accounting -- Zimbabwe; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97556

The Contribution of Non-Timber Forest Products to Rural Household Income in Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mulenga,   Brian P.; Richardson,   Robert B.; Mapemba,   Lawrence D.; Tembo,   Gelson.
Forest products play an important role in supporting rural livelihoods and food security in many developing countries. Pimentel et al. (1997) found that the integrity of forests is vital to world food security, mostly because of the dependence of the poor on forest resources. Studies of the role of forest products in household welfare in Zambia have found that such products are among the top sources of household income in some rural areas. This paper uses statistical analysis to examine the role of non-timber forest products NTFPs) in rural household welfare in Zambia, with two main objectives. First, using rural household survey data, we estimate the share of NTFP income to total household income with the aim of assessing the proportion and distribution...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Non-Timber Forest Products; Rural Household Income; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109887

INCOME AND WEALTH OF HOUSEHOLDS WHO OPERATE U.S. FARMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Green,   Robert C.; Ahearn,   Mary Clare.
Paper and PowerPoint Presentation
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32837

A PROBIT MODEL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMPTION OF FRESH SWEET CORN IN MAJOR U.S. MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morgan,   Kimberly L.; Briggs,   Amanda C.; Degner,   Robert L.; Stevens,   Thomas J., III.
In an effort to more effectively utilize its resources to promote fresh sweet corn, the Fresh Supersweet Corn Council contracted with the Florida Agricultural Market Research Center (FAMRC) of the University of Florida to conduct a comprehensive consumer survey. The consumer survey was designed to investigate consumer preferences, attitudes, and behavior regarding the purchase and consumption of fresh sweet corn. A total of 1,031 consumer telephone interviews were conducted in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia between September 7 and November 3, 2001. Respondents' revealed very limited consumption in the winter, spring, and fall seasons and consumers' perceptions that sweet corn is not available in these seasons. Probit models are estimated...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34692

Farm Household Well-Being: Comparing Consumption-  and Income-Based Measures
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Carol Adaire; Milkove,   Daniel; Paszkiewicz,   Laura.
Household economic well-being can be gauged by the financial resources (income/ wealth) available to the household or by the standard of living enjoyed by household members (consumption). Based on responses to USDA’s annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS), a joint effort by the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, ERS has long published estimates of farm household income and wealth. This report presents, for the first time, estimates of consumption-based measures of well-being for farm households based on new questions in ARMS. The consumption measure provides a different perspective from income or wealth on farm households’ well-being relative to that of all U.S. households.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Household consumption; Household income; Household well-being measures; Farm households; Self-employed households; Permanent income; Permanent income hypothesis.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58299

CONSUMER DEMAND FOR FOOD DIVERSITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   Jonq-Ying; Brown,   Mark G.
In this paper, consumer demand for food diversity is measured by the entropy and Simpson indices for budget shares. Results show that consumer demand for food diversity is related to total food expenditures and household size and composition.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30114

Measuring Social Welfare: A Dog’'s Hind Leg Possibility Postulate
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hertzler,   Greg.
Our current methods of analysing policies and the distributions of wealth insure that society is on an efficient frontier. This is not the same as a social optimum. To choose the optimal point on the frontier we need a social welfare function. Following the ordinal revolution in demand theory, a large body of research concluded that social welfare functions don't exist. The intensity of people's preferences cannot be observed and hence interpersonal comparisons are essentially impossible. This paper argues that the intensity of people's preferences can be observed and could be incorporated into a social welfare function.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Social welfare; Welfare analysis; Demand systems; Duality; Dynamic optimisation; Consumer/Household Economics; D60; D63.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10386

A Coasian Approach to Efficient Water Allocation of a Transboundary River
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Willis,   David B.; Baker,   Justin Scott.
The United States and Mexico recently resolved a decade-old water dispute that required Mexico to repay the accumulated water debt within one year. A Coasian analysis estimates the social welfare gains attainable to each country under an alternative debt repayment scheme that allows repayment over a longer time horizon and in a combination of dollars and water, instead of solely in water. Assuming average water supply conditions, under the agreed 1-year repayment contract, U.S. compensation value is 534% greater and Mexico’s compensation cost is 60% less relative to when compensation is paid exclusively in water.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Coase; Water allocation; Water compensation; Water markets; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q1; Q2.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46985

Household Food Expenditures across Income Groups:  Do Poor Households Spend Differently than Rich Ones?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: King,   Robert P.; Damon,   Amy L.; Leibtag,   Ephraim S.
The Life Cycle - Permanent Income Hypotheses (LCPIH) suggests that the timing of an income payment or government transfer should have no effect on the expenditures of the recipient.  In this paper we test the LCPIH against a dynamic model of household consumption which predicts clustered food expenditure.  We use data from 7,013 households in fifty-two urban and peri-urban markets throughout the United States containing detailed daily expenditure data collected by ACNielsen Homescan for 2003.  Specifically, we examine aggregate food expenditure patterns, shopping trip patterns, and expenditure patterns across retail channels over calendar weeks, weekly seven day cycles, and days of the week.  Our main finding is that households in the lowest 25 percent of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21470

CONSUMERS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR MILK QUALITY ATTRIBUTES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berges,   Miriam E.; Casellas,   Karina S.
This study was financed by Project ALCUE-FOOD. Work package 3 (INTA, COPAL, EMBRAPA, CIRAD, CECYT, INIA, INAP). “From European fork to Latin American farm”: an innovative networking platform for EU–LAC partnerships in food quality and safety R&amp;D
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to pay; Quality attributes; Fluid milk; Contingent Valuation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C25; D13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51746

Consumer Preferences for Fresh Citrus: Impacts of Demographic and Behavioral Characteristics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gao,   Zhifeng; House,   Lisa; Gmitter,   Fred G., Jr.; Valim,   M. Filomena; Plotto,   Anne; Baldwin,   Elizabeth A.
www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Fresh citrus; Consumer preference; Attitude; Cluster analysis; Market segmentation; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100769

Consumer preferences for extra virgin olive oil with country-of-origin and geographical indication labels in Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Menapace,   Luisa; Colson,   Gregory; Grebitus,   Carola; Facendola,   Maria.
This paper investigates the impact of geographical origin labels on consumers' preferences.  Specifically, we consider the preferences of Canadian consumers for extra virgin olive oils marketed with country-of-origin labels (COOL) and geographical indications (GIs). In contrast to previous studies, by considering a third-country market (a market different from that where production occurs), we can look simultaneously at COOL and GIs and separate the impacts of these two forms of geographical origin labels.  We find that, within the context of a high quality value-added commodity such as extra virgin olive oil, consumers value both COOL and GI labels.  But, in terms of the fraction of consumers with positive preferences and willingness to pay, COOL labels...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Country of origin labeling; Extra-virgin olive oil; Geographical indications of origin; Mixed logit; PDO/PGI; Stated-choice experiments; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6430

WESTERN CONSUMERS' ATTITUDE TOWARD THE FOOD INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hernandez,   Lanny.
Presents results of a survey of Southern California supermarket customers relating to such items as unit pricing, open code dating, and private label products.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27698

FORECAST OF INCOME AND WEALTH FOR THE FARM SECTOR, HOUSEHOLDS, AND THE FARMS THEY OPERATE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morehart,   Mitchell J.; Johnson,   James D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33002

THE INFLUENCES OF PERCEIVED FOOD ATTRIBUTES ON CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR ORGANIC AND GMO FOODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tavernier,   Edmund M.; Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Pray,   Carl E.
This paper uses a logistic regression model to examine consumer willingness to buy organic and/or GM food products in the context of food attributes that are considered important in the consumption decision.  That model is chosen for its mathematical simplicity and because its asymptotic characteristic constrains the predicted probabilities to a range between zero and one.  In particular, the model examines the process that shapes food preferences in the absence or presence of specific food attributes.  The paper finds that food attributes related to health, naturalness, familiarity, vegetarian-vegan, production location, and availability are critical in the acceptance of the organic and/or GM foods. The results show that food naturalness is pivotal to the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic food; Consumer willingness; Food naturalness. GMO. Food attributes; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36969

RETAIL BUYERS' EXPECTATIONS CONCERNING THE GROWTH OF VALUE-ADDED PRODUCE AND PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTIONAL VEHICLES USED TO SELL VALUE-ADDED PRODUCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Marianne McGarry.
The research was conducted through the use of a telephone survey of produce retail buyers during a two-year period, May 1996 through May 1998. This research shows that retail buyers expect value-added produce sales to continue to increase and that they rate promotional vehicles, related to pricing, as important factors in increasing their willingness to carry a value-added produce product. Branding is somewhat important in increasing their willingness to carry a value-added produce product.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26780

Labour allocative efficiency and factors influencing farm households interaction with the labour market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kamau,   Mercy W.; Burger,   Kees; Giller,   Ken E.
Farm households in western Kenya show preference for different labour market participation strategies. This paper examines efficiency in labour allocation between farm and off-farm activities and the factors influencing labour supply. Unlike previous studies where the household decisions are determined by a single wage, this study allowed household decisions to be influenced by both the shadow wage and the off-farm wage. Returns to labour vary within the farm and between household members working off-farm so this heterogeneity was exploited to generate a household specific shadow wage and off-farm wage rate. The results reveal that on average, farm households are not efficient. However participation in the labour markets increases labour use efficiency on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7947

FOOD DECISION, INFORMATION AND PERSONALITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loheac,   Youenn; Combris,   Pierre; Issancou,   Sylvie.
This study introduce measures of personality traits in an experiment which associate willingness to pay for food and sensory analysis tools in order to explore potential links between personality and food decisions. Measure of personality traits comes from experimental economics (risk aversion and time preference) and from psychology (sensation seeking and impulsivity). We introduce them in the analysis of behaviours of participants in their food decisions (purchase intent, willingness to pay, reaction to new information), and underline some significant links.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food decision; Information; Experimental methods; Risk aversion; Time preference; Personality traits; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C91; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116434

“Order This, Not That”: Does Nutrition Information on Restaurant Menus Influence Food Choice?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ellison,   Brenna D.; Davis,   David W.; Lusk,   Jayson L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103921

USING CUSTOMER SURVEYS TO PROMOTE FARMERS' MARKETS: A CASE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eastwood,   David B.
Changing food consumption patterns indicate that food retailers need to be responsive to patrons. Consumer surveys can be used to identify changes that should be made in the management of a facility and to identify relevant promotional messages for food shoppers. A survey of shoppers at a farmers' market is used to estimate a Poisson regression of the number of trips. Results provide a basis for the outlet becoming more responsive to consumer information needs.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27898

Comparison of customer satisfaction in different types of distribution channels of horticultural products in Austria and Bavaria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kittemann,   Florian; Gottl,   Markus; Gabriel,   Andreas; Menrad,   Klaus.
Paper prepared for presentation at the First Symposium on Horticulture in Europe (SHE), 17th to 20th February 2008 at Vienna/Austria held under the aegis of ALVA, APH, BNL-SHS, DGG, GSHS, IOH, INRA, NJF, PSHS, SECH, SOI and the International Society for Horticultural Science
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer Behaviour; Horticulture; Austria; Germany; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62005

Taxing Sweets: Sweetener Input Tax or Final Consumption Tax?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miao,   Zhen; Beghin,   John C.; Jensen,   Helen H.
In order to reduce obesity and associated costs, policymakers are considering various policies, including taxes, to change consumers’ high-calorie consumption habits. We investigate two sweet tax policies aimed at reducing added sweetener consumption. Both a consumption tax on sweet goods and a sweetener input tax can reach the same policy target of reducing added sweetener consumption. Both tax instruments are regressive but the associated surplus losses are limited. The tax on sweetener inputs targets sweeteners directly and causes about five times less surplus loss than the final consumption tax. Previous analyzes have overlooked this important point.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumption tax; Sugar; Added sweeteners; Demand; Health policy; Soda tax; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61511

LOW INCOME AND POOR HEALTH CHOICES: THE EXAMPLE OF SMOKING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Binkley,   James K.
People with low incomes tend to make less healthy consumption choices than do high income people. In the case of food, agricultural economists have investigated whether this is due to the cost of a healthy diet. Studies of various aspects of the nutrition-income nexus have generally been inconclusive. We investigate a different possibility, motivated by the fact that low income individuals are most likely to be smokers, which cannot be due to limited budgets. Drawing on a body of related literature, we develop a model in which income serves not only as a budget constraint but also as a source of future utility. We test the model by estimating logistic models of beginning and quitting smoking. We find support for the idea that low income consumers make less...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Income; Food Choice; Smoking; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; D12; I12; I18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58419

HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES OF WHOLE MILK AND LOW FAT MILK, IMPLICATIONS FOR MILK MARKETING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Chung L.; Raunikar,   Robert.
Market segments of each fluid milk type may be defined by household income level.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1979
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26494

Household Snack-Food Purchases: Does Nutrition Matter?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Fletcher,   Stanley M.
Purchase patterns for two types of snack foods--pretzels and popcorn, and potato, corn, and tortilla chips--were analyzed using the data from a national survey. The study examined the effect of socio-economic and lifestyle factors including nutritional awareness and exercise habits of household respondents on snack-food purchase. A geometric-hurdle count-data model that distinguished between market-participation and purchase-frequency decisions revealed that the decision to participate in the market for snack food was separate from the purchase-level decision. Pretzels and popcorn consumers were unaffected by nutrition consideration of any kind. However, respondents who were overly concerned about desirable nutritional factors were unlikely to be buyers or...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27324

Micro-Demand Systems Analysis of Non-Alcoholic Beverages in the United States: An Application of Econometric Techniques Dealing With Censoring
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alviola,   Pedro A., IV; Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Wu,   Ximing.
A censored Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) and a Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) were estimated in modeling non-alcoholic beverages. Five estimation techniques were used, including the conventional Iterated Seemingly Unrelated Regression (ITSUR), two-stage methods such as the Heien and Wessells (1990) and the Shonkwiler and Yen (1999) approaches, the generalized maximum entropy method and the Amemiya-Tobin framework of Dong, Gould and Kaiser (2004). Our results based on various specifications and estimation techniques are quantitatively similar and indicate that price elasticity estimates have a greater variability in more highly censored non-alcoholic beverage items such as tea, coffee and bottled water as opposed to less censored...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Censored demand systems; AIDS; QUAIDS; Two-Step Methods; Generalized Maximum Entropy; Amemiya-Tobin Framework; Non-Alcoholic Beverages; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; C34; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60462

Does Price or Income Affect Organic Choice? Analysis of U.S. Fresh Produce Users
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Travis A.; Huang,   Chung L.; Lin,   Biing-Hwan.
This study analyzes consumer purchasing behavior of organic fresh fruits and vegetables using the 2006 Nielsen Homescan panel. An ordered logit model was estimated to quantify the impacts of economic and socio-demographic factors on the probability of a household belonging to a specific organic user group—devoted, casual, or nonuser. Results suggest that price and income, to some extent, affect consumer purchases of organic produce. Additionally, the profile of an organic produce user is most likely to consist of an Hispanic household residing in the Western United States with children under 6 years old and a household head older than 54 years with at least a college degree.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Nielsen Homescan data; Ordered logit; Organic fruits and vegetables; User groups; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; C25; D12; M31; Q11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56659

Willingness to Pay (WTP) a Premium for Non-GM Foods versus Willingness to Accept (WTA) a Discount for GM Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moon,   Wanki; Balasubramanian,   Siva K.; Rimal,   Arbindra.
In a survey of UK consumers, we elicited their willingness to accept (WTA) a discount for GM foods and willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for non-GM foods in order to assess their valuation on the non-GM characteristic in food products. Mean WTA is found to exceed mean WTP, suggesting the valuation of the non-GM characteristic reflects an endowment effect, imperfect substitutability between GM and non-GM foods, or both. Regression results show that perceived risks (benefits) associated with GM foods significantly increase (decrease) WTA and WTP estimates. Additional regression models using the difference between WTA and WTP as the dependent variable indicate that risk (benefit) perceptions increased (decreased) the discrepancy between WTA and WTP...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Endowment effect; Genetically modified food; Prospect theory; WTA-WTP divergence; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8638

POLICY IMPACT ON PRODUCTION STRUCTURE AND INCOME RISK ON POLISH DAIRY FARMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Was,   Adam; Malak-Rawlikowska,   Agata.
Likely policy changes leading towards further liberalisation of the Common Agricultural Policy would certainly influence farmers’ income and revenue risks. Thus, a question arises both for farmers and for policy makers about possible effects and necessary adjustments that should be made to face such changes. The paper examines long-term impacts of changes of key policy factors on income risk in Polish dairy farms. Deterministic linear programming farm model was used to estimate farm incomes and likely changes in production pattern, while stochastic simulation farm model was applied for examining income risk. The main results of this model chain are optimal production structures for farm types modelled in a set of assumed policy conditions as well as farm...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk quota; Direct payment; Income risk; Farm model; Policy changes; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44842

CONSUMERS' INTEREST IN ALTERNATIVE FOOD DELIVERY SYSTEMS: RESULTS FROM A CONSUMER SURVEY IN NEW JERSEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hossain,   Ferdaus; Adelaja,   Adesoji O.
Changes in consumer demographic composition, information technology, labor force participation, and time demands of the workplace have created demand as well as opportunities for the food retailing industry to deliver food using new alternative methods. Using a logit analysis, this study analyzes consumers’' interest in patronizing four alternative food delivery mechanisms by examining the impacts of various socioeconomic and preference variables on consumers'’ interest in using these services. Data for the study was obtained via surveys conducted at various locations in New Jersey to gather information on consumers’' socioeconomic conditions and their interest in using four different methods of accessing food. Empirical results suggest that younger...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27754

What do Haitians need after the earthquake?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Andre,   Rock; Lusk,   Jayson L.
The earthquake that hit Haiti in the beginning of 2010 led to tremendous international solidarity in the recovery effort. Despite the tons of aid sent to Haiti, relatively little is known about the effectiveness of the aid or about the continuing needs of the Haitians. Using data collected from in-person surveys with over 1,000 Haitians, we sought to quantify some of the impacts of the earthquake while determining people’s relative preferences for food and other basic needs in the aftermath of the Haiti’s earthquake. The results indicate that almost two-thirds of Haitians lost a friend in the earthquake, and nearly half lost a family member.  People report spending more on food in the aftermath of the earthquake, and the level of food aid received does not...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Best-worst scaling; Aid relief; Earthquake; Survey; Disaster; Haiti.; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98631

A FOCUS GROUP STUDY OF FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMERS' POTATO PURCHASING DECISIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Duane A.; Peavey,   Stephanie R.
This research reports the findings of focus group interviews which explored potato buying motives and preferences for russet, red skinned and round white potatoes among selected Northeastern consumers.  The results indicate that the group members perceived all russets as "Idaho" potatoes, associated the red potatoes with gourmet meals, and viewed the round whites as generic potatoes, unsuitable for company meals.  However, participants identified round whites as their personal favorite and as the kind they purchased most often.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26537

THE INFLUENCES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA, BSE, AND H1N1 INFLUENZA ON ATTITUDINAL CHANGES IN MEAT SAFETY ISSUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hsu,   Jane Lu; Liu,   Kang Ernest; Lee,   Hwang-Jaw; Huang,   Min-Hsin; Hung,   Kelsey  Jing-Ru.
Consumption patterns for chicken and eggs have changed since the outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza (AI) throughout the world, but its potential impact on demand has not been thoroughly unveiled. Our study examines some important factors influencing behavioral changes and estimates their marginal effects by employing the censored regression model to survey data in Taiwan. Results showed that risk perceptions, overall knowledge and some socio-demographic characteristics were profound in determining changes in consumption of chicken and eggs. Public health education programs informing consumers about the AI threat may reduce their negative perceptions; therefore, consumption of chicken and eggs would not be decreased significantly enough to damage related...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Avian influenza; Knowledge; Risk perceptions; Censored regression model; Taiwan; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C21; D12; M30.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116405

THE IMPACT OF CHANGING CONSUMER PREFERENCES ON BABY FOOD CONSUMPTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   James Michael.
This study examines the relationship between processed baby food consumption, socioeconomic factors, and attitudes and awareness concerning baby food safety and nutrition. The results are consistent with the view that recent concerns about safety may have negatively impacted consumption. Several socioeconomic factors were also found to be significant in explaining consumption.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26787

Food Calorie Intake and Food Security under Grain Price Inflation: Evidence from Malawi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pan,   Suwen; Fang,   Cheng; Sanogo,   Issa; Mutuc,   Maria Erlinda M.
A comprehensive analysis of food demand and nutrient consumption using recent, representative household survey data from Malawi is presented. Expenditure and price elasticities have been estimated for 20 food groups using a quadratic almost ideal demand system based on 4 income groups identified by the Goldfeld-Quandt tests. Although the current boom of maize price provides an opportunity to rethink development strategies that diversify the commodity sectors, developing countries will not necessarily benefit from this change absent significant improvements in production capacities and trade infrastructures. Malawi is likely to suffer from higher commodity prices in the short-run.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Goldfeld-Quandt tests; A quadratic almost ideal demand system; Malawi; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; D12; O13; R21; R31; Q11; Q12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103266

Context Similarity and the Validity of Benefits Transfer: Is the Common Wisdom Correct?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnston,   Robert J.
Choice experiments are designed to account for variations in environmental resources and site characteristics, as well as potential implications of these variations for willingness to pay.   This may render choice experiment results highly suitable for benefits transfer.  It is unclear, however, whether the flexibility of choice experiments renders the similarity of study and transfer sites less critical for transfer validity.  Drawing from identical choice experiments conducted in different Rhode Island communities, this model assesses the extent to which error in function-based benefits transfer is related to the similarity of communities across a variety of observable dimensions.  Results suggest that site similarity, at least across some dimensions,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21221

FAMILY COMPOSITION AND OFF-FARM PARTICIPATION DECISIONS IN ISRAELI FARM HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kimhi,   Ayal.
This paper studies the dependence of the off-farm participation behavior of farm operators and their spouses on the demographic composition of the household. Specifically, we focus on farm families without parents, siblings or partners, and examine the effects of the existence and work decisions of elderly children of the farm couple. We find that both the father and the mother tend to reduce their participation in off-farm work as the number of elderly children rises. This result holds even after controlling for observed characteristics. We also find that the effect of elderly children stems from considerations related to both farm production and household production.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14976

Future Directions in Consumer-Based Marketing and Promotion: Micro-Level Promotion and Price Optimization (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hauptman,   Jon.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8078

CONSUMER OPINIONS CONCERNING FOOD SAFETY AND ORGANICALLY PRODUCED PRODUCE IN THE DELMARVA REGION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Muller,   H. Reed; Bacon,   J. Richard; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; German,   Carl L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26977

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AND THE STRUCTURAL CHANGE OF DIETARY INTAKE IN HUNGARY: A PANNEL STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakucs,   Lajos Zoltan; Ferto,   Imre; Marreiros,   Cristina.
Typically, big changes in the economic system lead to alterations on the disposable income of families and thus on their spending for different type of products, including food. These may imply, in the long run, a structural modification of the quality of diet of the population. After the fall of the socialist system, in the past two decades Central and Eastern European countries, including Hungary, went through a profound, and sometimes difficult transition of their political and economic systems, shifting from a centralized planned economy to an open market economy, and more importantly, the European Union integration. Economic change in lower-income and transitional economies of the world appears to coincide with increasing rapid social change. With...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Transition economy; Food consumption patterns; Cluster analysis; Logit analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116402

Do Low Prices for Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Increase Children's Weight?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wendt,   Minh; Todd,   Jessica E.
This paper tests whether prices of soda, fruit drinks, and other selected foods influence children’s BMI measures. Child and household data are drawn from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey, Kindergarten cohort (ECLS-K), which is merged with market prices available from the Quarterly Food at Home Price Database (QFAHPD) by county of residence. The results show that lagged prices for foods and drinks have more significant effects on children’s BMI compared to contemporaneous prices. This indicates that policies that affect food prices such as taxing or subsidizing would take time to have an effect on children’s weight.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Childhood obesity; Food prices; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61479

Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Additional Information on Food Quality and Safety
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Latvala,   Terhi; Kola,   Jukka.
Most quality properties of food products can be considered as credence characteristics, quality of which cannot be inferred before the purchase, and sometimes not even after the purchase. Our objective is to assess how much consumers are willing to pay (WTP) for meat products, of which e.g. origins and production practices are known, especially with regard to safety issues. Results indicate that 59 % of Finnish consumers are willing to pay more to get information about safety and quality of beef products. Consumers are most concerned with diseases caused by food of animal origin.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef; Information; Credence attributes; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24980

EMPIRICAL TESTS OF HYPOTHETICAL BIAS IN CONSUMERS' SURPLUS SURVEYS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sinden,   Jack A.
Questionnaire surveys are an established economic research method for eliciting consumers' surplus values. However, the necessarily hypothetical nature of surveys may not promote truthful responses. In 17 empirical tests, actual money donations were elicited and compared to hypothetical donations elicited previously. In all 17, there was no statistical difference between the actual and hypothetical willingness to pay. Hypothetical bias was therefore absent in all these tests.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22956

Trade-offs between Shopping Bags Made of Non-degradable Plastics and Other Materials, Using Latent Class Analysis: The Case of Tianjin, China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chan-Halbrendt,   Catherine; Fang,   Di; Yang,   Fang.
www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: White pollution; Plastic bag ban; Conjoint choice experiment; Willingness to pay; Latent class analysis; China; Degradable plastics; Cloth; Paper; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q1.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92561

A Survey of Greek Agricultural E-Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manouselis,   Nikos; Konstantas,   A.; Palavitsinis,   N.; Costopoulou,   Constantina; Sideridis,   Alexander B.
The role that information technology plays in today’s business activities has led to an  increase in firms using and/or deploying e-markets online. This development undoubtedly affects the agri-food sector, since a large number of agricultural firms are demonstrating or are expected to demonstrate e-commerce activities. This paper aims to provide an overview of the current status of agricultural e-markets in Greece, by presenting results from an analysis of 100 cases. Results indicate that Greek e-markets may  still have a rather low degree of sophistication, but they demonstrate a strong B2B orientation, as well as an outreach for international customer bases.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Internet; E-commerce; E-markets; Agriculture; Agri-food sector; Survey; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58282

INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSFERS: FROM PARENTS TO ADULT CHILDREN AND FROM ADULT CHILDREN TO PARENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Ming; Kinsey,   Jean D.
The likelihood and amount of money transferred back and forth between parents and their adult children in the United States in 1988 are examined in this study.  Using the 1989 Survey of Consumer Finances, conducted for the Federal Reserve Bank, this study finds that 13 percent of families made one or the other of these transfers and that the average amount transferred by parents ($4,754) is about twice the amount transferred by adult children ($2,468).  The elasticity of transferes with respect to income is .89 for donor parents and .60 for donor children.  A higher percent of middle age parents made transfers to adult children than parents who were younger or older, but the amount of money transferred rose as parents aged. Parental debt was positively...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13431

Effects of Country-of-Origin Labeling on Meat Producers and Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lusk,   Jayson L.; Anderson,   John D.
Although several studies have estimated the costs of country-of-origin labeling (COOL), no previous study has documented how these costs will be distributed across the livestock sector or how producer and consumer welfare will be affected. This analysis presents an equilibrium displacement model of the farm, wholesale, and retail markets for beef, pork, and poultry that documents how producers and consumers will be affected by COOL. Findings reveal that as the costs of COOL are shifted from the producer to the processor and retailer, producers are made increasingly better off while consumers are made increasingly worse off. Further, an increase in aggregate consumer demand of 2% to 3% is likely sufficient to offset lost producer welfare due to COOL costs.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beef; Country of origin; Equilibrium displacement model; Labeling; Pork; Poultry; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31110

Commodity Price Volatility and Nutrition Vulnerability
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Verma,   Monika; Hertel,   Thomas W.
In this paper we examine the impact of commodity price volatility on nutritional attainment of households at the nutritional poverty line in Bangladesh. We focus on the first two moments of the distribution of nutrition and consider the differential impacts across socio-economic groups within the country. We also examine the direction and magnitude of the shift in these moments as a result of implementation of special safeguards measures aimed at preventing import surges.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Price volatility; Calories; Vulnerability; Food consumption; Poverty; Household data; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49344

Weight Control Strategies and Diet Quality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Chung-Tung Jordan; Gao,   Zhifeng; Lee,   Jonq-Ying.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Obesity; Diet quality; Nhanes; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I00.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103538

Smallholder marketed surplus and input use under transactions costs: maize supply and fertilizer demand in Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arega,   D.A.; Manyong,   Victor M.; Omanya,   G.; Mignouna,   H.D.; Bokanga,   M.; Odhiambo,   George D.
This paper assessed the effects of transactions costs—relative to price and non-price factors—on smallholder marketed surplus and input use in Kenya. A selectivity model was used that accounts not only for the effects of fixed and variable transactions costs but also for the role of assets, technology, and support services in promoting input use and generating a marketable surplus. Output supply and input demand responses to changes in transactions costs and price and non-price factors were estimated and decomposed into market entry and intensity. The results showed that while transactions costs indeed have significant negative effects on market participation, cost-mitigating innovations—such as group marketing—are also emerging to mitigate the costs of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Commercialization; Marketed surplus; Fertilizer use; Transactions cost; Kenya; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52074

Estimating a social accounting matrix using cross entropy methods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Robinson,   Sherman; Cattaneo,   Andrea; El-Said,   Moataz.
"October 1998." Includes bibliographical references (p. 18). Published as: Robinson, Sherman, Andrea Cattaneo and Moataz El-Said. 2001. Updating and estimating a Social Accounting Matrix using cross entropy methods. Economic Systems Research, Vol. 13, No.1, pp. 47-64.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Social accounting -- Mozambique; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97553

The environmental feature in consumer purchasing preferences: The case of Genetically Modified foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rodriguez-Entrena,   Macario; Sayadi,   Samir.
Progress in Biotechnology (Gene Revolution) tends to be compared with that of the Green Revolution in the sixties and seventies. This process is developing in a context of increasing concern by the consumers for food safety and environmental conservation, stirring controversy in the scientific community and society about the potential benefits and possible risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). In this context, the purpose of the present study is to estimate consumer preferences in relation to genetically modified (GM) foods, emphasizing the relative importance of environmental attribute, to develop an understanding of the factors influencing consumer purchasing decisions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically Modified Foods; Consumers’ Preferences; Conjoint Analysis.; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43973

Irrational Responses in Contingent Valuation and Their Potential Impacts on Mean Stated Willingness-to-pay
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Senhui; Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Jordan,   Jeffrey L.
This paper addresses the issue of rationality of responses in contingent valuation. We found a significant portion of respondents stated a positive willingness-to-pay for a project they perceived to be worthless. The irrational responses had a significant impact on the mean stated willingness-to-pay and the effect can not be removed by simply excluding the those observations from estimation. The dichotomous-choice elicitation format helps to mitigate the effect of the irrational responses, but can not completely solve the problem.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Elicitation format; Irrational responses; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24914

MEAT TRACEABILITY:  ARE U.S. CONSUMERS WILLING TO PAY FOR IT?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dickinson,   David L.; Bailey,   DeeVon.
This article reports the results form a series of laboratory auction markets in which consumers bid on meat characteristics.  The characteristics examined include meat traceability (i.e., the ability to tract the retail meat back to the farm or animal of hormones, or knowing the animal was humanely treated), and extra assurances (e.g., extra meat safety assurances).  This laboratory study provides non-hypothetical bid data on consumer preferences for a sample of consumers in Logan, Utah, for traceability, transparency, and assurances (TTA) in red meat at a time when the United States currently lags other countries in development of TTA meat systems.  Results suggest these consumers would be willing to pay for such TTA meat characteristics, and the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31128

Does the country-of-origin (COO) of food products influence consumer evaluations? An empirical examination of ham and cheese
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krystallis,   Athanasios; Chryssochoidis,   George M.
The present study attempts to assess the impact of the COO effect on the evaluation of specific food products by Greek consumers. This issue has been examined exhaustively in the international literature, albeit very few studies concern food products. A particular effort is geared towards measuring consumers' ethnocentric tendency as antecedent to the appearance of the COO effect and examining the level at which the latter is activated (product or attribute- specific). In this respect, consumer attitude (dis)similarities towards product types are analysed with exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Data were collected though personal interviews with a sample of 274 respondents, which compared two food products of Greek origin (ham and yellow cheese)...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethnocentrism; CET- SCALE; Food- related COO effect; Confirmatory factor analysis; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10027

THE CHANGING CONSUMER ENVIRONMENT FOR RETAIL STORE FOOD SERVICE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wesenberg,   Denis C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26968

VALUE DETERMINATION OF PESTICIDE RESIDUE-TESTED POTATOES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peavey,   Stephanie R.; Smith,   Duane A.; Kezis,   Alan S.
This study analyzed consumer response to potatoes tested for pesticide residues. These potatoes were packed in five pound bags and priced at three different levels in participating supermarkets. Even when sold at identical prices, consumers continued to favor the traditional round white over the reside-tested potatoes. However, sales of residue-tested were equal at all three price levels, indicating little price resistance among consumers interested in this type of product.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27107

CONSUMER BIOTECHNOLOGY FOOD AND NUTRITION INFORMATION SOURCES: THE TRUST FACTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ekanem,   Enefiok P.; Muhammad,   Safdar; Tegegne,   Fisseha; Singh,   Surendra P.
Although much has been written on consumer attitudes toward genetically modified foods, not much is known about how or where consumers get the information for the decisions they make about genetically modified foods. This paper reports on the media used by consumers in acquiring information about biotech food and nutrition issues, and examines how much trust consumers put in selected information sources. The paper also discusses how socio-economic variables affect level of trust in selected sources. Qualitative and quantitative techniques were applied to data collected from focus groups and a mail questionnaire survey. Analyses showed that consumers used newspapers (73.7%), television (73.2%), and magazines (71.2%) occasionally or more frequently than...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27146

Do Private Labels Generate Loyalty? Empirical Evidence for German Frozen Pizza
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wettstein,   Nadine; Brosig,   Stephan; Glauben,   Thomas; Hanf,   Jon Henrich; Loy,   Jens-Peter.
www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food retailing; Private labels; Brand loyalty; Panel data; Hazard analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92572

Who cares about food origin?  A comparison of hypothetical survey responses and actual shopping behavior
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grebitus,   Carola; Colson,   Gregory; Menapace,   Luisa; Bruhn,   Maike.
This paper explores the relevance of food origin to consumers when making product purchase decisions.  We use data from a survey of pork shoppers at the point of sale of five food retailers in Germany. Participants engaged in both a hypothetical survey eliciting evaluations of the importance of different pork attributes and a series of questions related to their knowledge about the attributes of their actual purchase of pork. This enables us to compare hypothetical responses with actual purchase behavior.  The results show that origin indeed is a relevant attribute to a subset of consumers. A share of consumers does pay attention to origin labels and is willing to undertake costly search for origin information. Furthermore, the data give evidence that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hypothetical survey responses; Actual shopping behavior; Pork; Origin labeling; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61344

CAN INCOME EQUALITY INCREASE COMPETITIVENESS?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fishman,   Arthur; Simhon,   Avi.
This paper explores the relationship between income distribution, prices, production efficiency and aggregate output in a decentralized search economy.  We show that income distribution determines how competitive the market is, and thereby affects production efficiency and aggregate output.  It is shown that it is generally possible to engineer a judicious transfer of income from high to low income individuals which simultaneously increases income  equality, competitiveness, and aggregate output.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Search; Price Dispersion; Income Inequality; Consumer/Household Economics; D83.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14983

IMPACT OF CHANGING CONSUMER PREFERENCES ON WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY FOR BEEF STEAKS IN ALTERNATIVE RETAIL PACKAGING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmitz,   John D.; Menkhaus,   Dale J.; Whipple,   Glen D.; Hoffman,   Elizabeth; Field,   Ray A.
The purpose of this study was to identify how consumer perceptions of selected attributes of beef steaks, individual consumer demographics and perceived changes in purchases of substitute meats affect willingness-to-pay for beef rib-eye steaks in the traditional overwrapped styrofoam tray and vacuum skin packages. A laboratory auction was used to obtain willingness-to-pay data.   The results suggest that health related factors, particularly the concern regarding cholesterol, reduced the willingness-to-pay for beef rib-eye steaks, regardless of package type. For the vacuum skin package to be successful, information about the package is necessary, along with providing a consistent and quality product, particularly with respect to trim.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27570

STRATEGIES FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN THE 1990S: CONSUMER CONCERNS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ritchko,   Sue Ann.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26491

Waikato warm home study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Phillips,   Yvonne; Scarpa,   Riccardo.
New Zealand houses are cold, damp, and poorly insulated by international standards. Our substandard housing stock has negative effects on health, quality of life, productivity, winter air quality, energy use and transmission. Investment in home energy efficiency is below the socially optimal level due to information asymmetries, bounded rationality and to some degree, non-excludability. Uptake of government grants for insulation has been very low in some communities, especially by owners of private rental properties. This study examines consumer preferences and perceptions of home energy efficiency technologies for residents of the Waikato region. We use a choice experiment approach to determine willingness to pay by owner-occupiers, landlords and tenants....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Health Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96494

Estimating Household Income to Monitor and Evaluate Public Investment Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benin,   Samuel; Randriamamonjy,   Josee.
Monitoring rural household income is important for governments, donors, nongovernmental organizations, researchers, and others involved with development strategies, because increasing rural household income is a primary objective for achieving many development goals, including reducing poverty, hunger, and food and nutrition insecurity. However, accurate assessment of rural household income is time consuming and costly. Using an expenditure-based income measure, data on actual household expenditures per capita obtained from various national surveys for 28 Sub-Saharan African countries, this study used proxy indicators to estimate regression models and then predict and analyze changes in household income per capita between 1985 and 2006. Over the 20-year...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Household income; Monitoring and evaluation; Proxy indicators; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42319

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN FARMERS AND CONSUMERS: VALUE CREATION AND MEDIATION IN “PASTURE-RAISED BEEF” FOOD NETWORKS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bedoin, Florence; Kristensen, Troels; Noe, Egon.
The aim of this article is to explore how different quality dimensions (safety, aesthetics, ethics and rooted ness) are created in food networks; how these qualities are transferred until the consumers; and how this process is supported by the organisation of the food network. Our postulate is that combining the quality and organisation dimensions and exploring the link between them will provide an interesting perspective for improving the sharing of values in food networks. This framework is applied to five case studies of “pasture-raised beef” food networks in France, representing a diversity of organisations such as public label scheme, cooperate owned brand and direct sell from farmer to consumer. The results highlight the importance of the role of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Grassland; Meat quality; Sustainability; Food labeling; Case study; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57475

Demand for Organic Food in Australia: Results from a Focus-Group Study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chang,   Hui-Shung (Christie); Zepeda,   Lydia.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26760

THE RESPONSE OF U.S. RETAIL TRENDS TO CHANGING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hall,   Joseph C.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33205

¿Cómo enfrentar una geografía adversa?: el rol de los activos públicos y privados
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Escobal D'Angelo,   Javier; Torero,   Maximo.
En el Perú, país con una asombrosa diversidad ecológica, con 84 zonas climáticas y paisajes distintos, con selvas tropicales, altas cordilleras y desiertos, puede que el contexto geográfico no sea suficiente para explicar las variaciones regionales en ingresos y bienestar, pero si es muy significativo. La pregunta más importante que este trabajo trata de responder es: qué rol juegan las variables geográficas - tanto naturales como antropogénicas - al explicarse las diferencias de gasto per cápita entre las diversas regiones del Perú. Cómo han cambiado estas influencias en el tiempo, a través de qué medios han sido transmitidas, y si el acceso a los activos privados y públicos ha compensado los efectos de una geografía adversa.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Nivel de vida; Ingresos de hogares; Gastos de consumo; Bienestar social; Analisis regional; Crecimiento económico; Perú; Standard of living; Household income; Consumer expenditure; Social welfare; Regional analysis; Economic growth; Peru; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; D91; R11; Q12.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37771

The Impact of Price Intervention Policies to Improve Dietary Quality in Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gil,   Jose Maria; Angulo,   Ana Maria; Mtimet,   Nadhem.
Many commentators have claimed that farm subsidies have contributed significantly to the “obesity epidemic” by making fattening foods relatively cheap and abundant and, symmetrically, that taxing “unhealthy” commodities or subsidizing “healthy” commodities would contribute to reducing obesity rates. This paper makes three contributions. First, we review evidence from the literature on the impacts on food consumption and obesity resulting from subsidies applied in the past to production or consumption of farm commodities. Second, we develop and present new arguments and preliminary evidence on the impacts of past government investments in agricultural R&amp;D on food consumption and obesity—through research-induced increases in agricultural productivity and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Spain; Taxes; Food demand; Dietary quality; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53337

Consumer Apple Variety Choices Based On National Household-Level Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zheng,   Qiujie; McCracken,   Vicki A.; Taylor,   Mykel R.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61897

Household Decision Making and Savings Impacts: Further Evidence from a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ashraf,   Nava; Karlan,   Dean S.; Yin,   Wesley.
Commitment devices for savings could benefit those with self-control as well as familial or spousal control issues.  We find evidence to support both motivations.  We examine the impact of a commitment savings product in the Philippines on household decision making power and self-perception of savings behavior, as well as actual savings.  The product leads to more decision making power in the household for women, and likewise more purchases of female-oriented durable goods.  We also find that the product leads women who appear time-inconsistent in a baseline survey to self-report being a disciplined saver in the follow-up survey.  For impact on savings balances, we find that the 81% increase in savings after one year did not crowd out savings held outside...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28399

Food Prices and Blood Cholesterol
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rahkovsky,   Ilya; Gregory,   Christian A.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) cost Americans hundreds in billions of dollars. High cholesterol levels, which are closely related to diet habits, are a major contributor to CVD. In this paper we study whether changes in food prices are related to cholesterol levels and whether taxes or subsidies of particular foods would be effective in lowering cholesterol levels and, consequently, CVD costs. We find that prices of vegetables, processed foods, and whole milk and whole grains significantly affect the blood cholesterol levels. Having analyzed the costs and benefits of government interventions, we find that a subsidy of vegetables and whole grains would be the most efficient way to reduce CVD expenditures.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cholesterol; CVD; Cardio-vascular; Food prices; Health; Welfare; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; D04; D12; D62; H23; I19; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103566

ECONOMICS IN STORE LAYOUT AND DESIGN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peterson,   Gordon R.
The store of the 1970's should be designed with consumer desires for departmental services paramount but with an eye toward operational efficiency.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27020

PEDAGOGIA DA ALTERNANCIA E DESENVOLVIMENTO LOCAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Caliari,   Rogerio Omar; Alencar,   Edgard; Amancio,   Robson.
This work aimed at studying the contributions from the alternative rural educational practices in the process of construction of local development. In this context the study sought to understanding the manifestations of local development expressed in Comunidade do Giral-ES (Giral Community) and its relationship with the incorporation of knowledge by means of rural education. So, the variables related with the pedagogical practices which adopt the Alternance Pedagogy, its role in the building of the local development, its practice in the rural multicultural revalorization and its performance in the transforming performance of the subject as an agent of his own history. For the obtainance of information qualitative research techniques were used, for we see...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Local development; Alternance pedagogy; Popular participation; Rural education; Desenvolvimento local; Pedagogia da alternância; Participação popular; Educação rural.; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/101919

Pastoral Farmer Goals and Intensification Strategies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Small,   Bruce; Murphy-McIntosh,   Andrea; Waters,   Warwick; Tarbotton,   Ian S.; Botha,   Neels.
Focus groups were held with four pastoral sectors (sheep, dairy, deer, and beef) to investigate intensification strategies available to each sector. Focus groups first identified drivers of intensification in their sector, then identified the strategies they perceived as available, and evaluated the identified strategies in terms of favourability. For a researcher selected intensification strategy in each pastoral sector, benefits, barriers and solutions, and the relationship between farmer goals and the selected strategy was examined. The three main drivers of intensification in the sheep industry were profit, higher land values and return on capital. The researcher chosen strategy, high fecundity sheep, was viewed by the focus group as having benefits of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98513

MARKET ACCESS AND MARKET ACCEPTANCE FOR GENETICALLY MODIFIED PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Isaac,   Grant E.; Phillips,   Peter W.B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25993

Delimiting the Household Unit and Defining Agricultural Households - Issues Faced in the Methodology of Eurostat's Income of Agricultural Households Sector (IAHS) Statistics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hill,   Berkeley; Cook,   Edward.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15714

An Economic Analysis of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Implications for Overweight and Obesity among Higher- and Lower-Income Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Eugene.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/21/06.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21443

New Empiric Evidences of the Income of the Rural Families of the Southern Region of Brazil: Comparing the Years of 1995 and 2001
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Souza,   Marcelino de.
This work compares the incomes of the rural families of the Southern Region of Brazil in the years of 1995 and 2001, using the special micro data tabulation of the National Sample Home Research (PNADs). The results show that the agricultural income is steady: the non - agricultural income has grown in some kinds of families; the pensions/retirement incomes have increased among the families in the universe of home agriculture; and the "other incomes" are irrelevant. It is inferred that low economical dynamism of the rural cities and the agricultural crisis led to agricultural income stagnation and also to an impoverishment process of the families. Thus, there is a need of redefining the public policies for the rural families concerning the diversity of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Economical diversity; Jobs and rural income; Rural poverty; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24293

MICROECONOMETRIC MODELING OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD DEMAND: THE CASE OF TRANSITION BULGARIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goodwin,   Barry K.; Phaneuf,   Daniel J.
Considerable optimism has been expressed about the outlook for increased exports of food products to Central and Eastern Europe. A clear understanding of the potential for increased exports to this region requires comprehension of consumers' demands for food products.  This analysis resents detailed elasticity estimate for food commodities in transition Bulgaria. The analysis is conducted in two segments.  The first considers demand for five aggregate food commodities---cereals, fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy products, other foods (including food consumed away from home and prepared foods), and all other goods. The estimates suggest relatively price inelastic demands. We find that cereals and dairy products tend to be income-inelastic while meats and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20713

MISSOURI CONSUMERS' PERCEPTIONS AND PREFERENCES FOR LOCALLY PRODUCED WINES AND OTHER BEVERAGES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Terry,   Danny E.; Callahan,   Kathryn A.
Questionnaires were sent to 8,000 randomly selected households in the higher income metropolitan areas of Kansas City and St. Louis. The surveys were designed to address consumers' awareness, perceptions, and impressions of Missouri's wines and other beverages. Initial results indicate that 47 percent of the respondents were not familiar with Missouri wines. Of those who were familiar with Missouri wines: 1) 82 percent rated the quality of Missouri wines as good or excellent, 2) 95 percent described the prices of Missouri wines as being moderate or inexpensive, 3) 41 percent thought Missouri wines were not as good as California wines, 4) 43 percent said Missouri wine supplies were not available, and 5) 74 percent responded that the taste of Missouri wines...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27181

FACTORS RELATED TO CONSUMER LOYALTY FOR PRIVATE FOOD BRANDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brown,   Joseph D.
Examines customer loyalty for private label food brands in the Muncie, Indiana area and isolates factors pertaining to that loyalty.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27395

Does Privatization Deliver? Access to Telephone Services and Household Income in Poor Rural Areas Using a Quasi-Natural Experiment for Peru
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chong,   Alberto E.; Galdo,   Virgilio; Torero,   Maximo.
We take advantage of a quasi-natural experiment in Peru by which the privatized telecommunications company was required by government to randomly install and operate public pay phones on small rural towns along the national territory. Using a especially designed household survey for a representative sample of rural towns we are able to link access to telephone services with household income. We find, that regardless of the income measurement, most characteristics of public telephone are positively linked with income. Remarkably, the benefits are given at both non-farm and farm income levels. Not only do the findings hold when using instrumental variables but they are further confirmed when using propensity scores matching methods.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Privatization; Institutions; Rural; Poverty; Telecommunications; Consumer/Household Economics; G32; H10; J45; O1.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25691

SETTING THE RESEARCH AGENDA FOR THE GLOBAL VILLAGE: CONSUMER'S PUBLIC INTEREST
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinsey,   Jean D.
As consumers live in more modern urbanized places, their satisfaction with their own consumption activities depends more and more on the consumption habits of their neighbors. Six major research issues are proposed that involve consumption externalities.  They are: the Quantity and Quality of Food, Environmental Pollution, Investment in Human Capital, Limited Institutional Capacity, Income Disparities, and Illegal Drugs. Research questions are posed for each issue after a brief discussion of research design.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14198

The Impact of Human Capital on Farm Operator Household Income
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: El-Osta,   Hisham S.
Data from the 2006 Agricultural Resource Management Survey and multivariate regression procedures are used to examine the role of human capital in impacting the incomes of farm households. The paper uses an “adjusted” concept of income where government payments are subtracted from total household income thus allowing for the utilization of government payments as a potential control variable in the regression models. Findings indicate a significant and positive role for higher education except for farm households at the very lower and upper ends of the income distribution.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Farm households; ARMS data; Quantile regression; Government payments; Human capital; Off-farm wages and salaries; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/106062

Consumer preferences for water billing structures: A choice modelling approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Crase,   Lin; O'Keefe,   Sue.
The structure of water tariffs is attracting the interest of scholars concerned about the efficacy of the present pricing arrangements. However, finding consensus on the ‘'appropriate'’ structure of water and wastewater tariffs has proven problematic.  In addition, relatively little is understood of the preferences of consumers in this context. This paper reports the findings of a recent study that developed empirical models of consumer preferences for billing structures for urban water use in regional Victoria.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10348

A Consumer Test of Canned Seasoned Salad Tomatoes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Degner,   Robert L.; Connolly,   Chan C.; Nichols,   John P.; Stephens,   Thomas S.; Lime,   Bruce J.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer; Canned Tomatoes; Salad Tomatoes; Seasoned Tomatoes; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96428

South Korean Millers’ Preferences for the Quality Characteristics of Hard White Wheat that is Used in Producing All-purpose Flour
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Park,   Jaehong; Henneberry,   Shida Rastegari.
Using the choice-based conjoint analysis and self explicated approach, I elicited South Korean millers’ preference and willingness to pay for the quality characteristics of hard white wheat that is used in producing all-purpose flour. In specified seven attributes, test weight, moisture, and price significantly affect to South Korean millers’ utility but protein contents, ash, dockage, and falling number does not. South Korean millers are more willing to pay to change the quality characteristics related to the milling yields and profitability, such as test weight, moisture and dockage. But their willingness-to-pay for protein content is not as big as common expectation. Along with the research of Srinivasan (1997), we found that the self-explicated...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hard White Wheat; South Korean wheat market; Choice-based conjoint analysis; Self-explicated approach; Conditional logit model; Willingness-to-pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56327

An Exploratory Modeling of The Decision Process of New Product Selection by Supermarket Buyers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLaughlin,   Edward W.; Rao,   Vithala R.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115801

CAUSES OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD INSECURITY IN KOREDEGAGA PEASANT ASSOCIATION, OROMIYA ZONE, ETHIOPIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haile,   H.K.; Alemu,   Zerihun Gudeta; Kudhlande,   G.
The main objective of the study was to examine the determinants of households' food security using a logistic regression procedure. The model was initially fitted with eleven factors, of which six were found to be significant, and all exhibited the expected signs. These include farmland size, ox ownership, fertilizer application, education level of household heads, household size, and per capita production. The result was analyzed further to compute partial effects and to conduct simulation studies on significant determinant factors. Analysis of partial effects revealed that an introduction to fertilizer use and an improvement in the educational levels of household heads lead to relatively greater probability of food security. On the other hand,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28074

SUPERMARKETS' PLACE IN SERVING CONSUMERS' NEEDS TODAY AND 1985
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frost,   R.R.
Stresses keys to the successful operation of conventional markets in the next ten years.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27373

Determinants of Rural and Urban Household Demand: An Analysis of Dominican Household Consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yen,   Tze-Yi; Roe,   Terry L.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7523

Consumers Show Strong Brand Loyalty in Cheese Purchases
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arnade,   Carlos Anthony; Gopinath,   Munisamy; Pick,   Daniel H.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124165

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE AND PREFERENCE FOR DIRECT MARKETING IN THE NORTHEAST
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kezis,   Alan S.; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; King,   F. Richard; Jack,   Robert L.; Kerr,   Howard W.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27584

Effects of Changes in Income on Changes in Consumption: An Empirical Investigation for Illinois Farm Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Durguner,   Sena; Ellinger,   Paul N.; Arends-Kuenning,   Mary.
Using repeated cross section data, this study identifies how changes in income (defined over different ranges of income change) affect changes of farm household consumption. OLS regression confirms that the number of members within a farm household positively affects changes of consumption at the 1% significance level, and households with children compared to childless households are recognized to have lower change of consumption at the 5% significance level. In addition, households that experience income increases of more than 50% have higher changes of consumption compared to households who face an income decrease of more than 50% at the 1% significance level. However, no significant change of consumption is found for households with income changes...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Repeated cross section; OLS; Changes in household consumption; Changes in household income; Ranges of income changes; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9362

Ansätze für ein produktspezifisches Marketing für Öko-Produkte im konventionellen Handel - Eine Verbraucheranalyse im Elbetal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wirthgen,   Antje.
Against the background of increasing political importance of organic farming combined with market potential for organic food, especially concerning conventional retailers, this article aims to improve organic marketing for retailers by means of product-specific analysis of consumers’ purchase behaviour. The main research aspects based on a consumer survey are preference testing and attitude measuring to explain consumers’ purchase behaviour concerning selected products. The preference test furthermore offered the possibility to examine the impact of substitutes produced by other environmentally friendly production methods and to estimate the market potential for organic food. The findings of this research are firstly hints on market potential for organic...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Organic food; Consumer behaviour; Product-specific analysis; Attitude measuring; Conjoint analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98356

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Watkins,   Edgar P.
Uses examples to illustrate the trade-offs to be made between operating efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27691

Willingness to Pay for Organic versus Conventional Orange Juice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: House,   Lisa; Gao,   Zhifeng; Hausmann,   Danielle Thomas.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62007

Balance Sheets for Household-Firms in Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morehart,   Mitchell J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15720

EXPIRATION DATES AND STIGMA: WHY DON’T WE OBSERVE HEDONIC MARKETS FOR PERISHABLE PRODUCTS?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kerley,   Deborah; Messer,   Kent D.; Wansink,   Brian; Kaiser,   Harry M.; Schulze,   William D.
Consumers indicate on surveys that price and freshness are important to their purchase decisions.  If this is true, then why don’t retailers sell milk differentiated by the date it was pasteurized or why are meats not displayed with several different prices based on time since butchering?  Our experimental results suggest that the addition of an expiration date led consumers to consider milk to have a consistent level of freshness until the expiration date in contrast to them assuming a more linear decline.  Our findings indicate that expiration dating substantially alters consumers’ beliefs on milks’ freshness and potentially enhances firms’ profits.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6547

The Risk Averting WTP of Visitors to the East Coast of Korea
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shin,   Hio-Jung; Meister,   Anton D.; Choi,   Ik-Chang.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97793

ECOLOGY: CONSUMER VIEWPOINT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Behre,   Doris.
The author indicates that consumers are concerned, confused, and caught and pleads for food industry cooperation to attack the problem.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27157

DIFFERENCES IN CONTINGENT VALUATION ESTIMATES FROM REFERENDUM AND CHECKLIST QUESTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jordan,   Jeffrey L.; Elnagheeb,   Abdelmoneim H.
This article compares willingness-to-pay (WTP) estimates from an actual survey using a checklist question regarding WTP for groundwater quality improvements to WTP estimates that would have been obtained had a single-bounded referendum (SBR) or a double-bounded referendum (DBR) question been asked.  Results indicate differences among estimates from the three types of question formats.  There was a loss of statistical efficiency of parameter and WTP estimates when moving from the checklist and DBR formats to the SBR format.  WTP estimates from the SBR question were more sensitive to sample size and model specification than the others.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31224

Assessing Consumer Attitudes and Perceptions Towards Food Quality: The Case of Consumption of Tetra-Packed Fresh Milk in Sri Lanka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kariyawasam,   Sumudu; Jayasinghe-Mudalige,   Udith K.; Weerahewa,   Jeevika.
The objectives of this study are (i) to assess consumer perceptions on fresh milk that are stored in tetra-packs, and (ii) to determine the relationship between the perceptions and the socio-economic characteristics of the consumers. Using Caswell's four subsets of food quality (i.e. food safety, nutrition, value, and packaging) two indices, namely Mean Attribute Score (MAS) and a Food Quality Responsive Index (FQRI) were developed, which describe how important each of these four subsets and various attributes included in each subset for a consumer to be "loyal" with fresh milk in a tetra-pack instead of spending that part of money on close substitutes. A sample of 664 consumers were randomly selected and interviewed using a structured questionnaire at 10...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34173

The Impact Of Socio-Demographic Factors And Political Perceptions On Consumer Attitudes Towards Genetically Modified Foods: An Econometric Investigation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Antonopoulou,   Lina; Papadas,   Christos T.; Targoutzidis,   Antonis.
This survey-based paper investigates the impact of socio-demographic factors, along with political perceptions, as expressed by attitudes towards globalization, on consumer attitudes towards GM foods, in Greece. Different aspects of consumer attitudes regarding GM foods are examined, such as general preference, banning, labeling, intention to purchase them at a sufficiently low price, the nutritional category of food product and the proximity of the genetic modification to the final product. Econometric analysis using Logit and Probit models was conducted. Estimates clearly show that in general, attitudes towards GM foods are not affected by socio-demographic characteristics. However, political perceptions are a significant influential factor.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Globalization; Political; Genetically modified food; Econometric; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12; M31; R22.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58062

TÁRSADALMI VÁLTOZÁSOK ÉS A MARKETING KAPCSOLATÁNAK MODELLEZÉSI LEHETŐSÉGEI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Varadi,   Katalin.
As a consequence of the great economic and scientific development in the 2nd half of the 20th century the life expectancy was continuously increasing. The importance of the ageing but still active social group became stronger (and is getting ever stronger) on several areas of social and economic life, with respect to its number and influence. The ageing society means new challenges and possibilities for the economy and for the society as a whole. When establishing the business’s marketing strategy the demographic changes are built in the demand’s changes which are realized on the market in form of products and services. Among the factors of the demographic conditions of the age and its research became more important as a consumption influencing factor in...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Fogyasztói magatartás; Életkor szerepe; Modellezése; Marketing stratégia; Consumer behaviour; Role of age; Marketing strategy; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43311

ARE US CONSUMERS TOLERANT OF GM FOODS?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rousu,   Matthew C.; Huffman,   Wallace E.; Shogren,   Jason F.; Tegene,   Abebayehu.
Many countries require labeling for GM food products.  These countries often have different levels of genetic modification that they will tolerate before a food product must be labeled as genetically modified.  For example, the European Union and Australia allow up to one percent of any ingredient in a food product to be GM before the product must be labeled as genetically modified.  Japan allows 5% of any ingredient to be genetically modified before the product must be labeled as such.   The United States currently does not require mandatory labeling of GM labeled foods and has no standards for what percentage of an ingredient in a food product can be genetically modified for the product to still be labeled non-GM.  For the official "organic"...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19889

Measuring the Welfare Loss to Landowners of Future Geographic Shifts In the Suitable Habitat for Vegetation Due to Climate Change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Howard,   Peter H.
Scientists predict that global warming will cause suitable habitat ranges to shift for many plant species, including blue oak in California.  If proximity to particular land cover types significantly affects human welfare, any such shifts will affect household welfare, resulting in an indirect cost that is currently unaccounted for in the climate change literature.  Using a hedonic pricing model, the marginal values of blue oaks and the land cover types most likely to replace them are estimated at multiple spatial scales using single family residences sold in Kern County from 1997 to 2003.  In addition to the common identification problems of specification error and omitted variable bias, the variables measuring the degree of proximity of a property to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hedonic; Multi-scale capitalization; Housing demand; Species distribution model; Climate change; Displacement of native species; Vegetation movement; Geographic Information System (GIS); Amenity value; Land use; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103640

Socio-economic Determinants of the Performance of Informal Women Co-operatives in Enugu state, Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Opata,   Patience I.; Nweze,   Noble Jackson.
Paper to be presented for International Conference of Women in Africa and African Diaspora (WAAD) at Yaradua Conference Centre Abuja, August 3-11, 2009
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Women; Credit and Savings; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51554

Welfare Decomposition in the Context of the Life Cycle of Farm Operators: What Does a National Survey Reveal?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: El-Osta,   Hisham S.; Morehart,   Mitchell J.
This paper examines the role of the life cycle in impacting the distribution of a combined income and wealth measure using data from the 2001 and 2006 Agricultural Resource Management Survey. Such an assessment is made using both graphical representation of the distribution of the well-being measure along with utilization of the social welfare decomposition procedure. Results show a mild yet statistically insignificant improvement in the distribution of the economic measure over the five-year period. Contribution to social welfare is found highest among the cohort where the age of the head of household is between 45 and 54 years. Targeted programs are found to enhance social welfare if they are aimed towards cohorts where the age of the head of household...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: ARMS; Economic well-being; Gini coefficient; Lorenz curve; Welfare decomposition; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55705

A Game Theoretic Approach to Analyse Cooperation between Rural Households in Northern Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gerichhausen,   M.; Berkhout,   Ezra D.; Hamers,   H.J.M; Manyong,   Victor M.
To improve the livelihood of the poor in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) much attention has been paid to the development of new agricultural technologies. We hypothesize that farmers can also improve their livelihood through cooperation. Partial cooperation, in which knowledge is shared or bargaining power improved, is relatively common in SSA, while cooperation where all resources are fully shared, which we address, has rarely been investigated. An important pre-requisite to establish such cooperation, is the need for a fair division rule for the gains of the cooperation. This paper combines linear programming and cooperative game theory to model the effects of cooperation of (individual) households on income and farm plans. Linear programming establishes...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cooperations; Linear Programming; Nigeria; Livelihood; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52146

A CONJOINT/LOGIT ANALYSIS OF NURSERY STOCK PURCHASES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gineo,   Wayne M.
Product attributes that determine nursery-stock sales from wholesalers to retail garden centers and landscapers were studied.  Conjoint analysis was used to obtain data on buyer preferences.  The data were analyzed using ordinary least squares and logit procedures to determine the attributes that are preferred by buyers.  It was determined that good- to excellent-quality stock, offerings with a full line of additional plants, taller plants, and cash discounts are desirable attributes.  Quality is the dominant attribute affecting preferences.  Packaging the preferred attributes together significantly increases the probability of a plant being purchased by buyers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28968

Total Incomes of Farm Families in Finland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Puurunen,   Maija; Vare,   Minna.
In 1995 Finland joined to the European Union as the northernmost country. The membership in the EU caused significant changes in the Finnish agricultural sector. The whole food production chain had to face a new competitive situation. Changes concerning the abolition of border controls and decrease in the producer prices had a great influence on the livelihood of the farming population. The number of farms engaged in agricultural production has fallen rapidly in the last decade, and the average farm size is increasing. Both of these trends are expected to continue. Income development of farmers and profitability of agriculture are most critical issues in the adjustment process of agriculture, and some results of the recent studies on income development and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15730

Analysis of Import Demand for Wooden Beds in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wan,   Yang; Sun,   Changyou; Grebner,   Donald L.
The market of wooden beds in the U.S. has been flooded with imports from China and Vietnam in recent years. Static and dynamic Almost Ideal Demand System models are used to assess the import demand for wooden beds from the top seven supplying countries. The analyses reveal that the antidumping investigation on China has some temporary trade depression effect on China, but trade diversion occur  to Vietnam, Indonesia, Canada, and Brazil. The formal implementation of antidumping duties since 2005 has not shown any significant effect on the trade pattern. U.S. consumers spend more on beds from newly industrialized countries and there are moderate degrees of substitution among wooden beds from most countries.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Antidumping; Cointegration; Demand elasticity; Furniture; Trade diversion; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Marketing; C32; D12; F14; Q23.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100522

A fagyasztott zöldségek fogyasztási preferenciáinak vizsgálata
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nemeth-T.,   Anett; Vincze-Tóth,   Judit; Trojan,   Szabolcs.
A magyar hűtőipar számára a külföldi piacokon való értékesítés nagy jelentőségű. A hűtőipar talán az egyetlen ágazat, melynek termelése minőségileg sosem különült el az értékesítés piacai szerint, köszönhetően annak, hogy a vertikumban a nemzetközi követelmények érvényesültek. A komplex vásárlói modellek elemzését követően megállapítható, hogy az ízesített termékeket leginkább az aktív szellemi foglalkozásúak részesítik előnyben, akik átlag feletti jövedelemmel rendelkeznek. Az ízesített termékek és a vegyes összetevőjű (mix) termékek tipikus vásárlója között nem tapasztalható jelentős eltérés. A vizsgálat eredményei alapján az a következtetés vonható le, hogy az egy összetevőjű termékek vásárlói között a legalacsonyabb a férfiak és a legmagasabb a nők,...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Mélyhűtőipar; Fagyasztott élelmiszer; Export; Fogyasztói magatartás; Vásárlási szokások; Deep freeze industry; Frozen food; Export; Consumer behaviour; Customer habits; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119931

Waterfowl Harvest Benefits in Northern Aboriginal Communities and Potential Climate Change Impacts
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krcmar,   Emina; van Kooten,   G. Cornelis; Chan-McLeod,   Ann.
Migratory waterfowl are important to the diets of residents in Canada’s northern communities. Contrary to recreational hunters, indigenous peoples have rights to harvest wildlife for subsistence needs without permits. As a result, migratory waterfowl are an important component of diets of Aboriginal peoples in northern Canada, substituting for expensive beef transported from the south. Wild geese and duck provide many benefits to native people, including improved nutrition and health. In this paper, scaled-down data from global climate models are used in a wildlife model to project potential migratory waterfowl abundance in the Northwest Territories for three future periods up to 2080. The models project potential future harvests of geese and ducks by...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Subsistence harvests by indigenous peoples; Diet and nutrition; Climate change; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q54; O13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94934

UNDERSTANDING FARM HOUSEHOLDS: THE NEW CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Findeis,   Jill L.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33033

Consumer Preferences for Attributes of Organic Processed Foods: The Case of Soymilk In the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zheng,   Yue; Peterson,   Hikaru Hanawa; Li,   Xianghong.
Organic soymilk has been one of the fastest growing products in the organic food sector in recent years. Due to the shortage of domestically grown organic soybeans, outsourcing became a practice in the industry. It was estimated by some industry insiders that about 50% of organic soybeans consumed in the United States were imported from China (Cornucopia Institute, 2009). In 2009, the Organic Consumers Association called for a boycott of Silk products because it was reported that Silk, the dominant national brand in organic soymilk market, sourced organic soybeans from China and Brazil based on disputable standards. Under public pressure, Silk brand soymilk started to substitute U.S. grown non-genetically modified (GM) soybeans for imported organic...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic Processed Food; Willingness to Pay Estimation; Country of Origins; Brand Preferences; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103737

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Hsin-Yi; Chern,   Wen S.
Results from an Ohio survey indicate that respondents are willing to pay a premium, ranging from 5% for non-GM vegetable oil to 28% for non-GM salmon. Estimated consumer willingness to pay for non-GM foods varies among demographic groups with female, those aged between 35 and 60, and non-White respondents willing to pay a higher premium than others.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19758

ON THE DERIVATION OF INDIFFERENCE MAPS FOR ESTIMATING CONSUMER'S SURPLUS: REPLY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sinden,   Jack A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22907

What impact has food price inflation had on consumer welfare: a global analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cranfield,   John A.L.; Haq,   Zahoor Ul.
The impact of rising global food prices on consumer welfare is investigated. A quadratic AIDS model is estimated using data spanning countries at various levels of economic development. Statistical comparison suggests the QUAIDS model is preferred over the non-linear AIDS model. Estimated parameters are used to calibrate a QUAIDS indirect utility function and base utility for welfare analysis. Compensated variation associated with recently observed food price inflation for different foods in different income cohorts of countries is calculated. Per capita compensated variation increases with per capita expenditure. However, per capita compensated variation expressed as a percent of per capita expenditure falls as one moves from less developed to more...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58894

European Preferences for Beef Steak Attributes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Schroeder,   Ted C.; Fox,   John A.; Biere,   Arlo W.
A choice experiment is used to evaluate how consumers in London, Frankfurt, and Paris value beef steaks with attributes such as: "hormone-free," "GM-free," farm-specific source verification, and domestic origin. The effect of various consumer characteristics on steak selection is also evaluated. Results suggest that European consumers are significantly heterogeneous in their preferences for beef steak attributes. French and German consumers have a higher willingness to pay to avoid genetically modified feed use than British consumers, while German and British consumers would pay more for growth hormone-free beef. French and German consumers are willing to pay for farm-specific source verification.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beef; Choice experiment; Country of origin; Genetically modified; Hormones; Preference heterogeneity; Random parameters; Source verification; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31213

Assessing U.S. Household Purchase Dynamics for Dietary Fiber
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henry-Osorio,   Miguel; Dong,   Diansheng.
This study updates existing literature on consumer/household demand for fiber by examining household purchase dynamics for dietary fiber. It uses a dynamic Tobit model that allows past purchase occasions to affect current purchase decisions for fiber in a framework that captures simultaneously state dependence, unobserved households heterogeneity preferences, and serial correlation caused by a stationary first-order choice process. The model controls for the unobserved heterogeneity by adopting a Gaussian random effects specification. It also captures variations in prices over time and controls for left-censoring. The dynamic model is estimated using the Geweke-Hajivasssiliou-Keane recursive probability simulator and a unique dataset that contains detailed...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Temporal dependence; Household choice dynamics; Habits; GHK recursive simulator; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D10; Q11; C23; C61.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123954

Contribution of Non-Timber Forest Products to Rural Household Income in Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mulenga,   Brian P.; Richardson,   Robert B.; Mapemba,   Lawrence D.; Tembo,   Gelson.
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) play an important role in supporting rural livelihoods and food security in Zambia. NTFP-dependent households are poorer, have younger household heads with lower levels of education, and are located closer to district towns than other rural households are. NTFPs are a particularly important source of income in Luapula, Northwestern and Western provinces. • Income from woodfuel represented the greatest share of income for households that participated in NTFPs, and it was the most commonly reported business activity, with 68% of NTFP households reporting income from charcoal and firewood. NTFPs contribute an average of 32% to total household income among participants, with the poorest being more dependent on these sources....
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: NON-TIMBER FOREST; ZAMBIA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116906

Consumer Preferences for Fruit and Vegetables with Credence-Based Attributes: A Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moser,   Riccarda; Raffaelli,   Roberta; Thilmany,   Dawn D.
www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Credence goods; Consumer preferences and attitudes; Sustainable fruit and vegetables; Consumer research.; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103990

CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD PRICES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mandleni,   B.; Anim,   F.D.K.
To keep up with the recent trends in consumer demand for food products, an understanding of the associated customer characteristics is needed.  This study identifies significant characteristics and factors of households who are likely to purchase basic household food when prices are high. The analysis was performed using logit model. The results of the study imply that the following households are more likely to purchase foods when prices are high: those with large sizes of land for farming and for home garden, those who frequently purchase the basic food stuffs, those who receive some advice on prices of food, and those with large household sizes. Educated females with information sources on food prices, and those household who stay far away from the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food prices; Consumer characteristics; Logit model; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113784

Thrifty Food Plan, 2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carlson,   Andrea; Lino,   Mark; Juan,   WenYen; Hanson,   Kenneth; Basiotis,   P. Peter.
The Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), a fundamental part of the U.S. food guidance system and the basis for maximum food stamp allotments, has been revised by USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), with assistance from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Economic Research Service (ERS), and Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The TFP provides a representative healthful and minimal cost meal plan that shows how a nutritious diet may be achieved with limited resources. The Plan assumes that all purchased food is consumed at home. The TFP was last revised in 1999. The newly revised (2006) TFP differs from, and improves upon, the previous TFP in a number of ways. The 2006 TFP: • Is based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans as well as...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Thrifty Food Plan; USDA Food Plans; Diet Quality; Food Stamps; Cost of Food; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42899

Consumer Willingness to Pay for GM Food Benefits: Pay-off or Empty Promise? Implications for the Food Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Govindasamy,   Ramu.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93593

AGEING AND CONSUMPTION – THE IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE ON FOOD EXPENDITURE PATTERNS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anders,   Sven M.
Populations in most developed countries are ageing while fertility is declining. Policy makers and researchers expect this demographic shift to induce major shifts in most Western societies, economies and public policies. Moreover, changing requirements, demands and public health pressures (e.g. diabetes) of ageing populations are expected are likely to alter food expenditure patterns for various goods categories, including food products. The objective of this paper is to investigate to what extent household's food expenditure patterns shift around retirement age and what role changes in time use spend on home production play in this context. More specifically this paper reviews literature relevant to economic literature that has evolved around Modigliani...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Life-cycle hypothesis; Retirement consumption puzzle; Food expenditure; Canada; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116442

CONSUMER ATTITUDE TOWARD CHARGE CARDS IN THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sporleder,   Thomas L.
Presents results of a consumer attitude survey in Dallas, Texas area and found convenience the most important advantage of charge cards and the most important fear-overspending.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27179

COMPARING VILLAGE CHARACTERISTICS DERIVED FROM RAPID APPRAISALS AND HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS: A TALE FROM NORTHERN MALI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christiaensen,   Luc J.M.; Hoddinott,   John; Bergeron,   Gilles.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15944

Household Goals and Technology Adoption of Smallholders in Eastern Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Parton,   Kevin A.
The farm-household system of smallholders in semi-arid eastern Kenya is described. This is followed by a review of the extent of adoption of a set of new practices. A lexicographic utility framework is then developed to analyse the interaction between household goals and technology adoption. The results highlight the importance of closely considering goals of individual farmers when designing technologies and disseminating information on new practices.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9589

CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS INFLUENCING THE CONSUMPTION OF NUT-CONTAINING PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Senhui; Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Elnagheeb,   Abdelmoneim H.
The study estimates the influence of consumer characteristics on the consumption of four nut-containing products, that is, the consumption of nuts as a snack, in salads, covered in chocolate, and in ice cream.  Gender, age and education are among the characteristics that frequently influence nut consumption.  Female, older, and non-white respondents consumed nuts as a snack more often than male, younger, and white consumers did.  Chocolate-covered nut consumption was associated with higher income and rural consumers while nut-flavored ice cream was consumed more frequently by older rather than younger respondents and respondents from larger households.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26881

Investigating Coupon Effects on Household Interpurchase Behavior for Cheese
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dong,   Diansheng; Kaiser,   Harry M.
In this study, a market segmentation approach is developed and applied to analyze U.S. household cheese purchases.  The segmentation is based on household interpurchase time or the hazard rate of purchases.  The hazard rate for a household belonging to a given segment is a function of household demographic and marketing-mix variables, and its baseline is assumed to follow a Weibull distribution.  The model is flexible and is able to yield increasing, decreasing, or constant hazard rate functions.   Four segments have been discovered in the U.S. household cheese purchase market.  Two of the segments contain about 40% of the cheese purchase households, which are frequent buyers with an average interpurchase time of 2 weeks.  These frequent cheese purchase...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21314

A Model of Diffusion of Genetically Modified Crop Technology in Concentrated Agricultural Processing Markets - The Case of Soybeans
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nadolnyak,   Denis A.; Sheldon,   Ian M.
In the paper, a dynamic model of diffusion of genetically modified crop technology is developed and simulated using the U.S. soybean market data. The model accounts for factors specific to agricultural markets, such as oligopsony power and strategic interaction among crop processors, growers' characteristics such as adoption behavior, and identity preservation requirements. Simulation results show how these factors affect the magnitude and distribution of the potential gains from genetically modified crops.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biotechnology in agriculture; Soybeans; Innovation diffusion; Oligopsony; Genetically modified crop; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24872

Family Business Decision-Making: Factors and Influences on Choosing a Successor
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Foltz,   Renee D.; Marshall,   Maria I.
This paper investigates the factors that lead a family business to name a successor for the business, as the succession process often begins with naming a successor. We further separate family businesses into farm and non-farm businesses to compare and contrast the results. The factors used in the probit regression are clustered into three groups: business factors, family factors, and individual factors. Identifying the barriers that family businesses face when naming a successor will help Extension and other small and family business consulting agencies and organizations to formulate a guide to assist families when working through this process.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Family business; Small farms; Succession; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124272

Consumer Perceptions of Sustainable Farming Practices: A Best-Worst Scenario
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sackett,   Hillary M.; Shupp,   Robert S.; Tonsor,   Glynn T.
This paper uses data collected in the summer and fall of 2010 from a national, web-based survey of 1002 households to initiate the process of examining consumer inferences and valuations of food products making "sustainably produced” claims. A Best-Worst scaling framework was implemented to identify what consumers believe “sustainably produced” labels mean and their preferences for each of the individual sustainable farming practices. The best-worst survey method forces respondents to make trade-offs by simultaneously choosing the most and least preferred attributes. The measured level of concern is then applied to a ratio scale. The ability of a firm to differentiate their product hinges critically on an accurate understanding of the perceptions consumers...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sustainably Produced Food; Consumer Perceptions; Best-Worst; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q01; Q13; Q11.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103791

Merchant-Dealer Credit in North Dakota PART II: Merchant-Dealer Problems and Practices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taylor,   Fred R.; Bredahl,   Maury E.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Financial Economics.
Ano: 1969
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102511

Does the Participation in the Microcredit Programs Increase Consumption of Participating Households? The Case of the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chowdhury,   M. Jahangir Alam.
This paper assesses empirically the impact of the participation in the microcredit program of the Grameen Bank on consumption of participating households.  A household level survey was carried out for collecting data (N=521). The results of the empirical estimations indicate that the participation of a household in the microcredit program of the Grameen Bank increases consumption of participating households significantly. But there is non-linearity in the increasing trend in consumption of participating households. The consumption level goes up gradually with the increase in the membership duration up to five years of membership, but the growth rate starts declining after that period of membership.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Microcredit; Consumption; Impact Assessment; Grameen Bank; Bangladesh; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46545

AGGREGATE FOOD DEMAND ANALYSIS FOR A TRANSITIONAL ECONOMY: AN APPLICATION TO CHINESE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE DATA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shi,   Hongqi; Mittelhammer,   Ronald C.; Wahl,   Thomas I.
An analytical framework to assess the effects of changing income and socio-demographic distributions on aggregate food demand functions in transitional economies is presented. Ignoring such distributional effects can lead to biased estimates of aggregate demand elasticities. The proposed method is applied to Chinese urban household expenditure survey data. The results indicate that the drastic distributional changes that have occurred in China have had notable effects on estimated demand elasticities for both food and non-food commodity groups.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27232

The Impact of Social Capital on the Implicit Price Paid by the Italian Consumer for Fair Trade Coffee
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bosbach,   Moritz; Maietta,   Ornella Wanda.
Consumers in developed countries are increasingly interested in the consumption of food products incorporating ethical aspects, particularly fair trade products. These products are usually distributed in a network of World Shops and, more recently, in supermarkets and shopping centres. The fair trade product with the highest market share is coffee. This study aims to ascertain the implicit price paid by Italian consumers for the fair trade content of coffee and how this implicit price is influenced by the level of social capital of the territory where consumers live. The data utilised are scanner data, based on the purchase at supermarkets and shopping centres observed from 2005 to 2007, referred to a territorial unit that is the province. Since scanner...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hedonic price; Coffee; Fair trade; Scanner data; Italian consumers; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; C50; D12; L66; Z13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114371

Labor market behavior of Chinese rural households during transition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Xiaobing.
The goal of this study is to assess households’ labor allocation in the wake of China’s efforts to develop the rural labor market in a manner that is conductive to its transition to a market economy. Applying the agricultural household model as the theoretical framework, we help to understand the behavior of rural households in the labor market in three different but interrelated contexts: Participation behavior in hiring labor and supplying off-farm labor, the quantity of hired-labor demand and off-farm labor supply, and the dynamics of rural households’ participation in labor markets. The empirical studies are based on micro-level panel data from Zhejiang province from 1995 to 2002. We first derive a joint model of households’ decisions on hiring labor...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92321

WER GEHT NOCH AN DIE THEKE? ERGEBNISSE EINER VERBRAUCHERSTUDIE ZU SB-FLEISCH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schulze,   Birgit; Spiller,   Achim.
The German meat market is facing considerable changes. Along with the boom of case-ready and discount stores, butchers and smaller retailers loose market shares, and private labels become widely accepted. The consumers' preferences are often neglected by these trends. This contribution discusses the German case-ready trend on the basis of an extensive literature review and a consumer survey. A target group of high-income consumers with high preference for meat counters is identified. Consumers who currently buy case-ready meat are acting rather due to price advantages than for reasons of technical advantages such as longer storage life. International examples show that in such a situation it is up to the retailers, if meat counters can survive.    Der...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Discountereffekt; Kaufverhalten; Regressionsanalyse; Zielgruppen; Discount store effect; Buying behaviour; Regression analysis; Target groups; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7570

Características de la demanda por carne bovina de la comunidad hispana en los estados Unidos de América.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lanfranco,   Bruno A.
A number of conclusions can be drawn from this research: 1) the NAFTA constitutes a key market for Uruguay beef; 2) beef import forecasts by the three NAFTA countries are placed in record numbers; 3) the Hispanic community is rapidly becoming the largest ethnic minority in the U.S., with an estimated yearly power purchase of more than $400 billion; 4) more than three-quarters of the Latino population in the U.S. concentrates in the West and South regions of the country; 64% live in urban areas of more than 1.2 million inhabitants. California (SE and NE of San Francisco and surroundings of Los Angeles) and Texas (Houston and El Paso influence areas) would be the main objectives for effective action through programs of marketing and promotion; 5) Hispanic...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Consummers; Consumption patterns; Ethnic food; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; D12; J15.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121667

EMPIRICAL TESTS OF IMPACTS OF RATIONING: THE CASE OF POLAND IN TRANSITION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Sonya Kostova; Johnson,   Stanley R.
This study tests hypotheses derived from the theory of rationing using data for Polish households during the transition.  There are six commodity groups and virtual prices are derived for rationed goods.  The evidence is consistent with the theory: larger own-price elasticities for non-rationed goods after the reform, increased complementarity and decreased substitutability.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21794

Pengembangan agribisnis berbasis palawija di Indonesia: perannya dalam peningkatan ketahanan pangan dan pengentasan kemiskinan: prosiding seminar nasional, Bogor, 13 Juli 2006
Provedor de dados: 31
This book is a proceeding of a national seminar on the development of secondary crops-based agribusiness in Indonesia: its role in improving food security and poverty alleviation. The seminar was initiated by UNCAPSA and Indonesian Centre for Food Crops Research and Development (ICFORD). It was attended by farmers, agribusiness players, researchers, agricultural scientists and policy planners. Aspects discussed cover a wide domensions including research and development, strategy/policy and programmes to develop agroindustrial sector, marketing and trade, success stories, as well as problems faced by farmers.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: AGROINDUSTRIAL SECTOR; FOOD CROPS; MARKETS; MARKETING; PROCESSING; FOOD SECURITY; POVERTY; Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96658

MEASURING THE EFFECTS OF U.S MEAT TRADE ON CONSUMERS' WELFARE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Kuo S.
A set of ordinary and inverse demand systems for U.S. quarterly meat consumption is estimated for use to measure the effects of U.S. meat trade on consumers' welfare.  The approach is useful to incorporate all direct- and cross-commodity effects into price forecasting and the Hicksian compensating variation measurement.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Compensating variation; Ordinary and inverse demand systems; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15216

The Impact of Changes in Common Property Resource Management on Intrahousehold Allocation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maggs,   Philip; Hoddinott,   John.
In developing countries, common property resources (CPRs) can be an important source of income for certain individuals within households. This paper demonstrates that if a change in the management of CPRs imposes costs on these individuals, or causes a decline in the prices or productivities associated with goods produced from the CPRs, the intrahousehold allocation of resources may alter in a manner detrimental to those individuals. The paper also shows that the assumption of a unitary household model causes the detrimental effects of certain CPR policy interventions to be overlooked.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42663

None-of-These Bias in Stated Choice Experiments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alfnes,   Frode; Steine,   Gro.
We conduct a within-sample test of hypothetical bias and parameter equality between a hypothetical stated choice (SC) experiment using pictures and a real choice (RC) experiments using products. With exception of the none-of-these alternative-specific dummy, we cannot reject parameter equality between the two datasets. However, when we estimate the models separately with no parameter restrictions, the SC experiment gave WTP estimates that were approximately 50 percent higher and marginal WTP estimates that were almost two times as high as the corresponding estimates from the RC experiment. However, even though the monetary value of the WTP disparity was large, the disparity between the WTP estimates from the two data sets was not statistically significant.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice experiment; Hypothetical bias; Color; Mixed logit; Salmon; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; C81; C93; D12; Q22.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24761

Enterprising Rural Families: Making It Work
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weigel,   Randolph R.; Hewlett,   John P.; Reeve,   John.
Enterprising Rural Families (ERFTM) is an international course for the rural family in business. ERFTM teaches a process of finding success, resilience and satisfaction for rural families engaged in enterprises; including agriculture. Instructors from the United States, Canada and Australia have teamed together to offer this course that focuses on the three main components of a family business: individuals, the family unit and the business enterprise. This course also allows families in business to increase their awareness of cultural differences and similarities and improve their understanding of global issues. The course consists of written presentations, online chat sessions, threaded discussions, readings, videos, case studies and individual projects....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24337

Modelling Farm Households in a Spatial Context: Vietnamese Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: MacAulay,   T. Gordon; Hertzler,   Greg.
In this paper a model is developed which brings together elements of the household models, spatial trading systems and demand systems with elements of production and income risk. Some of the implications of the design are analysed. The design is focussed on the problem faced by Vietnamese farm households as they face land use policy changes which will allow for the possibility of land consolidation, reduced input subsidies and increased market risk.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123701

Consumer Preferences for Olive Oil in Tirana, Albania
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chan-Halbrendt,   Catherine; Zhllima,   Edvin; Sisior,   Gwendalyn; Imami,   Drini; Leonetti,   Luciano.
Increase in urban middle income consumers along with consolidation of the retail sector has created changes in olive oil consumption preferences in Albania. The objective of this study is to inform stakeholders in the olive oil industry about consumer preferences. A Conjoint Choice Experiment (CCE) was used to design the survey and latent class approach used to analyze the data. The results show a strong preference for domestic olive oil and small niche markets that cater to specific consumers. The study also shows a gap between preference and reality that needs to be addressed by the stakeholders in the olive oil industry.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Olive oil; Albania; Latent Class; Consumer preference; Conjoint choice; Experiment; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93559

WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR THE TELEPHONE SERVICE IN BANGLADESH AND PERU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Torero,   Maximo; Chowdhury,   Shyamal K.; Galdo,   Virgilio.
This paper measures the rural households' willingness to pay (WTP) for access to public telephone services in Bangladesh and Peru through contingent valuation methods. The development of contingent valuation methods together with the econometric expansion of qualitative response models has permitted an approximation to the consumer surplus in the presence of externalities, public good and information asymmetries. The paper utilizes both parametric and nonparametric estimations that are commonly observed in the literature concerned with the estimation of WTP. The main result of the paper suggest that rural telecommunications projects are welfare enhancing, since households' WTP are higher than the prevailing tariff rates. For Peru, households' currently pay...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18758

THE HOUSEHOLD DEMAND FOR MAJOR DAIRY PRODUCTS IN THE SOUTHERN REGION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boehm,   William T.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29523

Household Production and the Demand for Food and Other Inputs: U.S. Evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Wallace E.
The paper develops a new productive household model and a consistent household fullincome/ expenditure demand system for inputs and leisure of U.S. households. The demand system is fitted to U.S. annual aggregate data over the last half of the 20th century and findings include that the price and income elasticity of demand for food-at-home are roughly two times larger than for food-away-from-home and that food-at-home and away-from-home are substitutes. The price and income elasticity of demand for men’s unpaid housework are twice as large as for women’s unpaid housework and women’s and men’s unpaid housework are shown to be complements.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: U.S. household sector; Production; Models of behavior; Input demand system; Food demand; Time allocation; Post-war II; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Production Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119158

Does Limited Access at School Result in Compensation at Home? The Effect of Soft Drink Bans in Schools on Purchase Patterns Outside of Schools
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Rui; Kristin,   Kiesel.
This paper investigates the effects of banning soft drinks in schools on purchases outside of school. We utilize unique household-level and store-level data sources in combination with time-series and cross-sectional variation of state-level regulations in a difference-in-differences (DD) approach. We detect a decrease in the overall trend in sales, but observe this downward trend in households with and without children, as well as in states with and without regulation. Controlling for advertising allows us to further reject that leading brands intensify their advertising efforts and target children to potentially offset their reduced presence at schools. Finally, we find no evidence of substitution effects among possible beverage product alternatives. Our...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Soft drink bans; Soft drink consumption; Scanner data; Schools; Regulation; Difference-in-differences; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; D18; L51; C93.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116417

Academic Performance and Childhood Misnourishment:  A Quantile Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Capogrossi,   Kristen; You,   Wen.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103484

HR PRACTICES, EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, AND RESTAURANT PERFORMANCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smela,   Stephen J.
This paper looks at performance at the individual restaurant level from the perspective of management, customers and employees. The results are based on surveys of each of these three groups conducted between June and September 2001 at a sit-down, casual restaurant chain. There are several key findings. Service-related employee training and giving staff a say in making decisions improves customer satisfaction and loyalty. How employees perceive the service climate in their restaurant is a better predictor of positive customer perceptions than managers' appraisal. Employees who score higher in terms of being conscientious and extroverted on a personality test perform better. The kind of service climate created by management affects employee performance and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14305

NEW INSIGHT OF CHINESE LIVESTOCK CONSUMER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Qin,   Xiang Dong; Peng,   Xuehua; Marchant,   Mary A.
This paper overviews the development of Chinese livestock market. Based on a consumer preferences survey, a series of ordered probit models is developed to estimate Chinese consumers' preferences on the attributes of frozen and chilled livestock products.  Keywords: Chinese livestock market, consumers' preferences, ordered probit model, attributes
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Chinese livestock market; Consumers' preferences; Ordered probit model; Attributes; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19806

Consumers' Perceptions and Willingness to Pay for Organic Vegetable in Benin and Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nouhoheflin,   Theodore; Coulibaly,   Ousmane; Cherry,   Andy J.; Al-Hassan,   Ramatu M.; Adegbola,   Patrice Ygue.
Vegetable plays important roles in the socio-economic development in West Africa. It contributes to insuring food security, provides raw materials for local industries, generates foreign exchange and provides employment and incomes for most of the population. However some health hazards are caused by the misuse of chemical on vegetable. This study is undertaken within the framework of the research project: Public-private partnerships for development and implementation of entomopathogenic viruses as biopesticides for key lepidopteran pests in Ghana and Benin. It assesses the potential market of organic vegetables and analyse consumers awareness and perceptions of chemical pesticide residues in vegetables and assess the premium levels that consumers are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9525

CONSUMER EVALUATION OF THE DESIRABILITY OF FOUR TYPES OF INFORMATION ON FOOD LABELS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Senhui; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; Rimal,   Arbindra.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27932

CONSUMERS' WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR ECO-CERTIFIED WOOD PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jensen,   Kimberly L.; Jakus,   Paul M.
We use Kriström's simple spike model to assess the factors influencing consumers' willingness to pay a premium for a variety of certified wood products.  A survey of over 1600 Pennsylvania and Tennessee residents found that approximately 35% were willing to pay some positive "premium" for environmentally certified wood products.  For three types of wood products (a $29 shelf, a $200 chair, and a $800 table) we find the estimated market premiums to be 12.9%, 8.5%, and 2.8%, respectively.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22159

The Role of Farm Households and the Agro-Food Sector in Korean Rural Economy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heo,   Jang; Kim,   Yong-Lyoul.
This paper aims to review the role of farm households and the agro-food sector in the economy of rural areas in Korea. It discusses definition of rural area, share of agricultural and agro-food sectors in Korean economy, the income situation of farm households and non-farming activities, and multiplier effects of agriculture in Korea. Rural areas mean Eup and Myeon, whereas Dong means urban area. Rural population in Korea has continued to decrease over the years. In 2005, 18.3% of total land area, or 1,824thousand ha, was used for paddy and dry fields. The share of GRDP of agricultural, forestry, and fishing sectors was about 10% in 1985, but dropped to slightly over 3% in 2005. Thirty seven percent of farmers have a second employment in the non-farm...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Rural areas; Agriculture; Agro-food sector; Farm household income; Rural tourism; Korea; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45652

Consumer Responses to New Food Quality Information: Are Some Consumers More Sensitive than Others
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gao,   Zhifeng; Schroeder,   Ted C.
In the main approaches used to elicit consumer preference for food attributes, only limited attribute information are present. Though useful for ranking and revealing consumer preferences, these methods are not appropriate when results may be dependent upon the information set presented in the surveys. Studies have found out that additional quality information in surveys significantly affected respondents’ attitudes to or WTP for a specific product attributes. By using cluster analysis we are able to classify respondents into different consumer groups and investigate the difference in responses to new attribute information across consumer groups. Results show that different types of consumer’s WTP for beef steak attributes varies significantly and their...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Attribute; Willingness-to-Pay; Choice Experiment; Cluster Analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6168

Human Capital Investment and the Gender Division of Labor in a Brawn-Based Economy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pitt,   Mark M.; Rosenzweig,   Mark R.; Hassan,   Md. Nazmul.
﻿We use a model of human capital investment and activity choice to explain facts describing gender differentials in the levels and returns to human capital investments. These include the higher return to and level of schooling, the small effect of healthiness on wages, and the large effect of healthiness on schooling for females relative to males. The model incorporates gender differences in the level and responsiveness of brawn to nutrition in a Roy-economy setting in which activities reward skill and brawn differentially. Empirical evidence from rural Bangladesh provides support for the model and the importance of the distribution of brawn.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Brawn; Health; Schooling; Gender; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; O1; J1; J2.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93916

How Much Do Fruits and Vegetables Cost?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stewart,   Hayden; Hyman,   Jeffrey; Buzby,   Jean C.; Frazao,   Elizabeth; Carlson,   Andrea.
Federal dietary guidance advises Americans to consume more vegetables and fruits because most Americans do not consume the recommended quantities or variety. Food prices, along with taste, convenience, income, and awareness of the link between diet and health, shape food choices. We used 2008 Nielsen Homescan data to estimate the average price at retail stores of a  pound and an edible cup equivalent (or, for juices, a pint and an edible cup equivalent) of 153 commonly consumed fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. We found that average prices ranged from less than 20 cents per edible cup equivalent to more than $2 per edible cup equivalent. We also found that, in 2008, an adult on a 2,000- calorie diet could satisfy recommendations for  vegetable and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food prices; Food budgeting; Fruit and vegetable consumption; 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/101280

Determinants of Farm Household Income Diversification in the United States: Evidence from Farm-Level Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mishra,   Ashok K.; Erickson,   Kenneth W.; Harris,   James Michael; Hallahan,   Charles B.; Uematsu,   Hiroki.
This study examines the determinants of income diversification of farm households in the United States. Farm households allocate their time between farm and off-farm activities to help stabilized household income (consumption). What characterizes those households who engage in off-farm activities? Is there any pattern over time? Using 1999, 2003 and 2007 farm-level data from the USDA’s Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS), this study estimates intensity of off-farm income (or income diversification). The results show that older operators, full owners, and small farms have higher intensity of off-farm income in total household income. In contrast, dairy farms, vertically coordinated farms and farms located in the Southern and Pacific regions have...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Tobit; Income diversification; Vertical integration; Tenure; Farm households; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; D1; J2; Q12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61632

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR FARM HOUSEHOLDS AND THEIR FARMING ESTABLISHMENTS (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mishra,   Ashok K.; Morehart,   Mitchell J.; Johnson,   James D.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33119

Econometric Analysis of the Effects of Subsidies on Farm Production in Case of Endogenous Input Quantities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henningsen,   Arne; Kumbhakar,   Subal C.; Lien,   Gudbrand D.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/29/09.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Panel data; Subsidies; Household model; Endogeneity; Norwegian grain farming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49728

CONSUMERS, PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Veeman,   Michele M.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24079

American Opinions of GM Food: Awareness, Knowledge, and Implications for Education
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hallman,   William K.; Hebden,   W. Carl.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93596

The role of gender and ethnicity in household decision-making: Evidence from rural Nepal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Devkota,   Durga; Rauniyar,   Ganesh P.; Parker,   W.J.
Gender disparity in household decision-making is a common phenomenon in developing countries. It is influenced by ethnicity, culture and geographical location. Household decision-making processes were examined in rural Nepal with a primary focus on gender roles in the context of three distinct ethnic communities (Brahmin/Chhetri, Gurung and Tharu) in the Chitwan district. A combination of participatory rural appraisal (n=6), gender analysis (n=6), key informant interviews (n=14) and a household socio-economic survey (n=123) were used to collect data. At the household level men and women were interviewed separately. The involvement of women in economic activities was quite high but differed substantially between the ethnic groups and by type of household...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Household decision-making; Gender roles; Ethnicity; Gender analysis; Participatory rural appraisal; Nepal; Rural areas.; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123801

Does heterogeneity in goals and preferences affect allocative and technical efficiency? A case study in Northern Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berkhout,   Ezra D.; Schipper,   Robert A.; Kuyvenhoven,   Arie; Coulibaly,   Ousmane.
Household characteristics are commonly used to explain variation in smallholder efficiency levels. The underlying assumption is that differences in intended behavior are well described by such variables, while there is no a priori reason that this is the case. Moreover, heterogeneity in farmer goals and preferences, in relation to the role of the farm enterprise, are not well documented in developing countries. This paper makes a contribution to fill this gap, by empirically determining heterogeneity in farmer goals and attitudes in Nigeria through a pair-wise ranking, supplemented with Likert scales. Factor analysis is used to reduce these data into behavioral factors. We estimate technical and allocative efficiency levels and analyze how these are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Heterogeneous behavior; Efficiency analysis; Smallholder agriculture; Nigeria; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; D13; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51676

Institutional Impediments, Entitlement Exchange and Women's Empowerment in Rural India: The Case of Access to Education
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roy,   Kartik C.; Tisdell,   Clement A.; Ghose,   Ananda.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Gender empowerment; Education; India; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94399

Age and gender affects on consumers' awareness and source of awareness  for food-related private-label brands
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kalogianni,   Irini Tzimitra; Kamenidou,   Irene; Priporas,   Konstantinosvasilios; Tziakas,   Vasilis.
This article presents the findings of a research regarding consumers' awareness and source of awareness for food-related private-label brands. Results of the field research indicate that the majority of the consumers are aware of private- label brands, with main source being store shopping and the supermarkets' price advertising leaflets. Age and gender affects were tested for awareness, source of awareness and recall of supermarket practising food-related private-label brands. Results revealed that gender affects brand awareness and source of awareness, while age affects recall of the supermarket. Marketing and retailing implications are discussed for a better communication approach and future purchasing of these brands, as regard consumers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26428

Estudio de las preferencias de consumidores y distribuidores especializados respecto del producto ecologico
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sanchez Garcia,   Mercedes; Sanjuan,   Ana Isabel; Gil Roig,   Jose Maria; Gracia,   Azucena; Soler,   Francisco.
RESUMEN: La creciente preocupación por la seguridad alimentaria y la mayor sensibilidad al deterioro medioambiental pueden favorecer la expansión de los productos ecológicos. No obstante, el consumo de este tipo de productos no ha crecido al mismo ritmo que la producción. El diferencial de precios respecto de los productos convencionales, los deficientes canales de distribución, y su desconocimiento parecen estar en la raíz del problema. El objetivo de este trabajo se centra en estudiar en profundidad estas limitaciones. Con este fin, se han realizado dos entrevistas, en Pamplona, a los miembros de la cadena agroalimentaria básicos para el posible desarrollo de dicho mercado: consumidores y distribuidores. El primer colectivo se ha segmentado en función de...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Organic food products; Market segmentation; Consumers; Distributors; Conjoint analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; Q13; R32.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28765

EFFICIENT CONSUMER RESPONSE IN DER WERTSCHÖPFUNGSKETTE MILCH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Obersojer,   Thomas; Weindlmaier,   Hannes.
The German food market has undergone tremendous changes within the last years: in food retailing a concentration process has taken place, discount-stores have gained market shares,and consumers have shown a hybrid and smart buying behaviour demanding highest quality at the lowest price. New information technologies have been developed and enable a closer collaboration between the members of the chain. Therefore, the former isolated management of single firms must be replaced by a vertical comprehensive management encompassing each individual member of the supply chain. In this context, Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) is seen to be the successful supply chain strategy for the grocery industry. This paper gives an overview of the ECR concept and its single...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Supply Chain Management; Efficient Consumer Response; Molkereiwirtschaft; Dairy industry; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7576

The Impact of Adoption of Genetically Modified Corn on the Off-Farm Labor Supply in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chintawar,   Sachin; Mishra,   Ashok K.; Gillespie,   Jeffrey M.
With the production and cropping efficiency gains from adoption of Genetically Modified (GM) corn, the number of acres planted has increased steadily over the past decade. Also, the adoption of GM crops in general has an impact on the labor allocation decisions of farm operators. Using a large sample of Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) data, we estimate a two-stage left-censored simultaneous Tobit model to estimate the impact of adoption of GM corn on the off-farm labor supply of farm operators. Results indicate that the adoption of GM corn has had a negative and significant impact on the off-farm labor supply.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adoption; GM corn; Off farm labor; Two-stage left-censored simultaneous Tobit; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46832

CHARACTERISTICS OF U.S. VEAL CONSUMERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henderson,   Jason R.; Foster,   Kenneth A.
In response to a steady decline in U.S. veal consumption, veal producers have responded by searching for new demand opportunities. Results from descriptive analysis and a probit model of veal consumer characteristics indicates that veal is typically consumed away from home by an older, caucasian, male professional living in a metropolitan area in the Northeast. Promotion programs targeting this demographic group may provide limited gains. Promotion strategies that target consumers in other geographic regions and demographic groups for at home consumption could potentially lead to larger gains in veal consumption.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28629

Supermarket Selection by Singles in the Midwest
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Larson,   Ronald B.; Steinhofer,   Kelley.
This study focused on the attributes singles aged 25 to 39 want in stores.  Young single without children were mailed a survey about their supermarket attribute preferences and shopping and eating habits.  Most of their preferences were similar to national averages.  However, some common preconceptions were not supported.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Supermarket customers; Market segmentation; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19429

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA): A HYPOTHESIS TEST OF MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES AND UTILITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kolodinsky,   Jane M.; Wang,   Qingbin; Pelch,   Leslie.
This study examines whether membership activities of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms can yield utility directly.  Results based on survey data from Vermont suggest that time spent in picking up produce from a CSA farm and time spent in cleaning and putting away produce at home do yield utility directly and the direct utility from picking up is greater than that from cleaning and putting away.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Community supported agriculture (CSA); Household production; Vermont; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21692

Consumer Attitudes towards Sustainability Attributes on Food Labels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tait,   Peter R.; Miller,   Sini; Abell,   Walter L.; Kaye-Blake,   William; Guenther,   Meike; Saunders,   Caroline M.
Concerns about climate change and the general status of the environment have increased expectation that food products have sustainability credentials, and that these can be verified. There are significant and increasing pressures in key export markets for information on Greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of products throughout its life-cycle. How this information is conveyed to consumers is a key issue. Labelling is a common method of communicating certain product attributes to consumers that may influence their choices. In a choice experiment concerning fruit purchase decisions, this study estimates willingness to pay for sustainability attributes by consumers in Japan and the UK. The role of label presentation format is investigated: text only, text and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to pay; Choice experiment; Food labelling; Sustainability; Cross-country comparison; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q18; Q51; Q56.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100716

Identificación de segmentos de mercado y preferencias hacia dos variedades de durazno fresco: una aproximación mediante evaluación in situ en una frutería de Santiago, Chile
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mora,   Marcos; Contador,   Loreto; Infante,   Rodrigo; Rubio,   Pia; Espinoza,   Jacqueline; Schnettler,   Berta.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Conjoint analysis; Market segmentation; Consumer preference; Willingness to pay; Peach; Fresh fruit; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104412

The Effect of Farm Labor Organization on IPM Adoption. Empirical Evidence from Thailand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beckmann,   Volker; Irawan,   Evi; Wesseler,   Justus.
This paper examines the effect of labor organization on integrated pest management (IPM), using cross section data collected from a participatory farming system survey of 157 durian growers in Chanthaburi, Thailand, in 2005. In contrast to many studies of IPM adoption, this work uses the form of farm labor organization as an endogenous factor for identifying the rate of IPM adoption among durian growers. The instrumental variables method was employed to econometrically relate a set of alleged variables as instruments of labor organization to the rate of IPM adoption. Results show that, among others, farms employing hired labor have a significantly lower adoption rate of IPM.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Labor Organization; IPM Adoption; 2SLS; Farm Labor; Agricultural Extension; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q16; J2; J43.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55767

A TARGET CONSUMER PROFILE AND POSITIONING FOR PROMOTION OF THE DIRECT MARKETING OF FRESH PRODUCE: A CASE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Marianne McGarry.
A consumer survey was used to identify the proportion of consumers who shop for produce at farmers' markets.  A profile of the target market was developed.  Characteristics of produce which are most desirable to consumers when making their purchase decision were identified.  Consumers' perceptions of the characteristics of produce sold at farmers' markets versus supermarkets were evaluated.  The most desirable characteristics of produce which provide farmers' markets produce with a relative advantage over supermarket produce were identified for use in a promotional campaign.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27211

The Gender and Generational Consequences of the Demographic Transition and Population Policy: An Assessment of the Micro and Macro Linkages
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schultz,   T. Paul.
The demographic transition changes the age composition of a population, affecting resource allocations at the household and aggregate level. If age profiles of income, consumption, savings and investments were stable and estimable for the entire population, they might suggest how the demographic transition would affects inputs to growth. However, existing macro and micro simulations are estimated from unrepresentative samples of wage earners that do not distinguish sex, schooling, etc. The “demographic dividend” is better evaluated through case studies of household surveys and long-run social experiments.  Matlab, Bangladesh, extended a family planning and maternal and child health program to half the villages in its district in 1977, and recorded...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Fertility decline; Demographic transition; Intergenerational transfers; Gender; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; J13; J21; J68; O15.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54534

Combating chronic poverty in Uganda: towards a new strategy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ssewanyana,   Sarah N.
Using a panel of 3,572 households in the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) region interviewed in 2004 and in 2008, the paper provides new evidence on chronic poverty in Uganda. While progress in reducing poverty rates has been impressive from 64.6 percent to 52.2 percent, the levels remain high with a significant number of persistently poor households. Four in every ten households are chronically poor of which 44.9 percent are living in extreme chronic poverty. About 37.8 percent of the households are living in transient poverty of which 67.4 percent escaped poverty during the panel period. The substantial movements out of poverty can perhaps be explained largely by the relative return of peace in the region that enabled households to engage in...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Chronic poverty; Poverty dynamics; Panel data; Uganda; Northern Uganda; EPRC; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/101713

Does More Cooking Mean Better Eating? Estimating the relationship between time spent in food preparation and diet quality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mancino,   Lisa; Gregory,   Christian A.
In this study, we use a unique dataset designed by researchers at the University of Chicago and collected by Mathematica Policy Research to investigate whether there is a significant correlation between diet quality and time spent preparing food. Overall, our results indicate that, when controlling for unobserved factors that may affect both preparation time and diet quality, time spent in food preparation influences diet quality only for obese persons. However, the improvements in diet quality are minimal. Our results also indicate that foods eaten away from home play an important role in understanding the effects of time spent in food preparation on food away from home.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Determinants of diet quality; Time use; Nutrition; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124025

TIME ALLOCATION BETWEEN FARM AND OFF-FARM ACTIVITIES IN ISRAELI FARM HOUSEHOLDS - 1995
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kimhi,   Ayal; Rapaport,   Eliel.
This paper examines the time allocation of Israeli farm families between farm work and off-farm work. We found that extended families behave differently than nuclear families: people in families with adult children or siblings of the farm couple tend to work more off the farm and less on the farm, while people in families with parents tend to work less both on and off the farm. We also found that farm land and capital do not affect time allocation once we control for the productive structure of the farm. The private Arab and Jewish farm families behave differently than families in Moshavim, perhaps due to institutional factors, cultural background, and/or labor market discrimination.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15002

Valuing water in irrigated agriculture and reservoir fisheries:  A multiple-use irrigation system in Sri Lanka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Renwick,   Mary E.
Although irrigation projects often provide water for more than crop irrigation, water allocation and management decisions often do not account for nonirrigation uses of water. Failure to account for the multiple uses of irrigation water may result in inefficient and inequitable water allocation decisions. Decision-makers often lack information on the relative economic contributions of water in irrigation and nonirrigation uses. This report addresses this problem. It examines the relative economic contributions of irrigated agriculture and reservoir fisheries in the Kirindi Oya irrigation system, located in southeastern Sri Lanka. The results of the analysis indicate the importance of both irrigated paddy production and reservoir fisheries to the local...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Irrigation management; Water management; Irrigation programs; Irrigated farming; Rice; Production costs; Income; Economic evaluation; Water allocation; Water delivery; Fisheries; Reservoirs; Productivity; Crop production; Models; Family labor; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44569

DEMAND ESTIMATION IN THE PRESENCE OF AN UNOBSERVABLE PRODUCT ATTRIBUTE: THE CASE OF MINT QUALITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Toro-Gonzalez,   Daniel; Yan,   Jia; Gallardo,   Rosa Karina; McCluskey,   Jill J.
This article estimates the demand for mint-flavored gum products using grocery store sales data and accounting for consumers’ valuation of quality.  Unobserved product attributes, such as flavor quality, are important elements to consider when estimating the demand for gum.  The estimation results suggest that gum is an inelastic product.  A positive relationship between willingness to pay and unobserved quality was identified, implying that gum industry should be able to command a premium for higher quality mint flavored products.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Quality Differentiation; Unobserved Product Attributes; Demand Estimation; Gum; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123518

Tubewell transfer in Gujarat:  A study of the GWRDC approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mukherji,   Aditi; Kishore,   Avinash.
In India public (government) tubewells were built with the intention of providing irrigation to all categories of farmers in a fair, equitable and affordable manner. However, most public tubewell programs across India have failed on all these counts. Efforts to transfer their management to water users too have met with little success. Nonetheless, the Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation (GWRDC)-a state-owned public company-has achieved rare success in tubewell transfer by handing over management of around 60 percent of public tubewells in the Gujarat state to user groups. This study tries to identify the factors that helped in accelerating the transfer process and evaluate the performance of transferred tubewells against those owned by...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Tube wells; Privatization; Groundwater management; Economic aspects; Operations; Maintenance; Equity; Farmers' attitudes; Policy; Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44559

THE IMPACT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON CONSUMER PREFERENCES  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Engler,   Michael J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32840

CAN PEOPLE DISTINGUISH PÂTÉ FROM DOG FOOD?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bohannon,   John; Goldstein,   Robin; Herschkowitsch,   Alexis.
Considering the similarity of its ingredients, canned dog food could be a suitable and inexpensive substitute for pâté or processed blended meat products such as Spam or liverwurst. However, the social stigma associated with the human consumption of pet food makes an unbiased comparison challenging. To prevent bias, Newman's Own dog food was prepared with a food processor to have the texture and appearance of a liver mousse. In a double-blind test, subjects were presented with five unlabeled blended meat products, one of which was the prepared dog food. After ranking the samples on the basis of taste, subjects were challenged to identify which of the five was dog food. Although 72% of subjects ranked the dog food as the worst of the five samples in terms...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51757

The Effect of Television on the Amount and Quality of Food Children Consume
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Todd,   Jessica E.; Wendt,   Minh.
In experimental studies, children exposed to television food ads chose less healthy snacks and consumed more food overall, as compared with children exposed only to ads for toys. These findings, however, do not indicate that TV viewing causes a decrease in diet quality or an increase in weight. Other factors correlated with TV watching, such as neighborhood and parent and child characteristics, may be more to blame. We estimate the effect of an additional hour of television on total calories and the quality of food consumed during a day for children 6 to 18 years old. This research is the first to use a first difference (fixed effects) estimation strategy to investigate the impact of television on daily food consumption among children in the United States.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Television; Children; Diet quality; Calorie intake; Fixed effects; CSFII; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60967

Assessing Consumers' Cognitive, Affective and Normative Associations on Willingness-to-pay for Domestic Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bolliger,   Conradin.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114259

On Flexibility in the Polish Farming Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Renner,   Swetlana; Hockmann,   Heinrich; Pieniadz,   Agata; Glauben,   Thomas.
This paper investigates the flexibility of the Polish farming sector during a transition period. Flexibility is considered to be a farm’s ability to change output by sustaining average costs. We argue that flexibility is a crucial factor in farmers’ competitive advantage, especially under dynamically changing environmental conditions. We propose a flexibility measure that accounts for both input and output flexibility. This measure is used to empirically investigate the magnitude and sources of flexibility in Polish family farming. We also identify the main factors that explain the proposed flexibility indices. The empirical findings reveal that Polish farms use different technologies regarding their input and output flexibility. While small and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Flexibility; Family Farm; Poland; Consumer/Household Economics; Production Economics; D24; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52841

MARKET COMPETITION AND METROPOLITAN-AREA GROCERY PRICES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Binkley,   James K.; Connor,   John M.
This paper examines the relationship of 1987 retail grocery prices to supermarket sales concentration across 95 U.S. metropolitan areas.  The regression model incorporates a large number of population, retail-cost, and retail competition factors and separate prices by type of grocery item.  We find that the concentration-price relationship is sensitive to item type: positive for packaged, branded, dry groceries and unrelated for produce, meat, and dairy product prices.  As for market rivalry, we find that small grocery stores provide no grocery price competition for supermarkets. However, branded grocery prices are driven down by fast-food places and by rapid price churning, whereas for unbranded foods the presence of warehouse stores places downward...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Retail grocery trade; Pricing policy; Variable price merchandising; Market competition; Category management; Market structure; Sales concentration; Price discrimination; Price rivalry; Oligopoly; Food demand; Food prices; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25988

CUSTOMER NEEDS - ARE YOU READY?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Simonds,   Lois A.
Challenges the food industry to anticipate customer needs and to respond to these needs.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27248

The persistence of small dairy farms in Austria from an economic perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirner,   Leopold; Hambrusch,   Josef; Ortner,   Karl M.
In the international comparison the structure of milk production in Austria is small scale. The present study presents two theoretical approaches to explain the persistence of small dairy farms in Austria: the opportunity cost principle and the theory of the agricultural household. With regard to the first one it is debatable whether the flat rates really can represent the costs of own production factors in their alternative uses in small enterprises. An illustration on the basis of production cost accounts shows that small dairy farms with no possibilities for the utilization of their own production factors (especially for labour) can cover the production costs by revenues only. Secondly it is argued that agricultural production is likely to continue in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Small dairy farms; Production costs; Farm household; Opportunity costs; FADN; Consumer/Household Economics; Q12; R20.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52850

Food QUALITY VERIFICATION: WHO DO CONSUMERS TRUST?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hobbs,   Jill E.; Innes,   Brian G.; Uzea,   Adrian D.
Food markets are increasingly characterized by an array of quality assurances with respect to credence attributes, many of which relate to agricultural production methods. A variety of organizations are associated with these quality assurance claims, including private, third party and public sector organizations. How do quality verifications from different sources affect consumer food choices? Who do consumers trust for assurances about credence attributes? This paper draws upon two recent studies to explore Canadian consumer attitudes toward environmental quality claims in a bread product and animal welfare quality claims in a pork product, along with attitudes toward quality verification from different sources. Analysis from two discrete choice...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice experiment; Animal welfare; Environment; Quality verification; Heterogeneity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q13; Q18; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116425

A NEW STRATEGY FOR TESTING CONVERGENCE IN TASTES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moro,   Daniele; Sckokai,   Paolo; Mazzocchi,   Mario.
A test for convergence in food tastes based on the estimation of a time-varying-parameter demand system is proposed; the test uses a notion of convergence in time series that looks at equality in the long-term forecasts of parameter estimates through cointegration techniques. An empirical application is provided.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21759

DEMANDE DU RIZ IMPORTE, DEMANDE DU RIZ PRODUIT LOCALEMENT AU TOGO : UNE ESTIMATION À PARTIR DU MODÈLE ALMOST IDEAL DEMAND SYSTEM (AIDS)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tchabletienne,   Kombate; Koffi-Tessio,   Egnonto M.; Diagne,   Aliou.
L’approximation linéaire du modèle Almost Ideal Demand System (LA/AIDS) est utilisée pour estimer la demande du riz (riz local et riz importé) au Togo de 1986 à 2006. Un modèle à correction d’erreur (MCE) a été développé pour tenir compte des relations de court terme entre les variables. Les paramètres de court et de long terme ont été estimés par les MCO. Dans cette étude, le riz local et le riz importé sont supposés être faiblement séparables des autres biens. Cette hypothèse excluant les relations avérées entre le riz importé et le riz local d’une part et entre ces produits, et les autres produits alimentaires d’autre part ; a conduit à estimer la demande du riz au Togo au deuxième stade d’un processus de maximisation de l’utilité. Les paramètres de...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Utilité; Élasticités conditionnelles marshalliennes; Demande; Utility; Conditional Marshallian elasticises; Demand; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97329

Economic feasibility of converting cow manure to electricity: A case study of the CVPS Cow Power program in Vermont
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Qingbin; Thompson,   Ethan; Parsons,   Robert L.; Rogers,   Glenn.
A case study of the Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (CVPS) Cow Power program examines the economic feasibility for dairy farms to convert cow manure into electricity via anaerobic methane digestion. The study confirms that it is technically feasible to convert cow manure to electricity on dairy farms but the economic returns highly depend on the base electricity price paid by CVPS, premium rate paid by CVPS customers, financial supports from government agencies and other organizations, and sales of the by-products of methane generation. Lessons learned from this program will be useful to other dairy farms and communities interested in converting cow manure into electricity.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Anaerobic digestion; Dairy farms; Renewable energy; Economic feasibility; Vermont.; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104564

Estimation of a Censored Demand System in Stratified Sampling: An Analysis of Mexican Meat Demand at the Table Cut Level.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopez,   Jose Antonio; Malaga,   Jaime E.
Evidence of meat trade in the form of table cuts suggests that consumer preferences and tastes vary across meat cuts. Unlike previous studies, this paper estimates demand elasticities at the table cut level from a Mexican survey of household incomes and expenditures, which is a stratified sample. The study uses the two-step estimation of a censored demand system proposed by Shonkwiler and Yen (1999) but incorporates stratification variables into the estimation procedure. Parameter estimates are reported and its standard errors are approximated by using the bootstrap procedure.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Censored demand system; Two-step estimation procedure; Stratified sampling; Mexican meat demand; Elasticities; Adult equivalent scales; Bootstrap standard errors; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46294

TRANSLATING LATENT TRENDS IN FOOD CONSUMER BEHAVIOR INTO NEW PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gellynck,   Xavier; Kuhne,   Bianka; Van Wezemael,   Lynn; Verbeke,   Wim.
For successful product development it is important to explore the latent changes in consumer behavior prior to the product development process. The identification of a latent trend before the manifestation moment can be achieved by trend analysis. Trend analysis delivers insights that explore the future in order to identify prospective consumers and new product ideas, but also includes a feeling for the currents in market and technology. Hence, the aim is to identify emerging weak signals in consumer behavior that have potential as large revenue opportunities when implemented into new products. Therefore, the objective of our paper is to provide a novel tool for this identification and how the identified trends can be translated into new products. Until...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: New Product development; Trend analysis; Novel trend implementation tool; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; M31; O31; O32.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116422

Commodity Price Pass-Through in Differentiated Retail Food Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richards,   Timothy J.; Allender,   William J.; Pofahl,   Geoffrey M.
Prices for nearly all basic commodity rose at unprecedented rates throughout early 2008, only to fall nearly as fast as financial markets and global economies began to collapse.  Rising food prices in 2008 led to concerns that commodity price spikes would lead to more general food inflation, but by early 2009 interest focused more on the seeming inability of food prices to fall back down with commodity prices.  This study provides an empirical investigation into the pass-through of commodity prices to retail prices for two different types of food products: potatoes and fluid milk.  The results show that pass-through depends on the nature of the food in question, but is generally consistent with theoretical models of pricing by sellers of multiple,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Commodity prices; Conduct; Industrial organization; Inflation; Market power; Nested logit; Pass-through; Random parameters model; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Industrial Organization; C35; D12; D43; L13; L41; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61187

DO NUTRITIONAL CLAIMS MATTER TO CONSUMERS? AN  EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS CONSIDERING EUROPEAN REQUIREMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banterle,   Alessandro; Baldi,   Lucia; Stranieri,   Stefanella.
Paper accepted after the review process for presentation at the 8th International Conference on Management in AgriFood Chains and Networks Ede-Wageningen, The Netherlands, May 28–30, 2008
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutritional claims; Consumer; Logit model; European Union; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Q11; Q18; I18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37839

TROUT STEAKS: CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS OF A NEW FOOD ITEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dasgupta,   Siddhartha; Foltz,   John C.; Jacobsen,   Bonnie.
Water quality standards and a limited water supply have dramatically restricted the expansion of the U.S. trout industry. Faced with production restrictions, producers have turned to value-added products to strengthen the economic growth of the industry. In the near future, trout steaks could surface in retail outlets as a new revenue source for the mature trout industry. A telephone survey of consumers in Chicago and Los Angeles was conducted by the University of Idaho in the spring of 1997 to determine consumer preferences for trout steaks and, ultimately, to determine the viability of this product form. Using a probit analysis, fresh trout steaks were found to be more popular than frozen trout steaks. Consumers that exhibited significantly higher...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27812

Consumer Preferences for Quality Foods from a South European Perspective: A Conjoint Analysis Implementation on Greek Olive Oil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krystallis,   Athanasios; Ness,   Mitchell.
The objective of the present study is to describe the preferences of younger, more educated and higher income Greek consumers for "quality" olive oil brands - quality being defined as a bundle of extrinsic quality cues such as quality assurance labels, health-related information, country-of-origin indication, bottling material and price. The aim of the research is, with the implementation of a conjoint analysis task, to describe and analyze consumer preferences using a random, stratified, sample of urban consumers. The extrinsic quality attributes of olive oil, strongly linked to a previous qualitative, Means-end Chains (MEC) analysis survey, is used as starting points for the development of conjoint profiles. Special emphasis is given to the development...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Quality extrinsic cues; Conjoint analysis; Segmentation; Market shares; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8161

Table of contents
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; International Development; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123775

Technological change and agricultural household income distribution: theory and evidence from China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yifu Lin,   Justin.
This article applies a general equilibrium model to analyse the impact of new rice technology on household income and uses agricultural household survey data from China to test the implications of this model. It is shown that, when a new rice technology becomes available, the adopting household will reallocate resources to increase rice production and reduce the production of other goods. Meanwhile, the non‐adopting households will do the opposite. Thus, the income from rice becomes increasingly concentrated in the adopting households and income from non‐rice becomes increasingly concentrated in the non‐adopting households. If only one source of income is examined, the introduction of new rice technology increases the inequality of income distribution in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117041

Benefit Evaluation of the Country of Origin Labeling in Taiwan: Results from Auction Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chern,   Wen S.; Chang,   Chun-Yu.
This research is aimed at investigating the consumer’s preference for food produced in Taiwan and the economic benefits for the country of origin labeling. The study uses both experimental auction and contingent valuation method (CVM) to investigate factors that affect the consumer’s willingness to pay (WTP) for products under country-of-origin labeling (COOL).  Experimental auctions of Taiwan and China preserved olives as well as Taiwan, China and Vietnam oolong teas were conducted using the Vickrey’s second price sealed bid auction. For CVM, the study used the double-bounded dichotomous choice method in which we started assuming the same base price for all products in the first question and then varied the prices in the second CV question. The products...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Country-of-origin labeling; Experimental auction; Tobit model; Contingent valuation method; Logit model; Multinomial logit model; Willingness to pay; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q13; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49215

CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS OF NATIONAL, GENERIC, AND PRIVATE BRAND GROCERY PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krueckeberg,   Harry F.; Hamilton,   John R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27483

Analyse des verbraucherorientierten Qualitätsurteils mittels assoziativer Verfahren am Beispiel von Schweinefleisch und Kartoffeln
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bruhn,   Maike; Grebitus,   Carola.
Consumers’ quality judgement depends on their knowledge concerning certain quality attributes. Against this background this paper presents the results of a consumer survey conducted in 2004. We focus on measuring consumers’ cognitive structures regarding pork and potatoes. On this account we apply a free-association technique and a variation of concept mapping. Our analysis shows that consumers’ cognitive structures are quite complex and heterogeneous. Product characteristics such as ‘taste’ and ‘fat content’ dominate consumers’ knowledge. To predict the eating quality of pork consumers prefer intrinsic quality cues. In contrast to that extrinsic quality cues are used to predict the origin of the given product. With regard to potatoes the intrinsic quality...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food quality; Cognitive structure; Memory schemata; Quality of pork and potatoes; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96755

CONSUMERS' PERCEPTIONS OF LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE AT RETAIL OUTLETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brooker,   John R.; Eastwood,   David B.; Orr,   Robert H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26863

Obesity and Labor Market Outcomes in Post-Soviet Russia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Sonya Kostova; Rizov,   Marian.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Obesity; Labor market outcomes; Russia; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61034

Consumer Choices and Welfare Gains from New, Healthy Products: A Virtual Price Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Sonya Kostova; Ishdorj,   Ariun; Jensen,   Helen H.
This paper models consumer food choices with respect to different margarine and spread brands that include a new healthy brand.  The results show that the older and smaller size households with higher income and higher education are more likely to purchase the healthy brand.  An Almost Ideal Demand System for six brands was estimated and the coefficients were used to calculate price and brand expenditure elasticities in order to examine the responsiveness of the consumers to economic variables.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Scanner data; Demand for healthy food; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19351

Precautionary wealth among U.S farm households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dedah,   Cheikhna O.; Mishra,   Ashok K.
Using a cross sectional farm-level data we find that farm households who face higher income uncertainty save more and accumulate more wealth. Precautionary savings is about 6 percent of the total farm household wealth.  In addition to precautionary saving, and consistent with theory we found that the age, education, occupation, and the number of acres operated are all important factors that influence wealth accumulation by U.S farm households.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Risk and Uncertainty; Precautionary  savings; Wealth; Income risk; Farm households.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46606

Producer Price Equalization
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alston,   Julian M.; Freebairn,   John W.
Most previous studies of home consumption pricing and producer price equalisation schemes have concentrated on static economic surplus effects under an assumption of a perfectly elastic export demand. This paper compares the effects of different types of producer price equalisation schemes with free trade in the wheat, milk and egg industries allowing for a downward sloping export demand. Average values and variances of prices, quantities, revenues, and economic surplus measures are estimated for each policy in a simulation model allowing a range of values for elasticities of supply and demand, market shares, and variability of supply and export demand. The stabilisation effects of equalisation schemes are evaluated using these estimates.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12270

RETIREMENT PLANNING BY FARMERS: OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Monke,   James D.
Relatively few farmers regularly use tax-favored retirement accounts to diversify long-term farm assets with nonfarm savings.  The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 creates new investment opportunities for both IRAs and regular capital assets.  Complex tradeoffs exist among new tax incentives, possible resulting in few overall gains in diversification.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income taxes; Retirement planning; Capital gains; IRAs; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20815

Front Material
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes:  Editorial Information; Contents Pages
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99486

Sensitivity of welfare effects estimated by equilibrium displacement model: a biological productivity growth for semi-subsistence crop in Sub-Sahara African market with high transactions costs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Takeshima,   Hiroyuki.
This paper discusses the application of the equilibrium displacement model (EDM) to estimate ex-ante the welfare effects of biological productivity growth for semi-subsistence crop and its impact on poverty reduction. The conventionally used EDM is compared with an alternative model (alternative EDM) that reflects arguably more realistic assumptions for African semi-subsistence crops, such as the shape and shift of supply curve, significant margins due to high transportation costs between farmgate and consumption market, as well as between different consumption markets, and the degree of precisions of estimated structural parameters. The application to the dataset for Benin cassava farmers provides an example that the conventional EDM may significantly...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Equilibrium displacement model; Pivotal shift; Cassava; Semi-subsistence; Market margins; Double buffering; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Productivity Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C65; D13; D31; D60; Q11; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49287

WHEN DOES THE PRICE AFFECT THE TASTE? RESULTS FROM A WINE EXPERIMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Almenberg,   Johan; Dreber,   Anna.
We designed an experiment that examines how knowledge about the price of a good, and the time at which the information is received, affects how the good is experienced. The good in question was wine, and the price was either high or low. Our results suggest that hosts offering wine to guests can safely reveal the price: much is gained if the wine is expensive, and little is lost if it is cheap. Disclosing the high price before tasting the wine produces considerably higher ratings, although only from women. Disclosing the low price, by contrast, does not result in lower ratings. Our finding indicates that price not only serves to clear markets, it also serves as a marketing tool; it influences expectations that in turn shape a consumer’s experience. In...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Price-Quality Heuristic; Attribute Information; Role of Expectations; Marketing; Blind Tasting; Wine; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; C91; D03; D83; M31.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51755

Bringing "Honest Capital" to Poor Borrowers: The Passage of the Uniform Small Loan Law, 1907-1930
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carruthers,   Bruce G.; Guinnane,   Timothy W.; Lee,   Yoonseok.
The Uniform Small Loan Law (USLL) was the Russell Sage Foundation’s primary device for fighting what it viewed as the scourge of high-rate lending to poor people in the first half of the twentieth century. The USLL created a new class of lenders who could make small loans at interest rates exceeding those allowed for banks under the normal usury laws. About two-thirds of the states had passed the USLL by the 1930. This paper describes the USLL and then uses econometric models to investigate the state characteristics that influenced the law’s passage. We find that urbanization and state-level economic characteristics played significant roles. So did measures of the state’s banking system. We find no evidence that party-political affiliations had any effect,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Uniform law; Small loans; Consumer credit; Usury laws; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Political Economy; N21; N22; I38; G21; G28; K23.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50949

FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMER DECISIONS RELATED TO "NATURAL" BEEF IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goss,   Jody; Holcomb,   Rodney B.; Ward,   Clement E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27637

Determinants of Participation in a Catastrophe Insurance Programme: Empirical Evidence from a Developing Country
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Akter,   Sonia; Brouwer,   Roy; Chowdhury,   Saria; Aziz,   Salina.
The paper presents empirical evidence of the determinants of catastrophe insurance participation in one of the poorest and most disaster prone countries in the world. In a large-scale household survey carried out in 2006 we ask 3,000 residents in six different districts in Bangladesh facing various environmental risk exposure levels about their willingness to participate in a catastrophe insurance programme. Combining factors put forward in risk theory and economics, we estimate a model of insurance participation. We show that the household decision to participate in the insurance programme differs depending on both exogenous and endogenous risk exposure levels. As predicted by micro-economic theory, ability to pay, measured in terms of household income...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Natural disasters; Catastrophe; Insurance; Participation; Risk; Bangladesh; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Development; Risk and Uncertainty; Q54.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/5984

The Effect of Altruism on Consumer Behavior in Japan: an Analysis on Rice Consumption using Scanner Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ujiie,   Kiyokazu.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116094

Earnings Effects of Household Investment in Health in Colombia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ribero,   Rocio.
This study considers the links between primary indicators of health and individual labor productivity in Colombia and explores how additional public expenditures on health may improve individuals’ health. Sample statistics show that illness occurs more frequently for women than for men, for less educated than for more educated, for rural than urban residents, and for older individuals. The well educated are considerably taller than those without schooling (6 cm. for males and 4 cm. for females). The empirical evidence confirms that health indicators are related to individual earnings in Colombia. A Mincerian log-earnings equation that includes health indicators as a form of human capital in addition to schooling is specified. When the morbidity variable is...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Earnings; Height; Health indicators; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; I12; J00; J24.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28474

OBESITY AND HYPERBOLIC DISCOUNTING: AN EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richards,   Timothy J.; Hamilton,   Stephen F.; Pofahl,   Geoffrey M.
Behavioral economists maintain that addictions such as alcoholism, smoking and over-eating represent examples of present-bias in decision making that is fundamentally irrational. In this article, we develop a model of present bias and apparently hyperbolic discounting that is fully consistent with rational behavior. We construct an experiment to test our hypothesis and to determine whether discount rates differ for individuals who engage in behaviors that could endanger their health. Our results show that discount functions are quasi-hyperbolic in shape, and that obesity and drinking are positively related to the discount rate. Anti-obesity policy, therefore, would be best directed to informing individuals as to the long-term implications of short-term...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Addiction; Discounting; Experiments; Hyperbolic; Obesity; Time-inconsistency; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C91; D12; D91; I18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116410

Towards a broader understanding of South African consumer spending on meat
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taljaard,   Pieter R.; Jooste,   Andre; Asfaha,   T.A.
This paper analyses meat consumption trends in South Africa. Despite the fact that aggregate per capita meat consumption remained relatively constant during the last 34 years, significant changes were observed in the per capita consumption among different meat categories. By applying Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and the Johansen co integration approach to a conventional demand function, significant changes in the contributions of economic and non-economic factors towards meat demand were identified over time. From the analysis it is apparent that non-economic factors play a greater role in determining meat consumption in South Africa.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31707

CHANGES IN CONSUMER FOOD EXPENDITURES PATTERNS AND THEIR RETAIL IMPLICATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rogers,   David S.; Green,   Howard L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27306

INDICATORS OF INHABITANT, HOUSEHOLD, FAMILY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTH CAROLINA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLean,   Edward L.; Roper,   Cindy G.
Social and economic futures are dependent on numbers of housing units, families, households and individuals, and on many characteristics of aggregate populations. Research reported in this manuscript is focused on the states of North Carolina and South Carolina and the counties therein.  The chief concern is change; e.g., numerical and percentage increase or decrease.  These dynamics refer to basic components of population: births, deaths and residential relocation.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18798

IDENTIFYING FREQUENT SEAFOOD PURCHASERS IN THE NORTHEASTERN U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Herrmann,   Robert O.; Rauniyar,   Ganesh P.; Hanson,   Gregory D.; Wang,   Guoquing.
Factors affecting the frequency of purchase of fish and other seafood for at-home and restaurant consumption by Northeastern consumers were investigated.  Cluster analysis identified six groups of consumers with similar perceptions of the attributes of fish.  Demographic and cluster membership variables were employed in logistic regressions to identify the characteristics of frequent at-home use and restaurant purchasers.  At-home purchase was more likely to be frequent among respondents with white collar occupations, older ages, urban/suburban and New England residence, recreational fishing participation, and membership in one of five attitudinal clusters.  Restaurant purchase was more likely to be frequent among whites and among those with higher...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31437

Getting to the Top of Mind: How Reminders Increase Saving
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karlan,   Dean S.; McConnell,   Margaret; Mullainathan,   Sendhil; Zinman,   Jonathan.
We develop and test a simple model of limited attention in intertemporal choice. The model posits that individuals fully attend to consumption in all periods but fail to attend to some future lumpy expenditure opportunities. This asymmetry generates some predictions that overlap with models of present-bias. Our model also generates the unique predictions that reminders may increase saving, and that reminders will be more effective when they increase the salience of a specific expenditure. We find support for these predictions in three field experiments that randomly assign reminders to new savings account holders.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Intertemporal consumer choice; Savings; Attention; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; D91; E21.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92001

Food Expenditure Patterns of the Urban and the Rural Households in Greece. A Kernel Regression Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fousekis,   Panos; Lazaridis,   Panagiotis.
Nonparametric (Kernel) regression analysis and micro-data from the Family Budget Survey (FBS) are used in this paper to estimate and to compare the Engel curves for food demand of the urban and the rural households.  The empirical results suggest that the Characteristic Substitution Effects (CSEs) are not constant but vary considerably with the total consumption outlay.  They also suggest that the Working-Leser hypothesis, according to which shares are linear in logarithmic expenditure, is consistent with the food demand patterns in Greece.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26433

Factors Influencing Willingness-to-Pay for the Energy Star Label
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ward,   David O.; Clark,   Christopher D.; Jensen,   Kimberly L.; Russell,   Clifford S.; Yen,   Steven T.
In the United States, nearly 17 percent of greenhouse gas emissions come from residential energy use. Increases in energy efficiency for the residential sector can generate significant energy savings and emissions reductions. Consumer labels, such as USEPA’s Energy Star, promote conservation by providing consumers with information on energy usage for household appliances. This study examines how the Energy Star label affects consumer preferences for refrigerators. An online survey of a national sample of adults suggest that consumers are, on average, willing to pay an extra $249.82 to $349.30 for a refrigerator that has been awarded the Energy Star label. Furthermore, the results provide evidence that willingness to pay was motivated by both private...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Energy Star; Willingness-to-pay; Eco-label; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61141

Economic Impact of the Conservation Reserve Program in North Dakota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mortensen,   Timothy L.; Leistritz,   F. Larry; Leitch,   Jay A.; Coon,   Randal C.; Ekstrom,   Brenda L.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121758

PERSONAL VALUES OF DIFFERENT USER SEGMENTS OF ETHICAL FOOD PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Klein,   Agnes; Menrad,   Klaus; Zapilko,   Marina.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115541

Empezando a conocer el mercado doméstico: Análisis de la oferta de productos de carne bovina.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lanfranco,   Bruno A.; Reyes,   Maria L.; Risso,   Juan M.
El presente estudio procura conocer mejor la demanda de productos de carne bovina para tres áreas geográficas de Montevideo que representan diferentes niveles socioeconómicos de la población, a través de la oferta observada en los dos principales formatos de comercialización: supermercados y carnicerías. En la zona de mayor nivel socioeconómico (AG1) se comercializa el 21% del volumen total de estos productos mientras que en la de nivel medio (AG2), con mayor concentración poblacional, se comercializa el 47%; el restante 32% se vende en la zona de menor nivel (AG3). Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que a medida que disminuía el nivel socioeconómico de los consumidores aumentaba la demanda por cortes más económicos (aguja, paleta, falda y asado) en...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Meat products; Marketing strategies; Domestic consumers; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D1; D4; L81.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121754

What Are the Economic Welfare Effects of Local Food Marketing? Exploring Impacts with the Case of Colorado Apples
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hu,   Wenjing; Onozaka,   Yuko; Thilmany,   Dawn D.
This paper explores the welfare changes as a result of changes in prices and quantities of Colorado labeled apples relative to domestically produced apples, using equilibrium displacement model with two-regions: Colorado State and the rest of the United States. The results showed that in the short run producers would lose $300, while in the long run producers would increase supply to capture $263,000 in increased surplus.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Local food marketing; Marketing channel; Market segmentation; Equilibrium displacement model; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103500

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS: A TELEPHONE SURVEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaneko,   Naoya; Chern,   Wen S.
This paper reports results from a pilot U.S. national telephone survey on genetically modified foods (vegetable oil, cornflake cereal, and salmon).  The survey featured contingent valuation in which respondents chose between the GM and non-GM alternatives. The binary and multinomial logit models yield estimated willingness to pay to avoid the GM alternatives.  Perceived risk of GM food is an important determinant of GM choice along with the price.  Respondents are willing to pay 41.2%, 31.4%, 40.9%, and 52.5% of the base prices to avoid GM vegetable oil, GM cornflakes, GM-fed salmon, and GM salmon, respectively.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21999

Psychology, Gender, and the Intrahousehold Allocation of Free and Purchased Mosquito Nets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoffmann,   Vivian.
This paper reports results from a field experiment in Uganda.  The proportion of children five years and younger who slept under a mosquito net was 20 percent higher when nets were distributed for free compared to when an equivalent cash transfer could be used to purchase nets.  This effect is attributable to the endowment effect (more nets were retained when received for free than offered for sale), and to differences in how purchased and free nets are allocated within the household.  Nets received for free were more likely to be used by young children.  Purchased nets, on the other hand, were used by those members of the household, often adults, perceived by participants to suffer from malaria most frequently.  When a married woman acquired nets, the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55282

WHO CHOOSES TO OWN A MANUFACTURED HOME?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marshall,   Maria I.
Little research has been conducted on the choice of dwelling by U.S. homeowners. Few studies have included manufactured housing into the dwelling choices available to homeowners. This study focuses on the effects of demographic and socioeconomic variables on a household's choice to own a manufactured home. A multinomial logit model was used to determine what type of households chooses to own a manufactured home when other traditional dwelling choices are available. I found that income and education play a major role in dwelling choice.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28617

WHAT IS IT CONSUMERS REALLY WANT AND WHY? THE CASE OF FAT IN MILK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Andersen,   Laura M.; Smed,   Sinne.
In this paper we investigate preferences for fat in milk through a structural characteristics model. The data includes information about daily purchases and social and demographic characteristics of approximately 2500 households. We find that consumers who prefer milk with a very high fat content can be reached both by information and prices, while consumers who prefer milk with a moderate to high fat share are not influenced by information, but are price sensitive. This is of great importance since these households drink a lot of milk and thereby get a considerable amount of fat through milk
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fat in milk; Characteristics model; Hedonic prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116455

Did Mexican Meat Demand Change under NAFTA?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Malaga,   Jaime E.; Pan,   Suwen; Duch-Carvallo,   Teresa.
A censored non linear QUAIDS model was applied to estimate Mexican meat demand parameters using annual household survey data for six years from 1992 to 2004. Results suggest that in Mexico and throughout the analyzed period, beef and pork meat were luxury items while chicken was a normal good. Small but insignificant changes in meat demand parameters were found after NAFTA implementation suggesting that changes on consumer behavior due to macroeconomic variables might take longer periods to be quantifiable.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: QUAIDS model; Mexico meat demand; NAFTA; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51430

The Earned Income Tax Credit and Rural Families: Differences between Participants and Non-participants
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mammen,   Sheila; Lawrence,   Frances C.; St. Marie,   Peter; Berry,   Ann A.; Knight,   Suzanne Enzian.
The differences between rural low-income mothers who were participants and non-participants in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) were examined. One-third of the 224 eligible mothers in a multi-state study did not claim the tax credit. Non-participants were more likely to be Hispanic, less educated, with larger families, borrowing money from family, and living in more rural counties. Participating mothers, on the other hand, were more food secure, perceived their household income as being adequate, reported recent improvements in their economic situation, were satisfied with life, and lived in states with a state EITC. Analysis of qualitative data revealed that rural mothers had many misconceptions about the EITC. These findings contribute to family and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: EITC non-participants; EITC participants; Rural low-income mothers; State EITC; Rural low-income families; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; I38; J16; J18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47510

Gender Inequality, Poverty and Human Development in Kenya: Main Indicators, Trends and Limitations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiriti,   Tabitha; Tisdell,   Clement A.
Indicators of gender inequality, poverty and human development in Kenya are examined. Significant and rising incidence of absolute poverty occurs in Kenya and women are more likely to be in poverty than men. Female/male ratios in Kenyan decision-making institutions are highly skewed against women and they experience unfavourable enrolment ratios in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. The share of income earned by women is much lower than men's share.   General Kenyan indicators highlight declining GDP per capita, increased poverty rates especially for women, reduced life expectancy, a narrowing of the difference in female/male life expectancy rates, increased child mortality rates and an increase in the female child mortality rates. This...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: AIDS; Africa; Kenya; Gender; Inequality; Human development; Poverty; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/105587

Consumer Willingness to Pay and Marketing Opportunities for "Quality Guaranteed Tree-Ripened Peaches" in New York State
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Uva,   Wen-fei L.; Cheng,   Mei-luan.
This study identifies consumer characteristics associated with willingness to pay a higher price for quality guaranteed tree-ripened peaches, with a focus on evaluating factors important to consumers when making decisions to purchase tree-ripened peaches. Telephone interviews were conducted with consumers in New York State in summer, 2002. Seventy-eight percent of the 258 survey respondents reported that they were willing to pay a higher price. A logistical regression model of willingness to pay was estimated. The empirical results indicated that willingness to pay was positively affected by the existence of previous experiences in purchasing tree-ripened peaches and by consumer dissatisfaction with peaches consumed in the past. An analysis of consumer...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26767

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective--How Can We Tell If We Are Making a Difference?  ERS Efforts To Improve Evaluation of Nutrition Outcomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frazao,   Elizabeth; Guthrie,   Joanne F.; Smallwood,   David M.
Currently, the effects of the Food Stamp Program on the food choices and diet quality of participants are the subject of much debate. Improved evaluation of the nutrition and health effects of the program would be of use to program and policy officials, but most of the existing research is limited by three key factors: the difficulty in separating the effect of the program itself from other factors that may be related to program participation (that is, selection bias); relative age of the data (which do not capture current programs or population behaviors); and use of outdated dietary standards and assessment methods. This brief describes current ERS activities to address these problems and improve evaluation.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Food consumption; Food prices; Food expenditures; Nutrition education; Behavioral economics; Food choices; Diet; Health; Fruits and vegetables; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59439

Elasticities of Demand for Consumer Credit
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karlan,   Dean S.; Zinman,   Jonathan.
The price elasticity of demand for credit has major implications for macroeconomics, finance, and development. We present estimates of this parameter derived from a randomized trial. The experiment was implemented by a consumer microfinance lender in South Africa and identifies demand curves that, while downward-sloping with respect to price, are flatter than recent estimates in both developing and developed countries throughout most of a wide price range. However, demand becomes highly price sensitive at higher-than-normal rates. We discuss several interpretations of this kink and present some related evidence. We also find that loan size is far more responsive to changes in loan maturity than to changes in interest rate. This pattern is more pronounced...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Credit markets; Microfinance; Demand elasticity; Development finance; Maturity elasticity; Consumer credit; Liquidity constraints; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; D1; D9; E2; G2; O1.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28485

DIFFERENCES IN U.S. CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR CERTIFIED PORK CHOPS WHEN FACING BRANDED VS. NON-BRANDED CHOICES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ubilava,   David; Foster,   Kenneth A.; Lusk,   Jayson L.; Nilsson,   Tomas K.H.
Consumers' preferences for credence attributes of a product may differ from each other, when facing the choices between branded and/or non-branded products. We test this hypothesis with conditional and mixed logit regression using data obtained by choice experiment surveys. The results suggest that, on average, consumers are willing to pay more for a certification attribute when the product is branded. Additionally, greater variation in consumer willingness-to-pay is observed in the non-branded case. This latter characteristic of the results may represent the increased uncertainty some consumers internalize concerning quality consistency when brand information is not provided. These results have interesting implications for producers, processors,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6194

Determinación de Preferencias del Consumidor de la Región Metropolitana hacia la frutilla blanca (Fragaria chiloensis). Un Análisis Conjunto y una Prueba Sensorial
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adasme,   C.; Spiller,   Achim; Diaz,   Jose.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beach strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis); Conjoint analysis; Consumer preferences; Origin denomination; Potential market; Sensory test.; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97351

Modelling physical quantities of food and nutrients consumed from aggregate data – with an application to Finland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Irz,   Xavier T.
Anticipating the impact of changes in economic incentives on dietary quality and nutritional health requires knowledge of how physical quantities of food consumed respond to price and income variations. A problem arises, however, because physical quantities are: 1- not consistent aggregates in demand models; and 2- not measured at final/retail level in national statistics. The paper develops a solution by establishing explicitly the theoretical link between composite demand and physical quantities, from which a novel empirical approach to the estimation of nutrient elasticities is derived. It is applied to Finnish aggregate data from the National Accounts and Food Balance Sheets over the 1975-2006 period, and the results are used to assess the potential...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Demand analysis; Aggregation theory; Physical consumption; Nutrition; Nutrient elasticity; Finland; Fat tax; Nutritional policy.; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; I10; Q18; Q11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50324

Enhancing the Access of Rural Households to Output Markets for Increased Farm Incomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adejobi,   A.O.; Amaza,   P.S.; Ayoola,   Gbolagade Babalola.
In spite of various agricultural development efforts by national and international agencies, which have brought about technological innovations such as improved crop varieties and animal breeds as well as better production techniques, the resultant increase in farm output has not necessarily translated to increased farm income for farmers in Nigeria. This is mostly due to lack of market access and other market related factors. Suffice it to say that the development efforts had hitherto concentrated on the upstream agriculture at the expense of the downstream. Thus the objective of this study is to determine the role of market factors in the translation of incremental agricultural outputs into incremental farm incomes of rural households. Data from 400...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farming households; Output markets; Farm incomes; Nigeria; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25454

IQF Catfish Retail Pack: A Study of Consumers' Willingness to Pay
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quagrainie,   Kwamena K.
The study examined the potential for household-size packs of catfish fillets for grocery sales. Households would purchase 6-fillet packs in various packaging materials except in Styrofoam. The average price households are willing to pay is $4.37/lb. Households that prepare catfish fried have a higher probability of purchasing such retail packs.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35631

Evidence of shifts in intra-household allocation under exogenous changes in family policy and administrative procedures: The case of school enrollment in Chile
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heggeness,   Misty L.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/31/09.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49450

Consumer Uses and Evaluation of Texas Fresh Early Oranges
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Connolly,   Chan C.; Degner,   Robert L.; Nichols,   John P.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97282

A Cohort Approach for Predicting Future Eating Habits: The Case of At-Home Consumption of Fresh Fish and Meat in an Aging Japanese Society
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mori,   Hiroshi; Clason,   Dennis L.
Due to a rapidly aging society, stagnating per capita income and rather stable prices, traditional economic analyses methods lost their power in the 1990s to predict future food product consumption in Japan. This study, in part, remedies this problem by projecting future consumption of selected products, using a cohort approach with economic factors tentatively set aside. Per capita consumption of individual household members by age was derived by incorporating family age composition into household data classified by age groups of household head (HH). Individual consumption estimates were decomposed into age, cohort and time effects, using the Nakamura's Bayesian cohort model. These effects were synthesized to predict per capita consumption in each...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8147

Are Traditional Cooperatives an Endangered species? About Shrinking Satisfaction, Involvement and Trust
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nilsson,   Jerker; Kihlen,   Anna; Norell,   Lennart.
Several researchers, who have observed that traditional cooperatives have difficulties in modern markets, mention a number of behavioral concepts characterizing the members. This study attempts to empirically test these concepts. It is based on a survey among members of a large traditional Swedish cooperative. The members perceive the cooperative to be so large and complex that they have difficulties understanding the operations. Hence, they become dissatisfied and uninvolved, and they mistrust the leadership. Moreover, they do not believe that the cooperative can be remodeled to strengthen member control. The findings support the behavioral explanations presented in prior studies.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural cooperative; Property rights; Satisfaction; Involvement; Trust; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92574

Empirical Analysis of Price Setting and Quantity Surcharges in the German Food Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmitz,   Silke; Abdulai,   Awudu.
This study examined the incidence and determinants of quantity price discounts and quantity price surcharges in the German food sector through a bivariate probit, using recent consumer scanner survey data. Selectivity bias was corrected for in estimating the degree of quantity price surcharge and quantity price discount, using Heckman’'s procedure. The findings reveal that almost 10% of the investigated products attract higher unit prices for larger package sizes, although the extent of price surcharges varied among product categories. The number of package sizes, the average package size, packaging form, storage form, as well as the price image of a product, were found to be significantly related to the probability and degree of quantity price surcharges...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21419

ASSESSING CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR ORGANIC, ECO-LABELED, AND REGULAR APPLES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; McCluskey,   Jill J.; Mittelhammer,   Ronald C.
We assess consumer choice of eco-labeled, organic, and regular apples, and identify sociodemographic characteristics affecting the choice among those three alternatives.  Eco-labeled apples are less desirable than organic when food safety, the environment, and children's needs are considered.  Characteristics that may be expected to positively affect the decision to buy eco-labeled apples relative to regular apples actually have the opposite effect with the inclusion of the organic alternative.  When considering all three choices, the eco-labeled product is found to be an intermediate choice among consumers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31039

Household Food Security in the United States, 2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nord,   Mark; Andrews,   Margaret S.; Carlson,   Steven.
Eighty-nine percent of American households were food secure throughout the entire year in 2007, meaning that all household members had access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life. The remaining households (11.1 percent) were food insecure at least some time during the year. About one-third of food-insecure households (4.1 percent of all U.S. households) had very low food security—meaning that the food intake of one or more adults was reduced and their eating patterns were disrupted at times during the year because the household lacked money and other resources for food. Prevalence rates of food insecurity and very low food security were essentially unchanged from those in 2005 and 2006. The typical food-secure household spent 35 percent...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food insecurity; Food spending; Food pantry; Soup kitchen; Emergency kitchen; Material well-being; Food Stamp Program; National School Lunch Program; WIC; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56483

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WATER RESOURCES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Juana,   James S.; Strzepek,   Kenneth M.; Kirsten,   Johann F.
Most of the climate change models for South Africa predict a reduction in freshwater availability by 2050, which implies that water availability for sectoral production activities is expected to decline. This decline has an impact on sectoral output, value added and households’ welfare. Using a computable general equilibrium approach, this study investigates the possible impact of global change on households’ welfare. The simulation results show that water scarcity due to global change can potentially lead to a general deterioration in households’ welfare. The poor households, whose incomes are adversely impacted, are the most vulnerable to the consequences of the impact of global change on water resources in South Africa. This vulnerability can only be...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Climate Change; Water Resources; Sectoral Output; Value Added; Households' Welfare; Computable General Equilibrium; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51927

The Economic Situation of Individual (Family) Farms in Hungary
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burger,   Anna; Szep,   Katalin.
Combined elaboration of the first and second parts of papers prepared for presentation at the IAMO FORUM 2007 Halle, Germany 24-29 June 2007 and the IAAE-EAAE 104th seminar Budapest, Hungary 6-8 September 2007.   In 2003 a research study looked at the position of smallholders; the survey was carried out using questionnaires and interviews. The farms included in the survey were situated in 3 counties in the Southern Great Plain of Hungary and in 3 counties of the western part of the country (Transdanubia). The results of the survey showed that there was a firm tendency of concentration among the Hungarian individual farms. Though their average size is about 3 ha, the number and area of farms over 50 ha size are rapidly growing and taking a significant part...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural production; Family farms; Land tenure; Land use; Trade; Finances; Profitability; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9512

Determinantes del Precio del Vino en el Mercado Chileno: Un Estudio de Precios Hedónicos.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Melo,   Oscar; Buzeta,   J.E.; Marshall,   M.B.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Production Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97349

WOMEN'S ASSETS AND INTRAHOUSEHOLD ALLOCATION IN RURAL BANGLADESH: TESTING MEASURES OF BARGAINING POWER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quisumbing,   Agnes R.; de la Briere,   Benedicte.
This paper examines how differences in the bargaining power of husband and wife affect the distribution of consumption expenditures in rural Bangladeshi households. Two alternative measures of assets are used: current assets and the value of assets brought to marriage. Results show that both assets at marriage and current assets are strongly determined by the human capital of husband and wife and the characteristics of their origin families. For both husband and wife, parents’ landholdings are a consistent determinant of both assets at marriage and current assets. Contrary to the unitary model, husband’s and wife’s assets have different effects on the allocation of expenditures within the household. Wife’s assets have a positive and significant effect on...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16410

CHINA'S INCOME DISTRIBUTION OVER TIME: REASONS FOR RISING INEQUALITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wu,   Ximing; Perloff,   Jeffrey M.
We estimate China's rural, urban and overall income distributions using grouped data from 1985-2001. We show how the distributions evolve as well as examine trends in welfare indices. We find the growing rural-urban income gap and increases in inequality within either sector have been equally responsible for overall inequality growth.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20061

IS ORGANIC FOOD A QUALITY ATTRIBUTE OR A PRODUCT CATEGORY?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Denver,   Sigrid; Christensen,   Tove.
The present study investigates the relationships between consumer categorization of organic versus non-organic food products, consumers’ underlying perceptions of organic food, and their propensity to consume organic foods. A choice experiment is used to test these relations in a case study involving consumer preferences for attributes relating to milk. First and foremost, we find a strong link between how consumers categorize food and their organic profile. Second, our study supports earlier findings which indicate that certain socio-demographic variables are important drivers of organic demand together with beliefs in organic foods possessing positive attributes. Third, we find that knowledge concerning a claim stating that milk from grazing cows is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic demand; Separability; Perception of organic foods; Mixtures of logit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116389

TÁRSADALMI TŐKE AZ ÉLELMISZERGAZDASÁGBAN: BIZALOM, SZERVEZETTSÉG ÉS ÖSSZEFOGÁS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Toth,   Aniko.
A bizalom és a közös akciókhoz való hozzájárulás közötti pozitív kapcsolat az egyén önmagára vonatkozó megítélésében a kutatásban igazolódott.  A bizalmi szintet jónak ítélők egyértelműen hajlandóak az időbeli áldozatvállalásra, azonban a megfelelő szintű bizalom a pénzügyi hozzájárulásban már nem elegendő, itt már hiányzik a pozitív irányú kapcsolat. A bizalmi szint és mások időbeli és pénzbeli hozzájárulási hajlandósága közötti kapcsolat nem egyértelmű. A bizalmi szint növekedéséből nem következik automatikusan, hogy a gazdasági szereplők mások hozzájárulási hajlandóságát pozitívabbnak ítélnék. Az ágazati szereplők szervezettségi szintje és az érdekérvényesítés gyakoriságának vizsgálatakor nem állítható, hogy az ágazatot szervezettebbnek vélők...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Közösségi agrármarketing; Érdekérvényesítés; Áldozatvállalási hajlandóság; Szervezettség; Collective agrarian marketing; Defence of common interest; Willingness to accept sacrifice; Organisation; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57720

Consumer Demand for a Ban on Antibiotic Drug Use in Pork Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lusk,   Jayson L.; Norwood,   F. Bailey; Pruitt,   J. Ross.
Consumer demand for a ban on subtherapeutic antibiotic use in pork production is measured using non-hypothetical choice experiments in a grocery store setting.  Consumers are asked to choose between a regular pork chop plus a grocery coupon and an antibiotic-friendly pork chop without a coupon.  Other consumers are asked to choose between a donation towards reducing antibiotic resistance and grocery coupons.  These experiments reveal the private and public value consumers place on a ban, which is used with cost estimates to estimate the welfare impacts of a ban.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35273

A Household Level Analysis of Food Expenditure Patterns in Urban China: 1995-2000
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aguero,   Jorge M.; Gould,   Brian W.
With China's admission into the WTO, there is the potential for dramatic increases in U.S. agricultural exports to China. As China's economy continues to develop, there is general consensus that there will be an associated change in the population's diet. Currently, dairy products account for a small proportion of total food consumed, but that has been increasing in importance over the last two decades. As Chinese markets become more open to U.S. food products, it is important that U.S. manufacturers and traders obtain a better understanding of the determinants of food expenditures in China. This paper addresses the question of how changes in household income may impact food demand in general and dairy products in particular.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: China's Food Consumption; Chinese Markets; Chinese Household Income; World Trade Organization; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37598

MULTINOMIAL LOGIT ANALYSIS OF HOUSEHOLD COOKING FUEL CHOICE IN RURAL KENYA:  A CASE OF KISUMU DISTRICT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pundo,   Moses O.; Fraser,   Gavin C.G.
The study uses multinomial logit model to investigate the factors that determine household cooking fuel choice between firewood, charcoal, and kerosene in Kisumu, Kenya. Empirical results indicate that level of education of wife, the level of education of husband, type of food mostly cooked, whether or not the household owns the dwelling unit, and whether or not the dwelling unit is traditional or modern type are important factors that determine household cooking fuel choice.  Implications for regional and national fuel policies are discussed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19083

Consumer Acceptance of Nutritionally Enhanced Genetically Modified Food: Relevance of Gene Transfer Technology
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
This study examines consumer's willingness to consume different types of a nutritionally enhanced food product (i.e., breakfast cereal with calcium, omega fatty acids, or anti-oxidants) derived from grains genetically modified using two types of technologies: plant-to-plant gene transfer technology and animal-to plant gene transfer technology. Findings indicate a majority of the respondents are willing or somewhat willing to consume the three types of nutritionally enhanced genetically modified breakfast cereal, but are less willing if the genetically modified product is derived from animal-to-plant gene transfer technology than from plant-to-plant gene transfer technology. However, the results of the ordered probit models suggest there are groups of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer acceptance; Gene transfer technology; Genetic modification; Nutritionally enhanced food products; Willingness to consume; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30919

A Structural Econometric Model of Consumer Demand at Pick-Your-Own Fruit Operations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carpio,   Carlos E.; Wohlgenant,   Michael K.
This paper develops a fully structural econometric consumer demand model for goods which have time and monetary costs, and where time spent obtaining the goods also enters into the utility function. The model is used to analyze customers'’ decision to buy pick-your-own versus pre-harvested fruit at North Carolina pick-your-own fruit operations.  The empirical application distinguishes the double effect of time as a resource constraint and also providing utility. Elasticity estimates show that strawberries sold at pick-your-own operations are price elastic, with pick-your-own fruit being less price elastic than pre-harvested fruit.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21372

Rising Food Prices Take a Bite Out of Food Stamp Benefits
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanson,   Kenneth; Andrews,   Margaret S.
The Food Stamp Program is designed to provide low-income families with increased food purchasing power to obtain a nutritionally adequate diet. As in most other Federal Government assistance programs, benefits are adjusted in response to rising prices—in this case, rising food prices. The current method of adjustment results in a shortfall between the maximum food stamp benefit and the cost of a nutritionally adequate diet as specified by USDA’s Thrifty Food Plan. During fiscal year (FY) 2007, the food purchasing shortfall in the caseload-weighted maximum benefit for the program grew from $7 in October 2006 to $19 in September 2007. In FY 2008, the amount grew from almost $8 in October 2007 to $34 in July 2008 and to $38 in September 2008. In an average...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Rising food prices; Food price inflation; Food stamp benefits; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Food Stamp Program; Food purchasing power; Cost of the Thrifty Food Plan.; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58624

REVISITING ENGEL'S LAW: EXAMINING EXPENDITURE PATTERNS FOR FOOD AT HOME AND AWAY FROM HOME
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Holcomb,   Rodney B.; Park,   John L.; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Expenditure patterns were examined for food partitioned into food at home and away from home to test the veracity of Engel's law. The analysis employed several functional forms and a Heckman two-step methodology to account for censored-response bias. Engel's law was verified in every case.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27224

Rural livestock asset portfolio in northern Ethiopia: A microeconomic analysis of choice and accumulation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tegebu,   Fredu Nega; Mathijs,   Erik; Deckers,   Jozef A.; Tollens,   Eric.
Livestock of different species fulfill different functions. Depending on their livelihood strategies, households differ in their choice of type of animal to keep and accumulation of the chosen animal overtime. This paper investigates the dynamic behavior of rural households’ livestock holding to identify determinants of choice of type of animal households’ keep and accumulation of the chosen animals using a panel data of 385 rural households in a mixed farming system in northern Ethiopia. Dynamic behavior of choice is analyzed for a principal animal, an animal that constitutes the largest value of livestock assets a household possesses, using a multinomial logit model. A household that keeps oxen as a principal animal is considered the reference household....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Livestock asset portfolio; Choice; Accumulation; Principal animal; Northern Ethiopia; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50039

CONSUMER PREFERENCES AND EVALUATIONS OF A PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Chung L.; Fu,   Joe.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26557

OFF-FARM PARTICIPATION AND FAMILY COMPOSITION: COMPARING 1995 WITH 1981 IN MOSHAVIM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kimhi,   Ayal.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14988

Gender issues and women's participation in irrigated agriculture:  The case of two private irrigation canals in Carchi, Ecuador
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bastidas,   Elena P.
Defines the degree of women's involvement in irrigated agriculture and water users associations in two private irrigation canals in Ecuador and identifies factors that limit their involvement. Analyzes the effects of intra-household dynamics and the women's urban/rural backgrounds on participation.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Women in development; Gender; Labor; Privatization; Households; Irrigated farming; Irrigation canals; Water users' associations; Participatory management; Water allocation; Case studies; Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44576

Gender differences in Uganda: the case for access to education and health services
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Seewanyana,   Sarah; Kasirye,   Ibrahim.
Using the nationally representative Gender Productivity Survey (GPS) of 2007/08 conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBoS), the paper examines gender biases in school attainment, returns to education, expenditure on health and education, access to health services. While Uganda has recorded progress on MDG 3: promote gender equality and empower women, the paper reveals that significant gender biases still exist with a regional dimension. These biases are more pronounced in Northern Uganda, which is the poorest region. In other words, interventions in this part of the country should be able to address these biases if the region is to catch up with the rest of the country. These findings further suggest that free education both at primary and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Gender; Health; Education; Services; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Public Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113612

Behavioral Economics, Food Assistance, and Obesity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Just,   David R.
While there is mixed evidence of the impact of food assistance programs on obesity, there is general agreement that the food-insecure are at higher risk of obesity and obesity-related diseases. Food assistance programs, originally designed to overcome a lack of available food, now need to confront a very different problem: how to provide for the food-insecure while encouraging healthy lifestyles. This paper examines the potential to address these competing needs using traditional economic policies (manipulating information or prices) versus policies engaging behavioral economics and psychology.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food assistance; Behavioral economics; Food insecurity; Obesity; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10220

MEASURING THE IMPACTS OF PRIME-AGE ADULT DEATH ON RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN KENYA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yamano,   Takashi; Jayne,   Thomas S.
Using a two-year panel of 1,422 Kenyan households surveyed in 1997 and 2000, we measure how prime-age adult mortality affects rural households' size and composition, agricultural production, asset levels, and off-farm income.  First, the paper uses adult mortality rates from available data on an HIV-negative sample from neighboring Tanzania to predict the number of deaths that might have been expected in the absence of HIV, and compares this to the number of deaths actually recorded over the survey interval in the Kenyan sample.  Based on this procedure, only a quarter of the prime-age female deaths in the 25-34 age range and about half of the male deaths in the 35-44 year age range age range could have been predicted on the basis of the HIV-negative...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11632

Public Preferences for Broiler Chicken Welfare: Evidence from Stated Preference Studies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McVittie,   Alistair; Moran,   Dominic; Nevison,   Ian.
Animal welfare presents particular policy challenges. Good welfare provides private productivity benefits to producers and some level of positive external benefits to people who care about animal welfare status. In enacting welfare legislation and setting regulatory standards, government needs to measure costs and benefits of welfare changes. While costs are generally observable, the nature of market failure means that welfare benefits are not truly observed in welfare related transactions. Accordingly non-market benefits assessment methods are required to measure the total economic value of welfare improvement. This paper compares the results of two stated preference methods to measure the policy benefits of the proposed EU broiler Welfare Directive....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Broiler welfare; Choice experiments; Contingent valuation; Livestock Production/Industries; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45990

THE USE OF CHOICE EXPERIMENTS TO ANALYZE CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR ORGANIC PRODUCE IN COSTA RICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hearne,   Robert R.; Volcan,   Mirel.
Choice Experiments are used to elicit Costa Rican consumer preferences for different attributes of organic and conventional vegetables in a hypothetical market. Focus groups identified a primary concern with the food safety and a secondary interest on the environmental impact of production practices.  Two alternative national certification seals were proposed: 1) a "Blue Seal" certifying the Department of Public Health's approval for food safety; and 2) a "Green Seal" certifying Ministry of Agriculture's approval for environmentally sound production practices.   Three other attributes were selected: "Appearance", "Size", and "Price".   These attributes, together with the proposed labels, were presented in different combinations to a sample of 432 Costa...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19851

AN ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF BEEF AND PORK VARIETY MEATS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goodwin,   Barry K.; Koudele,   Joe W.
This analysis uses a dichotomous qualitative response model to assess the influences of several economic and demographic characteristics of consumers on the purchase decision for variety (edible organ and offal) meats. Specific factors considered include education, age, income, household size, and ethnic heritage. Data collected from a survey of 3,340 consumers are utilized. Results confirm strong income, age, household size, and ethic effects on the purchase of variety meats.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29921

Household Grocery Shopping Destination Allocation: Have Local Stores Caught on with the Rise of Local Foods?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhou,   Guzhen; Hu,   Wuyang; Batte,   Marvin T.; Woods,   Timothy A.; Ernst,   Stanley C.
Locavorism and the Local Food Movement have captured attention of consumers, production suppliers and academic researchers.  Local food advocates emphasize the benefits of locally grown food from fresher to better tastes and to more energy efficient due to shorter transportation distance.  However, limited studies have been done about household grocery purchase allocations in the awakening of local food, especially for individuals who stick with the “locavore” principle.  Through a recent survey conducted in Ohio, this study found that mainstream food suppliers (national grocery chains or retailers) still claim most market shares, however, locally owned food stores and farmers’ markets are gaining popularity.  The study also found that education attainment...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Local food; Grocery; Seemingly Unrelated Regression; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103378

A Theory of Migration as a Response to Occupational Stigma
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stark,   Oded; Fan,   C. Simon.
Drawing on the literature of occupational status and social distance, a theory is developed of labor migration that is prompted by a desire to avoid “social humiliation.” A closed-economy general equilibrium model that incorporates occupational status and examines the interaction between the goods market and the labor market is constructed. This framework is then extended from a closed, single economy to an open economy setting in a world that consists of two countries or two regions. It is shown that as long as migration can reduce humiliation sufficiently, migration will occur even between two identical economies. Hence, a new model of migration is presented in which migration arises from a wish to reap social exposure gains. The model shows that...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Migration; Social distance; Occupational status; Social exposure gains; General equilibrium; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; F22; J61; R23.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55363

Economic Well-Being of Farm Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Carol Adaire; El-Osta,   Hisham S.; Green,   Robert C.
Farm subsidy programs were introduced in the 1930s largely due to concern for chronically low, and highly variable, incomes of US farm households. Today commodity-based support programs are still prominent, though income and wealth of the average farm household now exceed that of the average nonfarm households - by a large margin. Farm income continues to be highly variable, but the small set of farm households most at risk for income variability - because farm income represents more than one-third of household income - are those operating large farms. And they have substantial net worth, which cushions uncertain farm income.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farm households; Household income; Household wealth; Household net worth; Living expenses; Joint income-wealth indicator; Economic well-being; Financial well-being; Off-farm employment; Income variability; ERS; USDA; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34095

Product liability: the normative Austrian perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Folmer,   Henk; Heijman,   Wim J.M.; Leen,   Auke R.
The paper is an exercise in a normative economic analysis of product liability. After a short historical introduction, we take two of the basic premises of Austrian economic thought and see which system of product liability results. If costs are subjective and entrepreneurship is the essence of an efficient market process a system of caveat emptor follows. The paper also answers some possible criticisms from the mainstream neoclassical perspective.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Austrian economics; Product liability; Contract law; Consumer/Household Economics; B29; K12; K13.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43020

The Role Of Rural Women In Labor And Decision Making For Buffalo Enterprise In Egyptian Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Soliman,   Ibrahim.
This article investigated the rural woman share in labor use her role and in decision-making. of the expenditure pattern of the income generated from the milk activity from Egyptian buffaloes on the conventional Egyptian farm. The analysis dealt with answering the following questions: Who receives this income? What are the channels through which this income is spent (Consumption versus investment and saving)? The study focused upon the share of the farmer’s wife, the farmer himself, both together, other adult women members and other adult men members of the household. The study relied upon cross section seasonal data generated from a purposive sample survey conducted in three villages of Governorates (Sharkia and Gharbia) in Egyptian Nile Delta, in the...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Density of family labor used; Opportunity Cost of Labor; Opportunity Cost of Rural Women's labor; Expenditure Pattern of Farm income; Role of Women Spending the Generated Income; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/208994

La importancia del atributo origen en la eleccion de productos agroalimentarios. El caso del esparrago de Navarra
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cortinas,   Monica; Chocarro,   Raquel; Elorz,   Margarita; Villanueva,   M. Luisa.
In this research, we analyze the importance of the extrinsic attributes in the customer's choice of the white asparagus category, paying special attention on the influence of the origin and in the asparagus designation of origin from Navarra. For this, an experiment was designed which included 18 choice screen's with choices made with combinations of the attributes. The results are analyzed according to a logit multinomial model which allows evaluating the importance of the attributes. Due to a latent segmentation, heterogeneity is controlled and we detect different customer segments.   RESUMEN En este trabajo se analiza la importancia de los atributos extrínsecos en la elección del consumidor para la categoría del espárrago blanco, prestando especial...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Designation of origin; Asparaguses from Navarra; Experimental design; Choice analysis; Latent segmentation; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; M30; Q13.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8000

WHO ARE PROPONENTS AND OPPONENTS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS IN THE UNITED STATES?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ganiere,   Pierre; Chern,   Wen S.; Hahn,   David E.
A national telephone survey was conducted in the U.S. in April 2002 to assess the consumer acceptance of genetically modified (GM) foods. Attitudes towards GM foods were studied through the use of a multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) method, analyzing the interrelationships among many variables. This method was combined with a cluster analysis to construct a typology of consumers' attitudes. Four distinct behaviors were finally extracted - proponents, non-opponents, moderate opponents and extreme opponents. We estimated that only 35% of the surveyed population was opposed to GM foods. The consumer attitude towards GM foods was found more complex than the usual acceptance / rejection responses; consumers are looking for incentives and GM proponents are...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28315

Sustainable and diversified vegetable-based farming systems in highland regions of West Java
Provedor de dados: 31
This study coincided with a research project "Identification of Pulling Factors for Enhancing the Sustainable Development of Diverse Agriculture in Selected Asian Countries (AGRIDIV), co-ordinated by CAPSA. While AGRIDIV project focused on poverty alleviation through secondary crop based agricultural diversification, the study concentrated on how small-scale vegetable farmers receive technology innovation to diversify agriculture and increase the possibility of engaging more in vertical diversification. The study was primarily conducted in two villages in Lembang sub-district, West Java province, Indonesia.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: CONSUMPTION; DEMAND; VEGETABLE GROWING; FARMERS; ROTATIONAL CROPPING; CROPPING PATTERNS; PLANT PRODUCTION; MARKETING; DIVERSIFICATION; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96623

A MODEL OF RETAIL OUTLET SELECTION FOR BEEF
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Medina,   Sara; Ward,   Ronald W.
Multinomial logit models were used to explain consumer outlet selection when buying beef, specifically roasts, steaks, ground beef, and other types of beef.  Outlets were grouped into supermarkets, butchers, warehouses, supercenters, and others, and the probability of selecting each outlet type over a range of demographic and other variables was tested.  The models were estimated from household data, with 198,682 observations used in the estimation.  Empirical results showed that the type of beef purchased and the size of the purchase played an importance role in the choice of outlet.  Furthermore, the increase in mobility seen when consumers buy larger unit cuts could not be fully explained by price discounting.  Implications for the potential growth of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34205

A RE-EXAMINATION OF EXCESS SENSITIVITY PUZZLE WHEN CONSUMERS FORECAST THE INCOME PROCESS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banerjee,   Anurag N.; Basu,   Parantap.
In this paper, we address the issue of excess sensitivity/ smoothness of consumption purely from an estimation and forecasting point of view. Suppose the agent estimates the income process using the past income data and obtains best linear unbiased forecasts of future income and then she computes permanent income using these forecasts. How far will she be if she misspecies the income process as a trend stationary process when truly it is diference stationary? Using the recently developed sensitivity indices for forecasts, we argue that for a plausible characterization of the deterministic trend term in the income process, the mispecication bias for estimate of marginal propensity to consume is of second order importance.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31876

The Collective Household Enterprise Model: An Empirical Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Menon,   Martina; Perali,   Carlo Federico.
This paper estimates a household model where both the production and consumption sides are observed. The household activities produce both marketable and nonmarketable products. Family members consume market goods, domestically produced goods and leisure. This household equilibrium model is described within a collective framework. The data are from a nation-wide sample of Italian farm-households. The estimation is implemented using a generalized Heckman estimator to account for corner solutions generated by the fact that not all households are engaged in all enterpreneurial activities and do not consume some of all goods and leisure. The identification of the sharing rule stems from the assignability of clothing consumption and leisure.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Household collective model; Household and domestic productions; Consumption and leisure; Separability; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120379

Socioeconomic Determinants of the Intra-family Status of Wives in Rural India: Analysis and Empirical Evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.; Roy,   Kartik C.; Regmi,   Gopal.
Relying on a structured survey of 117 wives in four rural villages in the Midnapore District of West Bengal, this article investigates the influence on the intra-family status of wives of variables which may increase the bargaining power of wives in their family. Several indicators of status are considered and investigated using the ANOVA technique and probit analysis. The main hypothesis considered is whether the results support bargaining theories of the intrahousehold status of wives or the view that gender status is primarily determined in Indian society by social customs and the patriarchal structure of society. Given the overall  patriarchal structure of Indian society, the results indicate that bargaining theories are at best only marginally...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Bargaining theories of family; Economic theories of family; Gender Development Index (GDI); India; Patriarchy; Status of wives; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90509

Student Response to Transgenic Meat:  An analysis of a Fort Valley State University Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ibrahim,   Mohammed; Brewer,   Alex; Johnson,   Filton; Whitehead,   Jackie.
The study examines the factors the factors that influence Fort Valley State University students’ willing to purchase transgenic meat. Results show that respondents who said they read labels when shopping were more likely to purchase transgenic meat. Results also suggest that respondents who trust scientists to tell them the truth about transgenic meat were more likely to purchase transgenic meat.  Respondents who identified themselves as sophomores, however, were less likely to consume transgenic meat.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Transgenic meat; Willingness to accept; Biotechnology; Genetically modified organisms; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56766

Do They Always Say No? German Consumers and Second-Generation GMO Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hartl,   Jochen; Herrmann,   Roland.
European consumers and, in particular, German consumers are known to be very critical towards the introduction of genetically modified (GM) foods. It is analyzed here whether German consumers do reject second-generation GMO foods, too. Whereas first-generation GM crops induced producer-related benefits, second-generation GM crops are associated with consumer-oriented benefits like an improvement of nutritional quality. The determinants of demand for second-generation GM rapeseed oil are investigated within an online survey of 1556 German consumers. It is elaborated how two functional properties of that product matter; i.e. long-chain ϖ3 fatty acids and the cholesterol-lowering effect of phytosterols. It turns out that GMO rapeseed oil is neglected by 74 %...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer behavior; Second generation; GMO foods; Rapeseed oil; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44164

A NONPARAMETRIC ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR FRESH MEAT PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moen,   Daniel S.; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Nonparametric statistical methods (the Kruskal-Wallis test and Dunn's multiple comparison procedure) were used to analyze consumer preferences for fresh meat products (chicken, beef steak, beef roast, fish, ground beef, pork, turkey, and lamb) in a retail food chain in Houston. On a pairwise basis, significant differences in ratings were evident for the majority of the fresh meat products in terms of frequency of purchase as well as taste and quality. In particular, chicken was not only the most frequently purchased fresh meat product but also compared favorably to all meat items in terms of taste and quality.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26952

Consumers' Decision between Private Labels and National Brands in a Retailer's Store: A Mixed Multinomial Logit Application
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bergès-Sennou,   Fabian; Hassan,   Daniel; Monier-Dilhan,   Sylvette; Raynal,   Helene.
We propose to analyze the determinants of consumers' brand decision within a retailer store using a multinomial mixed logit approach. For the consumers' choice, national brands compete with private labels (both me-too product and high quality store brand). We first find that the standard private label (me-too), independently of the price effect, performs better than all national brands in terms of consumers' utility. Second, the high-quality private label does not reach its target yet in term of consumers' acceptance due to a poor product characteristics perception. Last, it appears that households' objective socioeconomic variables (income, education and household size) do not play any role in private label perception, whereas objective consumption...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Brands; Consumers' choice; Mixed logit model; Willingness to pay.; Consumer/Household Economics; D12; L81; Q13.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9407

Understanding U.S. Consumer Demand for Milk Production Attributes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Christopher A.; Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Olynk,   Nicole J.
A choice experiment was used to examine the value of various fluid milk attributes. Respondents were surveyed regarding half or whole gallon milk purchases. A split-sample design was used to examine consumer inferences regarding food safety. Willingness to pay for verification of production process attributes varied across attributes and verifying entity. Consumers were generally willing to pay substantial premiums for milk produced without the use of rbST, on local family farms, with assured food safety enhancement, and for these claims to be verified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Milk; Food safety; Grazing; RbST; Family farm; Local; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117186

A Comparison between Perception of Risk and Willingness to Serve Genetically Modified Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nganje,   William E.; Wachenheim,   Cheryl J.; Lesch,   William C.
The dichotomy between perceptions of the acceptability of risk associated with genetically modified (GM) foods and willingness to consume GM foods is investigated. Results indicate that some consumers are willing to consume GM foods even though they may perceive such foods as somewhat unsafe, with determinants such as self-perceived knowledge about the availability of GM foods and altruistic motives having positive and significant effects on their consumption decisions. Efforts toward decreasing perception of risk and ultimately increasing acceptance of and demand for GM foods should address issues related to their altruistic characteristics and outrage.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99792

Local and Organic: Substitutes or Complements? An In-Store Evaluation of Labels for Apples
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Costanigro,   Marco; Kroll,   Stephan; Thilmany,   Dawn D.; Nurse,   Gretchen.
Over the past two decades, consumer demand for niche products has grown substantially. The primary objective of this paper is to disentangle the value consumers place on two prominent food claims, organic and local (defined as Colorado Proud in this study) as they relate to fresh produce.  Using primary data from a choice experiment conducted in a grocery store that has conducted co-promotional efforts with the Colorado Proud program, we found the value of the “local” claims trumps that of “organic” in apples.   However, the difference in results between the experiments that offered participants either one- or two-pounds is far more pronounced, illustrating how scaling may influence estimates in such market-based research.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice experiment; Local foods; Organic; Apple consumer demand; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; D12; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61537

An Empirical Analysis of United States Consumers' Concerns about Eight Food Production and Processing Technologies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hwang,   Yun Jae; Roe,   Brian E.; Teisl,   Mario F.
For a representative sample of U.S. consumers, we rank, correlate and explain ratings of concern toward eight food production and processing technologies (antibiotics, pesticides, artificial growth hormones, genetic modification, irradiation, artificial colors/flavors, pasteurization, and preservatives).  Concern is highest for pesticides and hormones, followed by concern toward antibiotics, genetic modification and irradiation.  We document standard relationships between many demographic, economic and attitude variables and the average concern level.  Our main contribution is modeling relative levels of concern across technologies, where we find that key personal and household characteristics that yield little explanatory power for average ratings have...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19128

ARER Guidelines for Manuscript Submission
Provedor de dados: 31
Inside back cover
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55554

Public's Willingness to Pay for Ecosystem Service Improvements From Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Huilan; Lupi,   Frank; Swinton,   Scott M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61676

Consumers’ Perceptions and Attitudes of Organic Food Products in Northern Thailand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sangkumchaliang,   Parichard; Huang,   Wen-Chi.
The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review is published quarterly by IFAMA. www.ifama.org
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Organic food; Consumer behavior; Food labels; Consumer awareness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120860

CONSUMER WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY FOR PORK PRODUCED UNDER AN INTEGRATED MEAT SAFETY SYSTEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boland,   Michael A.; Fox,   John A.; Mark,   Darrell R.
The objective is to estimate consumer willingness-to-pay (WTP) for pork chops produced under an integrated program which is designed to reduce the incidence of Salmonella.  A double-bounded model is estimated to determine Kansas and Indiana consumers WTP for these pork chops.  The median WTP is $4.92 per pound.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35667

DER NORDWESTDEUTSCHE VIEHHANDEL IN ZEITEN ZUNEHMENDER INTERNA-TIONALISIERUNG – SITUATION UND WETTBEWERBSFÄHIGKEIT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Recke,   Guido; Theuvsen,   Ludwig; Venhaus,   Nadine; Voss,   Anja.
Der grenzüberschreitende Handel mit Schlacht- und Nutzvieh ist in den vergangenen Jahren erheblich ausgebaut worden. Vor allem die Handelsströme zwischen der nordwestdeutschen Veredelungsregion sowie den Niederlanden und Dänemark sind stark angeschwollen. Auffäl-lig ist, dass der nordwestdeutsche Viehhandel, der national eine wichtige Rolle in der Fleisch-wirtschaft spielt, an dieser Entwicklung kaum partizipiert. Vor diesem Hintergrund ist es das Ziel dieses Beitrags, gestützt auf empirische Untersuchungen von Viehhandelsunternehmen strukturelle, personalwirtschaftliche sowie weitere Gründe für die offenbar geringe Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des deutschen Viehhandel im grenzüberschreitenden Handel mit Schlacht- und Nutzvieh aufzudecken. Auf der Grundlage der...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Viehhandel; Außenhandel; Schlüsselqualifikationen; Vermarktungsorganisation; Wettbewerbsfähigkeit; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114734

Actitudes y preferencias de consumidores chilenos e italianos hacia los damascos
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mora,   Marcos; Infante,   Rodrigo; Espinoza,   J.A.; Predieri,   S.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Preferences; Apricot; Consumers; Segmentation and Conjoint Analysis; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97359

Alternative to Disincentive Rice Producer Prices in Madagascar: Case Study in Alaotra Prefecture and Bongolava Prefecture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ralandison,   Tsilavo; Shiratake,   Yoshiharu.
This study identifies the reasons for low producer prices of rice that have not covered its production costs for many years in Madagascar. The following points will be discussed: the farmers’ marketing conditions and the rural rice market structure, including the functions of each intervening trader preceding rice distribution in urban centers. The study also assesses current functions of the agricultural farmer cooperative: an organization expected to enable the establishment of fair trade in the domestic rice market. The data come from interviews conducted with 120 farmers, 20 traders, and the survey of the overall cooperative associations in two prefectures and main rice suppliers of the capital city. The analysis reveals that farmers were often...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cooperatives; Madagascar; Markets; Rice; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52005

FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMER NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS ABOUT BEEF IRRADIATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Senhui; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; Rimal,   Arbindra.
This study has identified several important factors affecting consumer negative perceptions about beef irradiation.  The effects of these factors boil down to two main points: lack of trust in the adequacy and enforcement effectiveness of food safety regulations and consumer ignorance about the irradiation process.  This implies dissemination of information about food irradiation and enhancement of consumer trust in the mechanism of food safety regulation can be effective instruments to increase consumer acceptance of beef irradiation.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34672

Can we keep up with the demand? Emerging trends in global rice consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jamora,   Nelissa; Valera,   Harold Glenn; Molina,   Imelda; Matriz,   Mary Joanne; Mohanty,   Samarendu.
Poster
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61680

Robbing Yadullah’s water to irrigate Saeid’s garden: hydrology and water rights in a village of Central Iran
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Molle,   Francois; Mamanpoush,   Alireza; Miranzadeh,   Mokhtar.
This report provides a case study from the province of Esfahan, in central Iran, describing the struggle of a village to secure the water resources without which local agriculture, and altogether life in the village, would be impossible. It illustrates the endless ingenuity of farmers in their quest for water, how land and water rights have developed, how various legal repertoires may conflict with one another, and how the intervention of the state transformed the wider hydrological cycle of the valley and affected the delicate equilibrium between population and resources that had prevailed until then. The report estimates the costs of accessing one cubic meter from each of these different sources and shows how political interventions or drought mitigation...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Water allocation; Water rights; Irrigation management; Drought; Wells; Dams; Canals; Legal aspects; Villages; Iran; Zayandeh Rud Basin; Jalalabad; Najafabad; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53063

SKATING ON THIN ICE: RULE CHANGES AND TEAM STRATEGIES IN THE NHL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banerjee,   Anurag N.; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.; Weersink,   Alfons.
In an effort to stimulate a more exciting and entertaining way of play, the NHL changed the rewards associated with the results of overtime games. This paper presents a theoretical model to explain the effect of the rule change on the strategy of play during both the overtime period and the regulation time game. Empirical data confirm the theoretical results.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31870

CONSUMER FOOD SHOPPING BY COMPUTERS IN THE FUTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brock,   James; Welsh,   Robert S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26932

Standardization versus customisation. The role of culture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mamalis,   Spyridon; Ness,   Mitchell; Bourlakis,   Michael.
Fast food restaurants have expanded globally in recent years. As companies become global marketers to acquire new knowledge and a greater understanding of the fast food business and the environment, in which they operate in order to determine and adopt an appropriate marketing mix. Managers can use knowledge of a market's national culture to develop successful image strategies. This paper aims to explore the role of culture in the formation of consumer perceptions. To measure cultural influences a store image scale was constructed for fast food restaurants. An eight - step process based on Churchill's (1979), model, guided the development, validation and refinement of the scale. The final structure of the scale included six factors consisting of 14 items....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Store image; Internationalisation; Adaptation to locality; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10056

Consumers’ Attitudes towards Green Food production in China: A test of the values-attitudes hierarchy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perrea,   Toula; Grunert,   Klaus G.; Krystallis,   Athanasios; Zhou,   Yanfeng.
Green food is perceived by Chinese consumers as environmentally friendly and safe to consume. Through a hierarchical values-attitudes model, the paper examines the degree to which attitudes towards green food is determined by consumers’ values and their general attitudes towards environment and nature and technological progress. The link between collectivism, attitudes towards environment and nature, and attitudes towards green food is the strongest link of the hierarchical model. However, collectivism also influences attitudes towards technological progress, which in turn influence attitudes towards green food. This finding, coupled with the lack of significant relationship between individualism and attitudes towards technological progress point towards...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114765

ATTRITION IN THE KWAZULU NATAL INCOME DYNAMICS STUDY, 1993-1998
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maluccio,   John A.
Panel (or longitudinal) data often provide an understanding of the dynamic behavior of individual households not possible with cross-sectional or time-series information alone. However, a disturbing feature of this type of survey in both developed and developing countries is that there is often substantial, nonrandom attrition. Therefore, an important concern is the extent to which attrition inhibits inferences made using the data. This note examines attrition in the KwaZulu-Natal Income Dynamics Study (1993– 1998) and assesses the extent of attrition bias for a specific empirical example. The analysis shows that 1993 first round nonresponse is largely unrelated to observable characteristics of the communities other than indicators of migration activity....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16389

Economic Contribution of North Dakota's Hospitals to the State's Economy for 1991
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coon,   Randal C.; Hamm,   Rita R.; Leistritz,   F. Larry; Thompson,   JoAnn M.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121134

FARMERS’ SURVIVAL STRATEGIES IN THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bergmann,   Holger; Thomson,   Kenneth J.
Small and medium-sized farms all over Europe guarantee their survival by a broad range of strategies and different income sources. In remoter areas of highly developed countries such as the UK, such strategies may be expected to have their own characteristics, both legislative and socio-economic. This paper reports results from a socio-economic survey carried out among 40 Scottish agricultural households in the Caithness and Sutherland region of the North of Scotland, focussing specifically on the diversification strategies of (larger) farms and (smaller) crofts related to the multifunctionality of agriculture. After analysing the land, labour and capital use of farm/croft households in the region, the paper analyses why farms/crofts in this remote area...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm households; Scottish Highlands; Income sources; Diversification; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Q12; Q15; R20; R10.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52832

Pure Entertainment or Social Harmony? Understanding Private Returns to Social Spending on Household Ceremonies in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Xi.
Recent social spending inflation in China has led to its growth rate far exceeding that of income and other consumption. In this paper, we estimate private returns to social spending, such as higher social status and larger social network that serve as certain functions. In almost all specifications we find that gift spending has significant private returns, but the returns are biased towards richer households. Upon comparing different measures of centrality, we also find that social connections are more accurately characterized when weighted by their intensities (values), capturing their role in mobilizing scarce resource in the network. Furthermore, social status and network may change long-term income trajectory and the resulted consumption. However,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Social network; Social status; Private return; Social spending; Consumption; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98874

UK parliamentary inquiry into global food crisis: call for evidence: How to better manage water so that 9 billion people can be fed equitably, healthily, safely and sustainably by 2050
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chartres,   Colin J.
Invited submission from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) to the United Kingdom Parliament on 2 June 2009.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Research institutes; Agricultural research; Policy; Water resource management; Irrigated farming; Rainfed farming; Farming systems; Food security; Water productivity; Water scarcity; Population growth; Water reuse; Food production; Water use; Biofuels; Urbanization; Climate change; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Political Economy; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91800

Family Estate Planning A Joint Agricultural Economics/Law Research Report
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Jerome E.; Beck,   Robert E.; Schloesser,   Lynn L.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120830

Purchasing Organic Food in U.S. Food Systems: A Study of Attitudes and Practice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Hallman,   William K.; Bellows,   Anne.
Consumers'’ preference for organic foods in the context of food aspects considered important in a consumption decision and socioeconomic variables has been examined in this study. The results indicate that food aspects related to naturalness, vegetarian-vegan and production location were critical enhancing regularity of organic food purchases. While the familiarity food aspect was viewed as a '‘no’' issue as far as organic food purchases are concerned.  Results further indicate that females and young people buy organics on a regular basis. In terms of political affiliation and church attendance, the liberals and those who at least visit places worship once a month will also regularly buy organics.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21060

FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR MAJOR FOOD MARKETS IN TAIWAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Li,   Ho-Shui; Houston,   Jack E.
The Food Industry Research and Development Institute conducted a nationwide survey of food consumption in Taiwan in 1999.  A sample of 1200 consumers responded to a questionnaire, which asked whether there was a use/visit experience in the past year for each of six types of food markets: traditional vegetable market, supermarket, hypermarket, consumer cooperative, chain convenience store, and grocery store.  Questions also asked which types of food markets consumers used most frequently for the purchase of fresh foods, planned purchases or occasional purchases of processed foods, and what factors influenced consumers to choose their most frequently used market.  Nearly 84 percent of surveyed consumers have used/visited traditional vegetable markets in the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26515

THE CHARACTERISTICS AFFECTING CONSUMERS' PERCEPTIONS AND PREFERENCES FOR UNITED STATES VERSUS IMPORTED BEEF
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Umberger,   Wendy J.; Feuz,   Dillon M.; Calkins,   Chris R.; Sitz,   Bethany M.
In 2002, consumers from Chicago and Denver participated in an experimental auction and taste panel to elicit willingness to pay for beef originating from the United States, Australia and Canada.  Approximately 69% of the consumers were willing to pay a premium of 19% more for a “Guaranteed U.S” steak than for an unlabeled steak.  When comparing consumers’ taste preferences for beef originating from various countries of origin, it appears that a segment of the population prefers the taste and is willing to pay a premium for beef originating from Australia.  A larger segment of the experimental population, 34% of the consumers, preferred the taste and was willing to pay a premium for the Canadian steak.  However, on average, consumers were willing to pay...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16606

Assessing Public Preferences and Holistic Economic Value of Multifunctional Agriculture in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moon,   Wanki; Griffith,   Wayne.
This study used the contingent valuation method to shed light on public preferences on the multifunctional roles of the U.S. agriculture and to present a holistic estimate of the economic value of the nonmarket goods and services of the U.S. agriculture.  Fishbein’s model of reasoned behavior and mediation hypothesis were combined to model the relationship between WTP (behavioral intentions) and sets of explanatory variables including attitudes, perceived attributes (about family farms, farmland preservation programs, government involvement in agricultural markets, and ecological state of our world), and socio-demographic profiles.  The estimated mean WTP was $515 per taxpayer annually.  Aggregating individual WTPs across the U.S. taxpayers above 20 years...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multifunctional Agriculture; Willingness to pay; Contingent Valuation; Social Psychological model; Mediation hypothesis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56010

Consumer preferences for table cassava characteristics in Pernambuco, Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gonzalez,   Carolina; Johnson,   Nancy L.
Cassava is a major source of carbohydrate for populations in the tropics; however, there is little information about the preferences of consumers toward the quality characteristics of this crop. This paper analyzes the demand for different cassava attributes, and applies the hedonic price method to estimate the values that consumers give to implicit attributes of cassava. The results show that ease of peeling, time of cooking and texture of cassava are the most important characteristics consumers consider when purchasing and consuming cassava. Cassava varieties, root size, ease of peeling and location of the market are relevant attributes in price determination.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cassava; Consumer preferences; Hedonic price; Northeast of Brazil; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94839

DO HEALTH CLAIMS MATTER FOR CONSUMER PREFERENCE ON TEA BEVERAGE? EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE FROM TAIWAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Sheng-Hung; Chen,   Hsin-Fan; Wang,   Hui-Cheng.
This paper aims to identify consumer preference for tea drinking products in Taiwan by applying conjoint analysis and investigate whether health claims as attributes would influence consumer’s choice behavior. From 1 July to 31 August 2005, 620 consumers of tea drinking products participated in the choice-based conjoint experiment, which conducted in the city of Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung in Taiwan. The data were collected in supermarket using questionnaire for personal interviews. Overall, the estimated individual models fit the data well using Conditional Logit Model. Regarding the result of “Original Tea”, consumer’s order ranking of tea category is green tea, oolong tea, and black tea. The most importance on the standard that health claims...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tea Drinking Products; Consumer Preference; Health Claims; Conjoint Analysis; Conditional Logit Model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116428

Bioproducts Development Survey: Analysis of the Summary Results
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sparling,   David; Cranfield,   John A.L.; Henson,   Spencer J.; Laughland,   Pamela.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Sparling; Bioproducts; Bioproduct Development Survey; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52704

ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF PURITY STANDARDS IN BIOTECH LABELING LAWS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Giannakas,   Konstantinos; Kalaitzandonakes,   Nicholas G.
This paper develops a model of heterogeneous consumer preferences to analyze the market and welfare effects of reduced purity standards for non-GM labeled food. Analytical results show that purity standards affect the equilibrium prices and quantities of both the GM and non-GM products as well as the welfare of the groups involved. A change in purity standards is shown to create winners and losers among the consumers as well as among the suppliers of the GM and conventional products.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural biotechnology; Genetically modified products; Labeling; Purity standards; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19393

Consumers’ willingness to pay for biodiesel in Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gracia,   Azucena; Barreiro-Hurlé,   Jesús; Perez y Perez,   Luis.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114605

The Effect of Retailer Concentration and Store Format on Consumers’ Food Purchasing Decisions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Volpe,   Richard J., III; Okrent,   Abigail M.; Leibtag,   Ephraim S.
Replaced with revised version of paper 09/23/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food purchases; Supercenters; Obesity; Consumer behavior; Food retail; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; L66; P46; D12; L11.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103448

Measurement and analysis of rural household income in a dualistic economy: The case of South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirsten,   Johann F.; Moldenhauer,   W.
Government Departments in South Africa utilise a number of different data sets on income of rural households. These include the Population Census, the October Household Survey of 1995 and 2000, the Rural Household Survey of 1997 and the various agricultural censuses (1996 and 2003). All of these use different approaches in obtaining household income. The agricultural census, for example, only reports on farm income – excluding the non-farm income. This paper reviews the different sources of household income data, their measurement techniques and the utilisation thereof.  The difference in application of various surveys in the former homeland areas and the so-called commercial farming areas are also shown. In the case of the former homeland areas integrated...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31735

The Role of Infrastructure in Mitigating Poverty Dynamics: The Case of an Irrigation Project in Sri Lanka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sawada,   Yasuyuki; Shoji,   Masahiro; Sugawara,   Shinya; Shinkai,   Naoko.
Although it is known that access to physical infrastructure enhances household welfare, there are hardly any micro-econometric studies that analyze the role of infrastructure in mitigating chronic and transient poverty. This paper aims to bridge this gap in the existing literature by evaluating the impact of a large-scale irrigation project implemented in Sri Lanka.  We extend the seasonal consumption smoothing model of Paxson (1993) by introducing endogenous credit constraints.  We collected unique household-level monthly panel data over a period of two years.  According to the point estimates, with irrigation accessibility, per capita food and non-food consumption expenditures increase by around 20% and 45%, respectively, on average, and the probability...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Poverty Reduction; Role of Infrastructure; Monthly Panel Data; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Risk and Uncertainty; O16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51461

The Role of Income Diversification, Transaction Cost and Production Risk in Fertilizer Market Participation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olale,   Edward; Cranfield,   John A.L.
Past agricultural input market participation studies have generally ignored the joint influence of income diversification, transaction cost and production risk on input market participation decisions. This study develops an analytical framework that jointly incorporates the three factors and other household factors in farmer-fertilizer market participation decisions. The framework is then tested by analyzing the entry and intensity decisions of fertilizer market participation in semi-arid eastern Kenya, at the farm level. Transaction costs and production risk negatively influence both the entry and intensity decisions, while income diversification positively influences the entry decisions. These results are confirmed by nested likelihood ratio tests which...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income diversification; Transaction cost; Production risk; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49929

PENSIONERS AND FOOD INTAKE PATTERNS IN A TRANSITION ECONOMY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Moon,   Wanki; Beuchat,   Larry R.; Resurreccion,   Anna V.A.; Paraskova,   Pavlina; Jordanov,   Jordan; Chinnan,   Manjeet S.
Using nationwide food consumption survey data collected in Bulgaria in 1997, this study examines how food intake patterns of the unemployed and pensioners differ from patterns of the employed.  During transition, the unemployed and pensioners are particularly vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and chronic diseases resulting from unbalanced and unhealthy diets as well as food shortage.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Transition; Social welfare policy; Food intake pattern; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21590

The Impact of Natural and Manmade Disasters on Household Welfare
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sawada,   Yasuyuki.
In this paper, we provide selective evidence on the impact of natural and manmade disasters on household welfare.  First, we consider ex ante risk management and ex post risk-coping behaviors separately, showing evidence from the Asian economic crisis, earthquakes, and tsunami disasters.  Second, we differentiate idiosyncratic risks which can be diversified away through mutual insurance from non-diversifiable aggregate risks which characterize a disaster.  We also discuss the difficulties of designing index-type insurance against natural disasters, which are often rare, unforeseen events.  Then, we investigate the role of self-insurance against large-scale disasters under which formal or informal mutual insurance mechanisms are largely ineffective.  Credit...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25750

Vitamin A and iron consumption and the role of indigenous vegetables: A household level analysis in the Philippines
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Honicke,   Mireille; Ecker,   Olivier; Qaim,   Matin; Weinberger,   Katinka.
Micronutrient malnutrition is a public health problem in many regions of the developing world. Severe vitamin A and iron deficiencies are of particular concern due to their high prevalence and their serious, multiple health effects on humans. This paper examines dietary patterns and nutrient intakes, as well as their socioeconomic determinants among households in the Philippines. Since promotion of indigenous vegetables is often considered as an avenue to reduce micronutrient malnutrition, special emphasis is placed on analyzing the contribution of this particular food group to household vitamin A and iron intakes. We use a sample consisting of 172 resource-poor households located in peri-urban areas of Laguna Province. A 24-hour food consumption recall...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8533

Modeling Advertising Expenditures and Spillover Effects Applied to the U.S. Non-Alcoholic Beverage Industry: Vector Autoregression (VAR) and Polynomial Distributed Lag (PDL) Approaches
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Bessler,   David A.
The non-alcoholic beverage market in the U.S. is a multi-billion dollar industry growing steadily over the past decade. Also, non-alcoholic beverages are among the most heavily advertised food and beverage groups in the United States. Several studies pertaining to non-alcoholic beverages including the incorporation of advertising effects have been conducted, but most of these have centered attention on milk consumption. Some studies have considered demand interrelationships for several beverages including advertising effects in systems-wide analyses.  In our analysis, we develop and employ a unique monthly time-series data set derived from Nielsen Homsescan panels for household purchases of non-alcoholic beverages over the period from January 1998 through...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Non-alcoholic beverages; Vector autoregression; Polynomial distributed lags; Beverage advertizing; Directed acyclic graphs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; C18; C22; C52; C53; C81; D11; D12.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124363

STOP OR GO? HOW IS THE UK FOOD INDUSTRY RESPONDING TO FRONT-OF-PACK NUTRITION LABELS?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Van Camp,   Debra; Souza Monteiro,   Diogo M.; Hooker,   Neal H.
Food nutrition labels have been used for over a decade to aid consumers in making more informed diet choices and to potentially reduce societal costs from diet-related diseases and health conditions. While there is some evidence of the effectiveness of nutrition labels in changing consumption patterns, the scale of such improvements have been marginal. This has led certain government agencies to consider alternative forms of nutrition information. One such approach is front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labels which provide simple, easily accessible information on a limited number of key nutrients. The use of FOP labels may facilitate healthier diets by influencing consumer behaviour and by providing an incentive for industry to formulate healthier products....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Front-of-pack; Nutrition labelling; Traffic light; Guideline daily allowance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q18; L66; L81.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116400

MARKETING RESEARCH ABOUT PERCEPTIONS OF PRODUCERS OF ROMANIAN TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Andreea,   Raluca Ion; Turek,   Magdalena; Turek,   Adrian.
The purpose of this study is to describe the businesses of Romanian producers of agrofood traditional products traded to the Romanian Farmer’s Fair. The need of pursuing these issues is emerged from the changes happened on the market of agro-food products in those regarding the transitions to a healthier consumption, to ecological and/or traditional products, in the case of some consumers. Because of these, some producers identified opportunities of developing businesses with traditional Romanian products. In describing producers’ businesses, a qualitative marketing research is undertaken to the Romanian Farmer’s Fair, trying to identify future trends of the market of agro-food products.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Traditional products; Model of consumption; Agro-food products’ market; Consumer; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57421

Factors Explaining the Consumers' Willingness-to-Pay for a "Typical" Food Product in Spain: Evidence from Experimental Auctions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Akaichi,   Faiçal; Gil,   Jose Maria.
A random nth price experimental auction is used to elicit the willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for the locally produced and high quality white bean "Mongeta Ganxet" (MG) (Catalonia - Spain). Moreover, we are interested in testing the effect on the WTP of providing different pieces of information to participants. Results indicate that the provision of information on organoleptic, nutritional and cooking characteristics of the MG as well as their tasting has increased participants' WTP. Also, providing reference prices of substitutive products (both conventional and alternative high quality white beans) positively stimulates the premium participants are willing to pay for the MG. Finally, the level of consumption, the degree of knowledge about the product...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to pay; Random nth price auction; Mongeta Ganxet; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50107

WIFE'S LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION AND FAMILY EXPENDITURES FOR PREPARED FOOD, FOOD PREPARED AT HOME, AND FOOD AWAY FROM HOME
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
This study examines the effects of a wife's participation in the labor force and other socioeconomic factors on family expenditures for prepared food, food prepared at home, and food away from home using the Bureau of Labor Statistics 1992 consumer expenditure survey.  On the one hand, results indicate that the number of children, home ownership with mortgage, seasonality, region, wife's age, and income are important determinants of expenditures on food prepared at home.  A wife's education and participation in the labor force, on the other hand, affect expenditures on prepared food and food away from home.  The impact of both these factors is greater on food away from home than on prepared food expenditures.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31400

Risks Perceptions and Willingness-to-Pay for Organic Fresh Chicken in Argentina
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lacaze,   Maria Victoria; Rodriguez,   Elsa M.; Lupin,   Beatriz.
Contributed Paper prepared for presentation at the International Association of Agricultural Economists Conference, Beijing, China, August 16-22, 2009
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Risks perceptions; Hormone-free chicken; Willingness-to-pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12; C25.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51016

The Nature of the Diversified Farm Household
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mann,   Stefan.
This paper presents a theoretical approach that explains farm household diversification decisions by the relative attractiveness of both food production and family businesses. The empirical analysis of diversified activities of Swiss farm households shows that a low household income leads to diversification by off-farm activities, while a high income leads to diversification by on-farm activities. It is also shown that arable farms, mountain farms and farm households with a non-agricultural education are more likely to enter off-farm activities.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Diversification; Switzerland; Household; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization; Labor and Human Capital; P42; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56726

Impact of Income on Price and Income Responses in the Differential Demand System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brown,   Mark G.
An extension of the differential demand system model is developed that allows the demand system’s income and price responses to vary with income level.  The model’s income flexibility and marginal propensities to consume (MPCs) out of income are made functions of real income measured by the Divisia volume index.  The income flexibility is a factor of proportionality underlying all price effects and a change in this term impacts the sensitivity of all demands to prices.  Price effects are also made a function of the MPCs using a uniform substitute specification.  The model was used to analyze the conditional demands for a group of beverages.  The findings indicate that changes in conditional total beverage expenditures result in various income and price...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Differential demand system; Beverages; Income impacts on price and income responses; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36836

Dynamics of income, wealth and capital in Norwegian farm household accounts: A state-space model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoveid,   Oyvind; Raknerud,   A.
Feedbacks between on-farm and off-farm activities are analyzed with a state-space model over a panel of farm household accounts. We discover significant positive effects of farm capital both on farm income and on wage labor income. The latter effect is interpreted as wage labor partly paying the debt incurred by investments in farm capital. Significant positive effects on farm capital from wealth - indicating credit rationing or an immediate willingness to pay for farm investments - are also discovered. The wealth effect on farm income is also significantly positive. By and large - at least for the household for which the results are estimated, and for the model applied - Fishers separation theorem is rejected.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm households; Finance; Investment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44461

FARM HOUSEHOLD WEALTH: MEASUREMENT, STRUCTURE, AND DETERMINANTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bowles,   Tyler J.; Bosworth,   Ryan C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36052

Should Surveys be Conducted Online or On Paper? A Comparison
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hu,   Wuyang; Batte,   Marvin T.; Ernst,   Stanley C.; Woods,   Timothy A.
Internet consumer surveys have become increasingly popular in agricultural and food research. This study compares the results of an identical survey instrument implemented by mail and the Internet respectively. Aspects compared include survey logistics, timeline, costs, consumer demographic and socioeconomic features, observed univariate variables, and multivariate regression coefficient estimates and predictions. Results do reveal some differences in data collected by these two approaches. However, given the similarities between the two samples, the differences observed do not offer enough support to command either approach as superior to the other. It appears both methodologies can generate high quality data and are appropriate when used carefully.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer; Internet Survey; Mailed Survey; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C83; Q10.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61307

Sustainable Development and Intergenerational Equity: Issues Relevant to India and Globally
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
As outlined, recurring concerns have surfaced since the 1700s that economic growth may prove to be unsustainable. These concerns have been expressed again and have intensified in recent decades but their foundation differs from that of Malthus. The rapid economic growth of China and India have added to these worries. Recent discussions by economists of the desirability of achieving sustainable economic development have mainly focused on measures to attain intergenerational equity in resource use and the dominant view is that each succeeding generation should be at least as well-off as its predecessor. While this is said to be an implication of Rawls’ principle of justice, this dominant rule does not fully reflect Rawls’ principle and it also can violate...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: China; Economic growth; India; Intergenerational equity; Rawls’ principle of justice; Sustainable economic development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; O13; O44; Q01.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97470

IMPACTS OF INCOME DISTRIBUTION ON MARKET DEMAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dong,   Diansheng; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
This study develops a procedure to estimate income distribution effects on market demand.  The proposed procedure contains two steps: estimation of the underlying income distribution and estimation of market demand.  Empirical findings show that the income distribution effect is a significant factor in the demand for meat products.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20996

International Differences in Consumer Preferences for Food Country-of-Origin: A Meta-Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ehmke,   Mariah D.
Over the last ten years, a large number of country-of-origin studies have been conducted as a result of new country-of-origin legislation in the United States and European Union. Many literature reviews in recent studies make observation and predictions based on this literature. This meta-analysis uses 13 country-of-origin studies with 27 consumer willingness-to-pay estimates to determine significant trends in the country-of-origin literature. Findings indicate consumers’' value of country-of-origin depends on the number of other credence attributes included in product descriptions and the location of the consumer.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21193

A Two-Step Auction in the Presence of Negative Values: An Application to “Farm-Raised” Pre-Cooked Roast Beef
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nalley,   Lawton Lanier; Hudson,   Darren.
Uniform auctions are commonly used to elicit willingness to pay for new or novel products, product attributes, or non-market goods. However, most auctions or other contingent-valuation techniques do not allow for negative values, despite the fact that many consumers hold negative values for these products or product attributes. We conducted a WTP auction for a new product along with a within-sample WTA second auction allowing for negative responses. We find that failing to allow for negative values significantly inflates willingness to pay estimates and estimates of expected market share. This paper provides a method of incorporating negative values into auctions and willingness to pay elicitation.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99790

Modelling Reference-Dependent and Labelling Effects in Consumers’ Functional Food Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zou,   Ning Ning (Helen); Hobbs,   Jill E.
This paper examines the reference-dependent and labelling effects when consumers make choices about functional foods, and explores how changes in reference points could alter individuals’ preferences. Functional food (probiotic yogurt) and regular food (regular yogurt) are used as examples to explore the potential reference-dependent effects and labelling effects. A consumer utility model with reference point effects is developed. The paper also explores how to model the effects of different labelling (health claim) policies, which could influence consumer preferences by changing consumers’ reference points.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer utility; Functional food; Labelling policy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D11; D12.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45496

Phytosanitary Regulations Shape Fruit and Vegetable Trade Patterns
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Romberg,   Megan; Roberts,   Donna.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123230

CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND FUTURE FOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERNS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valin,   Hugo; Havlik,   Petr; Mosnier,   Aline; Obersteiner,   Michael.
Discussions on climate change increasingly emphasize the contribution of agricultural activities to anthropogenic greenhouse gases emissions. In this paper, we investigate from a supply to demand side perspective the stress between food demand and climate change challenges up until 2030. We examine how more stringent climate change mitigation policies could alter agricultural markets and put at risk the nutrition possibilities of populations. We use for this purpose GLOBIOM, an applied partial equilibrium model covering, at the world scale and a fine grid resolution, the main land-based sectors: agriculture, forestry and bioenergy. For this exercise, the model is fully linked to a semi-flexible endogenous demand system with non-linear Engel’s curves. Our...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C61; Q11; Q24; Q54.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116392

How Do Homebuyers Value Different Types of Green Space?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bark,   Rosalind H.; Osgood,   Daniel E.; Colby,   Bonnie G.; Halper,   Eve B.
It is important to understand tradeoffs in preferences for natural and constructed green space in semi-arid urban areas because these lands compete for scarce water resources. We perform a hedonic study using high resolution, remotely-sensed vegetation indices and house sales records. We find that homebuyers in the study area prefer greener lots, greener neighborhoods, and greener nearby riparian corridors, and they pay premiums for proximity to green space amenities. The findings have fundamental implications for the efficient allocation of limited water supplies between different types of green space and for native vegetation conservation in semi-arid metropolitan areas.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Hedonic model; Locally weighted regression; Spatial; Open space; Golf course; Park; Riparian; Consumer/Household Economics; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117210

AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSUMERS' USE OF GROCERY COUPONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goodwin,   Barry K.
A conceptual model of grocery coupon usage is developed and maximum likelihood estimates of a Tobit model are used to assess the influence of several economic and demographic variables on consumers'’ use of grocery coupons. Specific factors considered include income, age, household size, race, education, shopping practices, and size and composition of grocery transactions. The analysis includes a combination of scanner and survey data collected from 1,047 consumers. Results confirm strong effects for household size, race, shopping practices, and size and composition of grocery transactions.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30728

Unit-pricing: Minimising Christchurch Domestic Waste
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tait,   Peter R.
One economic tool that can aid in the achievement of waste minimisation targets is unit-pricing. Unit-pricing in the waste management sector refers to a pricing system that charges households for their collection and disposal service relative to the amount of waste disposed by the household. This research investigates the potential impact of implementing a unit-pricing policy for domestic waste collection and disposal services in Christchurch. Data is collected using a Contingent Valuation survey. A Poisson Quasi-Maximum Likelihood count model is specified for econometric analysis of demand for Christchurch City Council domestic collection services.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Demand for domestic waste service; Unit-pricing; Contingent valuation methodology; PQML count model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97795

IMPACTS OF EGYPTIAN SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ON DIETARY PATTERN AND ADEQUACY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Soliman,   Ibrahim; Eid,   Nafissa.
Health and nutrition status including dietary adequacy are basic components of the human development and indicators for welfare in a certain community. The study focused upon how far a socio-economic environment would affect the dietary pattern and adequacy in Egypt. The current dietary pattern was compared with that before the economic reform adjustment, i.e. before 1986. Dietary adequacy of energy and protein was assessed to define the poverty line among urban and rural populations. The investigated changes in the socio-economic environment were income level, distribution, growth and price level by region; as well as demographic features of the household. Finally, the study discussed policy implications on both micro and macro level and provided...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Energy and protein intake; Energy and protein requirements; Dietary Adequacy; Dietary Pattern; Income and Dietary Pattern; Vulnerable groups; Income Distribution; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107278

Reasons for Remitting
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stark,   Oded.
This paper presents a set of reflections on what gives rise to remittances, which constitute a major part of the impact of migration on economic development in the migrants’ own countries. The collage of reasons presented serves to illustrate that remittance behavior is the outcome of an intricate interplay between the preferences and interests of migrants and their families.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Reasons for remitting; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; D31; F22; F24; J61; O12; O15.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52800

Influence of Product Perception and Quality Label Valuation on Consumer Decision. The Case of Beef in Italy and Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barrena Figueroa,   Ramo; Sanchez Garcia,   Mercedes; Rosa,   Franco.
The consumer perception of the relation between food and health is increased his importance.  This situation generates business opportunities, when his effect is positive (for example "functional food"), or limitations or reductions in the markets (for example "food with risk perception").  This paper trait to present the relation between consumer perception of 1) intrinsic and extrinsic product attributes and 2) the influenced aspects on the label valuation on the product confidence and consumption reduction, in one market with risk perception (beef).  The data has been obtained in two European Regions: Friuli-Venezia-Giulia in Italy and Navarra in Spain, differentiated in commercial aspects related fundamentally with the product differentiation.  The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Label; Structural equation model; Multi-group analysis; Beef; Consumer/Household Economics; M31; Q13.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24515

CONSUMER AND IMPORT TAXES IN THE WORLD WINE MARKET: AUSTRALIA IN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berger,   Nicholas; Anderson,   Kym.
Virtually all countries tax the consumption of wine (and other alcoholic beverages). However, the rates of taxation, and the tax instruments used, vary enormously between countries. This paper details for all OECD and some other countries the consumer tax rates as of 1996, showing specific or ad valorem excise or wholesale sales taxes, import tariffs, export subsidies and value-added or goods-and-services taxes. It also aggregates them into an ad valorem consumer tax equivalent (CTE) at various wine price levels (since many are specific taxes and so their CTE varies with the price). T he consumer tax equivalent tends to be lower the greater a country's per capita production of wine, especially for premium wine. Australia and New Zealand are shown to have...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer wine taxation; GST; Excise taxes; Consumer/Household Economics; H21; H22; H23; F13.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123770

Pricing Attributes of Wines from Emerging Suppliers on the British Columbia Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yoo,   Veronica; Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Carew,   Richard.
We examine British Columbia (BC) wine consumers’ valuation of wine imported from emerging suppliers (Argentina, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia and Hungary) through the estimation of a hedonic price function. Retail sales data employed in this study comes from the BC Liquor Distribution Branch and covers weekly sales of table wine that was imported from all five countries into the province of British Columbia. The results indicate that the grape variety is an important factor influencing consumers’ willingness to pay. In particular, white and red wines from Chile are associated with larger price premia while wines from Argentina command a premium only among red wines. Wines from Bulgaria, Croatia and Hungary, although sold in large quantities in the BC market,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hedonic pricing; Objective characteristics; New World countries; Wine; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103699

FOOD PREPARATION AND ATTITUDES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kahn,   Paul.
The author discusses the attitude of homemakers and how these affect a woman's performance and feelings about the meal preparation process.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27169

Agricultural production in Greater Sekhukhune: the future for food security in a poverty node of South Africa?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drimie,   Scott; Germishuyse,   T.; Rademeyer,   L.; Schwabe,   Craig.
This paper argues that within the range of complementary activities necessary to secure the food security of marginalised groups in South Africa in places such as Greater Sekhukhune, the aspect of agricultural production is often neglected. A comprehensive approach to food security should focus on exploiting opportunities around increasing local food availability through production, as well as stimulating food accessibility by, for example, supporting small enterprises through micro-credit, and supporting food utilisation through education. In this way a range of options is created that vulnerable people can adopt to promote their livelihoods beyond survivalist strategies. This paper explores the issue of agricultural production within Greater Sekhukhune...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food security; Agricultural production; Household surveys; Greater Sekhukhune; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55045

Incentives for Residential Water Conservation: Water Price, Revenue, and Consumer Equity in Florida
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rawls,   Colin; Borisova,   Tatiana; Berg,   Sanford; Burkhardt,   Jeffrey.
Economic theory suggests that price incentives can be used to encourage water conservation in residential consumers.  Conservation water rates are designed to send price signals that encourage households to reduce discretionary water use in the long term. However, it is not always clear that conservation rates effectively provide meaningful incentives. Utilities themselves may also not have strong incentives to implement conservation rates. If conservation rates have a negative impact on revenue, or if they lead to increased revenue variability, utilities may have a disincentive to use them.  In addition, block pricing structures (where unit water rate increases with water usage) may be inequitable, in the sense that the “revenue burden” is borne...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Conservation; Water; Price; Revenue; Equity; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56510

PRIME-AGE ADULT MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN RURAL RWANDA:   WHICH HOUSEHOLDS ARE AFFECTED AND WHAT ARE THEIR STRATEGIES FOR ADJUSTMENT?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Donovan,   Cynthia; Bailey,   Linda; Mpyisi,   Edson; Weber,   Michael T.
In Rwanda for the past decade, rural households have lived with civil unrest and genocide, changing land laws, large population flows both into and out of the country, and climatic threats with droughts and floods.  The illness and untimely death of prime age adults from a number of health problems (increasingly HIV/AIDS) adds to the stress of these households and has lasting effects on the ability of households to survive.  In this research, the authors use household and member level survey data to increase understanding about what is happening in households with such shocks and how they may be different from other Rwandan rural households.   This research finds that households affected by adult illness and death strive to maintain their agricultural...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adult morbidity; Adult mortality; HIV/AIDS; Agricultural development; Rwanda; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25847

Group versus Individual Liability: Long Term Evidence from Philippine Microcredit Lending Groups
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gine,   Xavier; Karlan,   Dean S.
Group liability in microcredit purports to improve repayment rates through peer screening, monitoring, and enforcement. However, it may create excessive pressure, and discourage reliable clients from borrowing. Two randomized trials tested the overall effect, as well as specific mechanisms. The first removed group liability from pre-existing groups and the second randomly assigned villages to either group or individual liability loans. In both, groups still held weekly meetings. We find no increase in default and larger groups after three years in pre-existing areas, and no change in default but fewer groups created after two years in the expansion areas.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Microfinance; Group lending; Group liability; Joint liability; Social capital; Microenterprises; Informal economies; Access to finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; C93; D71; D82; D91; G21; O12; O16; O17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50951

ASSESSING CONCERNS ABOUT THE FAT CONTENT OF MEATS AMONG PRIMARY GROCERY SHOPPERS IN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLean-Meyinsse,   Patricia E.
An ordered-probit model was used to assess concerns about the fat content of meats by primary grocery shoppers in Louisiana and southeast Texas.  The results suggested that women, married shoppers, or non-Catholics were more likely to have concerns about fat content than men, unmarried shoppers, or Catholics. Price is an important determinant in meat purchasing decisions when fat content is a concern.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27441

Consequences of BSE on Consumers' Attitudes, Perceptions and Willingness to Pay for Certified Beef in Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Angulo,   Ana Maria; Gil,   Jose Maria.
The BSE crisis has increased consumers' concerns on beef safety. Product quality systems and controls have been reinforced. Traceability certification and quality labels have been developed to communicate consumers the safety characteristics of the labelled beef and recover consumption. As a consequence, production costs have increased, which have been ultimately transmitted to consumer prices. The objective of this paper is to develop a conceptual model able to analyse main factors influencing consumers' willingness-to-pay for certified beef. A three-equation recursive model is jointly estimated. Results indicate that income, level of beef consumption, the average price consumers paid for beef and beef safety perception are main determinants of Spanish...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Certified beef; Willingness-to-pay; Attitudes; Food safety; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24999

A Theory of Natural Addiction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Trenton G.; Tasnadi,   Attila.
Economic theories of rational addiction aim to describe consumer behavior in the presence of habit-forming goods. We provide a biological foundation for this body of work by formally specifying conditions under which it is optimal to form a habit. We demonstrate the empirical validity of our thesis with an in-depth review and synthesis of the biomedical literature concerning the action of opiates in the mammalian brain and their effects on behavior. Our results lend credence to many of the unconventional behavioral assumptions employed by theories of rational addiction, including adjacent complementarity and the importance of cues, attention, and self-control in determining the behavior of addicts. Our approach suggests, however, that addiction is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19195

Consumers’ Stated Choices versus Purchasing Desires: Case of Hawaii Food Baskets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hu,   Wuyang; Cox,   Linda J.
This article uses a case study involving Hawaii food baskets to show that although a choice based conjoint experiment can elicit respondents’ most preferred alternative, this “preferred” option may not be one that respondents are willing to purchase. Thus, a choice based experiment that involves hypothetical product selection may predict different behavior, depending on the type of questions asked in the survey. This study shows that follow-up questions in a conjoint survey may serve an important role in improving model fit and the comprehensiveness of behavioral prediction.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Gift baskets in China; Preferred choice; Willing to purchase; Hypothetical selection; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q13; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56632

SAFE HANDLING LABELS AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN THE SOUTHERN US
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adu-Nyako,   Kofi; Kunda,   Danny; Ralston,   Katherine L.
The impact of safe handling labels on food handling practices is assesed using a two step  procedure to adjust for sample selection bias in the label use decision. A significant positive influence of labels on safe handling practices is found. Food safety knowledge, consumer risk perception, and illness experience  impacted handling practices positively.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21925

Forecasting Cigarette Consumption in Greece: An empirical investigation with cointegration analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dritsakis,   Nikolaos.
This paper investigates the relationship between cigarette consumption per capita net disposable income, cigarette price index, and per capita expenditure for education. In this empirical analysis the Johansen cointegration test is applied in conjunction with the vector error correction model. Finally, the forecasting technique of cigarettes consumption in Greece using cointegration models is presented as well. This technique presupposes the formation of a structural equations system, which includes the short-run and the long-run relationships of the model variables.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26442

RESTAURANT AND SUPERMARKET LOBSTER PRICE PERCEPTIONS, RESPONSES, AND STRATEGIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kezis,   Alan S.; Peavey,   Stephanie R.; Cheng,   Hsiang-Tai; Summers,   Jeffrey D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27780

BERLIN CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF FRESH VEGETABLES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lai,   Yue; Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Bruckner,   Bernhard; Schonhof,   Ilona.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27443

Retail Dairy Prices Fluctuate With Farm Value of Milk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stewart,   Hayden; Blayney,   Donald P.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122574

PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS: A NATIONAL STUDY OF AMERICAN KNOWLEDGE AND OPINION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hallman,   William K.; Hebden,   W. Carl; Aquino,   Helen L.; Cuite,   Cara L.; Lang,   John T.
This report presents the results from the second phase of a longitudinal study of Americans'’ knowledge and feelings about agricultural biotechnology and how those perceptions and attitudes have changed over time. Two independent national probability samples of 1,200 adults were interviewed by phone in the spring of 2001 and 2003. While this report focuses on the findings from 2003, longitudinal comparisons are presented where appropriate.  The report begins with an investigation of Americans’' awareness of the presence of genetically modified (GM) ingredients in the foods they encounter everyday. Next, the report describes Americans’' actual and perceived knowledge of science, biotechnology and food production. It then examines American opinions about GM...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18174

AN ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR DELAWARE FARMER DIRECT MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lehman,   Joel; Bacon,   J. Richard; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; Pesek,   John D., Jr.; German,   Carl L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27454

Charging into the Blend Wall: Conjoint Analysis of Consumer Willingness to Pay for Ethanol Blend Fuels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aguilar,   Francisco X.; Thompson,   Wyatt.
Ethanol use in the U.S. rose sharply in recent years due to public policy and a spike in petroleum prices, and remains high. Public support for ethanol includes mandated minimum levels of use nationwide. However, rather little is known about consumer demand for ethanol and much less about demand by type of blend and ethanol source. We used trial survey data and conjoint analysis to overcome the lack of historical data on consumers’ preferences for ethanol blend fuels. Preliminary findings based on responses from vehicle drivers in Missouri suggest that price is the primary factor behind fuel preferences. The disclosure of ethanol originated from woody feedstocks had a significant effect on preferences ceteris paribus. Ethanol blends of 20 percent had a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethanol blend fuels; Consumers’ willingness to pay; Choice-based model; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61772

Determinants of household choice of breakfast cereals: healthy or unhealthy?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Golub,   Alla A.; Binkley,   James K.
We studied consumer demand for more and less healthy breakfast cereals. Using ACNielsen Homescan database and USDA food nutrition data, we developed three cereal nutrition indexes for each household in the data. In addition to the standard demographic characteristics of households and prices, we included variables representing differences between private labels and national brands. We found that the structure of the industry, through its effect on the product mix produced, affects consumer choice of nutritious foods. Some households buy fewer healthy cereals simply through reluctance to trust private labels. Among all factors expected to influence consumer purchases, the prices appear to have the strongest effect on the healthiness of the choice of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer demand; Healthy and unhealthy food; Breakfast cereals; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19181

Organic Food Consumption Patterns in France
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hassan,   Daniel; Monier-Dilhan,   Sylvette; Nichele,   Veronique; Simioni,   Michel.
This research addresses two important issues for the future expansion of organic consumption in France. The first one is related to knowing whether the organic choice is a permanent feature of consumer’s attitude or not: Do organic buyers occasionally pick one organic product or do they choose organic for “several” categories? The second issue concerns the impact of prices on buying organics which is revisited, distinguishing between capturing new consumers and increasing the demand coming from people already involved in organic markets. These questions are examined using the market basket approach; the price issue requires further estimations of demand models. The study relies on two staple food products, eggs and milk. The findings are : (i) choosing...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market basket approach; Purchasing behavior; Logit model; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; C35; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53342

ANÁLISE DO COMPORTAMENTO DOS CONSUMIDORES DE CAFÉ NO MUNICÍPIO DE LAVRAS, MG
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Silveira,   Ana Carla Prado da; Sousa,   Magno de; Pereira,   Rosemary Gualberto F.A.
Reduction in coffee consumption has required from coffee organizations the development of marketing techniques so as to creating value to their product as well as reaching consumer’s satisfaction. This work aimed at identifying questions on coffee consumers’ desires, perceptions, preferences and habits in Lavras, MG. The conclusive/descriptive research model was used, by means of which primary data were gathered through personal/individual surveys using structured questionnaires. It was verified that consumers are not loyal to coffee brands and that the determining factors in theirs choices are taste, price and yelding. Packaging must feature information on production site, manufacture and expiration dates, type, product classification, as well as...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Marketing; Satisfaction; Consumer.; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45267

Identificación de potenciales consumidores y clientes de pequeñas empresas agropecuarias, en una feria especialidades campesinas de Chile
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Caceres,   Leonardo; Torres,   Victoria; Saez,   Luis.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: CATPCA; Cluster analysis; Typical food; Market segmentation.; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97377

Uganda's poverty eradication agenda: Measuring up to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bahiigwa,   Godfrey.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: MDGs; Poverty reduction; Bahiigwa; EPRC; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Production Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93854

Competing in a Mature Market: The Case of Super AM Food Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harling,   Kenneth.
The EXPO-AM supermarket entered the Rochester, Massachusetts food market using a retailing format that its parent company had used successfully in England where it went under the store banner “Super EU.” This case describes how the concept was developed and implemented in Rochester over a three year period, 2000-2003. At the time of the case, 2003, Ted Edwards, the general manager of Super AM Food Markets, has been asked to prepare a turnaround plan for the banner after it has shown poor performance.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Supermarket; Competitive advantage; Competitive rivalry; Strategy implementation; Organizational structure; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Production Economics; Q10; Q11.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53739

ANALYSIS OF RURAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH: A SPATIAL APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bukenya,   James O.; Gebremedhin,   Tesfa G.; Schaeffer,   Peter V.
This paper examines the relationship between quality of life, health and several socioeconomic variables. The analysis utilizes empirical data obtained from a survey questionnaire administered on a random sample of over 2000 residents in twenty-one counties in West Virginia, and spatial data obtained by geocoding the survey respondents' addressees. Quality of life is measured by a three-point categorical measure of overall satisfaction and an ordered probit model is used to examine the relationships. The empirical results are consistent with the theoretical predictions and indicate, for instance, that quality of life satisfaction increases with income and education while it decreases with unemployment.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19878

The WIC Program:  Background, Trends, and Economic Issues, 2009 Edition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Oliveira,   Victor; Frazao,   Elizabeth.
The mission of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children through age 4 who are at nutritional risk. WIC provides nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition education, and referrals to health care and other social services. Administered by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), almost half of all infants and about a quarter of all children ages 1-4 in the United States participate in the program. WIC is USDA’s third-largest food and nutrition assistance program, accounting for 10 percent of total Federal spending on food and nutrition assistance. This report describes the WIC program—how it works, its history, program trends, and the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs; Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women; Infants; And Children; WIC; Administrative-based issues; Outcomebased issues; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55839

HOUSEHOLD FOOD CHOICE IN FOUR FOOD CATEGORIES: HEALTHY OR UNHEALTHY?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Binkley,   James K.; Golub,   Alla A.
The interest of this study is the tradeoff between nutrition and taste in consumer food choice.  We examine choice between more and less healthy versions of particular foods within four important grocery categories: breakfast cereal, milk, bread, and soft drinks.  Within a category, products do not greatly differ in terms of cost and convenience, and nutritional differences are easily determined.  Consumers are less likely to choose unhealthy foods due to cost or convenience advantages, or through ignorance. This makes the choice between taste and nutrition more apparent. We use annual expenditure data reported by a large sample of households participating in the AC Nielsen Homescan data system.  For each of the food categories we develop a measure of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Nutrition; Food; Consumer Choice; Health; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; D12; I12; I18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58418

Designing Regional Systems of Biotechnology Regulation A Transaction Cost Approach to Regulatory Governance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Birner,   Regina; Linacre,   Nicholas A.
Many developing countries are currently in the process of designing regulatory systems that should make it possible to use the potential of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for agricultural development, while at the same time managing the risks for food safety and the environment that are potentially associated with these technologies. In view of the considerable costs associated with biotechnology regulation and the scarcity of biosafety specialists, there are processes in various regions of the developing world to establish regional systems of biotechnology regulation. So far, there are major knowledge gaps as to how regional systems of biotechnology regulation can be designed to be effective and efficient and to fulfill principles of good...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Regional biotechnology regulation; Regulatory federalism; Transaction cost economics; European Union; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52218

AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF PRICE ON CONSUMER PURCHASE INTEREST IN ORGANIC GRAPES AND A PROFILE OF ORGANIC PURCHASERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Marianne McGarry.
This research uses simulated test marketing methodology to examine the consumer purchase interest in organic grapes and price sensitivity. A profile of the target organic food purchaser is identified and consumer perceptions of organic grapes are compared to their perceptions of regular (conventionally grown) grapes.  The research uses a survey instrument and a concept exposure that were administered through the use of a personal interview of 342 randomly selected respondents at food stores in May 2001 in San Luis Obispo County, California.  Comparisons of nominal and ordinal variables were generated through the use of chi-square tests.  The statistical tests used to examine interval and ratio variables are t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19663

Do Consumers Really Care about Biotech Food Label? What Do We Know? What Else Should We Know?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Xi; Zhong,   Funing; Zhou,   Bin.
This paper is Selected for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, January 31-February 3, 2009. The research is partially funded by ERS/USDA China Project and Social Science Fund of Jiangsu Province in China. The authors are grateful for comments from Dr. William Lin and Dr. Francis Tuan at ERS/USDA, and Prof. Loren Tauer at Cornell University. All errors are those of the authors.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biotech labeling; Actual sales data; Household survey data; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty; Q13; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46198

Farm Household Wellbeing (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Carol Adaire; Green,   Robert C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8069

Income Diversification of Farm Households: Relevance and Determinants in Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pieniadz,   Agata; Renner,   Swetlana; Rathmann,   Christoph; Glauben,   Thomas; Loy,   Jens-Peter.
During recent years, the number of farms able to generate satisfactory income from agricultural production has continuously decreased in advanced economies. The main reasons are the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy of 1992 and the increasing capitalization of the primary sector. The relevance of income diversification and interest in various development paths of rural households have, therefore, been renewed in political-economic debates in those countries. The aim of this study is to identify factors that determine income diversification in Germany. An econometric model has been estimated based on a comprehensive survey’s data. The results show that the main economic incentive for farm diversification is the expected income increase or...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income diversification; Farm household; Survey; Germany; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52836

Consumer Structure of the Blueberry Market: A Double Hurdle Model Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shi,   Lijia; House,   Lisa; Gao,   Zhifeng.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/14/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fresh and Frozen Blueberry; Double Hurdle Count Data Model; Consumer Structure; Buyer; Potential Buyer; Non-buyer; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103630

Consumer and Market Responses to Mad-Cow Disease
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schlenker,   Wolfram; Villas-Boas,   Sofia Berto.
We examine how consumers and financial markets in the United States react to two health warnings about mad cow disease: The first discovery of an infected cow in December 2003 as well as health warnings about the potential effects aired in the highly-watched Oprah- Winfrey show seven years earlier. Using a unique UPC-level scanner data set, we find a pronounced and significant reduction in beef sales following the first discovered infection. This effect slowly dissipates over the next three months. Interestingly, no significant impact can be detected in the diary files of the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) that has a much smaller sampling frame. However, futures prices show a comparable drop in prices to the scanner data. Contracts with longer maturity...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Mad cow diseases; Consumer expenditure survey; Scanner data; Futures prices; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; D12; Q18; M31.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7164

Farmers’ satisfaction with Agricultural Credit: The case of Greece
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aggelopoulos,   Stamatis; Mamalis,   Spyridon; Soutsas,   Konstadinos.
The existence of an appropriate institutional framework pertaining to the financial system in agriculture, that will support efficient financial mediation, reduce transaction costs, and facilitate the farmers’ access to loaned capital on favourable terms, is considered to be an essential step as regards the course of competitiveness in Greek agriculture. This paper is based on an empirical study on a sample of farmers. The aim of this research study is to examine the farmers’ satisfaction with current structures and services related to agricultural credit, as provided in Greece at present. On a second level, this objective of this paper is to develop a typology of farmers, based on their satisfaction structures (by a methodological scheme based on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Credit; Satisfaction; Funding; Principal Axes Factoring; Financial Marketing; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57652

Household food security status in South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Altman,   M.; Hart,   Tim G.B.; Jacobs,   Peter T.
The Human Sciences Research Council has established a policy research initiative to monitor household food security and to identify and evaluate policy options. In this special edition, a selection of articles from this project is assembled. While deep chronic hunger has fallen with the expansion of the social grants, under-nutrition is a very serious and widespread challenge. This special edition draws together the best available evidence on household food security with the aim of stimulating wider debate.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food security; Social grants; Smallholder and subsistence production; Poverty; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58211

Subsistence agriculture in Romania- a modus vivendi?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alboiu,   Cornelia.
The paper intends to make an analysis at regional level in the South-East region of the country in order to determine the present situation of agriculture in this region compared to the whole country. The paper investigates the crop structure, the irrigated area and the number of irrigation equipment in the region, the market orientation of farms, the type and development level of the non-agricultural activities, the labour force, and the specialization of farms. The objective of this paper is to analyze the regional agricultural characteristics and to determine the level of entrepreneurship in the area, so that farmers and regional policies might better interfere in order to help farmers adjust their production to the market and obtain a benefit. A...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Subsistence; Regional analysis; Irrigations; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52848

The Minimum Safety Standard, Consumers' Information, and Competition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marette,   Stephan.
This paper explores the effects of a standard influencing care choice. Firm(s) may increase the probability of offering safe products by incurring a cost. Under duopoly, they compete either in prices or in quantities. Under perfect information about safety for consumers, the selected standard that corrects a safety underinvestment is always compatible with competition. Safety overinvestment only emerges under competition in quantities and relatively low values of the cost. Under imperfect information about safety for consumers, the standard leads to a monopoly situation. However, for relatively large values of the cost, a standard cannot impede the market failure coming from the lack of information.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Information; Market structure; Safety; Standard; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18429

ONLINE SPECIALTY FOOD CONSUMERS IN 2000: WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY BUY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: White,   George K.
This report is the result of the fourth in a series of surveys describing the population of Internet users who visit food and drink sites online.  It examines their demographic characteristics and online shopping activity and identifies subsets of this population that have made more frequent online transactions.  Approximately 26 percent of respondents reported making an average of 4.4 specialty food or beverage purchases online in the previous six months.  Nearly 25 percent of respondents’' most recent purchases were made from 7 companies.  An additional ten companies accounted for 15 percent of their most recent purchases.  The remaining 60 percent of purchases were distributed among 602 other companies.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27820

Values as reasons for consumer decisions – an inter-cultural comparison
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rewerts,   Astrid Lucie; Hanf,   Jon Henrich.
Nowadays, consumers usually do not just consider the functional use of a product. At least equally important are the emotional experiences that are tied up with the product and that are sated with non-material elements of a product. Which non-material elements of a product are considered important by the consumer, depends on his or her personal values. Therefore, the identification of personal values assists in explaining the consumers’ purchasing motives. Since personal values do not just influence a consumers’ purchasing decision but vary between cultural circles, it is expected that cultural values lead to culture-specific consumption patterns. To analyse the coherences between cultural values and the consumer behaviour of a cultural circle, 40 female...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Means-End-Chain-Theory; Cross-cultural comparison; Wine consumers; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44332

Italian Consumer Attitudes Toward Products for Well-being: The Functional Foods Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Annunziata,   Azzurra; Vecchio,   Riccardo.
www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Functional foods; Italian consumers; Market segmentation; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93349

Dynamic Bargaining in Households (with application to Bangladesh)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ligon,   Ethan.
Much recent empirical work on intra-household allocation uses the axiomatic Nash Bargaining model to make predictions about how the distribution of consumption within the household will respond to individuals' income shocks. However, one of the basic axioms underlying this approach is that allocations will be Pareto optimal, so forward-looking, risk adverse household members ought to be expected to smooth away any such response to income shocks-Pareto optimality seems to be too strong in a dynamic setting. In this paper we use explicitly dynamic framework and replace the axiom of Pareto optimality with a weaker notion of efficiency. We give a simple algorithm for computing allocations, and construct an extended example, meant to model the effects of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25102

SOURCES AND UTILIZATION OF FOODSTUFFS IN BELARUSIAN HOUSEHOLDS: RESULTS OF THE GRODNO HOUSEHOLDS SURVEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmitz,   Susanne; Brosig,   Stephan; Degtiarevich,   Josif J.; Degtiarevich,   Irina J.; Grings,   Michael.
The paper is a documentation of a (non-representative) survey on the food situation of households in the Grodno region, Belarus. It covers the year between September 2000 and August 2001. The focus of the survey was on the sources of food in the households (purchase, own production, and receipt in non-monetary transactions between households) and on the utilization (consumption, feed use, sale, unpaid transfers to other households, and spoilage). The paper describes the survey design and the scope and quality of the compiled data set and it presents results of descriptive analyses. The survey households consume a well balanced diet based on potatoes and vegetables as the main staple food. 75 percent of the households use small land plots for food...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Belarus; Grodno; Foodstuffs; Food; Nutrition; Diet; Household survey; Weissrussland; Belarus; Grodno; Ernährung; Nahrungsmittel; Haushaltsbefragung; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; R20; I30.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92018

Media Impact of Nutrition Information on Food Choice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shiratori,   Sakiko; Kinsey,   Jean D.
This study estimated the impact of nutrition information provided by popular media on consumers’ purchases in U.S. grocery stores, taking omega-3 fortified eggs as an example. The media index was constructed from multiple information sources by utilizing computer-coded content analysis. Their probability of purchasing omega-3 eggs between 1998 and 2007 based on household-level scanner data was analyzed by logistic regression models to incorporate elements of information effects. The results showed the significant positive impact of nutritional information from the popular media on consumers’ food choices, thus publishing in popular media can be an effective communication approach to promote consumers’ health.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer Economics; Content Analysis; Functional Food; Information economics; Logit; Omega-3 Fatty Acids; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12; D83.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103850

Determinants of Geographic Variation in U.S. Food Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Todd,   Jessica E.; Mancino,   Lisa.
Text and tables
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food prices; Spatial variation; QFAHPD; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61023

THE IMPACT OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ATTRIBUTES OF SALMON CHOICE IN THE UNITED STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brett,   Daniel F.; Melo,   Oscar.
In recent years, U.S. consumers have increasingly sought information about the health implications of their food purchases, as well as the environmental and social impact of the food production process. While this growing consumer demand has helped facilitate the development of several seafood certification programs, no accessible public or private data shows that U.S. shoppers are willing to pay a premium for certified seafood. To estimate whether a price premium exists for current and forthcoming certifications for wild and farmed salmon producers, and to better understand U.S. consumers’ preferences for salmon, we surveyed a representative sample of 955 shoppers from the United States. We then conducted a conjoint analysis on their willingness to pay...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116398

DISCUSSANT'S COMMENTS FOR AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, SELECTED PAPERS SESSION SP-2N, "FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND FOR FOOD ITEMS"
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gould,   Brian W.
This session investigates the impact of economic, social, and demographic factors as well as the food stamp program on the demand for food items. Papers include:  Dairy Expenditures and the Changing Racial Composition of the United States, Donald McDowell, North Carolina A&amp;T State University; Joyce Allen-Smith, University of Illinois; Raphael Okafor, North Carolina A&amp;T State University. The Effect of Changes in Tastes, Availability, Demographics, and Prices on  Consumption of Fast Foods, Mark Jekanowski, James Binkley, James Eales, Purdue University. Income, Food Stamps, WIC, and Adherence to the Food Guide Pyramid Recommendations, Paul McNamara, Parke Wilde, and Christine Ranney. Retail Demand for Whole vs. Low-Fat Milk: New Perspectives on Loss...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20782

EFFECTS OF CHEAP TALK ON CONSUMER WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY FOR GOLDEN RICE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lusk,   Jayson L.
A large body of literature suggests individuals behave differently when responding to hypothetical valuation questions than when actual payment is required.  Such findings have generated a great deal of skepticism over the use of the contingent valuation method and benefit measures derived from it.  Recently, a new method, cheap talk, has been proposed to eliminate the potential bias in hypothetical valuation questions.  Cheap talk refers to process of explaining hypothetical bias to individuals prior to asking a valuation question.  This study explores the effect of cheap talk in a mass mail survey using a conventional value elicitation technique.  Results suggest that cheap talk was effective at reducing willingness-to-pay for most survey participants....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19597

Testing Public Policy Concepts to Inform Consumers about Genetically Engineered Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brown,   J. Lynne; Qin,   Wei.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93595

Characteristics Associated with Prime-Age Mortality in Eastern and Southern Africa: Evidence from Zambia and Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chapoto,   Antony; Jayne,   Thomas S.; Kirimi,   Lilian; Kadiyala,   Suneetha.
Campaigns to prevent the spread of HIV require accurate knowledge of the characteristics of those most likely to contract the disease. Studies conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa during the 1980s generally found a positive correlation between socioeconomic characteristics such as education, income, and wealth and subsequent contraction of HIV. As the disease has progressed, the relationship between socioeconomic status and HIV contraction may have changed, although there is little evidence to support this. An emerging strand of the literature on the AIDS epidemic in Africa posits that poverty is increasingly associated with the spread of the disease. However, this conclusion is somewhat contentious, as other recent studies find mixed evidence of a poverty-AIDS...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Africa; Hiv/aids; Food security; Zambia; Kenya; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q10.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56782

Economic Impact of Expanded Dairying in North Dakota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leistritz,   F. Larry.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121145

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND NEW MIDDLE CLASS CONSUMERS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chambliss,   Mary.
REMARKS
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33537

AT-HOME AND AWAY-FROM-HOME CONSUMPTION OF SEAFOOD IN THE UNITED STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Xumin; House,   Lisa; Sureshwaran,   Suresh; Hanson,   Terrill R.
At-home consumption of shrimp, oysters, and catfish is investigated, using data from a mail survey conducted in 2000-2001. Results indicated consumers probability and frequency of consumption decreased if consumers felt they lacked preparation knowledge, product preparation was too time consuming, or the smell was unattractive. Demographics were also significant.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34738

Non-Traditional Export Crops and Household Livelihood Strategies: Panel Data Evidence from Guatemala
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kilic,   Talip; Carletto,   Calogero.
This study uses a unique panel dataset that spans a 20-year period (1985-2005), and estimates the effect of household non-traditional agricultural export (NTX) adoption on changes in livelihood orientation and participation in non-farm employment in Santiago Sacatepéquez municipality of Guatemala. Given the heterogeneity in adoption patterns, it provides differential impact estimates based on a classification of households that takes into account the timing and duration of NTX adoption. Our findings suggest that over time, household reliance on off-farm income and access to non-farm employment, particularly self-employment and blue collar work, increased in the surveyed communities, irrespective of snow pea adoption. However, the extent of change varied...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Smallholders; Non-Traditional Export Crops; Long-Term Livelihood Changes; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52838

THE FOOD CONSUMER IN THE 21ST CENTURY: NEW RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Senauer,   Benjamin.
A far more complex set of factors are now driving food consumption patterns in high-income countries than economists have traditionally analyzed in demand studies. Food consumers have moved up Maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid from satisfying basic physiological needs. If the traditional focus was on quantity demands for homogenous commodities, attention needs to increasingly be given to the demand for quality-differentiated food products. Although the income elasticity in terms of quantity may be low, the elasticity for many food attributes, such as nutrition and health, safety, convenience, and diversity, are quite high. Where people buy food, the form in which they buy and where they eat it are all changing. To simply distinguish between food consumed...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14346

Gender Differences in Pro-social Behaviour: The Case of Fair-trade Food Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: De Devitiis,   Biagia; De Luca,   Anna Irene; Maietta,   Ornella Wanda.
Objective of this paper is to analyse the presence of gender differences in the purchase motivations of Fair Trade (FT) food products sold in the Italian World Shops (WS). At this end, a questionnaire has been distributed to a sample of consumers in four Italian regions. A bivariate ordered probit analysis has been performed in order to identify the determinants of the two main ethical motivations in the purchase: worker guarantees and solidarity. The variables used as determinants are individual and municipal characteristics. Among individual characteristics, gender is significant; among the municipal characteristics, the rate of female job market participation is also significant. These results give evidence of a gender gap in the preferences for public...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethical consumerism; Gender preferences; Fair trade; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; D12; I31; L31; Z13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114372

Consistency of Consumer Valuation Under Different Information Sets: An Experimental Auction with Sweet Potatoes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nalley,   Lawton Lanier; Hudson,   Darren; Parkhurst,   Gregory M.
We used a controlled, uniform 5th-price auction to elicit values for sweet potatoes—both when location is known and unknown, and before and after tasting and providing health information. Significant differences were found between pre- and post-consumption valuations and also found that there were significant effects for location of origin and health information. Interestingly, we also find that location of origin not only affects the level of bids, but also the marginal differences in bids between different potatoes. Overall, however, these results suggest little consistency in bid values across information sets, suggesting that attempting to elicit values of attributes in isolation may lead to erroneous results.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7063

MODELS OF INTRAHOUSEHOLD RESOURCE ALLOCATION: ASSUMPTIONS AND EMPIRICAL TESTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Doss,   Cheryl R.
This paper reviews and analyzes a literature that examines the  restrictiveness of focusing on households as single units of analysis.   In particular, this literature asks:  To what extent can we use the household as a unit of analysis, and when do we need to disaggregate the household and look at individual behavior within the household?  In this paper, I examine the different models of intrahousehold resource allocation and the empirical work they have generated.  Each of the models has a different set of assumptions about the four components of household decisions.  The assumptions and predictions of each of the main models of intrahousehold resource allocation are presented; then I discuss the empirical work that tests the validity of the assumptions...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14196

Probabilistic Modelling of the Joint Labour Decisions of Husband and Wife in Farm Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bjornsen,   Hild-Marte.
When working with micro data one sometimes encounters situations involving qualitative choices in addition to the continuous choices that are the traditional focus of empirical analysis. One such situation arises when we study the increase in multiple job-holdings among farm operators in western economies. In these analyses we are both interested in the qualitative choice of entering the off-farm labour market and the continuous choice of determining labour supply in all occupations. This paper presents a unified framework for formulating such a discrete/continuous choices that include randomness within the decision-making process. We consider the joint labour decisions of operator and spouse through an agricultural household model that combines the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15717

U.S. Fluid Milk Demand: A Disaggregated Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davis,   Christopher G.; Dong,   Diansheng; Blayney,   Donald P.; Yen,   Steven T.; Stillman,   Richard.
The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review is published quarterly by IFAMA. www.ifama.org
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Censored demand; Fluid milk; Nielsen Homescan; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; C25; C34; D12.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120856

More Americans Relied on Food Assistance During Recession
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Andrews,   Margaret S.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121434

Developing effective institutions for water resources management:  A case study in the Deduru Oya Basin, Sri Lanka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Somaratne,   Pallewatte G.; Jinapala,   Kiribandage; Perera,   L.R.; Ariyaratne,   Badugodahewa Ranjith; Bandaragoda,   Don Jayatissa; Makin,   I.W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: River basins; Water resource management; Water lifting; Wells; Domestic water; Population; Economic aspects; Income; Irrigation programs; Institutions; Policy; Groundwater; Agricultural development; Fish farming; Pumps; Ecology; Water supply; Drought; Poverty; Land use; Water scarcity; Natural resources; Agricultural production; Cropping systems; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Production Economics; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92665

Az állati eredetű ökotermékek fogyasztói magatartása a városokban
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Foldes,   Fruzsina; Dome,   Botond.
Budapesten és Győrben végzett, négyszáz fős megkérdezésen alapuló ökonometriai és hagyományos statisztikai feldolgozásból származó adatok alapján megállapítható, hogy az ökológiai gazdálkodásból származó termékek iránti városi fogyasztói igényt a földrajzi hely, a megkérdezettek neme, az iskolai végzettség és a jövedelmi helyzet befolyásolta. Az ökotermék-fogyasztás elősegítése és ösztönzése, az állandó és alkalmi fogyasztók bázisának erősítése, a potenciális vásárlók megnyerése érdekében olyan célirányos ismeretterjesztő marketingprogramok megvalósítása javasolható, amelyek széles körben ismertté teszik az ökotermékek tulajdonságait, megbízhatóságát és minőségét.               -           Data derived from the processing of econometric and traditional...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Ökotermék; Fogyasztói szokások; Fizetési hajlandóság; Fogyasztói felár; Organic produce; Consumer habits; Willingness to pay; Consumer premium; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57737

ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF GENERATIONAL EFFECTS ON CONSUMER EXPENDITURES FOR MEATS: A COHORT APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   James Michael; Blisard,   Noel.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26512

Identifying Market Preferences for High Selenium Beef
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hovde,   Scott C.; Wachenheim,   Cheryl J.; Hearne,   Robert R.; Nganje,   William E.
Selenium is an element found in relatively high concentrations in crops and livestock raised on high-selenium soils located in North and South Dakota.  Evidence suggests that a high-selenium diet such as would be obtained from consuming these products can reduce the risk of certain cancers.  The region's livestock and grain producers are exploring potential high-selenium product marketing opportunities.  A choice experiment was conducted to identify preferred attributes for a high-selenium beef product and the characteristics of potential market segments.  In a national survey, participants chose between different levels of health claim approval and research, prices, and selenium origin.  A multinomial logit regression model was estimated.  Labeling...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Choice Experiment; FDA approval; Functional Foods; Health Claim; Labeling; Selenium; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7633

A SEGMENTATION ANALYSIS OF U.S. GROCERY STORE SHOPPERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mangaraj,   Sandeep; Senauer,   Benjamin.
Cluster analysis was used to conduct a segmentation analysis of U.S. supermarket shoppers.  This study is based on the responses of a sample of 1,000 shoppers concerning the importance of 21 store characteristics in selecting their primary grocery store for the Food Marketing Institute's 2000 consumer trends survey.  Stores must satisfy the attributes important to all consumers in order to be successful.  In order of importance, the four top characteristics are a clean/neat store, high quality produce, high quality meats and courteous, friendly employees.  The three key supermarket shopper segments identified are time-pressed convenience seekers, sophisticates, and middle Americans.  In order to cater to a particular consumer niche, a store must better...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14328

Home-Based Businesses in North Dakota: Characteristics of Present and Prospective Proprietors
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bastow-Shoop,   Holly E.; Leistritz,   F. Larry; Ekstrom,   Brenda L.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119554

The development of an analytical tool for integrating 'the voice of the consumer' in new product development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Carlos,   Pilar; Garcia Martinez,   Marian; de Felipe,   Isabel; Briz,   Julian; Morais,   Federico.
The development of new products and how the process is organised and managed within the firm is a key area in management research due to the high failure rate of new products and the consequent waste of limited resources. Developing new products and being innovative requires companies to have deep understanding of the consumer, the market and the environment but most importantly to effectively apply this knowledge in the development of new products that meet consumer's expectations. This paper aims at developing an innovative framework to incorporate the 'voice of consumer' at early stages of the new product development (NPD) process. To that end, the paper will consider the practical implementation of the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) in the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Quality function deployment; New product development; Voice of consumer.; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10044

Wheat Prices, Bread Consumption and Health in Scotland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Leat,   Philip M.K.; Toma,   Luiza; Lamprinopoulou-Kranis,   Chrysa; Kupiec-Teahan,   Beata; Cacciolatti,   Luca.
The relative recent rise in food prices has increased concern about the choice of a healthy food basket, especially in the context of the formulation of a National Food Policy for Scotland. This concern has revived interest in food price and expenditure demand systems as they provide information about consumers’ food decisions. The paper focuses on the consumption of brown and white bread, as they are the most typical forms of cereals use in the UK. Moreover, nutritionists recommend the consumption of wholemeal or brown bread in contraposition to white bread as part of an appropriate diet due to its health benefits. The overall purpose of the paper is to measure the impact that the increase in the price of cereals during the period 2005 to 2008 would have...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Bread consumption models; Scotland; Food prices; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109395

You Can Pick Your Friends, But You Need to Watch Them: Loan Screening and Enforcement in a Referrals Field Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bryan,   Gharad; Karlan,   Dean S.; Zinman,   Jonathan.
We examine a randomized trial that allows separate identification of peer screening and enforcement of credit contracts. A South African microlender offered half its clients a bonus for referring a friend who repaid a loan. For the remaining clients, the bonus was conditional on loan approval. After approval, the repayment incentive was removed from half the referrers in the first group and added for half those in the second. We find large enforcement effects, a $12 (100 Rand) incentive reduced default by 10 percentage points from a base of 20%. In contrast, we find no evidence of screening.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Information asymmetries; Credit market failures; Peer networks; Social capital; Social networks; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; C93; D12; D14; D82; O12; O16.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121674

Making rural households’ livelihoods more resilient. The importance of social capital and the underlying social networks.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buchenrieder,   Gertrud; Dufhues,   Thomas; Beuchelt,   Tina; Fischer,   Isabel; Fritzsch,   Jana; Wolz,   Axel; Reinsberg,   Klaus; Kasarjyan,   Milada; Korff,   Rudiger.
Although interest in the structure and relational features of social capital and its underlying networks has grown since the early 1990s, the terms do not embody any ideas that are really new to sociologists, but are indeed rather new to economists. Until the 1950s, land, labour, and financial capital (i.e., levels of investment) were seen as being relevant for economic growth. Then technology (physical capital) was added to the list. In the early 1960s, convincing empirical evidence showed that labour without know-how and entrepreneurial skills (human capital) limit the potential of the other production factors. Today, labour and skills are usually simultaneously addressed when talking of human capital. In development economics, and more recently in...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93010

HOUSEHOLD BEHAVIOR WITH IMPERFECT LABOR MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sadoulet,   Elisabeth; de Janvry,   Alain; Benjamin,   Catherine.
A household model with differential asset endowments and idiosyncratic transactions costs in accessing labor markets is developed to (1) explain membership of farm households to alternative labor regimes (sellers, employers, or self-sufficient in labor), (2) test for recursivity between production and consumption decisions selectively by labor regime, and (3) identify the determinants of differential labor productivity across labor regimes.  The model is applied to a 1994 household survey of the Mexican land reform sector. (Forthcoming in the Journal of Industrial Relations)
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25044

Creating a 2000 IES-LFS Database in Stata
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pauw,   Kalie.
The Income and Expenditure Survey of 2000 is the most recent comprehensive source of information on income and expenditure patterns of South African households. This data is used to compile various household-related sub-matrices for a series of Social Accounting Matrices for South Africa. By linking the Labour Force Survey of September 2000, which contains detailed employment data on occupation codes, activity codes and wages of workers, with the Income and Expenditure Survey of 2000 various factor-related sub-matrices can also be extracted. This paper discusses the steps followed to extract data, correct problems and errors where appropriate or necessary, merge various files, and create Stata format data files that can be used to compile the relevant...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15628

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE: FROZEN MEAT RESEARCH DESIGN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kahn,   Paul.
Describes store sales tests of frozen versus fresh meats and presents a list of questions to be answered from the study, which will provide management with a reliable data base upon which to make decisions.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27174

THE SUPERSTORE'S PLACE IN SERVING CONSUMER NEEDS TODAY AND IN 1985
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Churchill,   Walter A., Jr.
The ability of a store to contribute and remain important to society is governed by its effective ability to produce a profit and communicate this need.  You must serve a significant number of consumers to sustain a superstore.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27355

Empirical Evidences from a Coffee Paradox: An Export Supply/Price Asymmetry Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kang,   Hyunsoo; Kennedy,   P. Lynn.
This paper aims to determine the solidity of the notion of the "coffee paradox" using annual data from 1977 to 2007. In the confines of an export supply model, we analyze the effects of export coffee price on export volume. Price and profit equation are used to determine the effects of market power on export coffee price and measure changes in the retail and export price. We also estimate the elasticity of transmission and price asymmetry as a means of verifying the "coffee paradox." Ordinary Least Square (OLS), Instrumental Variables (IV), and simultaneous equation with Seemingly Unrelated Regressions (SUR) methods of econometric analysis are employed.  Empirical results suggest that the world coffee market is characterized by "coffee paradox" due to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Export supply model; Coffee paradox; Elasticity of transmission; Price asymmetry; Price equation; Profit equation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90687

APPROACH C: CHANGING CONSUMER PREFERENCES THROUGH PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wood,   Garland P.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1958
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17894

Structure and Finances of U.S. Farms:  2005 Family Farm Report
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoppe,   Robert A.; Banker,   David E.
Most farms in the United States- 98 percent in 2003- are family farms. They are organized as proprietorships, partnerships, or family corporations. Even the largest farms tend to be family farms, although they are more likely to have more than one operator. Very large family farms and nonfamily farms account for a small share of farms but a large-and growing-share of farm sales. Small family farms account for most of the farms in the United States but produce a modest share of farm output.  Median income for farm households is 10 percent greater than the median for all U.S. households, and small-farm households receive substantial off-farm income. Many farm households have a large net worth, reflecting the land-intensive nature of farming.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33895

CONSUMER DEMAND FOR AND ATTITUDES TOWARD ALTERNATIVE BEEF LABELING STRATEGIES IN FRANCE, GERMANY, AND THE UK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roosen,   Jutta; Lusk,   Jayson L.; Fox,   John A.
A wide array of food safety scares and breakdowns have led to loss of consumer confidence in the quality and safety of beef products.  To counteract such concerns, firms and regulators have the ability to utilize brands or labels to signal quality.  Utilizing a mail survey in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, we analyzed consumer preferences for alternative beef labeling strategies.  Using an ordered probit model and a double bounded logit model, we estimate consumer preferences for alternative beef labeling programs.  In general, results suggest that consumers have more confidence in government mandated labels as opposed to private brands.  French and German consumers place a higher level of importance on brands and labels than do UK consumers....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20643

Modeling Heterogeneity in Consumer Preferences for Select Food Safety Attributes in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ortega,   David L.; Wang,   H. Holly; Wu,   Laping; Olynk,   Nicole J.
Food safety issues often arise from problems of asymmetric information between consumers and suppliers with regards to product-specific attributes. Severe food safety scandals were observed recently in China that not only caused direct economic and life loss but also created distrust in the Chinese food system domestically as well as internationally. While much attention has focused on the problems plaguing the Chinese government’s food inspection system, little research has been dedicated to analyze consumers’ concerns over food safety. In this paper we measure consumer preferences for select food safety attributes in pork and take their food safety risk perceptions into account. Several choice experiment models, including latent class and random...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Choice experiment; Willingness-to-pay; Risk perceptions; Random parameters logit; Latent class logit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q13; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61175

Motives for Household Private Transfers in Burkina Faso
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kazianga,   Harounan.
Resource transfers among households have received considerable interest among economists in recent years. Two of the main reasons for the surge of interest in household transfers are the information on human nature conveyed by transfer behavior and the implication on income redistribution policy that private transfer might have. Empirical studies, however, provide mixed results on transfer behavior. This is because previous inquiries were confronted with several estimation issues and have focused on data from developed countries where private transfers are already small. This paper contributes to the literature on transfer behavior by using a multifaceted econometric approach to examine the motives of household transfers in Burkina, a low-income country...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Private transfers; Altruism; Exchanges; Risk sharing; Consumer/Household Economics; D63; D64; I15; I30.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28463

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY: WILLINGNESS TO BUY GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hossain,   Ferdaus; Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Adelaja,   Adesoji O.; Schilling,   Brian J.; Hallman,   William K.
Biotechnology is often viewed as the defining technology for the future of food and agriculture with the potential to deliver a wide range of economic and health benefits. Public acceptance of genetically modified food products is a critical factor for this emerging technology. Using data from a national survey, this study examines public acceptance of food biotechnology by modeling consumers’' willingness to buy genetically modified foods. Empirical results suggest that younger, white, male and college educated individuals are more likely to accept food biotechnology. Public confidence in scientists, corporations, as well as government has significant effects on consumer acceptance of food biotechnology. While religious views influence consumer acceptance...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18169

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AFFECTING CONSUMERS' FRESH BEEF CUT PURCHASING DECISIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, JAPAN, AND AUSTRALIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Erikson,   Glade R.; Wahl,   Thomas I.; Jussaume,   Raymond A., Jr.; Shi,   Hongqi.
The effects of product and economic characteristics on consumers who purchase six cuts of fresh beef (blocks/parts, steak, thinly sliced, diced, chopped, and ground) in urban areas of the United States, Japan, and Australia will be examined in this paper. Certain product characteristics (such as product freshness and display case cleanliness) were important to consumers of beef in all three countries while other product characteristics (such as price considerations for ground beef consumers) were important for consumers of different beef cuts in all three countries. Some product characteristics varied in importance across consumers from different countries and consumers of different beef cuts.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26842

Nutrient elasticities among Nigerian households differentiated by income
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Akinleye,   S.O.; Rahji,   M.A.Y.
Food calorie intake has been found to have a strong empirical linkage with both human health and productivity. In a study to determine the probable influence of price and income changes on the availability of food nutrients to Nigerian households segmented by income, demand elasticities were obtained for survey respondents and the nutritional effects of changes arising from changes in income and prices were computed using both the AIDS methodology and a technique developed by Huang. The findings show that guinea corn is the food that would have the greatest implications for the nutrient status of low income households. Millet, guinea corn and maize and rice, beans and maize respectively are the food items of note for the households whose heads earn average...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food demand; Income; Almost ideal demand system (AIDS); Nigeria; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10126

Measuring the Economic Impact of Tourism and Special Events: Lessons from Mississippi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Myles,   Albert E.; Carter,   Rachael.
With the use of this dynamic spreadsheet model, tourism managers can gain valuable insight into tourism and special events.  This insight can help them plan future events or evaluate whether the costs of producing these events are justified by the benefits.  Visitor spending from outside the county creates direct sales in the local economy.  Each dollar of direct sales adds indirect and induced spending in the county.  Besides these impacts, visitor spending produces labor income and jobs for residents in the county.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Economic impact; Activity; Event; Employment; Income; Sales; And tax revenues direct; Indirect; And total impact; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46857

IDENTIFYING CONSUMER VALUATION PATTERNS OF ALTERNATIVE NUTRITION AND HEALTH LABELS COMBINATIONS: EVIDENCE FROM SPAIN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barreiro-Hurlé,   Jesús; Gracia,   Azucena; de Magistris,   Tiziana.
The provision of nutrition and health information on food labels is increasing as an industry and regulation answer to the growing consumer concern with diet-health relationships. Prior research has shown that the presence of this information on food labels is valued by consumers; however there is still no clear pattern on which labelling options are more valued and how different consumers value the different options. This paper analyses the results of a choice experiment conducted to identify the effect of multiple health and nutrition information sources on consumer food choice, taking into account preference heterogeneity using a latent class approach. Results show that different consumer groups can be identified with clearly distinguishable valuation...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutrition facts panel; Latent class; Choice experiments; Consumer; Interactions; Health claims; Nutrition claims; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53338

THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL-IMPACT INFORMATION ON CONSUMER WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR PRODUCTS LABELED AS FREE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED INGREDIENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wachenheim,   Cheryl J.; Vanwechel,   Tamara.
Limited information is available about consumer willingness to pay for genetically modified food products. This information is of immediate interest to the food industry. An experimental auction was conducted to assess willingness to pay for food items labeled as free of genetically modified ingredients and to evaluate the influence of positive and negative information about the impact of biotechnology on the environment. Two hypotheses were tested and rejected: 1) Participant bids for products labeled with a non-genetically modified ingredient guarantee equal those for traditionally labeled products, and 2) Information bias will not influence the willingness-to-pay differential between non-GM and traditionally labeled products.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27241

How does it work for Hungarian food consumers? A medium-term analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szigeti,   Judith; Podruzsik,   Szilard.
The accession of Hungary to the European Union (EU) in 2004 was expected to lead to price convergence to the EU levels. The influence of national and EU policies on Hungarian producers and consumers is important as they were facing a new situation. Consumers’ welfare depends on the constantly altering world- and common market, and political actions. The purpose of this study is to analyse welfare changes and distributional impacts on Hungarian food consumers. The paper focuses on Laspeyres index, compensating variation and elasticities of demand.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food consumption; Consumer welfare; Compensating variation; Price change; Elasticity; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102400

Analyzing pork purchases at the point of sale – The role of consumer involvement
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grebitus,   Carola; Colson,   Gregory; Menapace,   Luisa.
Involvement is an important psychological construct for understanding consumers’ underlying purchase decision process and those factors that shape product perceptions. In order to better understand consumer purchase behavior for low and high priced pork cuts, a series of field interviews at a variety of food retailers were conducted with actual pork shoppers using the New Involvement Profile (NIP) developed by Jain and Srinivasan (1990). In addition to responses to a series of questions designed to assess consumers’ involvement when purchasing pork, informational elements including socio-demographic information and pork attributes (e.g., origin, advertisement, on sale) were also included in the analysis. Key results from the study show individuals with...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Pork; Purchase behavior; Consumer involvement; Point of sale; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; C93; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103401

Consumer Attitudes toward Freshness Indicators on Perishable Food Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fortin,   Corey; Goodwin,   Harold L., Jr.; Thomsen,   Michael R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99487

Willingness to Pay for Foods with Varying Production Traits and Levels of Genetically Modified Content
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bernard,   John C.; Gifford,   Katie; Santora,   Kristin; Bernard,   Daria J.
This study examined consumer willingness to pay for first- and second-generation genetically modified (GM) and organic foods and for non-GM foods, dependent on tolerance for GM content. Data from a survey of students were examined using a heteroskedastic two-limit Tobit model. Results showed consumers were willing to pay significantly more for organic and second-generation foods over first-generation GM foods, which suggests a niche market for second-generation GM foods may be possible. For non-GM foods, consumers were indifferent between a 100- and 99-percent threshold, but did not view 95-percent non-GM foods as more valuable than foods with unknown GM.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99780

Does Increase in Women's Income Relative to Men's Income Increase Food calorie Intake in Poor Households? Evidence from Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aromolaran,   Adebayo B.
This paper addresses an important but not widely investigated question of how calorie consumption in African low income households would respond to intra-household redistribution of income from men to women. Specifically, I use survey data on a sample of 480 households from semi-rural areas of south-western Nigeria to analyze the response of per capita calorie intake to changes in women’s share of household income, after controlling for per capita income and demographic characteristics at individual, household and community levels. I also examine the effect of marginal increases in household income on per-capita calorie intake conditional on the income distribution factor, women’s share of income. My results suggest that redistributing household income...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nigeria; Intra-Household Redistribution of Income; Women’s Income Share Elasticity; Calorie Consumption; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D13; I12; O15; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51374

An Evaluation of Consumer Preferences Regarding Goat Meat in the South
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knight,   Erika P.; House,   Lisa; Nelson,   Mack C.; Degner,   Robert L.
The data obtained from a telephone survey that targeted residents in eleven Southern states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas) were used to identify factors that influence goat-meat consumption by Southern consumers. The study also identifies marketing strategies that may encourage the consumption of goat-meat. This information can be used by goat-meat industry officials to better understand who their consumers are and to further expand their markets. The results from an ordered probit analysis indicated various demographic factors and consumption of other meats influenced goat-meat consumption preferences. For example, the probability of consuming goat meat...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8543

Advanced Telecommunications Technologies in Rural Communities: Factors Affecting Use
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leistritz,   F. Larry; Allen,   John C.; Johnson,   Bruce B.; Olsen,   Duane; Sell,   Randall S.; Wanzek,   Janet K.; Bazubwabo,   Jean-Pierre.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120983

THE INCOME AND CONSUMPTION EXPERIENCES OF A SAMPLE OF FARM FAMILIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mullen,   John D.; Powell,   Roy A.; Reece,   B.F.
The way in which the consumption of farm families is adjusted to fluctuations in income has important implications at the national, regional and farm levels. In this paper, hypotheses about the consumption of farm families are examined using data from 16 families in a wheat-sheep region of New South Wales for the eight-year period 1968/69 to 1975/76. The results of the study indicate that lagged effects are important in explaining consumption by farm households. It was not possible to partition these lag effects between partial adjustment and normal income influences. Estimates of the short-run (one-year) marginal propensity to consume (mpc) were quite low, ranging from 0.13 to 0.16. The best estimates of the long-run mpc ranged from 0.19 to 0.25.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22905

Determinants of Household Expenditures on Alcohol
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yen,   Steven T.; Jensen,   Helen H.
This paper examines the determinants of household alcohol expenditures by using a nonnormal and heteroscedastic double-hurdle model to accommodate zero observations in the sample. The model is a generalization of the double-hurdle model estimated in previous studies of alcohol consumption. We also examine the effects of explanatory variables by calculating and decomposing the elasticities. Findings support the use of a more generalized error distribution. Income, region, education, and household demographics are among the significant determinants of alcohol expenditures.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18549

TESTING SEPARABILITY IN A GENERALIZED ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL DEMAND SYSTEM: THE CASE OF NIGERIAN DEMAND FOR MEAT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ogunyinka,   Ebenezer; Marsh,   Thomas L.
This study investigates consumer demand for meat products in Nigeria and tests if any of the meat products are separable from one another.  Estimating a generalized nested demand system, the Rotterdam model was selected using an adjusted likelihood ratio test. Results indicate that mutton and pork are more elastic than beef and poultry.  Only pork was found to be separable from other meat types.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35111

Experimental Evidence of Risk Aversion in Consumer Markets: The Case of Beef Tenderness
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alfnes,   Frode; Rickertsen,   Kyrre; Ueland,   Oydis.
Consistency of quality is important for brand loyalty and market share in consumer markets. Among consumers of beef, tenderness is the primary quality attribute. We use an experimental auction market to investigate how inconsistency in tenderness affects consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for beef. We find that both the level and the spread of tenderness affect consumers’ WTP for beef. Categorization the beef into various classes of tenderness increased the total value of the beef by 8%, which suggests that improved tenderness labeling may be a profitable strategy.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef tenderness; Consumer demand; Experimental auction; Marketing; Risk aversion; Consumer/Household Economics; C91; D12; D8; Q13.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24553

Food security and poverty in the era of decentralization in Indonesia
Provedor de dados: 31
Food security enhancement is one of the main objectives of agricultural development. In Indonesia, agricultural and rural development, such as food security and the reduction of poverty and the number of food-insecure households, is being determined by the changing dynamics of the international economy and the domestic strategic environment. The studies contained in this working paper provide an analysis of the current status and suggest future policy directions for poverty reduction strategies in the context of decentralization in Indonesia. The study was conducted in three parts, they examine the achievement made in rural and agricultural development and poverty alleviation. Part 1 and 2 directly address food security and poverty. Part 3 focuses on the...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: FOOD SECURITY; POVERTY; DECENTRALIZATION; RURAL DEVELOPMENT; HOUSEHOLDS; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96657

UNDERSTANDING CONSUMERS' ATTITUDE TOWARD MEAT LABELS AND MEAT CONSUMPTION PATTERN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Fletcher,   Stanley M.
This paper addressed consumers' attitude toward meat labels and the influence of different aspects of meat labels on beef, poultry and seafood consumption using a national survey data. Nutrition and ingredient information on meat labels were positively related with attitude toward meat labels as well as meat consumption frequency.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35027

Survival and Growth of Family Farms in a Transition Country – The Hungarian Case
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakucs,   Lajos Zoltan; Ferto,   Imre.
The paper investigates the validity of Gibrat’s Law in Hungarian agriculture. We use FADN data between 2001 and 2007 and employ quantile regression techniques to test the validity of Gibrat’s Law across quantiles. The Law is strongly rejected for all quantiles, providing strong evidence that smaller farms tend to grow faster than larger ones. We provide a number of socio-economic factors that can explain farm growth. Of these we found that total subsidies received by farm and far operator’s age are the most significant factors.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Gibrat’s Law; Family farm; Quantile regression; Transition agriculture; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; P32; Q12; Q19.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52846

The Scope of the Unit Value Problem
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beatty,   Timothy K.M.
This paper investigates the scope of the unit value problem in household level expenditure data. Specifically, to what extent do unit values and prices coincide. I test whether self-reported prices vary with covariates thought to be important in household demand behavior. In addition, I measure the expenditure elasticity of quality for 196 distinct food aggregates. Approximately half of the expenditure elasticities estimated are significantly different from zero, suggesting that unit values and prices do not coincide in most cases. Finally, a generalization of the standard quality demand regression is proposed, in which the expenditure elasticity of quality is allowed to vary over the range of total food expenditure. Some food aggregates display...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6833

E. Coli Outbreaks Affect Demand for Salad Vegetables
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fahs,   Faysal; Mittelhammer,   Ronald C.; McCluskey,   Jill J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q11; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94709

FOOD IRRADIATION: A LOOK AT REGULATORY STATUS, CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE, AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morrison,   Rosanna Mentzer.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27668

A Cluster Analysis of Natural Beef Product Consumers by Shopping Behavior, Importance of Production Attributes, and Demographics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ziehl,   Amanda; Thilmany,   Dawn D.; Umberger,   Wendy J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26757

ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER'S WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR NEW FRIED FOOD PREPARED FROM COWPEA FLOUR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fletcher,   Stanley M.; McWatters,   Kay H.; Resurreccion,   Anna V.A.
Consumers' willingness to pay for cowpea products was analyzed by a multi-ordered response model. The analysis indicated that socio-demographic factors are weakly linked to consumers' willingness to pay while product characteristics are strongly linked. Marketing promotion is possible. Thus, akara products, made from cowpea paste, have potential for extending the utilization of cowpeas.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115909

Consumer Food Choices as a Reflection of Concerns about Nutritional Attributes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hwang,   Sojin; Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Lee,   In-Kyu.
Economic growth changed household food consumption patterns in the Republic of Korea. Consumer survey data were used to identify concerns about fat, saturated fat, sodium, sugar, calories and protein consumption. Results showed income, age, household size and the geographic location significantly influenced consumer concerns with regard to these nutritional attributes.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35611

Investigating Thai Shopping Behaviour: Wet-Markets, Supermarkets and Food Quality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gorton,   Matthew; Sauer,   Johannes; Supatpongkul,   Pajaree.
An analysis of primary survey data on Thai shopping behavior seeks to understand the relative satisfaction of consumers with wet markets and supermarkets and identify the factors that affect frequency of visit to, and purchase behavior within, these retail outlets. This is used as a basis for engaging in wider debates on the ‘supermarket revolution’ in Asia. On all salient attributes affecting retail outlet choice, wet markets are perceived, in general, to be inferior to supermarkets. However for fresh produce sales, wet markets retain an advantage. Both socio-economic characteristics and retail outlet attributes are considered as determinants of food shopping behavior. Bootstrapped bivariate ordered probit models identify that those using wet markets more...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food choice; Retail; Thailand.; Consumer/Household Economics; D12; L81; P46.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51054

MEASURING CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR ECOLABELED SEAFOOD:  AN INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnston,   Robert J.; Roheim,   Cathy A.; Donath,   Holger; Asche,   Frank.
An analysis of consumer preferences for seafood labeled with information about environmental production attributes is introduced into the food labeling literature.  International seafood ecolabeling programs have proposed to create market-based incentives for fisheries managers to promote sustainable fisheries.  We investigate differences in consumer preferences for ecolabeled seafood across the United States and Norway.  Using a contingent-choice telephone survey of random households in each nation, a wide range of factors is found to influence consumers' likelihood of purchasing ecolabeled seafood.  Consumer preferences differ by price premium, species, consumer group, and certifying agency.  The effect of these factors often differs between the United...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31157

CONSUMER INSIGHTS - THE KEY TO OPPORTUNITIES (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peterson,   Bruce T., Jr.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33174

Compliance with international food safety standards as an outcome of a Nash bargaining process: a case study on Kenyan small scale green beans farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nimenya,   Nicodeme; Frahan,   Bruno Henry de; Ndimira,   Pascal-Firmin.
This study provides a stylized model on “Exit, voice and loyalty” as alternative strategic responses taken by Kenyan green beans farmers in the context of new and more stringent international food safety standards. On the analytical side, we use the Nash bargaining theory where the exporter and a representative grower bargain over the product quality level and the premium producer price. The comparative statics analysis shows that the producer bargaining power unlike the compliance costs has, ceteris paribus, a positive effect on the equilibrium quality level while these exogenous variables have ambiguous effects on producer price at equilibrium. Empirical results from logit model estimation with survey data at farm-level in Kenya show that households with...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bargaining; Small-scale farm; Voice; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; D18; O17; O33; Q13; Q17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53004

Shopping For, Preparing, and Eating Food: Where Does the Time Go?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Andrews,   Margaret S.; Hamrick,   Karen S.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122565

Pluriactivity Decisions by Farm Households in Italy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salvioni,   Cristina; Sciulli,   Dario; Parodi,   Giuliana.
In this article we test whether in Italy the off-farm participation decisions of household members in working age are taken jointly and what are the variables that affect them. We find that the decisions of the operator, the spouse and the eldest child are not joint. Conversely, the participation decision of the operator and the spouse, that is of the two household's members belonging to the same generation, are found to be joint. The results suggest that policy actions for the purpose of encouraging off-farm participation rely on measures geared at improving the level of education and providing childcare services.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Off-farm work participation; Multivariate probit; Household models; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; C35; J43; Q12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24550

Estructura de preferencias de los consumidores de vino y actitudes hacia los vinos con Denominacion de Origen. El caso de Castilla-La Mancha
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bernabeu,   Rodolfo; Olmeda,   Miguel; Diaz,   Monica.
El trabajo ha cubierto un doble objetivo, por un lado se ha determinado la importancia relativa de los atributos del vino que influyen en la conformación de las preferencias de los consumidores de Castilla-La Mancha, y por otro se ha analizado la actitud de los consumidores hacia los vinos con certificación de Denominación de Origen (D.O.) más importantes de Castilla-La Mancha (D.O. La Mancha y D.O. Valdepeñas), con respecto al más conocido en el ámbito nacional (D.O. Rioja). Como resultado del primer objetivo, los atributos más relevantes son el precio, el color (tinto, blanco), la certificación y el origen, por este orden, y del segundo objetivo, se obtiene que la D.O. La Mancha y la D.O. Valdepeñas son percibidas como de vinos más baratos, de consumo...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Designation of origin; Consumer behaviour; Conjoint Analysis; Simulation; Positioning brands; Consumer/Household Economics; M31; Q13.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28772

Do private labels generate customer loyalty in food retailing?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wettstein,   Nadine; Brosig,   Stephan; Glauben,   Thomas; Hanf,   Jon Henrich; Loy,   Jens-Peter.
The increase of private labels in food retailing and retailers' high expenditures for establishing them raise one central question: Do consumers really consider private labels as "real" brands and develop loyalty towards them. We analyse a four year panel data set on frozen pizza purchases to study differences in consumers' repurchasing behaviour between two strong national brands and private labels. In sum, our results show significant differences. However, the observable repurchase behaviour can not fully reflect the attitudinal component of brand loyalty. So subsequently, we present potential approaches to identify the underlying attitudinal component.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food retailing; Private labels; Brand loyalty; Panel data; Hazard analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53265

Promoting a local brand: Assessing the Economic Benefits of the Texas Superstar® and Earth-Kind® Promotion on Place (POP) Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Collart,   Alba J.; Palma,   Marco A.; Carpio,   Carlos E.
This paper aims to evaluate consumer’s awareness and willingness-to-pay (WTP) for two ornamental brands in Texas: Texas Superstar® and Earth-Kind®, after a Promotion on Place (POP) Program was developed by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). Consumer’s characteristics that are more likely to influence brand awareness and WTP are identified.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Brand recognition; Willingness to pay; Consumer preferences; Ornamentals; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98796

THE DEMAND FOR MILK IN AUSTRALIA ESTIMATION OF PRICE AND INCOME EFFECTS FROM THE 1984 HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE SURVEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bewley,   Ronald A.
Cross-sectional data are used to estimate a three-equation generalised addilog demand system (GADS); two equations are used to express the demand for milk by method of sale and a residual equation is used to close the system. It is shown that, as the average budget share of the residual equation approaches unity, the GADS equations for the incomplete system are approximately equivalent to double logarithmic equations. It is  found that aggregate milk demand is relatively insensitive to both price and income, but the degree of substitution between delivered and non-delivered milk is both large and highly significant. A new test for influential data in the system context is developed and it suggests that the reported results are robust to variations in the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22270

CONSUMERS' WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR FOOD SAFETY: A PATHOGEN SPECIFIC ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mukhopadhaya,   Kaushik; Adhikari,   Bishwa B.; Mumma,   Gerald A.; Teisl,   Mario F.
Estimates of the economic benefits of intervention strategies to make food safer from specific pathogens for different durations of protection are not available.  We estimated consumers' willingness to pay for a hypothetical vaccine that would deliver a 1-year, 5- years, 10-years, or lifetime protection against Salmonella, E. coli, or Listeria.  We used logit and Tobit models to estimate the economic benefits of food safety measures against these major foodborne pathogens.  Based on FoodNet 2002 population survey data, consumers were willing to pay for protection against foodborne pathogens.  They were willing to pay more for longer protection and for protection against E. coli compared to Salmonella or Listeria.  However, they were less willing to pay if...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Food Safety; Economic benefits; Population survey; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20064

Determinants of Willingness to Purchase Organic Food: An Exploratory Study Using Structural Equation Modeling
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Voon,   Thomas Jan P.; Ngui,   Kwang Sing; Agrawal,   Anand.
www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Organic food; Management; SEM; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; M20; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103989

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF IRRADIATED FOOD PRODUCTS: AN APPLE MARKETING STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Terry,   Danny E.; Tabor,   Richard L.
This study was exploratory in nature, with emphasis on initial purchases and not repeat purchases or long-term loyalties to either irradiated or non-irradiated produce.  The investigation involved the actual sale of irradiated and non-irradiated apples to consumers.  Limited information about the process was provided, and apples were sold at roadside stands.  Prices for the irradiated apples were varied while the price for the non-irradiated apples was held constant.  Of these 228 West-Central Missouri shoppers, 101 (44%) bought no irradiated apples, 86 (38%) bought only irradiated apples, and 41 (18%) bought some of both types.  Results of probit regressions indicated three significant independent variables.  There was an inverse relationship between the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26543

Evaluating the Dynamic Nature of Market Risk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hubbs,   Todd; Kuethe,   Todd H.; Baker,   Timothy G.
This study examines the systematic risk present in major crops for the United States and three corn-belt states. An index of commodities is used in conjunction with cash receipts to generate dynamic estimates of the systematic risk for each crop and state. In our study, we find that beta estimates from a time varying parameter model (FLS) and OLS formulation are substantially different. From our graphs of betas over time, one gains insight into the changing nature of risk and the impact of institutional and macroeconomic events. Systematic risk is shown to increase for most crops over the analyzed period with significant changes in volatility after the collapse of the Bretton Woods Accord.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Systematic risk; Flexible least squares; Single index model; Farm policy; Macroeconomics; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53037

IS THE EU SUGAR POLICY REFORM LIKELY TO INCREASE OBESITY?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bonnet,   Céline; Requillart,   Vincent.
National Health authorities recommend a decrease in the consumption of ’added’ sugar. At the same moment, a reform of the Common Organisation of the Sugar Market will lead to a decrease by more than 30% of the sugar price in the EU. Using the example of the soft drink industry, this paper investigates the impact of that reform on the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages. Because the soft drink industry as well as the retail industry are both highly concentrated, using structural econometrics model, we first estimate models of vertical relationships between the beverage industry and the retail industry. After selecting the ’best’ model of vertical relationships, we then simulate the impact of the decrease in sugar price on prices and consumption for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Vertical contracts; Two part tariffs; Competition; Manufacturers; Private labels; Retailers; Differentiated products; Soft drinks; Non nested tests; Sugar CMO; Passthrough; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116414

Taxing Sweets: Sweetener Input Tax or Final Consumption Tax?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miao,   Zhen; Beghin,   John C.; Jensen,   Helen H.
In order to reduce obesity and associated costs, policymakers are considering various policies, including taxes, to change consumers’ high-calorie consumption habits. We investigate two tax policies aimed at reducing added sweetener consumption. Both a consumption tax on sweet goods and a sweetener input tax can reach the same policy target of reducing added sweetener consumption. Both tax instruments are regressive, but the associated surplus losses are limited. The tax on sweetener inputs targets sweeteners directly and causes about five times less surplus loss than the final consumption tax. Previous analyses have overlooked this important point.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Added sweeteners; Consumption tax; Demand; Health policy; Soda tax; Sugar.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92989

A Comparison of Actual and Hypothetical Willingness to Pay of Parents and Non-Parents for Protecting Infant Health: The Case of Nitrates in Drinking Water
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loomis,   John B.; Bell, Paul; Cooney, Helen; Asmus, Cheryl.
We estimate adults’ willingness to pay (WTP) to reduce health risks to their own or other families’ infants to test for altruism. A conjoint analysis of adults paying for bottled water found marginal WTP for reduction in risk of shock, brain damage, and mortality in the cash treatment of $2, $3.70, and $9.43, respectively. In the hypothetical market these amounts were $14, $26, and $66, indicating substantial hypothetical bias, although not unexpected due to the topic of infant health. Statistical tests confirm a high degree of altruism in our WTP results, and altruism held even when real money was involved.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Altruism; Conjoint; Drinking water; Nitrates; Validity; Willingness to pay; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; I10; Q53.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56657

Does Information Network Affect Technology Diffusion?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goswami,   Rupak; Basu,   Debabrata.
Volume 6, Number 6
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Technology transfer; Agricultural information network; Social network analysis; Adoption decision; India; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97607

Spatial variation in water supply and demand across river basins of India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amarasinghe,   Upali A.; Sharma,   Bharat R.; Aloysius,   Noel; Scott,   Christopher A.; Smakhtin,   Vladimir U.; de Fraiture,   Charlotte.
India is a large country with regional differences in per-capita water supply and demand. Attempts to describe the water situation in India at a national level are often misleading due to the tremendous diversity in the water situation across the country. This Report analyzes the spatial variation of water supply and demand across river basins in India. The study identifies basins that are water-scarce because of inadequate water availability to meet the effective demand. It also identifies issues that are important for estimating the future water demand and for the formation of policy for future water-resources development and management.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Water supply; Water demand; River basins; Catchment areas; Water availability; Water scarcity; Estimation; Irrigation water; Domestic water; Population growth; Urbanization; Groundwater extraction; Crop production; Policy; Water transfer; India; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52966

A plot of one's own: gender relations and irrigated land allocation policies in Burkina Faso
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zwarteveen,   Margreet Z.
Discusses the potential opportunities and pitfalls of introducing market forces into the process of water allocation. Proposes several preconditions for beneficial privatization of water allocation and argues for a more sophisticated form of analysis than that generally allowed by proponents of basic needs or of free market approaches.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Women in development; Gender; Land use; Land management; Policy; Female labor; Households; Irrigated farming; Social impact; West Africa; Burkina Faso; Dakiri; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Productivity Analysis; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61114

FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION AND MEAT DEMAND IN SPAIN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Radwan,   Amr; Gil,   Jose Maria; Ben Kaabia,   Monia; Serra,   Teresa.
This paper analyses the impact of food safety information about the “mad-cow” crisis on the demand for different types of fresh meat and fish in Spain. The theoretical model explicitly incorporates food safety information in the consumers’ utility function, from which demand equations are obtained. Two alternative functional forms have been considered, the standard AIDS and the Generalized Almost ideal Demand System (GAIDS) in order to overcome the problem of incorporating demand shifters in the traditional AIDS model. The food safety information has been incorporated into the demand function through a weighted information index built on the basis of the published news related to the mad-cow disease in the most popular Spanish newspaper. The comparison of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Meat consumption; Food safety information; BSE; Demand systems; GAIDS; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q11; C32; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51540

Analyzing the Competitive Performance of the South African Wine Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Rooyen,   Johan; Esterhuizen,   Dirk; Stroebel,   Lindie.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: South African wine industry; Competitive performance and competitive space; Relative trade advantage (RTA); Wine executive surveys; Porter Diamond.; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117597

The Propensity to Consume Income from Different Sources and Implications for Saving: An Application to Norwegian Farm Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sand,   Roald.
Traditionally, farm households have relatively high saving and low marginal propensity to consume (MPC). In the last decades, this seems to have changed. To investigate these matters, a dynamic consumption model is estimated using a GMM-system estimator and a panel of 258 Norwegian farm households followed from 1976-1997. The main findings are that the MPC of farm income is lower than for off-farm income and that average MPC is low but increasing over time in these households. This may imply that some of the observed reduction in farm saving is explained by reduced need for precautionary saving.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Saving; Consumption; Dynamic panel model; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15716

Effects of Information and Country of Origin On Chinese Consumer Preferences for Wine: An Experimental Approach in the Field
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Hainan; McCluskey,   Jill J.
Wine is a product whose value largely depends on the reputation associated with its region of production. China is a newcomer and latecomer to wine production and consumption. Wine consumption, especially imported wine, rarely exists outside of major urban areas. Therefore, understanding the Chinese local markets and consumer preference for wine products is important for foreign wine producers. WTP (Willingness-to-Pay), in economics, is the maximum amount a person would be willing to pay for a good, which is a useful tool to address consumers’ preference. In our study, we investigate the effects of information and origin of production on Chinese consumers’ WTP for wine. By using a second-price sealed-bid auction mechanism, which was first developed by...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Wine consumption; Willingness-to-pay; Second price auction; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61330

CONSUMER CLUSTERS AND FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION NEEDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hall,   Clare.
The work presented here was conducted as part of an EU-funded five year project investigating pathogens in the food chain, called "Control and prevention of emerging and future pathogens at cellular and molecular level throughout the food chain". Using a questionnaire, research was carried out with consumers in four countries to investigate food safety information needs and information source preferences. The work combined cluster analysis with a social marketing approach. Cluster analysis revealed that the majority of respondents can be allocated to one of eight clusters based on their information needs relating to food safety behaviour and pathogen knowledge. The respondents associated with each of the clusters can be described in terms of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109426

Who Has Time To Cook?  How Family Resources Influence Food Preparation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mancino,   Lisa; Newman,   Constance.
Households participating in the Food Stamp Program are increasingly headed by a single parent or two working parents. As this trend continues, more low-income households may find it difficult to allocate the time needed to prepare meals that fit within a limited budget and meet dietary requirements. Using Tobit analysis of the 2003-04 American Time Use Survey (ATUS), this study finds that household time resources significantly affect how much time is allocated to preparing food. In fact, working full-time and being a single parent appear to have a larger impact on time allocated to food preparation than an individual’s earnings or household income do. The results are relevant for the design of food assistance programs as well as for improving our...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food preparation; Tobit analysis; Time use; Thrifty Food Plan; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55961

Attitudes of Maltese Consumers Towards Quality in Fruit and Vegetables in Relation to Their Food-Related Lifestyles
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dimech,   Marco; Caputo,   Vincenzina; Canavari,   Maurizio.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food-related lifestyles approach; Fruits and vegetables; Consumers’ attitudes; Food quality; Maltese consumers; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117602

"EFFICIENT CONSUMER RESPONSE" MEETS "TOTAL FOOD INDUSTRY SYSTEMS"
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cain,   Jarvis L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26660

Food involvement and food purchasing behaviour
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drichoutis,   Andreas C.; Lazaridis,   Panagiotis; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
This paper investigates the factors affecting product class involvement for food. Factors affecting specific aspects of involvement are also explored. The aim is to determine the factors that affect involvement with food and sketch the profile of consumers more likely to be involved or not involved with food. Building on the literature a conceptual model is developed and empirically tested using survey data collected from supermarkets in Athens. Data were analyzed using probit and ordered probit analysis and marginal effects were calculated which show how much the level of involvement or importance is affected when a variable is changed. Results show that younger consumers, those with higher education and income that engage in nutritional label use...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Product class involvement; Food involvement; Consumer behaviour; Food shopping; Attribute importance; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10048

Economic Value Added versus Traditional Performance Metrics in the Czech Food-Processing Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chmelikova,   Gabriela.
The aim of this article is to investigate the relationship between Economic Value Added, traditional performance measures (Return on Assets ‘ROA’ and Return on Equity ‘ROE’) and their ability to measure the creation of shareholder wealth in food-processing firms in the Czech Republic. To assess the relationship, a simple regression test was used and the following hypothesis were tested: • a strong positive linear relationship exists between EVA and the traditional performance measures of ROA and ROE and • the EVA measure reflects changes in shareholder wealth more consistently than the traditional performance measures ROA and ROE. The regression analysis results indicate in all cases a positive correspondence between EVA and financial performance metrics...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic value added; Traditional performance metrics; Information content; Food-processing sector; Consumer/Household Economics; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; Q11.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53736

Commercial Grain Merchandisers: What Do They Need to Know?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kliethermes,   Brandon; Parcell,   Joseph L.; Franken,   Jason R.V.
Little information exists on grain merchandisers, their characteristics, and the skills needed to be successful. This research contributes toward filling this gap. A summary of survey responses from 230 experienced grain merchandisers quantifies personal characteristics, skills perceived as important, and desire for executive education. Parametric analyses identify factors contributing to merchandisers’ salaries and their interest in establishing a certification process. Interestingly, experience but not formal education significantly enhances salaries.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Grain merchandiser; Marketing; (executive) education; Certification; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53049

Ecosystems for water and food security. [Background paper]
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Agroecosystems; Agriculture; Food security; Food production; Water scarcity; Water management; Water productivity; Wetlands; Water use; Decision making; Environmental flows; Developing countries; Hunger; Poverty; Fisheries; Climate change; Agroforestry; Biodiversity; Rangelands; Livestock; Rainfed farming; Policy; Landscape; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124386

ASPECTS OF THE CONSUMER'S SEARCH FOR FOOD INFORMATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thomas,   William A.; Painter,   Joseph G.
Sources of consumer information and their relationship to purchasing decisions are analyzed.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27550

Effects of Family, Friends, and Relative Prices on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by African American Youths
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhylyevskyy,   Oleksandr; Jensen,   Helen H.; Garasky,   Steven B.; Cutrona,   Carolyn E.; Gibbons,   Frederick X.
Facilitating healthy eating among young people, particularly among minorities who are at high risk for gaining excess weight, is at the forefront of current policy discussions and food program reviews. We investigate the effects of social interactions and relative prices on fruit and vegetable consumption by African American youths using rich behavioral data from the Family and Community Health Study and area-specific food prices. We find the presence of endogenous effects between a youth and parent, but not between a youth and friend. Lower relative prices of fruits and vegetables tend to increase intakes. Results suggest that health interventions targeting a family member may be an effective way to increase fruit and vegetable intake by African Americans...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Social interactions; Healthy food choices; Fruit and vegetable consumption; African American youth; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; I12; J15; C35.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103411

DO CHANGES IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION LEAD TO CHANGES IN PERFORMANCE IN FOOD RETAILING?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gomez,   Miguel I.; McLaughlin,   Edward W.; Wittink,   Dick R.
We measure the links between store attribute perceptions and customer satisfaction, and between customer satisfaction and sales performance, in the food retail sector. Our data set consists of six waves of customer satisfaction and sales information for about 250 stores over the period 1998-2001 for a publicly held supermarket company. We construct a statistical model to address nonlinearities and asymmetries in the satisfaction-sales performance links, and we illustrate how food retailers can affect store revenues by managing customer satisfaction. Contributions of our study include the analysis of behavioral consequences of customer satisfaction in the food retail sector, the measurement of complexities of the satisfaction-sales performance links based...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22048

THE INFLUENCE OF CONSUMER CONCERNS AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ON PURCHASING PATTERNS FOR BEEF
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Menkhaus,   Dale J.; Pingetzer,   Robert L.; Whipple,   Glen D.; Field,   Ray A.
The results of a cross-tabulation analysis indicate that health-related concerns for roasts, steaks and ground beef are expressed significantly more frequently by survey participants eating less beef as compared to those who report the same amount in beef usage. The results generally suggest that chicken is served more frequently by those eating less beef than by those who have not changed their beef-eating habits or are eating more beef. Expense was identified as a concern for both roasts and steaks. Those eating less beef are typically older than those indicating more or the same beef usage.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27105

DETERMINANTS OF THE DEMAND FOR ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FRESH MILK IN GERMANY– AN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schrock,   Rebecca.
An increasing number of studies deals with consumer decisions regarding organic food, but only a few provide quantitative estimates of price and income elasticities. This paper contributes to the existing literature by providing own-price elasticity estimates as well as an analysis of the sociodemographic determinants of demand for organic milk. The analysis is based on the GfK Consumer Scan Scanner panel dataset on food purchases of German households covering a sample period of four years from 2004 to 2007. A two-step estimation procedure is applied. First, a probit regression examines which household characteristics affect the probability to buy organic milk. Second, a fixed-effects panel regression determines factors that have an impact on the quantity...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic milk; Household Panel; Probit Analysis; Fixed-Effects-Panel Analysis; Price elasticity; Private-labels; Germany; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C23; C24; C25; D12; M31; Q11.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116387

ESTIMATING THE OPPORTUNITY COST OF RECREATION TIME IN AN INTEGRABLE 2-CONSTRAINT COUNT DEMAND MODEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Larson,   Douglas M.; Lew,   Daniel K.; Shaikh,   Sabina L.
How researchers treat the opportunity cost of time substantially influences recreation demand parameter and welfare estimates.  This paper presents a utility-theoretic and implementable approach, estimating the shadow value of time jointly with recreation demands for coastal activities, using a generalization of the semilog demand system in a two-constraint model.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19600

Assets, Activities and Income Generation in Rural Mexico: Factoring in Social and Public Capital
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Winters,   Paul C.; Davis,   Benjamin; Corral,   Leonardo.
In recent years, there has been increasing emphasis in the rural development literature on the multiple income-generating activities undertaken by rural households and the importance of assets in determining the capacity to undertake these activities.  Controlling for endogeneity choice and applying Lee's generalization of Amemiya's two-step estimator to a simultaneous equation model, household returns to assets from multiple activities are explored for the Mexico ejido sector. To incorporate the multiple variables representing social and public capital into the analysis, factor analysis is used. The results indicate that the asset position of the household has a significant effect on household participation in income generating activities and returns to...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Livelihoods; Mexico; Social capital; Public capital; Agricultural households; Censored regression; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12898

Cassava Commercialization in Malawi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kambewa,   Emma.
Malawi continues to rely on maize for household food security. Policies to enhance food security continue to target maize production. Traditionally production and use of cassava was localized in lakeshore areas until the past two decades when maize production was increasingly affected by rainfall variability. Cassava as an alternate food crop has rapidly gained popularity and commercialization of the cassava sector is steadily taking off. Policy and institutional support to diversify the food security basket and promote the diversified applications of cassava in non-food sector has propelled cassava production in nontraditional growing areas. Production has more than quadrupled over the last decade with production of sweet cassava rapidly expanding in...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97033

AN EVALUATION OF CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD: WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY (WTP) VS. WILLINGNESS-TO-ACCEPT (WTA).
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Moon,   Wanki; Balasubramanian,   Siva K.
Using Heckman's sample selection model, consumer willingness-to-pay (accept) premium (discount) for non-GM (GM) cereals was analyzed. Results showed that consumers who were indifferent to the risk of consuming GM foods behaved differently compared to those who were willing-to-pay (accept) premium (discount) for non-GM (GM) cereals.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34762

Intra-Household Redistribution of Income and Calorie Consumption in South-Western Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aromolaran,   Adebayo B.
This study investigates how per capita calorie intake in low income households of rural southwestern Nigeria responds to changes in total household income and women’s share of household income. The study addresses two major questions. First, is calorie-income elasticity large enough to justify the use of income increases as a food/nutrition policy strategy for increasing calorie intake among low income households? Second, what is the potential effect of intra-household redistribution of income from men to women on per capita calorie consumption? My results show that calorie-income elasticity is small and close to zero, implying that income policies may not be the most effective way to achieve substantial improvements in calorie consumption. I also find...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Nigeria; Intra-household redistribution of income; Women’s income share elasticity; Income elasticity; Calorie consumption; Consumer/Household Economics; D13; I12; O15; Q18.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28450

ANALYSIS OF THE ZATPID I RURAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY:  WITH EMPHASIS ON DATA QUALITY AND A COMPARISON OF CHARACTERISTICS OF SMALLHOLDER MAIZE PRODUCERS OF ZAMBIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sumbye,   A. Kapena.
Between December 1984 and July 1986, the Planning Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Development, in conjunction with the Rural Development Studies Bureau of the University of Zambia and Iowa State University conducted a rural household survey.  This is referred to as the ZATPID I Rural Household Survey, because it was conducted during phase I of ZATPID, a five year USAID/Zambia project.  ZATPID stands for Zambia Agricultural Training, Planning and Institutional Developmental Project.  The aim of the survey was to provide data for use in analysis to inform policy making in Zambia.  It was also supposed to provide a data bank for use by Zambian graduate students to meet the research requirements of their degree programs.  The objectives of...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10968

IMPACT OF SUPERMARKET PRODUCT DIFFERENTIAION WITH ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Webster,   Suzanne L.; Canning,   Patrick N.
Study examines empirical evidence behind significant growth of private label food products by linking individual household food purchase data with advertising data for brand and private label food products.  Research formulates a competing hypothesis: 1) does consumer response to relative advertising intensities affect market share or  2) is success of private label due solely to price considerations.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21935

A FRAMEWORK FOR THE ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACTS OF SELECTED NONFOODS, FOODS, AND SOCIOECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON THE DECISION TO PURCHASE VARIOUS MEATS AND SEAFOODS FOR HOME CONSUMPTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27085

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY NETWORKS IN MEXICO-U.S. MIGRATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Winters,   Paul C.; de Janvry,   Alain; Sadoulet,   Elisabeth.
A household's decision to send migrants is based on information the household has on the expected returns and the costs of migration.  Information on migration flows from both family migrant networks and community migrant networks. Direct assistance - in the form of money, housing, transportation, and food - is often provided to migrants by these networks, thus reducing the costs of migration.  Using data from a national survey of rural Mexican households, we show the importance of networks in both the decision to migrate and the level of migration. We find that community and family networks are substitutes in the production of information and assistance suggesting that, once migration is well established in a community, family networks become less...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Migration; Networks; Mexico; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12907

DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL CREDIT MARKETS IN MALAWI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diagne,   Aliou.
The paper uses the concept of credit limit to analyze the determinants of household access to and participation in informal and formal credit markets in Malawi. Households are found to be credit constrained, on average, both in the formal and informal sectors; they borrow, on average, less than half of any increase in their credit lines. Furthermore, they are not discouraged in their participation and borrowing decisions by further increases in the formal interest rate and/or the transaction costs associated with getting formal credit. This suggests that getting access to credit is much more important than its cost for these households. Hence, credit policies should focus on making access easier rather than providing credit with subsidized interest rates....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94524

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUPERMARKET SCAN DATA AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR APPLIED DEMAND ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eastwood,   David B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11851

Rethinking agricultural reform in Ukraine
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lerman,   Zvi; Sedik,   David J.; Pugachov,   Nikolai; Goncharuk,   Aleksandr.
Land reform and farm restructuring have always been a major component of the transition from plan to market in all formerly socialist countries, and especially in the 12 former Soviet republics forming the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Ukraine, the second most populous country in CIS (after Russia) and the third largest by area (after Russia and Kazakhstan), began the process of agrarian reform in March 1991, six months before the declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. However, all through the 1990s international organizations berated Ukraine for its slow and insufficient reforms. Derogatory phrases like "one step forward, two steps back", "changing the sign on the door", "disappointing performance", "lack of vigorous progress" were...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92325

The Impact of Location on Crop Choice and Rural Livelihood: Evidences from Villages in Northern Ethiopia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nuru,   Seid; Seebens,   Holger.
This paper attempts to demonstrate how location of an agricultural economic activity in relation to urban centers determines households' decision to allot their agricultural land to the production of either staple crop or a high value but risky cash crop. Analyzing household data from villages in North Eastern Ethiopia, we find that proximity to urban centers, access to road, and education along with other factors determine the crop choice in favor of the production of high value crops. Crop choices further significantly predict levels of per capita income across villages where the farthest with no access to road are the poorest.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; International Development; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37863

The Internalization of Externalities in The Production of Electricity:  Willingness to Pay for the Attributes of a Policy for Renewable Energy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Longo,   Alberto; Markandya,   Anil; Petrucci,   Marta.
This paper investigates the willingness to pay of a sample of residents of Bath, England, for a hypothetical program that promotes the production of renewable energy. Using choice experiments, we assess the preferences of respondents for a policy for the promotion of renewable energy that (i) contributes to the internalization of the external costs caused by fossil fuel technologies; (ii) affects the security of energy supply; (iii) has an impact on the employment in the energy sector; (iv) and leads to an increase in the electricity bill. Responses to the choice questions show that our respondents are in favour of a policy for renewable energy and that they attach a high value to a policy that brings private and public benefits in terms of climate change...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12111

On Taxing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages to Combat the Obesity Problem
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D11; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61322

Zur Entwicklung der Hauswirtschaften im Verlaufe des Transformationsprozesses in der Ukraine
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nedoborovskyy,   Andriy; Schulze,   Eberhard.
In the course of transition, the role of household plots in agricultural production in Ukraine has grown substantially in importance. The key reason for this is the integration of household plots into large agricultural enterprises. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the economic efficiency of household plots. In addition, the paper aims at testing whether economic theory is able to explain the behaviour of households in this regard. Two important characteristics in the evolution of household plots’ in Ukraine have been identified. One is the integration of household plots into large agricultural enterprises. This improves the efficiency of these plots through access to inputs. The other is that about 22.4 % of household plots farmers, who also worked...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Ukraine; Household plots; Sustainability; Gross margins; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97179

CONSUMER USE OF NUTRITION LABELS ON PACKAGED MEATS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Piedra,   Mario A.; Schupp,   Alvin R.; Montgomery,   Donna E.
Consumer perceptions of the importance of nutritional labeling of fresh meats and knowledge of nutritional terms have been presented in the Journal of Food Distribution Research (Piedra, et al 1995). This article presents follow up information on consumer reported uses of nutritional labels on packaged meats and the specific nutrients that the consumers check for on packaged meats. The results indicate that consumers use nutrition labels to check for desirable dietary components and to compare nutrient content among meats as well as to check for the presence of undesirable dietary components in packaged meats.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27069

DISCOVERING NICHE MARKETS: A COMPARISON OF CONSUMER WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR A LOCAL (COLORADO GROWN), ORGANIC, AND GMO-FREE PRODUCT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Hine,   Susan E.
Demand for value-added products is highly segmented among different types of consumers. In this paper, we assess consumer preferences for local, organic, and GMO-free potatoes in order to discover their potential niche markets.  We identify socio-demographic characteristics that affect consumer preferences and compare the effects of different attributes on consumers' willingness to pay.  Results suggest that the attribute "Colorado-Grown" carries a higher premium than organic and GMO-free attributes.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: GMO-free; Local product; Organics; Payment card; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20630

Effects of Container Size on Overconsumption of Carbonated Soft Drinks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zheng,   Xiaoyong; Zhen,   Chen; Wohlgenant,   Michael K.
We take a structural approach to examine the effects of larger container size on consumption of carbonated soft drinks---using Nielsen Company's Homescan data on household purchases for the years 2004 through 2006. Our results show that by removing the price discount implicit in packages with larger container size, the average unit price the two households pay for CSD products increase and hence both households (both the low income and the high income) reduce their annual consumption of soft drinks by about 75%. This reduction is due to a combination of reduced number of purchases and switching to products with less number of bottles/cans.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6203

MAJOR CONSUMER TRENDS AFFECTING THE U.S. FOOD SYSTEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Senauer,   Benjamin.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13385

ADVERTISING, STRUCTURAL CHANGE, AND U.S. NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE DEMAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xiao,   Hui; Kinnucan,   Henry W.; Kaiser,   Harry M.
The dominant trend in U.S. non-alcoholic consumption over the past two decades has been a steady increase in soft-drink consumption, largely at the expense of milk and coffee and tea consumption.  Our analysis suggests that the primary factors affecting this is that the price, advertising, and demographic elasticities estimated from the Rotterdam model are much smaller than the adjusted trend coefficients and the expenditure elasticities.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20885

Estimating Willingness to Pay Using a Polychotomous Choice Function: An Application to Pork Products with Environmental Attributes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hurley,   Sean P.; Miller,   Douglas J.; Kliebenstein,   James B.
Bid data from a Vickrey auction for pork chops with embedded environmental attributes were analyzed. It was found that approximately 62% of the participants had a positive WTP for the most "environmentally friendly" package of pork. Thirty percent of the participants had no WTP, and 8% had a negative WTP. A polychotomous choice model was used to accommodate data having an anchoring point within the distribution of the data. Standard variables found in the WTP literature coupled with this model were used to predict participants who were premium payers and non-premium payers using an estimated ordered probit equation.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Anchoring points; Environmental attributes; Ordered probit; Polychotomous choice functions; Pork; Vickrey auction; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8618

Assessing Consumer Preferences and Attitudes toward Imported Pork in Urban China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ortega,   David L.; Wang,   H. Holly; Wu,   Laping.
China’s transition into a developed economy is driving changes in consumer preferences and demand for foods. To evaluate consumer preferences for imported pork in urban China, primary data were collected in two metropolitan areas- Beijing and Shanghai. Estimated logit models revealed that an individual’s age, shopping location and food safety concerns significantly influenced their willingness-to-pay for U.S. pork. A proportional linear model was developed to evaluate factors affecting purchasing behavior of western-style pork cuts vs. traditional Chinese cuts. Food safety concerns were linked to a previous lean-meat additive scare and a lack of consumer confidence on the Chinese food inspection system.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: China; Imported Pork; Willingness-to-pay; Ordered Logit; Food Safety; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Development; Marketing; D120; D190; M390; Q130; Q180.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49993

Sales: Tests of Theories on Causality and Timing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berck,   Peter; Brown,   Jennifer; Perloff,   Jeffrey M.; Villas-Boas,   Sofia Berto.
Modern theories of sales make conflicting predictions about the temporal pattern of sales, which we test using grocery scanner data. We examine both frozen orange juice, which consumers can store, and refrigerated orange juice, which is more perishable, to determine what role—if any—durability plays in the pattern of sales. We start with a simple reduced-form probit analysis to examine the timing of sales and whether sales are determined nationally by manufacturers or locally by retailers. We then turn to a vector autoregressive analysis and conduct Granger tests of temporal ordering (“causality tests”) to determine whether the sale of one brand is followed in a predictable way by the sale of another brand or its own later sales. Based on the VAR...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7165

Strategic Vertical Pricing in the U.S. Butter Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Du,   Ying; Stiegert,   Kyle W.
This article develops a methodology for empirically analyzing vertically strategic interactions in a multi-level supply channel. The model is used to analyze the vertical channel for U.S. butter manufacturing and retailing.  Aggregating products to the firm level and using a nonlinear AIDS demand system under alternative strategic pricing assumptions is estimated using full information maximum likelihood (FIML) for seven geographic markets from 1998-2002.  The market demand for butter was found to very price elastic.  Furthermore, cross price elasticities between private labels and the two large national brands were also very elastic. The selected market structure was one indicating category profit maximization of national brands (separate from private...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Vertical interaction; Market structure; Strategic pricing; Market power; AIDS model; Butter.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Industrial Organization; L13; L22; L66.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51712

THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF A FISCAL FOOD POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salois,   Matthew J.; Tiffin,   J. Richard.
This paper examines the health effects of a fiscal food policy based on a combination of fat taxes and thin subsidies. The fat tax is based on the saturated fat content of food items while the thin subsidy is applied to select fruit and vegetable items. The policy is designed to be revenue neutral so that the subsidy exactly offsets the revenue from the fat tax. A model of food demand is estimated using Bayesian methods that accounts for censoring and infrequency of purchase (the problem of unit values is also discussed). The estimated of demand elasticities are used to compute nutrient elasticities which demonstrate how consumption of specific nutrients changes based on price changes in particular foods from the fiscal policy. Results show that while the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bayesian estimation; Censoring; Fat tax; Infrequency of purchase; Nutrient elasticities; Obesity; Thin subsidy; Unit values; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D30; D60; H20; I10; I30.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116394

The Impact of Regional Food Cost Differences on the TFP Recommendations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Ge; You,   Wen; Carlson,   Andrea; Lin,   Biing-Hwan.
The Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) adapts a national average price and stipulates that all foods should be prepared at home (FAH). Our purpose was to calculate the TFP with regional prices and add Food Away From Home (FAFH) into the TFP model. Measures were calculated and compared across the TFP, the regional models with FAFH, and low-income consumers’ diet pattern. The preliminary results indicated that considering moderate FAFH in the TFP yielded similar nutrient and food group composition as the TFP with FAFH added in it, while  greatly increased the practicality and adaptability of the recommendations. However, the regional TFP costs are all larger than the TFP with FAFH cost. These findings  may be used by nutrition educators to develop healthful FAFH...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Regional; Food Cost; The TFP; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61643

Consumer valuation of health attributes in food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smed,   Sinne; Hansen,   Lars Garn.
In modern societies consumers often face a trade-off between health and taste, the latter which encourages consumption of fatty, salty and sweet foods, whereas health awareness discourages consumption of the same food. The resulting diet, often rich in calories, sweeteners and fat constitutes a threat to public health as poor nutrition has been linked to several types of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis as well as overweight and obesity. In this study we use the hedonic model as an outset to model consumer valuation of nutritional and non-nutritional characteristics of food consumption in a consistent way, accounting for that nutrients might influence utility both through health and through taste. This implies that a given...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hedonic model; Taste; Health; Food consumption; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; I12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116390

Consumer incentives to comply with nutritional recommendations – an economic approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dejgaard Jensen,   Jorgen; Hansen,   Aslak H.; Fagt,   Sisse; Velsing Groth,   Margit.
Inappropriate diets have been found to cause long-term health problems in most industrial and post-industrial countries worldwide. Despite the existence of dietary guidelines in many countries – and widespread familiarity with these guidelines – large shares of the populations do not comply with these guidelines. The objective of the paper is to investigate economic explanations for non-compliance quantitatively, focusing on consumers’ perceived value of reduced freedom of choice, if they should comply with the dietary recommendations. The paper establishes and econometric simulation model for Danish food consumers, which is used for calculating these economic welfare losses, as well as the contribution to these losses from individual recommendations....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutritional guidelines; Compensating variation; Econometric model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; I12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116432

CONSUMERS' CRITERIA FOR SELECTING SUPERMARKETS WITHIN SHOPPING DISTANCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fox,   Harold W.
The author discusses patronage motives and examines the accuracy of consumers price perceptions and effectiveness of newspaper advertising.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27317

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective--Higher Cost of Food in Some Areas May Affect Food Stamp Households' Ability To Make Healthy Food Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nord,   Mark; Hopwood,   Heather.
The cost of “enough food,” estimated from the amount that low- and medium-income households in a geographic area report needing to spend to just meet their food needs, differs substantially across States and among metropolitan areas. In areas with high food costs, many food-stamp recipients are likely to have inadequate food resources to support healthy food choices.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Food consumption; Food prices; Food expenditures; Nutrition education; Behavioral economics; Food choices; Diet; Health; Fruits and vegetables; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59429

An Experimental Investigation of Willingness to Pay for Non-GM and Organic Food Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gifford,   Katie; Bernard,   John C.; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; Bacon,   J. Richard.
The appearance and rapid adoption of genetically modified (GM) foods and the strong growth in organic foods are two of the major trends that have influenced the food system over the past several years.  The purpose of this research was to determine consumer willingness to pay (WTP) for non-GM and organic foods relative to conventional foods and to see if WTP differences between the three categories vary between fresh and processed food products.  Experimental auctions with 133 subjects from three states (Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania) were conducted.  Tobit models were run with the bids as functions of demographic and knowledge and attitude variables.  Results suggest an untapped market exists for non-GM products at a substantial premium over...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19385

Dinámica de transmisión de precios y cambio estructural en el sector lácteo chileno
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diaz,   N.; Melo,   Oscar; Modrego,   Felix.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Milk price; Price transmission; Error correction model; Structural break.; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97364

Cover and Contents Pages
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes:  Front Cover, Editorial Information, Contents Page, Editorial Board, Association Officers, Executive Committee
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55552

AN APPROACH TO MONITORING THE CHANGING ATTITUDES OF TODAY'S CONSUMER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolgemuth,   Diane.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27270

A Comparison of X, Y, and Boomer Generation Wine Consumers in California
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Marianne McGarry; Carpenter,   Scott; Qenani-Petrela,   Eivis.
This research shows that the wine market in the California is segmented by age. The wine-consumption behavior of the California wine consumer differs between the Generation X consumer and those in Generation Y and Baby Boomers. There are differences in demographics, purchasing attitudes, and purchasing behaviors among wine consumers from different generations. The findings from this research demonstrate that it is increasingly important to develop marketing strategies that are segmented for the target wine consumer. Generation Y are young wine consumers who are especially important for the industry because they offer an opportunity for growth–these younger generations are developing tastes now that are likely to last as they age.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26724

Auctioning Conservation Contracts and Evaluating the Risk Attitudes of Farmers: Economic Experiments in Japan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sasaki,   Hiroki; Fujie,   Takeshi; Kawasaki,   Kentaro; Inoue,   Norikazu; Koito,   Kentaro.
Agri-environmental programs in Japan have generally been promoted through the provision of fixed payments for certain environment-friendly farming and management practices. However, the auctioning of agrienvironmental contracts is a noteworthy alternative for the furtherance of such programs. Conservation auctions are used to enhance the cost-effectiveness of public expenses and have been employed in practice as well as tested in various pilot projects in some countries. This study uses an experimental economics method to factor the risk attitude of participants into a comparison of uniform price (UP) auctions and discriminatory price (DP) auctions. Although some studies have compared fixed payments, UP auctions, and DP auctions, the superiority or...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Conservation auction; Experimental economics; Risk attitude; Environment-friendly farming; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109400

WHEN IS DINNER?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Larson,   Ronald B.
Food marketers regularly make references to meals and meal times.  However, geographic variations in how consumers describe meals and in when meal occasions occur may limit the ability of foodservice providers, marketing researchers, and food manufacturers to effectively use any specific meal definitions.  By understanding what words people use to label different meal events (e.g., “"dinner”" or “"supper"”) in different areas, food marketers can improve their ability to communicate with consumers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26834

Non-Agricultural Diversification of Farm Households and Corporate Farms in Central Europe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chaplin,   Hannah; Davidova,   Sophia; Gorton,   Matthew.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15728

Consumer Acceptance of Genetically Modified Foods in South Korea: Factor and Cluster Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Govindasamy,   Ramu; Hallman,   William K.; Jang,   Ho-Min; Puduri,   Venkata S.
This study extends biotechnology discourse to cover South Korea in the Asian sub-continent showing a marked difference in perceptions between traditional and GM foods. Factor analysis suggests South Koreans may treat foods that are locally produced and those with no artificial flavors or colorings preferentially to GM foods. Additionally, South Koreans have concerns about perceived risks related to biotechnology, and, given a choice, they may pay more to avoid GM foods. Cluster analysis results yielded four consumer segments: (a) ardent supporters of the attribute of “naturalness” in foods, (b) those apprehensive about biotechnology, (c) the food adventurous, and (d) information seekers about biotechnology.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer perceptions; Factor and cluster analysis; Food attributes; Genetic modification; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57700

Consumer Valuation of the Second Generation of Genetically Modified (GM) Foods with Benefits Disclosure
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Han,   Jae-Hwan; Harrison,   R. Wes.
Employing contingent valuation method (CVM), the study explores whether or not consumers risk/benefit beliefs and knowledge about GM foods affect their behavior as measured by willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for GM beef with benefits. The results demonstrate that risk/benefit perceptions play a significant role to elicit WTP for GM beef with benefits
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35277

Consumer Attitudes to Genetically Modified Crops
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sylvan,   Louise.
In this paper I will discuss consumer attitudes to genetically modified foods, as both President of Consumers International and head of the Australian Consumers Association.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123930

EVALUATING LINKAGE BETWEEN OPERATORS’ SATISFACTION AND POTENTIAL OF LOCAL RESOURCES FOR RURAL TOURISM: EVIDENCE FROM MATSUURA IN JAPAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ohe,   Yasuo; Kurihara,   Shinichi; Shimoura,   Shinpei.
As rural tourism evolves into diversification, the connection between the individual and local resource management is becoming an important issue for the sustainable evolution of rural tourism. To explore this point, we investigated conceptually and empirically whether rural tourism operators’ individual satisfaction enhances utilization of local resources and, if so, what mechanism works for it by focusing on rural tourism accompanied by an educational program, i.e. a farm-stay with farm and rural experience services implemented as a part of school trips in Matsuura, Japan. From statistical tests and an econometric estimation based on a questionnaire survey of rural tourism operators we found that operators’ individual satisfaction gained from interchange...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Rural tourism; Operators’ individual satisfaction; Utilization of local resources; Feedback effect from visitors; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91109

EXPERIMENTAL PRICE VARIABILITY AND CONSUMER RESPONSE: TRACKING POTATO SALES WITH SCANNERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLaughlin,   Edward W.; Lesser,   William H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26843

To Fund or Not to Fund: Assessment of the Potential Impact of a Regional Promotion Campaign
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carpio,   Carlos E.; Isengildina-Massa,   Olga.
This paper develops a framework for assessing the potential economic impact of a regional promotion campaign combining contingent valuation methods with a partial displacement equilibrium model. The proposed approach is applied to the evaluation of the potential economic impact of the locally grown campaign in South Carolina. Results reveal that the first season of the promotion campaign increased consumer willingness to pay for produce by 3.4%. The change in consumer preferences and the corresponding shift in demand increased producer surplus by $3.09 million. This economic benefit, combined with the 2007 promotion campaign investment, resulted in a benefit-cost ratio of 6.18.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Economic impact; Equilibrium displacement model; Regional promotion campaign; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93214

An integrated chain risk analysis of genetic modification in livestock production chains
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Novoselova,   Tatiana A.; Meuwissen,   Miranda P.M.; Huirne,   Ruud B.M.
This article presents an integrated consumer acceptance and supply chain risk analysis of genetic modification in livestock production chains. In general, results provide insight into feasibility of certain GM applications to be incorporated into pork chain. Overall, livestock producers can expect a cost reduction. Moreover, with the heterogeneous nature of consumer preferences there are some segments that wholly respond on the integration of different GM applications in the chain. However, in some cases, it is difficult to say whether the chain can respond to consumers'’ requirements.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21268

JOINT INDUSTRY PROJECT ON EFFICIENT CONSUMER RESPONSE (ECR)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiernan,   Patrick.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26669

FUNCTIONAL FOODS AS DIFFERENTIATED PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bonanno,   Alessandro.
Food products providing health benefits beyond nutrition, or functional foods, draw consumers’ attention and promise growth opportunities for innovator food manufacturers. European functional food manufacturers may be facing future challenges, mainly due to the European Union Regulation (EC) No.1924/2006 regulating food products’ health-claims. However, in spite of the interest shown by academics to understand the acceptance of these products no study exists that analyzes the profitability of functional foods. Using a relatively novel methodology – an adaptation of the LA/AIDS model by means of Pinkse Slade and Brett’s (2002) distance metric (DM) method – this article treats functional foods as differentiated products and provides estimates of demand and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Functional Foods; Differentiated Products; Distance Metric; Yogurt; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; L15; L25; L66.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116420

CONSUMER PREFERENCES AS DRIVERS OF THE COMMON  BEAN TRADE IN TANZANIA: A MARKETING PERSPECTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mishili,   Fulgence J.; Temu,   Anna A.; Fulton,   Joan R.; Lowenberg-DeBoer,   James.
The objective of this study was to determine the impact of bean grain quality characteristics on market price. The data was collected from retail markets in Tanzania. Hedonic pricing provides a statistical estimate of premiums and discounts. Implications for development of bean markets include: i) extension agents should identify cost-effective ways to educate producers on targeting urban market niches based on consumer preferences for varieties, ii) breeding for bruchid resistant beans and use of appropriate storage technologies would alleviate the problems of storage damage, and iii) requiring a portfolio of grain quality characteristics to fit consumer preferences in local markets.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Beans; Markets; Consumer preferences; Hedonic; Storage; Tanzania; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48644

DISCOVERING NICHE MARKETS: A COMPARISON OF CONSUMER WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR LOCAL (COLORADO GROWN), ORGANIC, AND GMO-FREE PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Hine,   Susan E.
Demand for value-added products is highly segmented among different types of consumers.  In this article, we assess consumer preferences for local, organic, and GMO-free potatoes in order to discover their potential niche markets.  We identify sociodemographic characteristics that affect consumer preferences and compare the effects of different attributes on  consumers' willingness to pay.  Results suggest that the attribute "Colorado grown" carries a higher willingness to pay than organic and GMO-free attributes.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Colorado grown; GMO-free; Local product; Niche market; Organics; Payment card; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15073

CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR LOCAL VERSUS OUT-OF-STATE GROWN SELECTED FRESH PRODUCE: THE CASE OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eastwood,   David B.; Brooker,   John R.; Orr,   Robert H.
Consumer behavior with respect to purchase regularity, satisfaction, origin, and willingness to pay for selected local versus non-Tennessee grown fresh produce is examined.  Except for origin, consumer behavior with respect to the above is affected by income, of respondent, college education, and occupation.  The pattern of significant variables changed by commodity.  Tomatoes, followed by peaches, had the greatest local market potential.  Local promotion of other products may be more difficult.  Results suggested consumers have no strong preferences for or against locally grown fresh produce.  The prices of locally grown commodities in Knoxville should be less than or equal to those of comparable quality non-Tennessee commodities.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30198

ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARD NEW FRIED FOOD PREPARED FROM COWPEA FLOUR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fletcher,   Stanley M.; McWatters,   Kay H.; Resurreccion,   Anna V.A.
American consumers are exposed to thousands of new food products on supermarket shelves each year.  For new products, such as akara products, it is crucial to determine consumer preferences and buying intentions.  In this study, 346 randomly selected consumers were surveyed to reveal their preference for five akara products prepared from cowpea flour.  Preference data were analyzed through use of a multi-ordered response model.  Model results indicate that socio-demographic factors were weakly linked to explaining consumer preferences while product characteristics were much more important in preference considerations.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26535

WEALTH ACCUMULATION AND ACTIVITY CHOICE EVOLUTION AMONG AMAZONIAN FOREST PEASANT HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Takasaki,   Yoshito; Barham,   Bradford L.; Coomes,   Oliver T.
This paper examines investment and livelihood decisions among forest peasant households in the Amazonian floodplain. A dynamic household model of multiple asset accumulation and activity choice under risk and credit constraints is developed by incorporating natural resource use and human capital evolution. Asset portfolios and sectoral incomes are estimated and then simulated to investigate the endowment and lifecycle dependency as well as the convergence/divergence of asset accumulation and corresponding activity choices. Physical asset endowment (especially land) and different human capital evolutions across activities help to explain forest peasants' livelihood choices, distinctive asset portfolios, and divergent income outcomes over the lifecycle.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12653

Mapping the competitive food chain for fresh produce retailers in Tshwane, South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Madevu,   Hilton; Louw,   Andre; Ndanga,   Leah Z.B.
Although several previous studies have ascertained that smallholder farmers prefer informal markets, a few vertically integrated retail chains increasingly dominate South Africa’s agro-food supply chain. The onset of this trend has led to the demise of a large number of general dealers in favour of the sleek new stores. However, greengrocers and hawkers in the fresh produce market have proven to be resilient to this onslaught. This resilience is of interest to this study. The study used ‘Porter’s forces’ model and chain analysis to structure the research and seeks to describe and analyse the competitive situation by determining the relative competitive and strategic behaviour of retailers and to map the sector’s value flows. The main findings were that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Competition analysis; Fresh produce retail; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51555

ATTITUDES TOWARD DISCOUNT COUPONS AND THEIR USE IN A RURAL COMMUNITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Larson,   Ronald B.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27648

Table of contents
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117950

The Estimation of Food Demand Elasticities in Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pomboza,   Ruth; Mbaga,   Msafiri Daudi.
Changing consumer and market demands is an important driver behind the challenges and opportunities that are facing the agriculture and agri-food sector in Canada and that will influence the sector's profitability and competitiveness in the future. It is therefore important to understand developments in the consumer demand for agriculture and agri-food products. The report provides updated demand elasticities for fourteen food groups in Canada. The estimates are useful for conducting analysis of the changing structure of the agriculture and agri-food sector and can help quantify the impacts that changes in economic variables and policies that impact those economic variables might have.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food; Demand; Demand analysis; Elasticities; Price elasticities; Cross price elasticities; Income elasticities; Price; Econometric; Modelling; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52705

Lies, Deep Fries, and Statistics!! The search for the truth between public attitudes and public behaviour towards genetically modified foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cormick,   Craig.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93594

Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Genetically Modified Foods in Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kimenju,   Simon Chege; De Groote,   Hugo.
A survey of 600 consumers was conducted in Nairobi to determine attitudes and willingness to pay (WTP) for GM maize meal. WTP was estimated using the double-bounded logit model. Overall, 38% are aware of GM crops. Most consumers believe in the technology's positive impacts, but are concerned about environmental and health risks. Majority (68%) would buy GM maize meal at the price of their favourite maize meal brand. The mean WTP for GM maize meal is KShs 58 for a 2kg packet, a premium of 13.7 % over mean average price of favourite brands. WTP is influenced more by subjective than socioeconomic characteristics.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: GMO; Biotechnology; Consumer; Africa; Maize; Consumer/Household Economics; D12; C25; Q16.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24504

A Typology for U.S. Farms from National Survey Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   James D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15725

INTRAHOUSEHOLD ALLOCATION AND GENDER RELATIONS: NEW EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM FOUR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quisumbing,   Agnes R.; Maluccio,   John A.
The paper reviews recent theory and empirical evidence testing unitary versus collective models of the household. In contrast to the unitary model, the collective model posits that individuals within households have different preferences and do not pool their income. Moreover, the collective model predicts that intrahousehold allocations reflect differences in preferences and "bargaining power" of individuals within the household. Using new household data sets from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Ethiopia, and South Africa, we present measures of individual characteristics that are highly correlated with bargaining power, namely human capital and individually-controlled assets, evaluated at the time of marriage. In all country case studies we reject the unitary...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16460

Vulnerabilities and Economic Wellbeing of Hispanics in Non-Metro Missouri
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valdivia,   Corinne; Dozi,   Pedro V.
Non-metro Missouri has observed a net in-migration in the last decennial period and great part of these immigrants are Latinos (Lazos and Jeanetta). The literature contends that Latinos are being pulled into the rural areas by large agricultural operations and pushed out of urban areas by harsh immigration laws, and low job availability. The "context of reception" (Portes and Rumbaut) of communities where Latino newcomers settle impacts on how well they can integrate to the economy and settle as residents. This research addresses the factors explaining vulnerabilities faced by Latinos, and their economic conditions in non-metro Missouri, using the 2000 Census and Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) as well as county level data on racial profiling and the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Context of reception; Immigration; Latinos; Livelihood; Racial profiling; Vulnerability; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19551

Consumer Willingness to Pay for Value-Added Blueberry Products: A Payment Card Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hu,   Wuyang; Woods,   Timothy A.; Bastin,   Sandra.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Horticultural products; Consumer; Marketing; Value-added; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103444

Integrated Agriculture Labelling and consumer information: retailer's strategies and regulatory issues in the European context
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maze,   Armelle.
The development of consumer concerns in the European context about food safety and environmental consequences of farming systems lead to the recent multiplication of private technical specifications to be applied by farmers on the request of large retailers and agro-food firms. These technical specifications on production define what is called Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) guidelines, Environmental Management Systems (EMS) or “integrated agriculture”. However, the lack of harmonized and scientifically based definition of GAP guidelines creates a lot of confusion and difficulties for their implementation by a large number of farmers, but as well regarding consumers information. This paper analyses, based on Transaction Cost Economics (Williamson, 1996,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19175

ARE NEIGHBORS EQUAL? ESTIMATING LOCAL INEQUALITY IN THREE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elbers,   Chris; Lanjouw,   Peter; Mistiaen,   Johan A.; Ozler,   Berk; Simler,   Kenneth R.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15986

Consumer Likelihood to Purchase Chickens with Novel Production Attributes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bernard,   John C.; Pesek,   John D., Jr.; Pan,   Xiqian.
Typical supermarket chickens are produced with novel or controversial attributes.  This continues despite contrasting growth in consumer interest in organic and natural foods.  This study surveyed Delaware consumers’ likelihood to purchase chicken given different attributes: free range, given antibiotics, irradiated, fed genetically modified (GM) fee, GM chicken, and price.  Examining conjoint analysis data with a heteroskedastic two-limit tobit model, GM chicken and other novel attributes were found to lower purchase likelihood significantly.  Understanding these results should help the industry meet consumer preferences while aiding its continued expansion to benefit workers and growers across the South.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Antibiotics; Chicken; Conjoint analysis; Genetically modified; Heteroskedastic; Irradiated; Tobit; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q13; D12; C24.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6058

Consumer Knowledge, Food Label Use and Grain Consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Yen,   Steven T.
Responding to mounting evidence of the association between whole-grain consumption and a reduced risk of heart problems and other diseases as well as body weight maintenance, the U.S. Government has strongly encouraged its citizens to increase consumption of whole grains. However, compared against the 2005 Federal dietary recommendations, in 1994-96 only 6 percent of Americans met the current recommended whole-grain consumption. To narrow this huge gap between actual and recommended consumption of whole grains, an effective nutrition education campaign is needed. A demand system with two censored consumption equations and two endogenous knowledge and attitude variables is estimated to investigate the factors that affect the consumption of whole and refined...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19557

Health Concerns and Consumer Preferences for Soy Foods: Choice Modeling Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chang,   Jae Bong; Moon,   Wanki; Balasubramanian,   Siva K.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49591

Experimental Evidence of Risk Aversion in Consumer Markets: The Case of Beef Tenderness
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alfnes,   Frode; Rickertsen,   Kyrre; Ueland,   Oydis.
We use an experimental auction market to investigate how inconsistency in tenderness affects consumers' WTP for beef.  We find that both the level and the spread of tenderness affect consumers' WTP.  Categorization the beef into various classes of tenderness increased the total value of the beef by 8%.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19285

Peasant Households Strategies in the Andes and Potential Users of Climate Forecasts: El Nino of 1997-1998
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valdivia,   Corinne; Jette,   Christian; Quiroz,   Roberto; Gilles,   Jere L.; Materer,   Susan M.
Production strategies pursued by households and individuals in a peasant community of the Bolivian Altiplano are shaped by access to resources, social networks and institutions, wealth, and the ability to develop urban rural linkages. In times of climatic stress such as the low rainfall of 1995, the household economic portfolio shifts to activities less vulnerable to climate. The ability to shift is conditioned by access to resources, social capital, stage in the life cycle and wealth. Atypology developed to understand how strategies take shape during a drought is used to evaluate access to information during el Nino (1997-98) and impacts on potato production in 1998-99. The relationship between diversification and use of climate forecasts (local and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Climate Variability; El Nino; Coping Strategies; Rural Livelihoods; Climate Forecasts; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92895

Organic Demand: A Profile of Consumers in the Fresh Produce Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stevens-Garmon,   John; Huang,   Chung L.; Lin,   Biing-Hwan.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q13.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94487

The economics of household waste management: a review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Choe,   Chongwoo; Fraser,   Iain.
In recent years reducing the amount of waste generated by households has become an important policy issue in industrialised economies. It is no longer acceptable to discard waste without concern for environmental and natural resource issues. In an effort to reduce household waste various policy instruments such as kerbside charges, deposit‐refund schemes, integrated sales tax exemptions and virgin material taxes, have been proposed and/or implemented. This article reviews the economics literature that has addressed household waste management. It is argued that a comprehensive modelling framework is necessary if the complex policy environment is to be accurately described.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117277

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices? An Economic Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guthrie,   Joanne F.; Andrews,   Margaret S.; Frazao,   Elizabeth; Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Mancino,   Lisa; Nord,   Mark; Prell,   Mark A.; Smallwood,   David M.; Variyam,   Jayachandran N.; Ver Ploeg,   Michele.
Food stamp recipients, like other Americans, struggle with nutrition problems associated with choice of foods, as well as amounts. This series of Economic Information Bulletins compiles evidence to help answer the question of whether the Food Stamp Program can do more to improve the food choices of participants. It examines the role of affordability and price of healthful foods in influencing food choices and the likely success of any policy targeted at changing food choices through food stamp bonuses or restrictions. It also examines other approaches to changing food choices, including nutrition education and potential strategies drawn from behavioral economics literature. Meaningful improvements in the diets of food stamp recipients will likely depend on...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Food consumption; Food prices; Food expenditures; Nutrition education; Behavioral economics; Food choices; Diet; Health; Fruits and vegetables; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59417

Public spending composition and public sector efficiency: Implications for growth and poverty reduction in Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sennoga,   Edward B.; Matovu,   John Mary.
The paper examines the interrelationships between public spending composition and Uganda's development goals including economic growth and poverty reduction. We utilize a dynamic CGE model to study these interrelationships. This paper demonstrates that public spending composition does indeed influence economic growth and poverty reduction. In particular, this study shows that improved public sector efficiency coupled with re-allocation of public expenditure away from the unproductive sectors such as public administration and security to the productive sectors including agriculture, energy, water and health leads to higher GDP growth rates and accelerates poverty reduction. Moreover, the rate of poverty is faster in rural households relative to the urban...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Sennoga; Matovu; EPRC; Public expenditure; Economic growth - Uganda; Poverty reduction; Computable General Equilibrium; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Production Economics; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; C68; D58; E62; F15; H62; 132.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93808

Assessing Input Brand Loyalty among U.S. Agricultural Producers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harbor,   Anetra L.; Martin,   Marshall A.; Akridge,   Jay T.
This study explores the prevalence and determinants of brand loyalty for agricultural input products. Results suggest that loyalty for both expendable and capital inputs is high among commercial agricultural producers in the United States. Producer attitudes, beliefs, and some demographic characteristics are useful identifiers of brand loyalty among commercial producers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Brand loyalty; Dealer loyalty; Capital inputs; Expendable inputs; Farmer purchase decisions; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; Q10; Q13; Q14.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53626

Certification Logos in the Market for Organic Food: What are Consumers Willing to Pay for Different Logos?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Janssen,   Meike; Hamm,   Ulrich.
Organic food is often labelled with an organic certification logo to gain consumer trust in the product integrity. The number of different organic certification logos in the European market raises the question whether consumers prefer specific logos over others. The aim of this paper is to analyse consumers’ willingness-to-pay (WTP) for different organic logos to give recommendations for actors in the organic sector. Choice experiments and structured interviews were conducted with 2,441 consumers of organic food in six European countries. The data was analysed with random parameter logit models. We found great differences between the tested logos regarding the price premium that consumers were willing to pay. The highest WTP was recorded for well-known...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic logos; Willingness-to-pay; Credence goods; Random parameter logit models; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114454

Farm Income Expected To Increase While Net Worth Declines in 2010
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Covey,   Theodore; McGath,   Christopher.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122146

CUSTOMER PREFERENCES FOR MICHIGAN APPLES: A CASE EXAMPLE OF A MARKET RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR A COMMODITY INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ricks,   Donald J.; Sterns,   James A.; Woods,   Timothy A.
A series of market-research studies on Michigan apples are discussed in this paper.  They provide a case example of a continuing program of market research to aid this industry.  These include studies on changing preferences, needs, perceptions, practices and buying behavior for major customer segments of this industry, including consumers and grocery retailers, as well as mid-chain customer segments such as shippers and processors.   While this market research program includes several component studies, the overall integration of the information from the various component studies is especially important for the development of the industry's marketing strategies.  The component studies which comprise the overall market research program to date include the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27643

Changes in the Hungarian dairy industry after EU accession
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Konig,   Gabor; Major,   Anita.
Since EU accession the Hungarian dairy industry’s domestic market has generally expanded as turnover and consumption have both grown, but this has been increasingly due to cheap imports, while the purchase and sale of domestic products has been decreasing or stagnating (both in the domestic and foreign markets). The growth in imports has cut Hungarian corporations domestic market share to 80%. In Hungary corporate concentration has become even more pronounced with large corporations further strengthening their position and smaller ones further shrinking. Moreover, foreign ownership prevails and has the primary aim of meeting domestic demand. Changes in ownership contribute to the strengthening of vertical integration. Still, in the EU corporate...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Dairy industry; Milk; Hungary; EU; Agriculture; Trade; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107654

An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System
Provedor de dados: 31
This 2008 report provides an economic overview of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system.  It is meant to be a multi-purpose reference document to provide:  an introduction to the agriculture and agri-food system;  a snapshot of structural changes that are occurring throughout the system in response to various factors; and  background data and information to inform public discussions on challenges and opportunities facing the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system.  The 2008 report begins with a special feature describing recent developments in global commodity markets when prices rose dramatically over the past year. It continues by reviewing each segment of the system, going upstream from consumers to food distribution, food, beverage and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Agri-food; Gross Domestic Product; GDP; Employment; Exports; Imports; Innovation; Inflation; Farm typology; Farm income; Government support; Program payments; Profitability; Processing; Concentration; Water; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46805

LIFE STYLE-TOURISM INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL RESIDENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blank,   Uel.
This paper examines relationships among socio-economic class, tourism and recreating life styles of the Twin City Metropolitan Area (TCMA)population
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13940

A FELDOLGOZOTT FUNKCIONÁLIS ÉLELMISZEREK FOGYASZTÓI SZEGMENTÁLÁSA ÉS MAGATARTÁSI JELLEMZŐI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lehota,   Jozsef; Komaromi,   Nandor.
A funkcionális élelmiszerek (friss és feldolgozott) hozzáadott értéket jelentenek a fogyasztók és a termelők részére egyaránt. A funkcionális élelmiszerek értékesítésének üteme a világban és az újonnan megjelenő piacokon – köztük Magyarországon – meghaladja az élelmiszerek értékesítésének átlagos növekedési ütemét, de még jelenleg is csak réspiacnak tekinthető. A fogyasztói magatartást a Black – Campbell (2006) által adaptált, funkcionális élelmiszerválasztási modell alapján elemeztük. A primer kutatásunk 1060 fős 15 év feletti országos reprezentatív mintára épült. Az adatbázist az eredeti változók alapján K-közép módszerrel klasztereztük. A hazai funkcionális élelmiszerfogyasztókat 5 szegmensbe soroltunk be, amelyeket összehasonlítottunk és jellemeztünk....
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Funkcionális élelmiszer; Fogyasztói magatartás; Szegmentáció; Faktor és klaszterelemezés; Functional food; Consumer behaviour; Segmentation; Factor and cluster analyses; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43243

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND PRIORITIES IN A VIRGINIA CONSUMER STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FOOD EXPENDITURES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mitchell,   Glen H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26919

La importancia de las DOP como indicadores de calidad para el comportamiento del consumidor. El caso del aceite de oliva del Bajo Aragon
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Espejel,   Joel; Fandos,   Carmina; Flavian,   Carlos.
Este trabajo analiza la influencia de la satisfacción del consumidor hacia un producto alimenticio con Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) sobre la lealtad e intención de compra que manifiestan los consumidores. Los resultados muestran la importancia que otorgan los consumidores hacia los vínculos con el origen, el territorio, las materias primas y el saber hacer junto con los estrictos controles a los que son sometidos por los consejos reguladores a los que pertencen las DOP, en la determinación de la calidad alimentaria percigida en dichos productos. Todo ello supone una mayor conformación de los sentimientos de satisfacción y lealtad así como de una mayor predisposición a seguir comprando el aceite de oliva del Bajo Aragón.    ABSTRACT In this paper...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Protected Denomination of Origin; Buying intention; Loyalty; Satisfaction; Denominacion de Origen Protegida; Intencion de compra; Lealtad; Satisfaccion; Consumer/Household Economics; International Relations/Trade; M31; M21.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7054

DETERMINANTS OF CONSUMER ATTITUDES AND PURCHASE INTENTIONS WITH REGARD TO GM FOODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bukenya,   James O.; Wright,   Natasha R.
Consumer acceptance of genetically modified (GM) products has become a vital factor in determining how prosperous the markets for GM products will be in the future. This phenomenon creates increased interest in understanding consumer attitudes and purchase intentions with regard to GM foods. Thus, this paper presents results based on a contingent valuation questionnaire designed to assess consumer knowledge, awareness and willingness to purchase GM-tomatoes in Huntsville metropolitan area, Alabama. The results suggest that attitudes and purchase decisions concerning GM foods are generally negative, highly complex and are based on several factors.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34772

Consumer-Preferred Attributes of a Fresh Ground Beef and Turkey Product: A Conjoint Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schupp,   Alvin R.; Gillespie,   Jeffrey M.; Prinyawiwatkul,   Witoon; O'Neil,   Carol E.
A random sample of 3,400 Louisiana households was surveyed by mail to determine their ratings for a number of product profiles involving a combined fresh ground beef and turkey product. The attributes and levels of the new product included form (fresh, frozen), identity of the packager (retailer, processor), percentage of beef in product (50,70,90), and price of the combined product as a percentage of ground beef (80,90,100). Based on 2,781 observations, the order of importance of the attributes were, in order of declining importance, content, form, price, and packager. Consumer utility was highly sensitive to the content of beef, with a higher content being preferred.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27320

Values of Ecosystem Services on Arable Land and the Role of Organic Farming
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Takatsuka,   Yuki; Cullen,   Ross; Wilson,   Matthew; Wratten,   Steve D.
Nationwide mail surveys implemented in November 2004 report New Zealand residents‟ willingness to pay for improvement in ecosystem services and support for organic farming on arable land. The surveys were split into two subsets: Canterbury, which is the region with most arable farming in the nation, and the other New Zealand regions. Analysis of the data reveals that Canterbury residents‟ willingness to pay for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from arable farming is greater than their willingness to pay for improvement in water quality, while it is the opposite for residents in other regions. In addition, residents‟ willingness to fund an organic farming project that enhances certain ecosystem services is analyzed. The results provide insights for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ecosystem Management; Organic Farming; Arable Farming; Choice Modeling.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98523

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective-Nutrition Information:  Can It Improve the Diets of Low-Income Households?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guthrie,   Joanne F.; Variyam,   Jayachandran N.
The Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) component of the Food Stamp Program is intended to improve the food choices, diet quality, and health of program participants. This brief discusses the FSNE program, how it operates, and how it has grown over time. The brief also considers the challenges of nutrition education in general and discusses the research and evaluation needs suggested by the findings.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Food consumption; Food prices; Food expenditures; Nutrition education; Behavioral economics; Food choices; Diet; Health; Fruits and vegetables; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59434

Food Spending Declined and Food Insecurity Increased for Middle-Income and Low-Income Households From 2000 to 2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nord,   Mark.
From 2000 to 2007, median spending on food by U.S. households declined by 12 percent relative to the (rising) cost of USDA’s Thrifty Food Plan, and by 6 percent relative to the (rising) Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Food and Beverages. Over the same period, the national prevalence of very low food security increased by about one-third, from 3.1 percent of households in 2000 to 4.1 percent in 2007. The deterioration in food security was greatest in the second-lowest income quintile, in which the prevalence of very low food security increased by about half. These estimates, based on data from the nationally representative Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement, are corroborated by corresponding declines in food expenditures by middle- and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food spending; Food expenditures; Food security; Food insecurity; Consumer expenditure survey; Current population survey food security supplement; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56627

What is Local and for What Foods Does it Matter?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hu,   Wuyang; Batte,   Marvin T.; Woods,   Timothy A.; Ernst,   Stanley C.
Consumer demand for local foods has been increasing dramatically over the past several years.  Many food producers and marketers are raising their capacity to incorporate local food.  Revenue from local Farmers’ Market and Community Supported Agriculture has become a greater source of income particularly for small and medium-sized farms.  This study answers two important questions related to local food that have not been sufficiently addressed before: what is the greatest distance food can travel and still be accepted by consumers as local and is "local" equally important across food categories.  Using survey data from two states in the USA, this research found that consumers’ accepted food travel distance may be much shorter than what is generally...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Distance; Food category; Importance rating; Local; Regression; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56326

A CHOICE EXPERIMENT MODEL FOR BEEF ATTRIBUTES:  WHAT CONSUMER PREFERENCES TELL US
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Umberger,   Wendy J.
This paper reports the main findings obtained from a U.S. consumer choice experiment regarding perceptions of food safety and meat attributes, and to the extent to which these attitudes translate into willingness-to-pay (WTP) for labeled ribeye steaks. The results indicate that USDA food safety inspection labels, labels indicating that the steak is tender, or the ability to trace back the animal to the farm are more important to consumers than country of origin labeling.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19931

DO HANDLING AND COOKING PRACTICES DETERMINE THE SELECTION OF IRRADIATED BEEF?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; McWatters,   Kay H.
A censored negative binomial regression model was used to study the relationships between the selection of irradiated beef packages, the beef storage and cooking processes, and demographics. Data were collected using a supermarket simulation technique and an exit survey of a panel of Georgia consumers. The results showed that those shoppers who stored (refrigerated) ground beef packages before cooking or freezing were likely to choose more irradiated ground beef packages in a trip to supermarkets than were those who cooked or froze the products immediately. Shoppers making meat loaf and pan-frying ground beef, and grilling, roasting, and braising muscle forms (top round and rib eye steaks) were likely to choose more irradiated packages of ground and muscle...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27216

Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Washington Apples with Respect to Sensory Attributes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hu,   Ying; McCluskey,   Jill J.; Durham,   Catherine A.
To evaluate consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for Washington apples, the effects of firmness and sweetness as the representative sensory attributes are investigated in addition to those of consumer demographics and preferences. A tasting survey was conducted in Portland, Oregon on two varieties of apples, Gala and Red Delicious. Survey data is analyzed by employing a dichotomous-choice contingent valuation method, the double-bounded model, and maximum likelihood estimates are obtained.  This study shows that firmer and sweeter apples induce more WTP.  Age is also an important factor affecting WTP for apples.  Education, eating frequency, and race affect WTP in the Gala model but not the Red Delicious. Other variables, such as gender, annual household...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36298

Consumer Preferences for U.S. Pork in Urban China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ortega,   David L.; Wang,   H. Holly; Wu,   Laping.
China’s transition into a developed economy is driving changes in consumer preferences and demand for foods. To evaluate consumer preferences for U.S. pork in urban China, primary data were collected in two metropolitan areas- Beijing and Shanghai. Estimated logit models revealed that an individual’s age, shopping location and food safety concerns significantly influenced their willingness-to-pay for U.S. pork. A proportional linear model was developed to evaluate factors affecting purchasing behavior of western-style pork cuts vs. traditional Chinese cuts. Food safety concerns were linked to a previous lean-meat additive scare and a lack of consumer confidence on the Chinese food inspection system.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: China; U.S. Pork; Willingness-to-pay; Ordered Logit; Food safety; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; D120; D190; M390; Q130; Q180.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49184

The Economics of Collective Brands
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fishman,   Arthur; Finkelshtain,   Israel; Simhon,   Avi; Yacouel,   Nira.
We consider the consequences of a shared brand name such as geographical names used to identify high quality products, for the incentives of otherwise autonomous firms to invest in quality. We contend that such collective brand labels improve communication between sellers and consumers, when the scale of production is too small for individual firms to establish reputations on a stand alone basis. This has two opposing effects on member firms’ incentives to invest in quality. On the one hand, it increases investment incentives by increasing the visibility and transparency of individual member firms, which increases the return from investment in quality. On the other hand, it creates an incentive to free ride on the group’s reputation, which can lead to less...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46056

Socioeconomic Determinants of the Intra-family Status of Wives in Rural India: Analysis and Empirical Evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.; Roy,   Kartik C.; Regmi,   Gopal.
Relying on a structured survey of 117 wives in four rural villages in the Midnapore District of West Bengal, this article investigates the influence on the intra-family status of wives of variables which may increase the bargaining power of wives in their family. Several indicators of status are considered and investigated using the ANOVA techniques and probit analysis. the main hypothesis considered is whether the results support bargaining theories of the intrahousehold status of wives or the view that gender status is primarily determined in Indian society by social customs and the patriarchal structure of society. given the overal patriarcgak structure of Indian Society, the results indicate that bargaining theories are at best only marginally...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Bargaining theories of family; Economic theories of family; Gender Development Index (GDI); India; Patriarchy; Status of wives.; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100206

Evaluation de la diffusion et de l’adoption des variétés de riz NERICA en Guinée
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diagne,   Aliou; Sogbossi,   Marie-Josee; Diawara,   Sekou; Diallo,   Abdoulaye Sadio; Barry,   Alpha Bacar.
L’objectif de la présente étude est d’évaluer la diffusion et l’adoption des variétés de riz NERICA en Guinée cinq années après leur introduction. Les données collectées en 2002 sont relatives à  1535 paysans choisis dans 79 villages des quatre régions naturelles de la Guinée. L’approche d’estimation du taux d’adoption utilisée dans ce papier se fonde sur les théories modernes  d’évaluation au niveau micro-économique des impacts d’interventions politiques.  Nos résultats montrent que 39% de la population guinéenne connaissaient au moins une variété NERICA en 2001 avec 23% pour le taux d’adoption observé au sein de la population de riziculteurs. Plusieurs facteurs socio-économiques déterminent les taux de diffusion et d’adoption. Par ailleurs bien que le...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Mots clés Riz; NERICA; Diffusion; Adoption; Average Treatment Effect; Guinée; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52153

Better Rich, or Better There? : Grandparent Wealth, Coresidence, and Intrahousehold Allocation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quisumbing,   Agnes R.
This paper uses three-generation retrospective data from the rural Philippines to examine the role of the extended family, proxied by alternative measures of grandparent coresidence, on investments in children. An extension of the wealth model of intergenerational transfers shows that extended family resources may affect transfers to children if parents are credit constrained. Family-level unobservables are important in determining the allocation of education and land between sons and daughters. Both parent and grandparent pre-marriage wealth affect children’s completed schooling levels. Grandparent wealth, however, does not seem to affect the distribution of education between sons and daughters, although it affects the allocation of land. Grandparent...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Resource Allocation; Gender issues; Education; Gender; Property rights; Household Resource Allocation; Education; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97298

Consumer Awareness of the Jersey Fresh Promotional Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Sullivan,   Kevin P.; Puduri,   Venkata S.; Schilling,   Brian J.; Brown,   Logan.
The Jersey Fresh marketing program, one of the nation’s leading examples of state-sponsored agricultural marketing promotion, enables consumers to easily identify quality fresh produce from New Jersey by promoting locally grown fruits and vegetables in the market with Jersey Fresh’s logos. This study utilizes a consumer survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the Jersey Fresh Program in terms of the impact the promotional logos have on consumers. The results of this study provide valuable information that may be used to improve the Jersey Fresh Program, and also may be used in the promotion of other New Jersey farm products as well as products in other states which have similar promotional programs. Among other things, this study demonstrated that the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36729

Canadian Chicken Industry: Consumer Preferences, Industry Structure and Producer Benefits from Investment in Research and Advertising
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goddard,   Ellen W.; Shank,   Benjamin; Panter,   Chris; Nilsson,   Tomas K.H.; Cash,   Sean B.
The Canadian chicken industry has operated under supply management since the mid-1970s. Canadian consumer preferences for chicken have grown dramatically since then possibly in response to concerns about health and the levels of fat and cholesterol in red meats. However Canadian consumers are also looking for convenience with their food purchases. Canadians are buying their chicken in frozen further processed forms, fresh by cut without skin and bone and in a variety of other different ways reflecting their unique willingness to pay for various attributes. There is also an increasing trend for retailers and processors to brand the fresh chicken product sold through grocery stores (for example, Maple Leaf Prime). The preferences Canadian consumer have for...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Chicken consumption; Differentiated products; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; D12; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52088

ANALYSIS OF CONSUMERS' INTEREST IN ALTERNATIVE FOOD DELIVERY SYSTEMS: RESULTS FROM A CONSUMERS' SURVEY IN NEW JERSEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adelaja,   Adesoji O.; Hossain,   Ferdaus.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27428

Impacts of Agrifood Market Transformation during Globalization on the Poor's Rural Nonfarm Employment: Lessons for Rural Business Development Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stamoulis,   Kostas G.; Pingali,   Prabhu L.; Reardon,   Thomas.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25556

Food Dynamics and USDA's New Dietary Guidelines
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Mancino,   Lisa.
Food Dynamics provides the most up-to-date information on consumer behavior and retail food market conditions.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food prices; Food consumption; Household food expenditures; Scanner data; ACNielsen Scanner Data; Food trends; Food Guide Pyramid; Dietary guidelines; ERS; USDA; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59399

Household Level Lamb Consumption Patterns
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Williams,   Gary W.; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
This report is an analysis of the ACNielsen HomeScanTM data for lamb purchases stratified or sliced by several demographic characteristics of the purchasing households, including: (1) household size; (2) household income; (3) age of the household food preparer; (4) employment status of the household food preparer; (5) education level of the household food preparer; (6) household race; and (7) region where the household is located. The results provide data on market penetration (the percentage of households who buy lamb) viewed from a number of demographic perspectives and provide guidance for allocation of lamb advertising dollars.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Household lamb; Consumption patterns; Lamb; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90781

Collective action of small farmers: A case study of Ruoheng farmer watermelon cooperative in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Zuhui; Liang,   Qiao; Hendrikse,   George W.J.
Watermelon production investments, incomes and the access to markets between members of a cooperative and individual small farmers are compared. The results of the case study regarding members of a watermelon cooperative and five individual small farmers in Zhejiang province in China indicate that members of the cooperative are prone to produce food of higher quality, have obvious advantage in accessing modern food supply chains over individual small farmers, and subsequently gain a significantly higher return or income than individual small farmers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer cooperative; Benefit; Income; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52840

CONSUMER AWARENESS OF STATE-SPONSORED MARKETING PROGRAMS: AN EVALUATION OF THE JERSEY FRESH PROGRAM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Italia,   John; Thatch,   Daymon W.
The majority of consumers surveyed (77 percent) report awareness of the Jersey Fresh, state-sponsored promotional program. However, certain segments appear more likely to be familiar with Jersey Fresh and its logos than others are. Behavioral and demographic models were constructed to evaluate which characteristics influence consumer awareness of Jersey Fresh. The results indicate that those who shop at more than one supermarket, those who frequently shop at direct marketing facilities, and those who frequently read food advertisements are more likely to exhibit a preexisting awareness of the Jersey Fresh Program. The results also indicate that the period of residence in the state positively contributed to the awareness of the program.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26838

FUNCTIONAL FOODS: CONSUMER ISSUES AND FUTURE CHALLENGES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singletary,   Keith W.; Morganosky,   Michelle A.
Scientific progress in understanding the relationship of diet to disease, along with increasing health-care costs and consumers’' desires to make healthy lifestyle improvements, provides a significant impetus for the development of novel foods with health benefits (functional foods). Combining sound science, effective and balanced communication strategies, and changes in the regulatory environment, important benefits could be realized for the entire food system, including producers, food manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27151

De Gustibus Asparagus: Habits, Trade, and Welfare from Out of Season Imports of Fresh Vegetables
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferrier,   Peyton Michael; Zhen,   Chen.
Fresh vegetables, including asparagus, are now available in months outside of the domestic growing season for most U.S. consumers. We use the virtual price method to calculate the equivalent variation for increased availability in a demand system for fresh and frozen vegetables and find that virtual price of out-of-season asparagus is roughly 3 times higher than its in-season price in years prior to year round availability.  We find the equivalent variation between 1986-1991 (when asparagus was available approximately half the year) and 1993-1999 (when it was available year round) to be 0.91 of consumer vegetable budgets, implying a welfare benefit of approximately $86 million annually.  We also find evidence of habit formation for fresh but not frozen...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Vegetable; Translog; Asparagus; Habits; Virtual price; Welfare; Fresh; Frozen; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61160

Gendered impact of NERICA Adoption on Farmers’ Production and Income in Central Benin
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Agboh-Noameshie,   Afiavi R.; Kinkingninhoun-Medagbe,   Florent M.; Diagne,   Aliou.
Today, development and dissemination of new technologies constitute an important strategy for agricultural intensification, poverty reduction and food security in developing countries. Rice is an important source of farmers’ income and foreign currencies in developing countries. Although women play a vital role in rice production, they have not been adequately involved in technology generation activities until recently. The New Rices for Africa (NERICA) were developed by Africa Rice Center (WARDA) in 1994 and disseminated starting in 1997 in some Sub-Saharan African countries including Benin in collaboration with National Agricultural Partners. This paper use econometric method based on Local Average Treatment effect (LATE) to estimate the gendered impact...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52082

Do Consumers Really Use Food Labels?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ward,   Ronald W.; Jauregui,   Carlos E.
Ordered Probit models are used to estimate the probabilities of consumers reading food labels for harmful ingredients and for using labels to assist with food purchasing decisions.  Demographics, health concerns, attitudes, and eating habits are shown to influence the likelihood of using food labels.  Effects from over 25 variables are ranked in terms of their relative impacts on the use of food labels.  Dieting, concerns about calories, foreign foods, and many other variable effects on the use of food labels are shown.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21142

The diffusion of greenhouse agriculture in northern Thailand: Combining econometrics and agent-based modeling
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schreinemachers,   Pepijn; Berger,   Thomas; Sirijinda,   Aer; Praneetvatakul,   Suwanna.
This paper studies the diffusion of greenhouse agriculture in a watershed in the northern uplands of Thailand by applying econometrics and agent-based modeling in combination. Adoption has been rapid by farmers in the central valley of the watershed, while farmers at higher altitudes, lacking transferable land titles that could serve as mortgage collateral, have been unable to obtain loans for greenhouse investment. The objectives of the paper are both methodological and empirical. On the methodological side, it shows that econometrically estimated models of farm household behavior are useful to design and to parameterize an agent-based model. On the empirical side, simulation results show that if mortgage collateral would not be required, then adoption in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Innovation diffusion; Technology adoption; Multi-agent systems; MP-MAS; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q12; Q16; C6.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50899

Poverty estimates from Uganda National Household Survey  III, 2005/2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ssewanyana,   Sarah N.; Okidi,   John A.
Using 2002/03 and 2005/2006 nationally representative household surveys, poverty headcount index declined from 38.8% respectively. The corresponding poverty gap ratio declined from 11.9% to 8.7%. While all Ugandans enjoyed an increase in consumption between the sample periods, the rate of growth in consumption was slightly higher for the lower percentiles. The led to a significant improvement in the distribution of income as demonstrated by the decline in the Gini coefficient from 0.428 to 0.408. The urban areas continue to have higher rates of inequality, nonetheless, they witnessed a significant improvement. the Gini coefficient declined from 0.483 in 2002/03 to 0.432 in 2005/06. Overall, the improvement in the distribution of income had a positive...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Poverty; Income poverty; Uganda National Household Survey; Consumption poverty; Uganda; Ssewanyana; Okidi; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54710

CONSUMER WELFARE MEASURES: SOME COMPARATIVE RESULTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heien,   Dale.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28841

Determination of Optimal Environmental Flow Acquisition  in Kor Basin, Doroudzan Dam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Asad Falsafi Zadeh,   Neda; Sabouhi Sabouni,   Mahmood.
In current study, an irrigation examination and acquisition of environmental water in Kor River fields, that is dominated from Doroudzan dam to Bakhtegan Lake, was done by an integrated economy-environmental model. The model was considered by economic, hydrologic and agronomic components. In the economic component, an optimal harvesting of water was done using non-linear programming in two scenarios; with and without environmental water constraint. Solutions from simulation of environmental data in the hydrologic component, was used as initial data in the economic component. In the agronomic component, actual crop yield in wet, normal and dry years was determined using the relationship between crop yield and irrigation water amount. Results showed that,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Expected Net Income; Hydrology; Non-Linear Programming Model; Deficit Irrigation; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty; C32; C61; D42; D61.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50258

Consumer Response to Genetically Modified Food Products in Japan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McCluskey,   Jill J.; Grimsrud,   Kristine M.; Ouchi,   Hiromi; Wahl,   Thomas I.
In Japan, a large U.S. export market, there has been growing public opposition against genetically modified (GM) foods. Using a dichotomous choice contingent valuation method, findings show the discount needed for Japanese Seikyou consumers to purchase GM food products is positively affected (i.e., a greater discount is required) by higher levels of self-reported risk perceptions toward GM food, higher levels of concern about food safety and the environment, higher self-reported knowledge about biotechnology, education levels, and income. Interestingly, gender does not significantly affect the discount needed for GM food. Further, it can be inferred from the results that a transformation of Japanese consumers' perceptions and attitudes is needed for GM...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31631

THE IMPACT OF ADDICTION INFORMATION ON CIGARETTE CONSUMPTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fenn,   Aju J.; Antonovitz,   Frances.
Although cigarette producers knew that nicotine was addictive in the early 1960's, this information was not publicly known until the 1979 Surgeon General's Report.  This study finds that the release of addiction information caused a structural shift in cigarette demand and estimates the value of the information using consumer surplus measures.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20857

Bayesian Analysis of Consumer Choices with Taste, Context, Reference Point and Individual Scale Effects
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hu,   Wuyang; Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.; Veeman,   Michele M.
This paper adopts an approach based on the concepts of random utility maximization and builds on the general theoretical framework of Lancaster and on the conceptual and econometric innovations of McFadden.  Recent research in this area explores models that account for context effects, as well as methods for characterizing heterogeneity, response variability and decision strategy selection by consumers.  This makes it possible to construct much richer empirical models of individual consumer behavior.  A Bayesian approach provides a useful way to estimate and interpret models that are difficult to accomplish by conventional maximization/minimization algorithms.  The application reported in the paper involves analysis of reference dependence and product...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19296

Peer Effect, Risk-Pooling and Status Seeking: Which Matters to Gift Spending Escalation in Rural China?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Xi; Zhang,   Xiaobo.
This paper is based on our ongoing joint work with Ravi Kanbur. Xi Chen is grateful to Ravi Kanbur for invaluable comments, guidance and encouragement. For comments and suggestions, please direct correspondence to Xi Chen at xc49@cornell.edu.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Social Network; Peer Effect; Risk-pooling; Status Seeking; Gift-giving; Ceremony; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty; I32; J22; D13; D63.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103643

Effects of Agricultural Commercialization on Land Tenure, Household Resource Allocation, and Nutrition in the Philippines
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouis,   Howarth E.; Haddad,   Lawrence James.
Over the past several years IFPRI has undertaken research on the production, consumption, and nutrition effects of agricultural commercialization in The Gambia, Guatemala, Kenya, the Philippines, and Rwanda. While it is widely recognized that the commercialization of agriculture is essential to overall economic development, various rural population groups adapt differently to the process of commercialization, depending on the resources available to them, economic and social conditions, and government policies. Many households benefit in the form of higher incomes; others may suffer a decline in income. A particular concern of policymakers has been the effect of commercialization on nutrition. The purpose of these studies has been to analyze the process of...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Economic aspects; Philippines; Produce trade; Land tenure; Household; Nutrition; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42164

Contributions of Social Capital Theory in Predicting Collective Action Behavior among Livestock Keeping Communities in Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ouma,   Emily Awuor; Abdulai,   Awudu.
Social capital and collective action initiatives provide important avenues for access and uptake of improved livestock technologies through communal breeding programs among resource poor communities in developing countries. This study examines the factors that influence collective action behavior in crop-livestock and pastoralist production systems in Kenya by employing a binary logit model. The results show that age, gender of household members and education level of the household head exert significant influence on the decision to take up collective action. In addition, wealthy households are less likely to participate in collective action initiatives compared to the resource constrained. These results suggest that policies that encourage group formation...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Collective action; Communal breed improvement programs; Binary logit; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49994

The Coexistence of GM and non-GM Crops and the Role of Consumer Preferences
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Merel,   Pierre R.; Carter,   Colin A.
Crop coexistence is now at the core of the debate on GM technology in Europe. New regulations are being designed in the E.U. in order to "correct" potential production externalities and ensure that conventional and organic production will remain a profitable alternative for farmers. We use a simple Mussa-Rosen type model of preferences to capture the effects of introducing a cost-saving GM crop on incumbent crops, taking explicitly into account consumers' distaste for GM food products. Using a two-technology model, we derive necessary and sufficient conditions for coexistence and show that perfectly competitive farmers with rational expectations will adopt the socially efficient level of GM technology. We also solve a three-technology model to study the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19512

Social Desirability Bias in Willingness-to-Pay for Products with Normative Attributes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lusk,   Jayson L.; Norwood,   F. Bailey.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21428

Hispanic Consumer's Preferences for Genetically Modified Ethnic Produce: An Econometric Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Puduri,   Venkata S.
This study predicts Hispanic consumer’s willingness to buy genetically modified (GM) ethnic produce. Specifically, this paper analyzes the effects of Hispanic consumers’ socio-economic characteristics and their expressed value judgments on their willingness to buy genetically modified ethnic produce using an ordered probit model. An ordered probit model framework is used and the dependent variable is defined with three possible answers which include willing, indifferent, and less willing to buy genetically modified ethnic produce. The results from the analysis can be used by GM produce growers and marketers to target consumers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99754

Medição do Impacto dos Bens Públicos e Privados sobre os Rendimentos Familiares Provenientes de Culturas em Moçambique Rural, 2002-2005
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mather,   David; Donovan,   Cynthia; Boughton,   Duncan.
This brief summarizes detailed analysis of the determinants of household crop income in rural Mozambique from 2002 to 2005. Increased crop income is associated with increases in household land area, use of animal traction, crop diversification into tobacco or cotton, access to market price information, and access to extension agents (for tobacco/cotton growers). Decreases in crop income are associated with drought. Results demonstrate that there are both public and private investments that can enhance farmers’ ability to increase crop income and avoid losses. Priority investments include: development and dissemination of drought-resistant varieties for maize and cassava, conservation farming, animal traction, market information, access to high-value crops...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Africa; Mozambique; Food security; Assets; Household; Rural; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56804

Consumer purchasing decisions and welfare under country of origin. Labelling regulation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Awada,   Lana; Yiannaka,   Amalia.
This study develops a theoretical framework of heterogeneous consumer preferences to examine the effect of voluntary and mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) on consumer purchasing decisions and welfare when consumers view COOL information as an attribute that differentiates products vertically and horizontally. Analytical results of both the vertically and horizontally differentiated product models show that the change from a no COOL to a mandatory COOL regime decreases (increases) the welfare of consumers with weak (strong) preference for COOL. A change from a no COOL to a voluntary COOL regime leads to an undisputed increase in consumer welfare which results from an increase in the welfare of consumers with strong preference for COOL, while the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Country of origin labeling; Heterogeneous consumer preferences; Vertical and horizontal product differentiation.; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10038

IMPACTS OF HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION ON CONVENIENCE AND NONCONVENIENCE FOOD EXPENDITURES IN THE SOUTH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Tedford,   John R.; Havlicek,   Joseph, Jr.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30162

ESTIMATION OF AN AGRICULTURAL HOUSEHOLD MODEL FOR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FARMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schnepf,   Randall D.; Senauer,   Benjamin.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14219

COMBINING TASTE PANELS WITH FOCUS GROUPS TO ELICIT CONSUMER PREFERENCES TOWARD A NEW SHRIMP PRODUCT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wirth,   Ferdinand F.; Garrido,   Laura R.; Davis,   Kathy J.; Otwell,   W. Steven.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27631

Are consumers willing to pay more for biodegradable containers than for plastic ones? Evidence from hypothetical conjoint analysis and nonhypothetical experimental auctions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yue,   Chengyan; Hall,   Charles R.; Behe,   Bridget K.; Campbell,   Benjamin L.; Dennis,   Jennifer H.; Lopez,   Roberto G.
This study utilized and compared hypothetical conjoint analysis and non-hypothetical experimental auctions to elicit floral customers' WTP for biodegradable plant containers. The results of the study show that participants were willing to pay a price premium for biodegradable containers but the premium is not the same for different types of containers. This paper also shows the mixed ordered probit model generates more accurate results when analyzing the conjoint analysis internet survey data than the ordered probit model.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biodegradable; Willingness to pay; Marketing; Carbon footprint; Waste composition; Green industry; Nursery crops; Floriculture crops; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60968

A Penny Saved: Prices and the Timing of Paycheck Receipt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beatty,   Timothy K.M.
This paper explores a puzzling empirical regularity: households pay less for foods as the time since receipt of their last paycheck increases. I leverage randomization with regard to paycheck timing to causally identify the effect of time since paycheck receipt on prices. Estimates of the decline in prices range between 5% and 6% percent, over the course of a month. I investigate several potential explanations for this behavior, including credit constraints and stockpiling. I find evidence that the effect is driven by low-income households and exacerbated by stockpiling behavior.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Unit Values; Paycheck Timing; Permanent Income Hypothesis; Consumer/Household Economics; D91; E21.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61008

TIME IN RECREATION MODELING AND DECISION MAKING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.; Graham-Tomasi,   Theodore.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14271

An Assessment of Dynamic Behavior in the U.S. Catfish Market: An Application of the Generalized Dynamic Rotterdam Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Muhammad,   Andrew; Jones,   Keithly G.
The generalized dynamic Rotterdam model was used in estimating U.S. demand for disaggregated catfish. The overall goal was to examine habit persistence in consumption and to determine the adjustment process in demand. Results indicated that it took up to 1 month for catfish-product demand to fully adjust to changes in expenditures and prices. Additionally, habit persistence played a role in demand where present consumption of a given product was positively affected by past consumption of that product. Consequently, U.S. catfish demand was significantly more elastic in the long-run.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Catfish; Demand; Dynamics; Partial adjustment; Rotterdam model; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; C51; Q11; Q13; Q17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56660

VALIDITY OF RAPID ESTIMATES OF HOUSEHOLD WEALTH AND INCOME FOR HEALTH SURVEYS IN RURAL AFRICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morris,   Saul Sutkover; Carletto,   Calogero; Hoddinott,   John; Christiaensen,   Luc J.M.
Drawing data from four different integrated household surveys in rural areas of Mali, Malawi, and two national surveys in Côte d’Ivoire, this paper tests the validity of proxy measures of household wealth and income that can be readily implemented in health surveys in rural Africa. The assumptions underlying the choice of wealth proxy are described, and correlations with the true value are assessed in two different settings. The expenditure proxy is developed and then tested for replicability in two independent data sets representing the same population. The study found that in both Mali and Malawi, the wealth proxy correlated highly (r $ 0.74) with the more complex monetary value method. For rural areas of Côte d’Ivoire, it was possible to generate a list...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94850

Direct and Indirect Determinants of Obesity: The Case of Indonesia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Romling,   Cornelia; Qaim,   Matin.
Overweight and obesity are becoming serious issues in many developing countries. Since undernutrition is not completely eradicated yet, these countries face a dual burden that obstructs economic development. We analyze the nutrition transition in Indonesia using longitudinal data from the Indonesian Family and Life Survey, covering the period between 1993 and 2007. Obesity has been increasing remarkably across all population groups, including rural and low income strata. Prevalence rates are particularly high for women. We also develop a framework to analyze direct and indirect determinants of body mass index. This differentiation has rarely been made in previous research, but appears useful for policy making purposes. Regression models show that changing...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Obesity; Overweight; Nutrition Transition; Asia; Indonesia; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; I10; O12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108350

ELIMINATING ROADBLOCKS TO GREATER PRODUCTIVITY: CONSUMERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lawyer,   Josephine H.
Emphasizes the importance of understanding the consumer's role in helping to improve productivity.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26803

Gender and taxation: analysis of personal income tax (PIT)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bategeka,   Lawrence; Guloba,   Madina; Kiiza,   Julius.
the paper examines the gender dimensions of personal income tax (PIT) in Uganda with an eye on the possible gender biases that may be embedded in the tax system. It further addresses the issues of Uganda achievement of substantive gender equality rather than formal equality as regards the impact of taxes from a gender perspective. This is in line with Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against all people as if they are the same and synonymous with equality of opportunity... we find that PIT paid by different household earning types increases gender inequality. We also find that some tax systems only worsens gender gaps and hardly is a useful tool that could be used to close the gender gaps. This paper proposes how PIT could be...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Gender equality; CEDAW; Taxation; Income tax; Kiiza; Bategeka; Guloba; Economic policy research center; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54938

PREDICTING CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS OF STORE IMAGE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Reed,   Michael R.; Robbins,   Lynn W.
Survey of consumers regarding their perception of characteristics which will affect a stores image.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27207

Food prices and obesity: long-run effect in US metropolitan areas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xu,   Xin; Variyam,   Jayachandran N.; Zhao,   Jenny; Chaloupka,   Frank J.
Once considered as a serious public health issue only in developed countries, now overweight and obesity have dramatically increased in low- and middle-income countries, especially in urban settings (WHO, 2008). The main purpose of this study is to explore the economic incentives for this rapid growth in obesity rates, by studying variations in obesity over time and across geographic regions in the United States. Although a number of researchers and policymakers have devoted significant resources to address the recent rapid rise in obesity in the United States, “the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased sharply since the mid 1970s” (Centers for Disease Control, 2008) and most of this increase occurred in the 1980s and 1990s (Cutler, et al.,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53344

When more is less: the effect of multiple health and nutritional labels in food product choice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barreiro-Hurlé,   Jesús; Gracia,   Azucena; de Magistris,   Tiziana.
Consumers are facing increasing information on health and nutritional aspects of foods, an important source of which is that presented in food packages. Prior research has identified that this information is positively valued, but the effect of multiple information items simultaneously is not so well understood. A choice experiment has been conducted to identify the effect of multiple health and nutrition information sources in two products which represent both a healthy and less-healthy food (pork Frankfurt sausages and plain yoghurt respectively). Results show that although highly heterogeneous, preferences seem to positively value individual information items and negatively value the presence of more than one item, specially if the item is a health...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutritional information; Nutritional claims; Health claims; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44013

Consumer Response to Integrated Pest Management and Organic Agriculture: An Econometric Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Italia,   John.
While several studies have presented aggregate, descriptive illustrations of consumer response to IPM, the willingness-to-purchase and willingness-to-pay for IPM produce as a function of demographic characteristics has not received the exhaustive research attention that has focused on organic produce. The objective of this study was to empirically evaluate which demographic characteristics cause consumers to be more likely to purchase IPM grown produce. A hypothetical willingness-to-purchase model for IPM produce as well as willingness-to-pay models for both IPM and organic produce are presented. A non-hypothetical analysis also predicts consumers who strictly purchase only conventional produce. Income was found to be the most significant determinant of...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36727

A gender performance indicator for irrigation:  Concepts, tools and applications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Koppen,   Barbara.
Although gender issues are today a priority on the agendas of irrigation policy makers, interventionists, farm leaders and researchers, there is still a considerable gap between positive intentions and concrete action. An important but hitherto ignored reason for this is the lack of adequate generic concepts and tools that are policy-relevant and can accommodate the vast variation in irrigation contexts worldwide. The Gender Performance Indicator for Irrigation (GPII) aims to fill this gap. In any particular scheme, this tool diagnoses the gendered organization of farming and gender-based inclusion or exclusion in irrigation institutions. It informs irrigation agencies what they themselves can do for effective change-if necessary. The tool also identifies...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Gender; Women; Irrigation management; Water management; Policy; Decision making; Performance evaluation; Indicators; Irrigated farming; Farming systems; Case studies; Water users' associations; Leadership; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44562

Total Income of Canadian Farm Operators, 2003
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abraham,   Cally.
Farm Analysis Bulletins (FAB) are undertaken to provide a better understanding of Canadian agriculture at the farm level.  Using data from various sources such as Census, Farm Financial Surveys (FFS), Taxfiler, NISA database, etc, FAB's provide information on farm situation as well as highlighting and discussing farm related issues. This farm analysis bulletin provides an overview of the income situation of Canadian farm operators in 2003.  The information is based on a sample of tax records from the Net Income Stabilization Account/Taxation Data Program (NISA/TDP) database. It includes information on operators of unincorporated farms reporting total operating revenues of $10,000 and over or those operating an incorporated farm reporting total operating...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Net Income Stabilization Account; NISA; Taxation Data Program; TDP; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53100

Asymmetric Response of Nutrient Intakes to Cereal Price Changes among the Poor in China: Implications for the Effect of Cereal Price Subsidies on the Poor’s Nutrient Intakes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shimokawa,   Satoru.
Previous studies commonly assume that the effects of introducing and ending cereal price subsidies on the poor’s nutrient intakes are symmetric. We question the assumption of symmetry and show that the poor’s nutrient intakes respond asymmetrically to declines and increases in the price of cereal in China. Our results imply that introducing cereal price subsidies can increase the poor’s total energy intake by increasing their calorie intakes from fat and protein, and that ending such subsidies would insignificantly affect the poor’s total energy intake; however, it may further increase their calorie intakes from fat and protein.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food price subsidy; Nutrition; Poverty; Asia; China; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; I38; O12; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51661

MEASURING THE BENEFITS OF AN IN-STORE CONSUMER INFORMATION PROGRAM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carsky,   Mary L.; Mitchell,   Glen H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27335

Estimating the Price Elasticity of Demand for Water with Quasi Experimental Methods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Klaiber,   H. Allen; Smith,   V. Kerry; Kaminsky,   Michael; Strong,   Aaron.
There is a growing recognition in both the professional and popular literatures that water scarcity is a key policy issue that is especially important in arid, urban settings with the prospects for shortfalls in water availability due to the effects of climate change. Those evaluating these types of water problems usually conclude prices must be reformed so that incentives facing water users change to reflect this scarcity. Demand functions provide the basic economic relationships required to understand how water use will respond to such changes. This paper proposes a new method for estimating the price elasticity of demand that meets policy needs and can accommodate the presence of increasing block pricing structures.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Water Demand Elasticity; Quasi Experiment; Climate Change; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61039

HOUSEHOLD PERCEPTIONS OF THE NUTRITIONAL LABELING OF MEATS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Piedra,   Mario A.; Schupp,   Alvin R.; Montgomery,   Donna E.
Previous research on the relationship between diet and health has increased consumer interest in the nutritional content of specific foods. Federal programs, such as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and The Food Pyramid, have had similar impacts. A 1994 mail survey of 3,080 Louisiana households in eight rural and urban parishes examined consumer awareness of the nutritional labeling of fresh meats and its importance. Rural respondents placed more emphasis on nutritional labeling than did urban respondents. The respondents also ranked three descriptive terms (lean, extra lean and low fat) for fat content as defined by the USDA. Eighteen percent of households ranked them correctly with white households displaying better ranking capability. These results...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27228

TASTE PANEL EVALUATIONS OF THE ACCEPTABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR ALTERNATIVE BLENDS OF GROUND MEATS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Prinyawiwatkul,   Witoon; Gillespie,   Jeffrey M.; Makienko,   Igor; Schupp,   Alvin R.; O'Neil,   Carol E.; Pavon,   Noemi.
An untrained consumer panel evaluated the acceptability, willingness to purchase and pricing of several different combinations of fresh ground beef and ground turkey. Important product attributes were flavor and texture, along with previous at home experience with the combined product. Thirty percent turkey appears to be the maximum for acceptability.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35051

Ag-Biotech: It’s Not Just What’s for Dinner Anymore, but the Future Contents of our Medicine Cabinets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Medlock,   Jennifer; Einsiedel,   Edna.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93601

Estimating the Intrafamily Incidence of Health: Child Illness and Gender Inequality in Indonesian Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pitt,   Mark M.; Rosenzweig,   Mark R.
In this paper, we demonstrate the difficulties of identifying both the own- and cross-effects of health on the allocation of time within a household, and develop and implement a method for estimating the effects of infant morbidity on the differential allocation of time by other family members based on discrete indicators of health and of activity participation commonly available in survey data. Estimates obtained from Indonesian household data indicate that inattention to problems of the measurement and endogeneity of health leads to a substantial underestimate of the effects of variations in child morbidity on the intrahousehold division of labor, and our estimates that take into account the "simultaneity" of health-activity associations indicate that...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7501

PUBLIC POLICY, FOOD MARKETS AND HOUSEHOLD COPING STRATEGIES IN BANGLADESH: LESSONS FROM THE 1998 FLOODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: del Ninno,   Carlo; Dorosh,   Paul A.; Smith,   Lisa C.
At their peak, the 1998 floods covered two-thirds of Bangladesh, causing severe damage to the major rice crop and threatening the food security of tens of millions of households.  Ultimately, well-functioning private markets, suitable government policies, and public and NGO interventions combined with effective private coping strategies to prevent a major post-disaster crisis.  In this paper, we highlight the contribution of government policy interventions, including an earlier trade liberalization, to stabilization of rice markets during and after the floods.  Then, we examine the impacts of the floods on flood-exposed households using a panel data set covering 750 households in three rounds over a 13-month period, focusing on impacts of the flood on...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Safety net programs; Bangladesh food markets; Household coping; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16425

Dynamics of the restructuring fresh produce food markets in the southern African region
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Louw,   Andre; Chikazunga,   Davison; Haankuku,   Choolwe; Ndanga,   Leah Z.B.
Agri-food markets are restructuring, characterised by an increased consolidation and concentration of the industry, as supermarkets continue to expand at an exponential rate throughout the region. Unlike the global phenomenon where the formal markets are replacing informal markets, this is not so in the region. The informal sector is also expanding characterised by a significant level of restructuring. The major supermarkets have restructured their procurement strategies through the introduction of private standards, centralised procurement systems and distribution centres. Despite the increase in agri-food commodities emanating from the expansion of the retail sector, there have been little or no opportunities for smallholder farmers. The restructuring...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fresh produce; Restructuring markets; Southern Africa; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51638

Do Native and Invasive Labels Affect Consumer Willingness to Pay for Plants? Evidence from Experimental Auctions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yue,   Chengyan; Hurley,   Terrance M.; Anderson,   Neil O.
The ultimate objective of commercial horticultural activities is to satisfy the needs of the final consumer. Consumer demand for novel plants drives the ornamental plant industry. Therefore, dispersal of native and invasive horticultural plants can be understood by considering the decisions/choices of consumers who decide which plants to purchase from retailers. In contrast to previous studies on invasive and native plants, this study uses an experimental auction to elicit consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for labeled native and invasive attributes. Results from a censored random effect model show that consumers’ WTP for plants decreases when the plants are labeled as invasive and increases when plants are labeled as native. The study finds that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Native plants; Invasive plants; Willingness to pay; Labeling; Auction; Marketing; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49212

PROJECTIONS OF DAIRY PRODUCT CONSUMPTION AND TRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ma,   Hengyun; Rae,   Allan N.
China has been rapidly increasing its consumption and imports of dairy products in recent years. A two-stage demand system was estimated for livestock product consumption in urban China over the 1990s. Total expenditure elasticities for the livestock commodity group and expenditure elasticities for dairy products within the livestock commodity group were calculated.  The results suggest that dairy products, even in urban areas, remain luxury goods because of a high expenditure elasticity (1.26). Due to rapidly increasing consumption and the likelihood of inadequate supply growth, China will continue to increase its imports of dairy products to meet its domestic demand. Projections imply that China's imports of dairy products may approach 30 percent of its...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23690

“Waiting for Godot”- Restructuring on Small Family Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jack,   Claire G.; Moss,   Joan E.; Wallace,   Michael T.
This paper examines the extent to which favourable off-farm labour market conditions coupled with growth in land values have contributed to the observed resilience of small scale family farms. We use data from Northern Ireland and employ farm household optimisation models to analyse household decision making processes that contribute to the observed inertia in farm structure. The analysis indicates that farm household behaviour is influenced not just by current farm income, but also expected capital asset returns. Increased wealth, associated with continuing land ownership, gives rise to the proposition that the link between off-farm incomes, increased land values and remaining in farming may be associated with farmers pursuing wealth maximizing...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm households; Resilience; Wealth accumulation; Off-farm income; Consumer/Household Economics; Productivity Analysis; C61; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52835

VALUING AMBIGUITY: THE CASE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED GROWTH ENHANCERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buhr,   Brian L.; Hayes,   Dermot J.; Shogren,   Jason F.; Kliebenstein,   James B.
A split-valuation method is developed and implemented to elicit the willingness to pay to consume- or avoid consuming- a product of ambiguous quality. The split-valuation method uses experimental auction markets to separate and value the positive and negative attributes of the ambiguous good. The results show that the method can be used to successfully value a good ambiguous quality. Our application reveals that for a sample of students at a midwestern land-grant institution, the average respondent is willing to pay a premium for meat produced with the use of a genetically engineered growth enhancer that has 30% to 60% fewer calories and is 10% to 20% leaner.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30963

COLONIAL'S APPROACH TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olmstead,   Agnes.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27358

Determinants of Wellbeing Among Smallholders in Adjumani District, Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bashaasha,   Bernard; Kidoido,   Michael; Hansen,   Esbern Friis.
An ordered logistic regression model was used to empirically establish the quantitative effects of community identified (local) determinants of wellbeing on the level of household wellbeing. The model was fitted to data for a sample of 200 households collected in the last quarter of 2002. The dependent variable, poverty category, has three levels namely poorest =1, Less poor =2, and Better off =3. Fourteen independent variables are used. Results show that households that own less than 5 acreage of land, that are male headed, have a nonagricultural source of income and are actively involved in agricultural development activities have a higher probability (odds) of enjoying wellbeing above any given level. Land ownership seems to be the most important...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adjumani; Poverty analysis; DASS; Ordinal logit; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25558

CONSUMER PURCHASING BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD SHOPPING AT PUBLIC MARKETS IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mukiibi,   Michael L.; Bukenya,   James O.; Molnar,   Joseph J.; Siaway,   Arthur T.; Rigdon,   L.
The purpose of this study was to obtain information that could help farmers increase the profitability of their operations and improve the likelihood that they would continue farming. The specific objective was to empirically evaluate which socio-demographic characteristics and purchasing behaviors encourage consumers to patronize farmers markets, in general and public markets, in particular. Data was drawn from telephone survey responses from 502 potential food shoppers in Alabama. Logit model results point to several factors that seem to be strongly correlated with consumer purchasing behaviors and attitudes toward shopping at public markets, including income, education, age of household head, household size, price and quality of produce.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34865

Agricultural Policy Influence Upon the Economic Behaviour of Rural Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rusu,   Marioara.
The deep transformations brought about by the progressive and steady commitment of Romanian economy to the market economy have determined, among others, the modification of the role and status of rural household in the economic activity. Rural household changed from a simple participant, constrained to act in a certain way under a centralised, equalising and levelling system during the communist period, to a participant that carries out its activity in a competing environment in which initiative, creativity and efficiency are defining elements. Based on field surveys conducted at national level, the present paper intends to identify the evolution of economic behaviours specific to rural households under the influence of agricultural policy measures in the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural household; Economic behaviour; Agricultural policy; Romania; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24814

MARKETING ORDERS AND MARKET SEGMENTATION: MATCHING PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS TO CONSUMER PREFERENCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fairchild,   Gary F.
A proposed amendment to the federal marketing order for Florida fresh citrus would eliminate Canada from the domestic market definition and include it in the export market category. Adoption of this amendment would permit smaller sized grapefruit to enter the Canadian market while maintaining more rigid minimum size restrictions in the domestic U.S. market. This variation in minimum size standards recognizes the perceived preferences for smaller-sized grapefruit among Canadian consumers. Using market order definitions to separate identifiable market segments facilitates the matching of product characteristics to consumer preferences. This paper evaluates the impacts of the proposed marketing order amendments.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26681

ANALYSIS OF THE EXPECTED INCOME OF SEVERAL FAMILY TYPES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nagy,   Adrian Szilard.
In this essay, I deal with the problem of expected income of family holdings. Despite the fact that expected income is mentioned in numerous specialist publications and in political declarations, its definition and method of calculation are not detailed. On the basis of my research, I define the notion of expected income and I determine its scale concerning different family types for the year 2006, on the basis of a survey I carried out among 198 agriculturists.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Income of family farms; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43576

THE DISTINCT IMPACT OF FOOD STAMPS ON FOOD SPENDING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wilde,   Parke E.; Ranney,   Christine K.
The Southworth hypothesis predicts that inframarginal food stamp recipients should choose the same bundle of goods, whether they receive coupons or cash. Empirical research has contradicted this prediction. Here, we present a model that retains some attractive features of the Southworth hypothesis, while relaxing the key assumption that appears to be incorrect. In particular, we allow different forms of benefits to have distinct effects on desired, or unrestricted food spending. Two categories of previously commonly used empirical models are evaluated as special cases of our more general model. We estimate this model using data from two cash-out experiments.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31002

MEETING CONSUMER DEMANDS AND PRODUCTIVITY REQUIREMENTS IN LIGHT OF CHANGING CONDITIONS: PROGRAM
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27042

How Much Time Do Americans Spend Eating?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hamrick,   Karen S.; Hopkins,   David; McClelland,   Ket.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122967

Exogenous vs. Endogenous Consumer Preferences and Knowledge about Nutrition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mojduszka,   Eliza M.; Everett,   Rachel M.; Nemana,   Aparna.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24630

EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE 2007 RECALL ON THE DEMAND FOR PEANUT BUTTER BRANDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakhtavoryan,   Rafael; Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Salin,   Victoria.
The US Food and Drug Administration confirmed in February 2007 that a major foodborne illness outbreak was caused by two peanut butter brands, Peter Pan and Great Value, manufactured by ConAgra Foods Inc. at its Sylvester, Georgia, processing plant. As a result, on February 14, 2007, ConAgra voluntarily issued a nationwide recall of its Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter products produced since May 2006 and sold through grocery and retail stores throughout the United States. Using the ACNielsen Homescan Panel for calendar years 2006, 2007 and 2008, this study investigates the impacts of the recall on the demand for peanut butter by estimating a second degree polynomial distributed lag with a lag length of three and endpoint restrictions imposed. The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food recalls; Polynomial distributed lag model; Consumer behavior; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103217

The Relationship of Supermarket Access to the Price and Nutritional Quality of Household Purchases
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rabinowitz,   Adam N.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103959

ANOTHER LOOK AT CUSTOMER IMAGE STUDIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leed,   Theodore W.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27377

Food Security in Afghanistan: Household-level Evidence from the 2007-08 Food Price Crisis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: D'Souza,   Anna; Jolliffe,   Dean.
Replaced with revised version of paper 10/20/10.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food security; High food prices; Nutrition; Poverty; Afghanistan; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; D12; I3.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61139

Effects of Livelihood Assets on Poverty Status of Farming Households’ in Southwestern, Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lawal,   Justina Oluwayemisi; Omonona,   Bolarin T.; Oyinleye,   O.D.
Poverty as a multi-dimensional phenomenon is determined by a wide range of factors one of which is the non-equity in distribution and scarcity of assets in development opportunities. The eradication of poverty in rural Nigeria remains a hard challenge for the country to overcome despite the various poverty eradication programmes implementation at different levels of government. This study examined the effects of farmers’ household livelihood assets on poverty. Primary data were collected using well structured questionnaire from 135 farming households in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Foster Greer Theobecke (FGT) weighted poverty index and Logit regression model. The result shows that poverty...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Poverty; Farming household; Livelihood assets; Logit; Nigeria; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114392

Socially Optimal Taxation of Alcohol: The Case of Czech Beer
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Janda,   Karel; Mikolasek,   Jakub; Netuka,   Martin.
The proposed paper belongs to the literature on food demand and optimal taxation and to the literature dealing with economics of alcohol production and consumption. We investigate the question of optimal taxation for the commodity whose consumption has positive and negative features both for individual consumer and for the society. The commodity we analyze is the Czech beer.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Almost Ideal Demand System; Alcohol; Beer; Brewing industry; Consumption; The Czech Republic; Elasticity; Price; Spirits; Tax; Wine.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Health Economics and Policy; Public Economics; D12; L66; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61464

Public Policy and Diet Quality: Impact of Prices on Nutrient Adequacy using French Expenditure Data from 1996 to 2005
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Allen,   Thomas G.; Allais,   Olivier; Nichele,   Veronique; Padilla,   Martine.
This paper aims at simulating optimal prices satisfying public health recommendations in terms of nutrient adequacy. This implies to estimate a complete food demand system in order to compute price elasticities. Food consumption behaviors are described by an AI functional form [Deaton and Muellbauer(1980)] augmented to control for habit persistence. The demand system is estimated using the Iterated Least Square Estimator developed by Blundell and Robin (1999). We use French household expenditure data drawn from TNS Worldpanel covering 130 periods of 4 weeks from 1996 to 2005. Given the nature of our data, households are split into 8 cohorts based on two socio-demographic variables: date of birth and social status. A revised aggregation into 27 food groups...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Household survey data; Cohort; AI demand system; Nutrient adequacy; Diet quality; Fat tax policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; D12; C33.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53335

The changing egg demand in Canada: do advertising and health message contents matter?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hailu,   Getu; Goddard,   Ellen W.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116427

The Effect of Prior Gains and Losses on Current Risk-Taking Using Quantile Regression
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mattos,   Fabio; Garcia,   Philip.
This paper investigates the dynamics of sequential decision-making in agricultural futures and options markets using a quantile regression framework. Analysis of trading records of 12 traders suggests that there is great heterogeneity in individual trading behavior. Traders respond differently to prior profits depending on how much risk their portfolios are carrying. In general, no significant response is found at average and below-average levels of risk, but response can become large and significant at above-average levels of risk. These results are consistent with studies which argued that behavior may be uneven under different circumstances, and calls into question the adoption of conditional mean framework to investigate trading behavior. Focusing the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Loss aversion; House-money effect; Quantile regression; Futures; Options; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53035

Economic Impact of Expanding Swine Production in North Dakota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leistritz,   F. Larry; Sell,   Randall S.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121139

Consumer Willingness to Pay for Genetically Modified Food Labels in a Market with Diverse Information: Evidence from Experimental Auctions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Wallace E.; Shogren,   Jason F.; Rousu,   Matthew C.; Tegene,   Abebayehu.
With the continuing controversy over genetically modified (GM) foods, some groups advocate mandatory labeling of these products, while other groups oppose labeling. An important issue is how GM labels affect consumers' willingness to pay for these food products in the market. Using a statistically based economics experiment with adult consumers as subjects, we examine how willingness to pay changes for three food products--vegetable oil, tortilla chips, and potatoes--when GM labels are introduced. Participants in the experiments discounted GM-labeled foods by approximately 14% relative to their standard-labeled counterparts. The evidence also showed that sequencing of food labels affects willingness to pay, and that randomizing treatments is an important...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer demand; Corn chips; Experimental economics; Food labels; Genetic modification; GM foods; Laboratory auctions; Potatoes; Vegetable oil; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31071

SZARVASGOMBA FOGYASZTÓI ÉS BESZERZÉSI MAGATARTÁSÁNAK SZEGMENTÁLÁSA ÉS JELLEMZŐI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lehota,   Jozsef; Komaromi,   Nandor.
Some of the at home and outdoor meals in the luxury goods category can be grouped into the experience products like the meals with truffle. The truffle consuming behaviour is strongly related to the prestige (hedonist, snobbish, imitator and ostentatious) consuming motivations. We have analysed the consuming behaviour on a domestic representative sample (1060 people older than 16) and 113 persons were consumers of meals with truffle. The data base was evaluated with the help of factor and cluster analysis. We have defined three consumer segments that were characterised with the demographic factors, frequency of consumption and the behaviour characteristics. We have analysed buying behaviour on sample of 63 restaurants.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Szarvasgomba; Fogyasztói magatartás; Beszerzési magatartás; Szegmentáció; Faktor és klaszterelemzés; Truffle; Consumer behaviour; Segmentation; Factor and cluster analyses; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43244

THE GLOBALIZATION OF FOOD AND HOW AMERICANS FEEL ABOUT IT: RESULTS OF TWO SURVEYS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vander Mey,   Brenda J.
The two surveys used for this presentation were conducted in South Carolina and across the United States. It was found that "globalization" includes global food supply. Americans prefer American-grown and -processed foods over imported foods. They are willing to pay more for locally grown and organically grown foods. Americans believe that their food is tastier and more nutritious than ever, but disagree that it is safer than ever. Respondents were uncertain about the health and environmental impacts of GM foods, but prefer that GM foods be labeled. Farmers, university professors, and the USDA are trusted sources of knowledge about food safety, while celebrities, business executives, and foreign governments generally are not. Since 9/11, Americans harbor...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Food security; Bioterrorism; Global food supply; Food preferences; Consumer/Household Economics; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27128

Labour allocation patterns of rural households to agriculture and forest activities in Kakamega district, Western Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sikei,   Geophrey; Odhiambo,   Mark O.; Olwande,   John.
Communities adjacent to forest are faced with a challenge of balancing their labour allocation decisions to the different household activities. This study was done around Kakamega forest in Western Kenya and examined empirically the factors influencing households’ labour allocation to agriculture, forest and non-farm activities. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a random sample of 140 households, on household characteristics and key policy parameters affecting labour allocation.  A labour share model similar to standard models of commodity or factor demand was used in estimation. The study findings indicate that wage returns on each activity positively influence labour allocation. Additionally education level of household head...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Labour allocation; Labour share; Kakamega Forest; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Labor and Human Capital; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51464

Joint Production of Safer, Cleaner and Animal Friendlier Beef: Do Consumers Join it Too? - Insights from Focus Groups
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Viegas,   Ines; Santos,   Jose Manuel Lima; Fontes,   Magda Aguiar.
Consumers’ motivations and behaviour towards food safety, animal welfare and the environment in beef production and beef products were discussed in several focus groups, within a broader research program aiming at determining Portuguese consumers’ willingness to pay for safer, cleaner and animal friendlier beef. Regarding the supply context, food safety, animal welfare and environmental protection are, to some extent, jointly produced within beef production systems. From the demand perspective there are also reasons to believe consumers aren’t able to separately value each one of these outputs of beef production. Due to considerable difficulties in production costs allocation as well as willingness to pay valuation, there are therefore reasons to jointly...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115551

Forming Representative Household and Factor Groups for a South African SAM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pauw,   Kalie.
This Technical Paper explains the formation of representative households and factor groups for inclusion in the PROVIDE Project Social Accounting Matrix. A general guideline for forming household and/or factor groups is that they should reproduce the socio-economic stratification within the society as accurately as possible. Such groups should also be made up of 'relatively homogenous' groups that are easily recognisable for policy purposes. Here the Income and Expenditure Survey (2000) and Labour Force Survey (September 2000) are used to find demographic statistics, income and expenditure patterns, and employment data used for the creation of representative household and factor groups. The current PROVIDE Social Accounting Matrix groups households...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15620

MEASURING THE EFFECTS OF THE "TIMING OF TIME" ON SHADOW VALUES OF LEISURE TIME
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Larson,   Douglas M.; Lew,   Daniel K.; Barrett,   James M.
The "timing of leisure time" is important to determining its opportunity cost.  Shadow values of different leisure activities from a model of consumer choice subject to multiple binding time constraints are estimated from survey data on peoples' preferences for different activities, their time and money costs, and their consumption choices.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19626

PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSGENIC STAPLE FOOD IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: THE CASE OF RICE IN THE PHILIPPINES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aerni,   Philipp; Phan-Huy,   Sibyl Anwander; Rieder,   Peter.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26021

THE NEW NUTRITION LABELS: A STUDY OF CONSUMERS' USE FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jensen,   Kimberly L.; Adams,   Laura; Hollis,   Scott; Brooker,   John R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27891

GYÜMÖLCSFOGYASZTÁS A JÖVEDELEM FÜGGVÉNYÉBEN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pecze,   Denes; Kiss,   Oszkar Zsolt; Szekely,   Geza.
A gyümölcsök fogyasztása 1993 és 1997 között fokozatosan visszaesett 65 kg-ról 49 kg-ra, majd emelkedésnek indult. Ez a folyamat egészen 2003-ig tartott, amikor 72 kg volt a fejenkénti fogyasztás. A termékek közül legtöbbet almából fogyasztunk, átlagosan 15 kg-ot fejenként, ennek a mennyiségnek valamivel több mint fele fogy el déligyümölcsökből és ettől is kevesebb görögdinnyéből, a többi gyümölcs jóval ezen értékek alatt található. A különböző szegmensek fogyasztási ingadozásai alapján elmondható, hogy a magasabb jövedelműek fogyasztása mindig stabilabb (a fogyasztás átlagához viszonyítva, százalékban kifejezve). Abszolút mércével viszont (az átlagtól való, kg-ban mért eltérés alapján) a magasabb jövedelműek fogyasztása nagyobb mértékben ingadozik, és így...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Fogyasztás; Gyümölcsök; Háztartás-statisztika; Jövedelmi ötödök; Consumption; Fruit; Household statistics; Income fifths; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57715

Public Attitudes to the Welfare of Broiler Chickens
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hall,   Clare; Sandilands,   Victoria.
This paper reports results from two workshops held in York, England that investigated public attitudes towards the welfare of broiler chickens. At the outset the majority of participants admitted that they knew little about how broiler chickens are reared and were shocked at some of the facts presented to them. Cognitive mapping and aspects of Q methodology were used to reveal the range of variables that participants believed affected chicken welfare, the causal relationships between those variables, and what variables were considered most and least important. While some participants focused on the importance of meeting basic needs such as access to food, water, light and ventilation, others highlighted the role of welfare regulations and public opinion....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Animal welfare; Broiler chickens; Cognitive mapping; Public attitudes; Q methodology.; Livestock Production/Industries; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45998

PUBLIC POLICY, FOOD MARKETS AND HOUSEHOLD COPING STRATEGIES IN BANGLADESH: LESSONS FROM THE 1998 FLOODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: del Ninno,   Carlo; Dorosh,   Paul A.; Smith,   Lisa C.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15952

Ties that Bind: The Kin System as a Mechanism of Income-Hiding between Spouses in Rural Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Castilla,   Carolina.
I present a simple model of intra-household allocation between spouses to show that when the quantity of resources available to the household is not perfectly observed by both spouses, hiding of income can occur even when revelation of the additional resources increases bargaining power. From the model, a test to identify income hiding empirically is derived. For the empirical application, a household survey conducted in Southern Ghana is used. I exploit the variation in the degree of asymmetric information between spouses, measured as the difference between the husband’s own reporting of farm sales and the wife’s reporting of his farm sales, to test whether the allocation of resources is consistent with hiding. For identification, the wife’s clan and the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Incomplete information; Income hiding; Non-cooperative family bargaining; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; D13; D82; J12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104072

Access to Land and Poverty Reduction in Rural Zambia: Connecting the Policy Issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jayne,   Thomas S.; Zulu,   Ballard; Kajoba,   Gear; Weber,   Michael T.
Key Policy Message: - Despite having relatively low population densities, inadequate access to land is one of the major causes of rural poverty in Zambia. - The apparent paradox of inadequate access to land for many rural households in a country of low population density is partially reconciled when taking into account that economically viable arable land requires at least some degree of access to basic services, water, road infrastructure, and markets. The basic public investments to make settlement economically viable have yet been made in many areas of Zambia. - Depending of future land allocation policy, access to good quality land with a market potential may become increasingly beyond the reach of many small-scale farm households, making it more...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Food security; Land; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Q18; Q15.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55054

An Introduction to Nutrition-Agriculture Linkages
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chung,   Kimberly.
Agricultural development is now expected to proceed in a way that maximizes opportunities to improve health and nutrition. Accordingly, the term “nutrition-agriculture linkages” describes the set of relationships that shows the mutual  dependence of nutrition, health and agriculture. Changes in nutrition or health status are expected to affect agricultural production; conversely changes in the agricultural sector can have significant effects on individual health and nutritional status. Most development professionals, however, are sectoral specialists. Some are trained in nutrition or agriculture, but very few will be trained in both. It is therefore difficult to begin discussions on nutrition-focused agricultural programs and policies. How do we begin to...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Nutrition; Agriculture; Mozambique; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121859

Consumers' Motivations in Purchasing "New Wines" in Greece with Emphasis on Wine Produced by Organic Grapes: A Means-end Chains Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fotopoulos,   Christos; Krystallis,   Athanasios; Ness,   Mitchell.
The present study attempts to offer more insights into the Greek wine market with emphasis on wines produced from organically grown grapes by relating wine choice to consumers' personal value structure. With the use of a qualitative sample and applying the Means-end Chains methodology and the corresponding "laddering" interviewing technique, it attempts first to reveal the way basic motives are linked to wine shopping behaviour of consumers and the way wine purchase-relevant knowledge is stored and organised in their memory in relation to their personal values. Then, by discriminating between organic food buyers and non-buyers, the study identifies motivational and cognitive discriminating differences between the two consumer types, which can offer a solid...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic consumer; Purchasing motives; Means-end Chains; Benefits; Personal values; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24805

Expenditure response to increases in in-kind transfers: Evidence from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beatty,   Timothy K.M.; Tuttle,   Charlotte.
This is the 50,000th paper submitted to AgEcon Search!
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122873

Gender Equality and Investments in Adolescents in the Rural Philippines
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouis,   Howarth E.; Palabrica-Costello,   Marilou; Solon,   Orville; Westbrook,   Daniel; Limbo,   Azucena B.
For some time now researchers at IFPRI and else where have been studying how resources are allocated within house holds in developing countries and why it matters from a policy perspective. Many social and cultural factors, as well as economic considerations, influence house hold decisions about the allocation of time, income, assets, and other resources. The recently published IFPRI book, Intrahousehold Resource Allocation in Developing Countries: Models, Methods, and Policy, edited by Lawrence Haddad, John Hoddinott, and Harold Alderman, provides an excellent review of the key relationships and empirical evidence. Many studies have looked at the way resources are distributed to men, women, and especially to small children, but one age group within the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37905

Cognitive Dissonance and Customer Allegiance in a Mixed Oligopoly
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lamprinakis,   Lampros; Fulton,   Murray E.
The purpose of this article is to examine the effect of cognitive dissonance in a mixed oligopoly where a local cooperative competes with an investor-owned firm (IOF) for the local market. The article explicitly incorporates individuals' beliefs regarding the quality of the two organizations as a choice variable in the utility function and individuals trade off utility from beliefs against utility resulting from their actions. The proposed model considers a case where managerial decisions or the introduction of new products forces consumers to modify their initial beliefs regarding the (superior) quality of their cooperative. Analytical results demonstrate the changes in equilibrium that result from cognitive dissonance.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21228

Determinants of Crop Income in Rural Mozambique, 2002-2005.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mather,   David.
Crop income is the predominant source of income for most rural Mozambican households, accounting for 73% of rural household income on average in 2002, and greater than 80% of the total income of the poorest 40% of rural households. While the Government of Mozambique recognizes the need to improve agricultural productivity, there is little empirical evidence to date suggesting what mix of public and private assets would best foster improved agricultural productivity in rural Mozambique. This paper aims to better understand the determinants of household crop income in rural Mozambique, by using the TIA panel household survey of 2002-2005 to measure the impact of various private and public assets on crop income. We build upon Walker et al.’s (2004) analysis...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Mozambique; Crop income; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121861

DEMAND FOR ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FROZEN VEGETABLES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Glaser,   Lewrene K.; Thompson,   Gary D.
In this paper, we examine retail sales of organic and conventional frozen vegetables (broccoli, green beans, green peas, and sweet corn) using supermarket scanner data.  Descriptive analysis includes comparisons of sales volume, prices, and market shares.  Price and expenditure elasticities are estimated using the almost ideal demands system (AIDS).
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic foods; Frozen vegetables; Almost ideal demand system; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21583

Analysis of Fruit Consumption in the U.S. with a Quadratic AIDS Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mekonnen,   Dawit Kelemework; Huang,   Chung L.; Fonsah,   Esendugue Greg.
The Quadratic AIDS model was estimated to analyze the U.S. fruit consumption using annual per capita consumption data and prices for a demand system consisting of fresh fruit, fruit juice and other processed fruit.  All Marshallian own price elasticities are found to be negative and the demand system is dominated by complementarity relationships. Both own and cross price Marshallian elasticities are less than one. Fruit juices are found to be expenditure elastic conditional on the total expenditure on fruits while fresh fruits and other processed fruits are found to be expenditure inelastic. However, fresh fruit is close to being unitary expenditure elastic. After allowing for curvature in the Engel function, U.S. fresh fruit demand is found to be more...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Demand estimation; U.S fruit consumption; Quadratic AIDS; AIDS; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119767

Are small Sub-Sahara African farmers willing to pay for vegetative propagated orange fleshed sweetpotato planting material? Evidence from Central Mozambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Labarta,   Ricardo A.
This paper evaluates farmers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for the vegetative propagated orange fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) planting material that is many times considered as a public good. Famers’ WTP for OFSP vines was elicited by conducting a real choice experiment (RCE) among 121 small sweetpotato growers in central Mozambique with prior experience growing OFSP but with no participation in OFSP vine distributions in the previous 3 years of the experiment. Results reveals a higher farmers’ willingness to pay for OFSP varieties (US$0.07-0.12) compared to the non-orange planting material (US$ 0.03) and compared to the traditional subsidized price of clean sweetpotato vines (US$ 0.06) used in Mozambique. These results may encourage formation of a network of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; International Development; Production Economics; Q16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49447

Institutional design principles for accountability in large irrigation systems.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Merrey,   Douglas J.
Argues that single irrigation systems managed by autonomous system-specific organizations accountable to their customers, perform better and are more sustainable than those managed by agencies dependent on the government, or by agencies responsible for multiple systems. Selected cases are reviewed and the plausibility of this hypothesis established. General recommendations are made for policy makers designing irrigation reform programs.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Irrigation management; Government-managed irrigation systems; Large-scale systems; Organizational design; Water users' associations; Water users; Farmers' associations; Farmer participation; Sustainability; Water rights; Performance evaluation; Performance indexes; Participatory management; Privatization; Policy; Research methods; Case studies Nepal; Sri Lanka; Indonesia; Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52732

GENERATION OF RECYCLABLES BY RURAL HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jakus,   Paul M.; Tiller,   Kelly; Park,   William M.
Rising landfill costs have forced solid waste managers to consider ways to reduce the waste stream. Using survey data, models explaining the weight of recyclables generated  by households are estimated for paper and glass. Results indicate that households respond to the time cost of recycling paper but not glass. The waste generation models imply total monthly willingness to pay for recycling is $5.78 per household. Waste managers may increase the weight of recycled waste stream with programs which lower perceived time costs of nonrecyclers and improve the efficiency of recyclers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30994

Consumers WTP for Wine with Certified Origin: Latent Classes Based on Attitudinal Responses
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Scarpa,   Riccardo; Thiene,   Mara; Galletto,   Luigi.
This paper investigates preference heterogeneity of wine consumers by using latent class models based on attitudinal questions. Such responses turn out to be an important source of additional information when the goal is to identify different groups of people with a similar wine preference structure. We assume that preferences are latent and the responses to attitudinal questions are the visible effect of this latent heterogeneity. We find evidence of 4 different classes of respondents with similar response patterns. We focus on preferences for a well-known wine, the Prosecco, and sample the population in the area of production. For each preference-class we estimate a class-specific WTP equation for this wine, so as to estimate the class responsiveness of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Latent Class Attitudinal model; Consumer preferences; Organic products; WTP; Unobserved heterogeneity; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6689

SNAP Efficacy and Food Access – A Nationwide Spatial Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bonanno,   Alessandro; Ghosh,   Gaurav S.
As the public expenditure for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - formerly the Food Stamp Program (FSP) - increases, improving the effectiveness of the policy becomes pivotal to limit further surges in public spending. Along with social stigma, transaction costs, associated in part to the accessibility and proximity to food outlets, are the main deterrent to program participation. This study presents an empirical assessment of the relationship between food access and FSP participation among eligible population. The analysis uses county-level data for the continental U.S., distinguished by different stores formats (grocery stores, convenience stores and a non-traditional, low-priced alternative, Wal-Mart Supercenters) accounting for the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Stamps; Food Access; Spatial modelling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q18; L81; C21.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116437

Consumer Interest and Marketing Potential of Information on Fish Labels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pieniak,   Zuzanna; Verbeke,   Wim.
Food labels are an important source of information to consumers. However, little scientific evidence is available on the type of information consumers seek on product labels and how consumers use food labels. The objective of this study is to assess consumers’ use of mandatory information cues and interest in potential information cues placed on fish labels, packages or shelves in five European countries. A cross-sectional consumer survey was carried out in November-December 2004 in five European countries: Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain and a sample representative for age and region within each country has been obtained. Total sample size is 4,786. The results show a high use of on-label information cues; hence, labels were found as...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer; Fish; Label; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44235

LAND AND SCHOOLING: TRANSFERRING WEALTH ACROSS GENERATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quisumbing,   Agnes R.; Estudillo,   Jonna; Otsuka,   Keijiro.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16594

U.S. Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Labeling Information on Genetically Modified Foods: An Application of Choice Modeling
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Govindasamy,   Ramu.
This study analyzes U.S. consumers' valuation of five types of genetically modified food labels on a cornflakes cereal product.  Using a nationwide survey and choice-modeling framework, results indicate that consumers value the label "contains no genetically modified corn" the most with a mean willingness to pay of 20 more cents, followed by "USDA approved genetically modified corn" with a mean willingness to pay of 9 more cents, and "corn genetically modified to reduce pesticide residues in your food" with a mean willingness to pay of 7 more cents.  Results also suggest that consumers negatively value the labels "contains genetically modified corn" with a mean willingness to pay of 13 less cents and "may contain genetically modified corn" with a mean...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19490

DEVELOPING AN INDEX OF CONSUMER SATISFACTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Handy,   Charles R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27250

Stated Preference Evaluation of Government Budgets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kerr,   Geoffrey N.; Cullen,   Ross; Hughey,   Kenneth F.D.
Stated preference approaches are widely used in non-market valuation. However, their potential uses extend far beyond valuation. In particular they can be used to assess efficiency of resource allocations and to design optimal resource allocations. Changes to the government budget were evaluated using a choice experiment. Results indicate potential efficiency gains from reallocation of the budget to items with higher marginal utility. In particular, New Zealand residents want more spending on health, education and the environment, with health spending consistently having the highest marginal benefits. People want less government money spent on income support. The choice experiment was able to identify the impacts of demographic factors. Young people rated...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice experiment; Public preferences; Government budget; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Political Economy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98520

Consumers' Views on Local Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zepeda,   Lydia; Leviten-Reid,   Catherine.
This focus-group study investigated shoppers'’ beliefs and behaviors regarding local foods. Two of the four focus groups consisted of organic food shoppers. They were more committed to purchasing local foods and identified a much wider array of such foods than did the conventional shoppers. One group of conventional shoppers consisted of African-Americans, who tended to define “"local"” as a much larger geographic area than did the group of Caucasian conventional shoppers. The African-Americans were also less interested in local-food labels per se, despite being interested in the qualities associated with local foods: freshness, supporting local farmers, and developing personal relationships with food producers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27554

Consumer Preference Not to Choose: Methodological and Policy Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brennan,   Timothy J.
Residential consumers remain reluctant to choose new electricity suppliers. Even the most successful jurisdictions, four U.S. states and other countries, have had to adopt extensive consumer education procedures that serve largely to confirm that choosing electricity suppliers is daunting. Electricity is not unique in this respect; numerous studies find that consumers are generally reluctant to switch brands, even when they are well-informed about product characteristics. If consumers prefer not to choose, opening regulated markets can reduce welfare, even for some consumers who do switch, as the incumbent can exploit this preference by raising price above the formerly regulated level. Policies to open markets might be successful even if limited to...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Electricity markets; Deregulation; Consumer choice; Residential markets; Consumer/Household Economics; L94; L51; D11; B40.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10573

Poverty and health behaviour: Comparing socioeconomic status and a combined poverty indicator as a determinant of health behaviour
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aue,   Katja; Roosen,   Jutta.
Studies in the area of health economics and public health have shown that low socioeconomic status (SES) and poverty are related to lower levels of health. Attempts to explain these differences have often made reference to the observation that poor health behaviours cluster in low SES respectively poverty groups. However, relatively little attention has been paid to the defining concept of SES and its appropriate measurement. Therefore data from the German Socio-Economic Panel are used to analyse the relationship between two multidimensional measurements to describe a) poverty respectively b) a low SES and health behaviour, including dietary behaviour, weight status and health behaviour in general. This study shows that both multidimensional indicators...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Poverty; Social inequality; Diet; BMI; Health behaviour; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; I1; I3.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116401

Natural Amenities, Income Mix, and Endogenous Community Characteristics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Haixia.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income mix; Natural amenities; Community characteristics; Public services; Multinomial Logit model; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21263

Do Attitudes, Perceptions and Nutrition Information Affect Consumer Purchases of FAFH in Canada?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fernando,   Jeewani; Goddard,   Ellen W.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food away from home; Attitudes and behaviour; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61806

Take off the heater: Utility effect and food environment effect in food consumption decisions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lombardini-Riipinen,   Chiara; Lankoski,   Leena.
In this paper, we describe individual food consumption decisions as driven by a utility effect and a food environment effect. To outline the utility effect, we first develop a new theoretical model of individual food consumption. Next, we introduce the food environment effect by showing how the food environment can affect food consumption decisions and how this can skew the resulting food consumption vector. Finally, we analyse manipulations of the food environment as a potential form of policy intervention. Our key result is that the food environment has several entry points in food consumption decisions and that libertarian paternalistic manipulations of the food environment can be effective, easily implemented, well-accepted and low-cost intervention...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Behavioural economics; Bounded rationality; Bounded self-control; Cognitive biases; Food choice; Food consumption; Food environment; Food intake; Health; Identity; Social norms; Visceral factors; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D03; D11; I18; Z13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116431

Do Consumers Pay for Being Healthy Conscious?— An Analysis of Price Discrimination on Healthier Food Product
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhan,   Congnan.
‘Healthier food product’ has experienced a rapid growth rate in recent years in U.S. because of the increasing consumer demand for healthier and environmental friendlier lifestyle. This analysis is looking for price discrimination evidences by comparing price cost margins of regular food products and healthier food products. Price cost margins are computed by solving firms' profit maximization problem and relevant parameters are estimated from consumers' choice decisions. Specifically, price elasticities and price coefficients are estimated using nonlinear GMM estimation in order to construct price cost margin. The empirical analysis employs product level ketchup data across 50 MSA in U.S. from 2001 to 2006.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Price Discrimination; Discrete Choice Models; Random Coefficients; Ketchup Industry.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60907

US and German Consumer Preferences for Ground Beef Packaged Under a Modified Atmosphere
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grebitus,   Carola; Jensen,   Helen H.; Roosen,   Jutta.
Consumers' preferences for meat quality attributes such as color influence their purchasing decisions. Better understanding of consumer preferences can help meat processors and others attain effective product development and marketing and inform public policy decisions on nutrition and food safety education. Modified atmosphere packaging extends the shelf-life of fresh meat and, with the inclusion of carbon monoxide, achieves dramatic color stabilization. The value that US and German consumers' place on ground beef packaging techniques was quantifies by means of non-hypothetical choice experiments. The studies' results can benefit food producers and retailers who make decisions about investing in new packaging methods by providing quantitative measures of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ground beef; Modified atmosphere packaging; Carbon monoxide; Consumer purchasing decisions; Preferences; Willingness to pay; Cross-country study; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116412

Equilibrium with product differentiation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perloff,   Jeffrey M.; Salop,   Steven.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Brands; Competition; Consumers' preferences; Monopolies; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47004

Correlation between Access to Capitals and Income in the Bolivian Altiplano
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jensen,   Nathan; Valdivia,   Corinne.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Livelihoods; Altiplano; Capitals; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61517

ACCEPTANCE OF IRRADIATED BEEF AND ITS EFFECT ON BEEF CONSUMPTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Senhui; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; Rimal,   Arbindra.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27131

Willingness to pay for locally produced foods: A customer intercept study of direct market and grocery store shoppers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Darby,   Kim; Batte,   Marvin T.; Ernst,   Stanley C.; Roe,   Brian E.
Increasingly, grocery stores are marketing foods differentiated as locally produced.  Freshness and taste are obvious reasons for consumer preference for these goods, but also important may be home-bias. Whatever the motive, there is substantial evidence that some consumers are willing to pay premium prices for food characterized as locally produced. A customer-intercept survey and a choice experiment of food shoppers in direct markets and traditional grocery stores was analyzed using Conjoint methods to evaluate WTP for characteristics related to locally grown fresh strawberries. Our results suggest that consumers are willing to pay more for locally produced berries: Customers intercepted in grocery stores would pay an average of 64 cents more per quart,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21336

Ökoélelmiszerek megítélése Magyarországon – alakuló fogyasztói tudatosság
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szente,   Viktoria; Szakaly,   Zoltan; Szeles,   Gyula.
Tanulmányunkban az ökoélelmiszerek fogyasztói megítélését, a fogyasztói szokásokat és azokat befolyásoló tényezőket mutatjuk be. Az 1200 fős primer megkérdezés eredményei szerint a fogyasztók az ökoélelmiszerekről egyre bővebb ismeretekkel rendelkeznek, felismerik és keresik őket. A vegyszermentességük és természetességük miatt ezeket a termékeket az egészségre kedvező hatásúnak tartják.  A magas ár azonban még mindig korlátot jelent, az értékarányos ár elfogadásához több tájékoztatás és erőteljesebb kommunikáció szükséges.  Az ökotermékek értékesítésekor rendkívül fontos a bizalom, amely egyrészt az eladó és a vevő közvetlen kapcsolatának erősítésével, másrészt a minősítési rendszer szigorúságával garantálható.  --------------------------------------- In...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Ökoélelmiszer; Tudatosság; Fogyasztói magatartás; Marketingkutatás; Organic food; Consciousness; Consumer behaviour; Marketing research; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119930

Agri-Food Supply Chain Development by Various Chain Leaders: Case Studies in Japan and New Concept of High Nature Value
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matsuki,   Yoichi.
In this paper, firstly several different agri-food chain leaders are to be considered, such as aged and/or women farmers, supermarkets, consumers' cooperatives, and big general trade company. Secondly the high nature value of food is to be dealt with the matters Japanese consumers are concerned. The diligent working attitude of aged persons and women has led to the production in small amount, in fresh, with low pesticide use and in many varieties. Producers sell products in different modalities such as renting a space from cooperatives, consignment to cooperatives at direct sales shop, and buying-out of all products by agricultural cooperatives. Moreover some farmers shipment groups in city carry out the direct selling to supermarkets in contract. Japan's...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6971

TESTING FOR DIFFERENCES IN CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF IDENTICALLY APPEARING POTATO VARIETIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kezis,   Alan S.; Smith,   Duane A.; Peavey,   Stephanie R.; Lloyd,   Joseph A.
Like many other vegetables, potatoes are marketed by type (russet, round white, red), rather than by variety (Burbak, Katahdin, Pontiac). Although varieties of the same type have similar outward appearances, they are also known to have different internal and cooking characteristics.  There has been considerable controversy over the need for variety identification promotion in the potato industry. A consumer response study that distinguished between user satisfaction with different potato varieties was viewed as a step toward resolving this issue.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26950

Factors Contributing to Zambia's 2010 Maize Bumper Harvest
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burke,   William J.; Jayne,   Thomas S.; Chapoto,   Antony.
Zambia’s maize crop grew by roughly 48% between the 2009 and 2010 harvests, leading to the largest crop recorded in recent history. The 2009 maize harvest was also very good, making the 48% rise in 2010 even more remarkable. The forces driving that increase, however, remain widely debated. Many in government and media have attributed the recent production increase to the government’s fertilizer subsidy program as well as to the state’s recent efforts to raise maize prices through the operations of the Food Reserve Agency. Others have argued that the bumper harvest is partially due to the adoption of conservation farming techniques by farmers. Still others attribute the maize production growth mainly to favorable weather. Unfortunately, none of these claims...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97036

Consumer Awareness of and Preferences for Bio-active Lipid Enhanced Beef
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cash,   Sean B.; Kingston-Riechers,   JoAnn; Peng,   Yanning; McCann-Hiltz,   Diane; Ding,   Yulian; Beaunom,   Wendy.
This study investigates consumer attitudes toward functional foods in the context of CLA-enhanced beef products. The objectives of this study were to identify the following issues: 1) consumer awareness and attitudes towards nutrition, functional foods, and other emerging factors; 2) consumers´ major health concerns; 3) consumers´ beef consumption patterns; 4) the importance of health information and food labeling in affecting consumer purchasing decisions; 5) consumer attitudes, acceptance, and willingness to pay for CLA-enriched beef products; 6) and consumers´ demographic information. “Choice experiment” survey design methodology was used to collect the data. Choice experiments have become an important and recognized tool in marketing and non-market...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer behavior; Demand for novel food; Functional foods; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; D12; I12; Q11.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52089

FOOD –RELATED COMMUNICATION IN HUNGARIAN POPULAR PRESS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Feher,   Orsolya; Hajdu,   Istvanne.
The poster analyses some characteristic features of Hungarian food –trade communication. It is obvious, that the communication is often misleading, and tries to follow some trends, without a well-defined strategy. In last years we seen an increasing importance of food supplements.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Media analysis; Statistics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116451

Asymmetric Search and Loss Aversion: Choice Experiment on Consumer Willingness to Search in the Gasoline Retail Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Castilla,   Carolina; Haab,   Timothy C.
Price search enables consumers to overcome information asymmetries, it can lead to a reduction in price dispersion and it can increase consumer surplus, but search is costly. In this paper, an internet survey is conducted among a random sample of 490 drivers in the State of Ohio to answer the question, when are consumers more likely to search? The internet survey affords us the opportunity to impose exogenous price changes in a random sample of gasoline consumers to examine the decision-making process behind intended search decisions. Results indicate that among the respondents who faced prices below their expected price, only 12% chose to search, whereas 45% searched when prices were above. Results suggest that asymmetric search can be explained by...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Price search; Choice experiment; Search cost; Gasoline market; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; D83; D03.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61672

Traceability -- A Literature Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Trautman,   Dawn; Goddard,   Ellen W.; Nilsson,   Tomas K.H.
In light of recent food safety crises and international trade concerns associated with food or animal associated diseases, traceability has once again become important in the minds of public policymakers, business decision makers, consumers and special interest groups. This study reviews studies on traceability, government regulation and consumer behaviour, provide case studies of current traceability systems and a rough breakdown of various costs and benefits of traceability. This report aims to identify gaps that may currently exist in the literature on traceability in the domestic beef supply chain, as well as provide possible directions for future research into said issue. Three main conclusions can be drawn from this study. First, there is a lack of a...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Traceability; Institutions; Canada; Consumer behaviour; Producer behaviour; Supply chain; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; D020; D100; D200; Q100.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52090

Using a Modified Payment Card Survey on Chinese Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Fair Trade Coffee: Would the Starting Point Matter
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yang,   Shang-Ho; Hu,   Wuyang.
Coffee consumption in China is increasing rapidly over the recent years. This study offers one of the few initial attempts to not only understand general consumption behavior associated with Chinese coffee, but to explore the viability of niche markets for coffee with the credence attribute “fair trade”. A modified payment card approach was adopted as the consumer willingness to pay elicitation method. Survey results of 564 consumers from the city of Wuhan, China suggest a positive attitude toward coffee as an alternative drink and a willingness to pay a premium for “fair trade” coffee. This study also explores and describes the potential impact of starting point bias, which has been relatively well documented in the dichotomous choice literature but has...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Coffee; Fair trade; Payment card; Starting point bias; Willingness to pay; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103720

REDES, CAPITAL SOCIAL E MARKETING COMO ELEMENTOS FUNDAMENTAIS PARA A AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR: UMA EXPERIENCIA NO PROJETO PUBLICO DE IRRIGACAO JAIBA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Castro,   Luciano Thome; Fonseca Lopes,   Frederico; Neves,   Marcos Fava.
This study discusses an experience of a group of small lemon growers in a public irrigation project called Jaíba, partnering with a private company called Itacitrus, besides Codevasf (Development Company of the Valleys of San Francisco and Parnaiba). Because of the known difficulties of turning small properties into profitable units inside public irrigation projects in Brazil, the study aims to understand which were the elements that allowed the sustainable growth of the growers’ association. This paper identifies and analyses investments of each party involved in the partnership and their shared responsibilities. The method used is the in-depth case study, along with documental research and observation that allowed bringing up multiple and different...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102029

Measuring Brand Preferences Among U.S. Meat Consumers with Probit Models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ward,   Ronald W.; Ferrara,   Oscar.
Probit models based on household diaries show the likelihood for buying beef, fish, pork and poultry by brand.  Brand preferences for each meat type are estimated and the impacts of a range of variables are ranked according to the likelihood of buying branded meats.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19462

FARM BENEFITS AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROJECTS IN HONDURAS AND EL SALVADOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cocchi,   Horacio; Bravo-Ureta,   Boris E.; Quiroga,   Ricardo E.
A model of conservation adoption, diversification and household income, including farm and off-farm sources was formalized, wherein households simultaneously allocate assets to different activities.  The mapping of assets to household income through both off and on farm activities can conceptually be considered as a production process, with assets corresponding to factors of production and income as the output.   Either adoption of conservation technologies and farm output diversification are influenced by participation in natural resource management programs.  Therefore, these technological improvements should foster farm production and productivity and, consequently, should be reflected in a greater household income,.  Finally, household income...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20328

Abstracts of Selected Papers, NAREA Annual Meetings, Burlington, Vermont, June 7-10, 2009
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55550

CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE RETAIL PACKAGE SIZES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bacon,   J. Richard; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; Shippy,   R. Dean.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27346

Food Expenditures by China's High-Income Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gale,   H. Frederick, Jr.
"High-income" households in China had per-capita disposable incomes of just $2,637 during 2003, but their ownership of consumer durable goods suggests a standard of living putting them in the "middle class." Their expenditures on food away from home were sharply higher than those of other urban households. Quantities of beverages, dairy products, and poultry products purchased for at-home consumption were also significantly higher, but purchases of most other food products were only marginally higher. Higher per-unit expenditures for most items reflect greater demand for quality by high-income households.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8567

Labour Standards as a Justification for Trade Barriers: Consumer Concerns, Protectionism and the Evidence: Technical Annex
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakhshi,   Samira; Kerr,   William A.
In this article, justifications by producers (economic protectionism), consumers and social advocates (humanitarian motives) for including labour standards in international trade agreements are discussed. To date, little work has been undertaken to determine empirically whether low labour standards lead to trade distortions. This article provides some empirical evidence pertaining to this question. Consumer groups, social advocates and traditional vested interests such as labour unions have attempted to have labour standards included in WTO disciplines. In the absence of success at the WTO, the relationship between labour standards and international trade has, however, been evolving in the areas of private standards and preferential trade agreements. Given...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumers; Food processing; Labour standards; Preferential trade agreements; Trade distortion; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90588

North Dakota REC Magazine Survey, Spring 1985 - Nonfarm Edition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rathge,   Richard W.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120645

ON THE DEMAND FOR GRANDCHILDREN: TIED TRANSFERS AND  THE DEMONSTRATION EFFECT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cox,   Donald; Stark,   Oded.
It is argued that parents provide help with housing downpayments in order to encourage the production of grandchildren, and that such a subsidization emanates from the "demonstration effect:" a child's propensity to furnish parents with attention and care can be conditioned by parental example. Parents who desire such transfers in the future have an incentive to make transfers to their own parents in order to instill appropriate preferences in their children. This generates a derived demand for grandchildren since potential grandparents will be treated better by their adult children if the latter have their own children to whom to demonstrate the appropriate behavior. Empirical work indicates behavior consistent with subsidization of the production of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18751

The Economics of Biotechnology (Gmos) and the Need for A Regional Policy: The Case for COMESA Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Minde,   Isaac J.; Kizito,   Mazvimavi.
Many countries in the world have adopted genetically modified organisms as products that can have great beneficial impact on agriculture, industry and trade. However, to date for the whole of Africa, only South Africa has commercialized genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Realizing the high transactions costs—particularly in trade that may underlie different countries having varying policy stances on biotechnology, COMESA (COMESA—Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, is a regional grouping of 20 countries. In the context of this study, Tanzania is also included although it is not a COMESA member. This is because it belongs to the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) of which nine countries...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biosafety; Biotechnology; Africa; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52150

LABOR PRODUCTIVITY WITHIN THE AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL HOUSEHOLD: THE  HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTION MODEL REVISITED
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elad,   Renata L.; Houston,   Jack E.; Keeler,   Andrew G.; Baker,   Doyle Curtis.
The benchmark concept is used to understand changes in farm household response to development dynamics.  1996-97 cropping seasons data from Cameroon is used to develop and test a "separate spheres" household model.  Labor productivity for men and women is discussed, along with their implications for research and resource management policies.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Labor productivity; Gender; Production; Consumption; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16683

Consumers’ Valuation of GMO Segregation Programs in Japan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matsumoto,   Shigeru.
The contingent valuation method was used to elicit Japanese consumers’ willingness-to-pay for genetically modified organism (GMO) segregation programs.  The results revealed that most consumers pay nonnegligible premiums for products produced under strict GMO-segregation programs.  However, we found that the premium did not vary by the threshold level of GMO content in the product.  We further found that a government certification did not increase the premium for GMO-segregation programs.  Therefore, an additional mandatory regulation to reduce GMO contaminations would not be worthwhile because such a regulation would incur substantial enforcement costs.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation method; Genetically modified organism segregation; Willingness-to-pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing; D12; M31; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43760

Consumers' Willingness to Pay for New Genetically Modified Food Products: Evidence from Experimental Auctions of Intragenic and Transgenic Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Colson,   Gregory; Rousu,   Matthew C.; Huffman,   Wallace E.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/22/08.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6407

THE IMPACT OF MIGRATION AND REMITTANCES TO RURAL MIGRATION-SENDING HOUSEHOLDS: THE CASE OF THE LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rwelamira,   Juliana K.; Kirsten,   Johann F.
The research question is to assess the contribution of migration to rural livelihoods through remittances to the migration – sending rural households. The paper presents empirical findings from a household survey conducted in the Limpopo Province of South Africa in 1999/2000.The survey covering 585  households in 24 villages.   The results indicate that migration is prevalent, and is a source of support for households to supplement their livelihood. The majority of migrants moved away from home to look for a job, with the first period of migration taking place between the ages of 15 and 30 (mean of 23). Remittances form a significant proportion (32%) of the total rural household income, surpassed only by salary and wage earnings (46%). Even though the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19087

Understanding Consumer’s Attitude on Fish Quality  and Marketing Aspects in the Greek Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Batzios,   Christos; Moutopoulos,   D.K.; Siardos,   G.
During the last decade the Greek fish market experienced significant changes affecting both the supply and the demand of fish. Fisheries have faced significant problems, such as overfishing and low productivity. Similarly, the undoubtedly rapid development of the aquaculture sector was followed by an intense competition and low prices for fish. On the other hand, the traditional Greek consumer’s attitude on fish products is rapidly changing mainly due to socio-economic factors. Within this framework, the consumers play a critical role that of being the link between supply and demand. Thus, the analysis of the consumer’s attitude concerning basic quality and marketing aspects on marine captured and farmed fish market could be a useful tool towards a more...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Fish market; Consumer survey; Fish marketing issues; Categorical regression; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44090

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFICED FOODS: A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE US AND CHINA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bai,   Junfei; Zhang,   Caiping; Huang,   Jikun; Hallman,   William K.; Pray,   Carl E.; Aquino,   Helen L.
Consumer attitudes towards genetically modified foods (GMFs) play a crucial role in the development of the technology. Both government and food manufacturers of agricultural products in the US and China are optimistic about the potential market for these foods. This paper compares two national consumer surveys conducted in the US and China. To determine if influential factors are driving consumers' attitudes towards GM plant and animal products in both countries a binary logic model is used. Findings suggest that for the majority of American and Chinese consumers while their overall knowledge of GM food is low, their attitudes toward the technology are generally supportive. Consumers in both countries are more accepting of GM plant products then GM animal...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20026

Rural Income Generating Activities: A Cross Country Comparison
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davis,   Benjamin; Covarrubias,   Katia; Stamoulis,   Kostas G.; Winters,   Paul C.; Carletto,   Calogero; Quinones,   Esteban; Zezza,   Alberto; Di Giuseppe,   Stefania.
This paper uses a newly constructed cross country database composed of comparable variables and aggregates from household surveys to examine the full range of income generating activities carried out by rural households in order to determine: 1) the relative importance of the gamut of income generating activities in general and across wealth categories; 2), the relative importance of diversification versus specialization at the household level; and 3) the influence of rural income generating activities on poverty and inequality. Analysis of the RIGA cross country dataset paints a clear picture of multiple activities across rural space and diversification across rural households. This is true across countries in all four continents, though less so in the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7913

Legal Rights of Debtors and Creditors--Impact of Debtor/Creditor Relationship on Personal Property
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saxowsky,   David M.; Monson,   Eric.
The financial stress and economic difficulties which characterized sectors of the agriculture industry during the 1980s may continue to trouble some producers into the 1990s as a result of drought and international competition. This report explains legal alternatives available to creditors for using a borrower's personal property to satisfy debt secured with personal property as well as unsecured debt. A debt is secured when a creditor has a lien; that is, the legal right to seize and use some of the borrower's property to pay an obligation. An unsecured debt is not accompanied with a legal right entitling the creditor to seize some of the borrower's property if the obligation is not paid. Instead, a creditor must convince a court that an amount is owed,...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51198

Public Response to Large-Scale Produce Contamination
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cuite,   Cara L.; Hallman,   William K.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12; D01; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94708

Risk, Implicit Contracts and the Family in Rural Areas of Low-Income Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosenzweig,   Mark R.
In this paper the role of family structure in mitigating income volatility in the absence of income insurance in low-income agricultural environments is discussed. Hypotheses concerning the relationship between the membership, size and composition of households and insurance-based income transfers are tested using longitudinal data from India. A test is also performed of whether a household's ability to reduce risk ex post via family arrangements affects its willingness tobear risk ex ante through its selection of formal tenancy contracts. The results support these hypotheses concerning the risk-mitigating roles of both household structure and share contracts, and indicate as well the importance of heterogeneity in risk-aversion across households.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7518

Characteristics of Organic Food Shoppers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zepeda,   Lydia; Li,   Jinghan.
Data from a national survey of food shoppers are analyzed by probit and ordered probit models that incorporate elements of Lancaster's product attribute model and Weinstein's precaution adoption process. The models are used to investigate the characteristics of organic and non-organic food shoppers. Where one shops, food beliefs and food knowledge have the largest significant impact on the probability that shoppers buy organic food. Among the demographic characteristics, only the lack of religious affiliation, higher education, and youth are significant explanatory variables.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer decision making; Consumer profiles; Organic food; Product attributes; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; C25; D12; M31.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6624

DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE ON FRESH VEGETABLES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Love,   John M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30163

A Consumer Test of Citrus Drinks made from Comminuted Whole Citrus Fruit
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nichols,   John P.; Degner,   Robert L.; Connolly,   Chan C.; Lime,   Bruce J.; Cruse,   Robert.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer; Citrus; Whole Citrus Fruit; Citrus Fruit; Consumer Test; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96431

Perceptions of PDO Beef: The Portuguese Consumer
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marreiros,   Cristina; Ness,   Mitchell.
The objectives of this paper are to examine consumers' perceptions of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) beef on the basis of a survey of consumers and buyers of beef. The paper identifies a profile of PDO beef consumers, examines their behaviour and perceptions on PDO beef, derives the dimensions of perceptions of PDO beef, and establishes segments based upon those dimensions. The results reveal that PDO consumers are representative of all geographical regions, age and profession groups, are lighter consumers of beef and shop for food mainly in the butchers. Consumers' perceptions on PDO beef emphasises quality, safety, and control. However, underlying those perceptions are six main dimensions and it is possible to identify three segments of PDO beef...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Protected designations of origin; Beef; Perceptions; Factor analysis; Cluster analysis; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24869

Forecast and Simulation Analysis of Mexican Meat Consumption at the Table Cut Level: Impacts on U.S. Exports.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopez,   Jose Antonio; Malaga,   Jaime E.
An analysis of current and forecasted Mexican meat consumption and imports is presented at the table cut level of disaggregation. Unlike previous studies, this study uses adult equivalence scales, a price imputation approach, a consistent censored demand system, and estimation techniques from stratified sampling. The results indicate that most Mexican consumption and imports of table cuts of meats grow at different rates. In addition, Mexico seems to be following the U.S. preferences for beef cuts, but it does not seem to be following the U.S. preferences for chicken cuts. The study may help U.S. and Canadian meat exporters in forecasting future exports to Mexico, conducting long-term meat investment decisions, or identifying trends in the consumption of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Forecast of Mexican meat consumption; Forecast of Mexican imports; U.S. meat exports to Mexico; Mexican meat demand elasticities; Meat analysis at the table cut level; Censored demand system; Two-step estimation procedure; Stratified sampling; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Q11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51986

Poverty, Household Food Security, and Nutrition in Rural Pakistan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alderman,   Harold; Garcia,   Marito.
Designing strategies and policies that will alleviate poverty and improve household food security and nutritional well being is one of the most important challenges facing government policymakers in developing countries. The choice of strategies and policies depends in large part on understanding the dynamics of poverty, especially the mechanisms by which households acquire and spend income and cope with cries such as poor harvest or loss of employment. This work by Harold Alderman and Marito Gracia represents IFPRI's first comprehensive analysis of the longitudinal data on 800 households collected between 1986 and 1989 in Pakistan. This unique data set enables researchers to examine the temporal dimensions of food security, income and labor dynamics,...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Nutrition; Pakistan; Rural poor; Health behavior; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37963

The Role of Media Outreach and Program Modernization in the Growth of the SNAP Caseload
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dickert-Conlin,   Stacy; Fitzpatrick,   Katie; Tiehen,   Laura.
This research seeks to understand the role of information, in the form of media campaigns, and changes in transaction costs, in the form of online applications and call centers, in the growth in county-level SNAP caseloads. We find that SNAP radio advertisements are associated with a small increase in the SNAP caseload, though the magnitude of the estimates are sensitive to the econometric specification.  The SNAP television ads, which were run only in 2006, are negatively correlated with caseloads.  We find evidence of endogeneity in the placement of the advertising campaigns, leading to a positive bias in the estimated effect of the radio ad campaigns and a negative bias in the estimated effect of the TV ad campaigns. We also find the modernization...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; SNAP; Food stamps; Food assistance; Outreach; Advertising; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; H53; I3.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103215

Ernst Engels Entdeckung vor 150 Jahren
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grings,   Michael.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96753

A Composite Fuzzy Indicator for Assessing Farm Household Potential for Non-farm Income Diversification
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fritzsch,   Jana.
European politicians encourage the income diversification of rural households through various measures. Although being aware of farm households’ potential for non-farm income diversification seems important for finely-targeting such policy measures, no attempt has thus far been made to summarise the various determinants of income diversification in a single figure. This contribution aims to close this gap. A composite fuzzy indicator that measures farm household potential for non-farm income diversification is developed and applied to 1,053 farm households in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovenia. The indicator summarises the incentives of and capacities for non-farm income diversification on the individual household member level, and on the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Composite indicator; Fuzzy logic; Rural non-farm income diversification; Transition countries; Consumer/Household Economics; C65; J24; Q12; R23.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114349

PEASANT HOUSEHOLD STRATEGIES IN THE ANDES  AND POTENTIAL USERS OF CLIMATE FORECASTS: EL NINO OF 1997-1998
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valdivia,   Corinne; Jette,   Christian; Quiroz,   Roberto; Gilles,   Jere L.; Materer,   Susan M.
Production strategies pursued by households and individuals in a peasant community of the Bolivian Altiplano are shaped by access to resources, social networks and institutions, wealth, and the ability to develop urban rural linkages. In times of climatic stress such as the low rainfall of 1995, the household economic portfolio shifts to activities less vulnerable to climate. The ability to shift is conditioned by access to resources, social capital, stage in the life cycle and wealth.  A typology developed to understand how strategies take shape during a drought is used to evaluate access to information during el Niño (1997-8) and impacts on potato production in 1998-99. The relationship between diversification and use of climate forecasts (local and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21772

Ross McLaren, Retired President and CEO, Shaw's Supermarket, Inc. - The Changing Consumer: Demanding but Predictable
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mashinini,   Nkosazana N.
The food retail business has undergone radical changes in the 21st century because of changing consumer demand in the market. The changes in consumption patterns are largely influenced by higher income and the expenditure on food as a percentage of disposable income, demographic changes, urbanization, improved transportation, trade relations, and consumers' concerns with regards to product quality and food safety. There have been observed differences in the way consumers in developed and developing countries react to income changes. For developing countries, higher income levels foster an increase in the demand for meat products which is why livestock sales have generally improved in developing countries. In more mature markets, consumers are allocating...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Changing consumer; Demanding; Predictable; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8197

CONSUMERS' WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR THE COLOR OF SALMON:A CHOICE EXPERIMENT WITH REAL ECONOMIC INCENTIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alfnes,   Frode; Guttormsen,   Atle G.; Steine,   Gro; Kolstad,   Kari.
We designed an experimental market with posted prices to investigate consumers’' willingness to pay for the color of salmon. Salmon fillets varying in color and price were displayed in 20 choice scenarios. In each scenario, the participants chose which of two salmon fillets they wanted to buy. To induce real economic incentives, each participant drew one unique binding scenario; the participants then had to buy the salmon fillet they had chosen in their binding scenario.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19126

Analysis of Country of Origin Labeling for Food Products in Taiwan Using Auction Experiment with Tasting
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chern,   Wen S.; Lin,   Huei-Ching.
This study attempts to evaluate the economic benefits of the country of origin labeling (COOL) in Taiwan.  A Vickrey second-price sealed-bid auction was conducted to estimate the consumer’s willingness to pay for Taiwan products vs. those from China and Vietnam. Our experiment was designed to investigate the impacts of product tasting on bidding behavior. The regression results show that tasting raised bids for Taiwan and China teas, but lowered bids for Vietnam tea. The econometric results show very high premiums for Taiwan products. Taiwanese consumers and food producers stand to benefit greatly with COOL.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Auction Experiment; Country of Origin Labeling; Tobit; Willingness to Pay; Bid Premium; Taiwan; China; Vietnam; Tea; Plum; Import; Food; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q13; D12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103219

The Determinants of Rural Household Food Security in the Punjab, Pakistan: An Econometric Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bashir,   Muhammad Khalid; Schilizzi,   Steven; Pandit,   Ram.
Pakistan is one of the leading producers of important agricultural commodities in the world with a relatively high proportion of undernourished population (26 %). This study aims to examine the food security trends in Pakistan in general, and to find out the household level food security and its key determinants in the rural areas of the Punjab Province in particular. Both secondary and primary data were used. Secondary data were obtained from Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Bank and Government of Pakistan’s data sources. Primary data were collected from 1152 households in 12 districts of the Punjab province using questionnaire survey. The analysis was done in two phases i.e. (Phase-A) identification of food security trends, at national...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Rural households; Logistic regression; Punjab; Pakistan; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; I30; Q18 and R20.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122526

A Note on the Need for Micro Economic Household Data in Agriculture for International Policy Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Poppe,   Krijn J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15726

Urban Areas Prove Profitable for Farmers Selling Directly to Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vogel,   Stephen J.; Low,   Sarah A.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121903

Analysis and Market Prospects of a Traditional Calabrian Product
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gulisano,   Giovanni; Platania,   Marco.
The strategies for exploiting typical production represents a theme of great interest, above all in the measure in which exploitation brought about via adequate marketing strategies allows these products to shed their anonymity. This paper constitutes a contribution in this direction, since it analyses the potential of a traditional product ('Nduja) using multivariate analysis techniques on a sample of consumers, identified by a specific market research survey. This made it possible to define the main characteristics of the type of consumer of this product and to define suitable market segmentation strategies.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Traditional product; Rural development; Marketing strategies; Factor Analysis; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24807

TESTING FOR SEPARABILITY AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE IN  URBAN CHINESE FOOD DEMAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dong,   Fengxia; Fuller,   Frank H.
This paper estimates and tests separable demand specifications in food expenditures by urban consumers in China. Both parametric and nonparametric techniques are employed to obtain information about shifts in consumer preferences and appropriate commodity groupings. The results have implications for past and future research and policy analysis.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19923

Use of Nutrition Labels Declining, Especially Among Young Adults
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Todd,   Jessica E.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124032

Nutrition in Central Uganda - An Estimation of a Minimum Cost Healthy Diet
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Badirwang,   Keeletlhoko Faith; Nakakeeto,   Gertrude; Rudi,   Jeta; Taylor,   Daniel B.
This study makes use of linear programming methodology to design a minimum cost diet for the Central Ugandan region. We used a set of constraints on recommended levels of daily nutrient intake, recommended proportions of groups of foods, as well as preferences and food availability in Central Uganda, to design a minimum cost healthy daily diet. Several models were considered, each forcing at least one of the following frequently consumed staple foods: matooke, cassava, and rice. We found that the minimum costs of the optimal diets were lowest in the planting season of March and highest in the harvesting season of December.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Central Uganda; Minimum cost diet; Malnutrition; Linear programming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103603

ARE HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTION DECISIONS COOPERATIVE?  EVIDENCE ON MIGRATION AND MILK SALES FROM NORTHERN KENYA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McPeak,   John G.; Doss,   Cheryl R.
Replaced with revised version of paper 08/29/02.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19839

Potential Adoption of Genetically Modified Rapeseed in France, Effects on Revenues of Farmers and Upstream Companies: an ex ante evaluation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Desquilbet,   Marion; Lemarie,   Stephane; Levert,   Fabrice.
In this paper, we conduct an empirical investigation of potential adoption of herbicide-tolerant (HT) genetically modified (GM) rapeseed in France. Our aim is to study ex ante the potential impact of their adoption in France, in terms of adoption level, economic gains, and distribution of these gains between farmers and input suppliers. We use French survey data about current plant protection practices, in order to compute pesticide costs with conventional (i.e., non GM) crops for individual farms. Then, based on results of technical studies about GM variety trials in France, we compute a predicted pesticide cost with the GM variety. Next, we study adoption rates and gains or losses of farmers (adopters and non adopters) and upstream companies (sellers of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically modified organisms; Innovation; Diffusion; Rapeseed; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24975

Does Participation in Microfinance Programs Improve Household Incomes: Empirical Evidence From Makueni District, Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiiru,   Joy M.; Mburu,   John G.; Klaus,   Flohberg.
Although microfinance has elicited different reactions from different stakeholders, there seems to be a general agreement that it is useful in reducing poverty. This study is an attempt to contribute in to the debate on the impact of microfinance on household incomes. We use a pooled data set collected from the south western part of Makueni district in Kenya to study the households’ access to microfinance credit and how the credit affects their incomes. We control for household selection bias as well as endogenity problems in the sample. Cross sectional analysis fails to show any significant positive impact of microfinance on poverty reduction. Only after the inclusion of time dynamics in the study are we able to find a weak positive significance of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Household; Incomes; Kenya; Makueni; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52154

DOES THE REDUCTION IN PEANUT PRICES BENEFIT PEANUT BUTTER CONSUMERS?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Nadolnyak,   Denis A.; Fletcher,   Stanley M.
Using monthly data, we find evidence of both short- and long-run asymmetry of price transmission from peanut to peanut butter prices. This suggests that the asymmetry is more likely a result of imperfect competition than of competitive profit maximizing inventory management. Effects of producer support policy changes are discussed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34700

BMI changes in Russian adults: the role of lifestyles and spousal relationships
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Sonya Kostova.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: BMI; Russia; Lifestyle; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102653

Factors Affecting Wine Purchase Decisions and Presence of New York Wines in Upscale New York City Restaurants
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Preszler,   Trent L.; Schmit,   Todd M.
Substantial industry and winery efforts in recent years have centered on improving access of New York wines into upscale restaurants in New York City (NYC), albeit with limited success. A survey of upscale restaurants and wine stores in NYC was conducted to identify important attributes influencing wine purchase decisions and to better understand the primary factors affecting the level of New York wines included on restaurant wine lists. Larger restaurants with higher entrée prices and a larger dependence on wine sales were shown to include fewer New York wines, while restaurants serving higher proportions of Riesling, Cabernet Franc, and domestic wines included more. A wine’s collective regional and varietal reputation was found to influence overall wine...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99488

A NEW REGIONAL HOUSEHOLD DEMAND SYSTEM FOR GTAP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McDougall,   Robert.
The GTAP model, versions 4.1 and lower, suffers from some defects in the implementation of the regional household demand system. Most seriously, the upper level of the demand system assumes that each regional household faces a fixed price for utility from private consumption. But with a private consumption demand system of the CDE form, the price of utility from private consumption depends on the level of private consumption expenditure. With no fixed price for utility from private consumption, the familiar Cobb-Douglas demand system does not apply. Accordingly, the upper-level demand equations are in error. Furthermore, utility and equivalent variation are wrongly computed in simulations with non-standard settings for the CDE expansion parameters. Even...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28713

Trading Down?  The Impact of Recession on Meat Consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pruitt,   J. Ross; Raper,   Kellie Curry.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing; Q1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56535

WHO ARE THE CONSUMERS OF VIDALIA ONIONS?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Costa,   Ecio de Farias; Wolfe,   Kent; Epperson,   James E.; Huang,   Chung L.; McKissick,   John C.
This study presents results of a telephone survey that was administered to primary food shoppers who had consumed Vidalia onions in the past.  The survey samples were distributed according to the amount of Vidalia onions shipped to five different regions in the United States and weighed by the U.S. Census.  Results indicate that Vidalia onions are the preferred sweet onion among consumers interviewed, that at-home consumption is highest, and that the quality of Vidalia onions remains high among the sample interviewed.  Very little advertising was recalled, but in-store advertising was mentioned as the most effective.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27933

Parental Motivation in Family Farm Intergenerational Transfers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lange,   Kelly Y.; Johnson,   Jeffrey W.; Johnson,   Phillip N.; Hudson,   Darren; Belasco,   Eric J.
An intergenerational transfer model incorporating both altruism and exchange is presented for family farm transfers.  A simulation study is conducted to test parental motivation in intergenerational transfers of family farm businesses.  Results indicated that family farm intergenerational transfers are altruistically motivated.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Family Farms; Intergenerational Transfer; Family Farm Succession; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Q10; Q12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103231

Chinese Consumers' Preferences for Livestock Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peng,   Xuehua; Marchant,   Mary A.; Qin,   Xiang Dong; Zhuang,   Jun.
This research surveyed over 784 Chinese consumers in Shanghai and Nanjing in 2001 and 2002, evaluating their preferences for livestock product attributes using ordered-probit models and factor analyses. Empirical results confirm the heterogeneity of Chinese livestock retail markets and suggest that livestock distributors should focus on Chinese female consumers and young consumers considering cooking convenience as a key attribute. Chinese consumers with higher incomes placed less importance on product price and shopping environment and more importance on product quality and brand name. Highly-educated Chinese consumers placed more importance on the brand name attribute. Our findings also indicate that it is crucial for U.S. livestock exporters to create...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: China; Factor analysis; Livestock products; Ordered-probit model; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8134

On the Use of Valuation Mechanisms to Measure Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Novel Products: A Comparison of Hypothetical and Non-Hypothetical Values
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Silva,   Andres; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Campbell,   Benjamin L.; Park,   John L.
Willingness to pay (WTP) estimates for novel products are needed to assess consumers' valuation of these products as well as for product adoption and optimal pricing strategies. Using experiments in a retail setting, we compare hypothetical and non-hypothetical WTP values between a Becker-DeGroot-Marshak (BDM) auction mechanism and conjoint analysis. Our results suggest that the auction WTP values are higher than conjoint analysis WTP values. Moreover, the hypothetical WTP values are higher than the non-hypothetical WTP values in both elicitation mechanisms.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Conjoint analysis; Willingness-to-pay; Auction; Hypothetical; Non-hypothetical; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8186

DISTRIBUTIONAL ANALYSIS OF U.S. FARM HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hopkins,   Jeffrey W.; Morehart,   Mitchell J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Expenditures; Farm safety net; Household income; Poverty; Stochastic dominance; Wealth; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36517

THE CHANGING CONSUMER ENVIRONMENT FOR FOODSERVICE - RESTAURANTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blaine,   Melissa Harris.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26979

How is Modernity Accepted by Consumers with Respect to Traditional Food Products? The Case of Traceability
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Halawany,   Rafia; Giraud,   Georges.
Up till now, no researches have been done on consumers’ acceptability of new technical supporters of traceability, especially for traditional food products.  Therefore, in the framework of the EU research project TRACE, we carried out focus group discussions, individual laddering interviews (with hierarchical value maps) and a choice-based conjoint experiment.  Traceability is a fashionable word with different meanings whether it comes to producers or to consumers.  The formers link it to technical aspects while the latter see in it a path for safe and good quality food products.  How to intersect these two dimensions when advertising trend and consumer expectations are focusing on traditional food products?  In France, consumers are familiar with the word...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Traceability supports; Traditional; Consumers; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44282

The Demand for Wine and Beer
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tsolakis,   Dimitris; Riethmuller,   Paul C.; Watts,   Geof.
In this paper annual data series covering 1955-56 to 1978-79 are used to estimate the elasticity of demand for both wine and beer. These are first estimated using a flexible functional form. The habit formation hypothesis and the role of social and demographic factors are also examined. The demand for wine in aggregate is estimated to be relatively price inelastic in the short run, while in the long run it is relatively price elastic. With respect to income, the demand for wine is shown to be relatively highly elastic. For beer, demand with respect to price and income is found to be relatively inelastic in the short run as well as in the long run. These results can be used to evaluate the impact of changes in patterns of consumption and of government...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12456

IMPACT ANALYSIS OF FOOD POLICY RESPONSE ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY: THE CASE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MAIZE SUBSECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vermeulen,   Hester; Ndibongo Traub,   Lulama; Meyer,   Ferdinand H.
This study quantifies the possible income and nutritional impact of the recent commitment by the South African Department of Agriculture to increase budgetary spending on agricultural development. Three levels of models are utilized.  The first, a large-scale partial equilibrium model, generated an outlook for maize grain under two possible future scenarios; the first is the baseline scenario under which it is assumed no additional government investment in the agricultural sector takes place, the second allows for the impact of an investment within the maize subsector large enough to increase local maize production by 15% above the baseline.  The second model, a rational distributed lag model, links the grain sector to the maize meal down-stream market....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Partial Equilibrium Model; Vertical Price Transmission; Household Food Security.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing; C22; C32; C53; D1; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51396

Group versus Individual Liability: Long Term Evidence from Philippine Microcredit Lending Groups
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gine,   Xavier; Karlan,   Dean.
Group liability in microcredit purports to improve repayment rates through peer screening, monitoring, and enforcement.  However, it may create excessive pressure, and discourage reliable clients from borrowing. Two randomized trials tested the overall effect, as well as specific mechanisms.  The first removed group liability from pre-existing groups and the second randomly assigned villages to either group or individual liability loans. In both, groups still held weekly meetings. We find no increase in default and larger groups after three years in pre-existing areas, and no change in default but fewer groups created after two years in the expansion areas.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Microfinance; Group lending; Group liability; Joint liability; Social capital; Micro-enterprises; Informal economies; Access to finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; C93; D71; D82; D91; G21; O12; O16; O17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/229136

COOL AND CONSUMERS' WILLINGNESS TO PAY IN THE FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY - SOME INITIAL IMPRESSIONS FROM THE FIELD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sterns,   James A.; House,   Lisa; VanSickle,   John J.; Wysocki,   Allen F.
The debate about Country-of-Origin labeling (COOL) has centered on the projected benefits and costs of its implementation.  This study uses data from a Vickery auction (n=200) to estimate willingness to pay for COOL. Preliminary findings suggest, on average, consumers value COOL, are not homogeneous, and prefer fresh produce grown in the U.S.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34780

Subsistence Agriculture in Central and Eastern Europe: How to Break the Vicious Circle?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abele,   Steffen; Frohberg,   Klaus.
Subsistence agriculture is probably the least understood and the most neglected type of agriculture. In a globalised, market-driven world, it remains at the same time a myth and a marginal phenomenon. Empirically, subsistence agriculture for a long time seemed to be restricted to developing countries, with only a few cases reported in Western Europe (CAILLAVET and NICHELE 1999; THIEDE 1994). Governmental support offered to subsistence agriculture was mainly done through agricultural development policies, the main objective being to have subsistence farmers participate in markets. The strategy was to make farmers produce more by introducing new technologies and consequently bring their output to the market. Failures of such attempts were numerous, yet...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93082

Heterogeneity of Household Food Expenditure Patterns in South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bopape,   Lesiba.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21300

The Floriculture Market and its Relation to Consumer Behaviour: a Greek perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baourakis,   George; Marko,   M.; Tsakiridou,   Efthimia; Tzimitra-Kalogianni,   Irene.
The effect of characteristics of pig enterprise and its owner, along with management applied in farms on regional pig meat productivity of commercial pig units in Greece was examined. The results showed that most of the enterprises were family operated, belonging to a sole owner of old age and low educational level, whose children were not involved or plan to get involved with the enterprise. The analysis of a generalised linear model showed that only the "Age of farm's equipment" and "Size class of sow herd" were significant in explaining the variation of pig meat productivity.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26437

DUALITY THEORY FOR THE HOUSEHOLD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: LaFrance,   Jeffrey T.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25058

Outreach of credit institutes and households' access constraints to formal credit in Northern Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dufhues,   Thomas; Buchenrieder,   Gertrud.
Most policy and research interest regarding rural credit markets revolves around the perception that poor households in developing countries lack access to credit, which is believed to have negative consequences for household welfare. An important feature of the rural credit market is that access to credit is easier for some groups than for others. The Vietnamese government supplied credit on preferential terms, particularly to rural households, through state-owned financial intermediaries. The share of the informal sector was thus considerably reduced from 78% (1992/93) of all outstanding loans to 54% (1997/98) in favor of the formal sector. However, there is evidence from other developing countries that credit constraints persist despite the expansion of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8535

ORGANOLEPSIS: A TOOL FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MORE COMPLETE EATING PLEASURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brodsky-Porges,   Edward.
Emphasizes the need to teach organoleptic perception to students, workers and management of food service establishments in order to insure higher levels of customer perceived satisfaction.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27766

Choosing to Have Less Choice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salgado,   Maria.
This paper investigates choice between opportunity sets. I argue that individuals may prefer to have fewer options for two reasons: First, smaller choice sets may provide information and reduce the need for the agent to contemplate the alternatives. Second, contemplation costs may be increasing in the size of the choice set, making smaller sets more desirable even when they do not provide any information to the agent. I identify which of these reasons drives individual behavior in a laboratory experiment. I find strong support for both the information and cognitive overload arguments. The effects do not disappear as participants gain experience with the task. Applications of these results include firms’ choices of product variety, as costs increase with...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12188

Direct Marketing of Fresh Produce: Understanding Consumer Interest in Product and Process-Based Attributes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thilmany,   Dawn D.; Bond,   Jennifer Keeling; Bond,   Craig A.
This study employs factor and cluster analysis techniques to explore a national-level dataset of fresh produce consumers.  Specifically, we characterize the major sources of variation in the dataset using four internally-derived factors, and then use these factors to split the data into five consumer segments using cluster analysis. We then examine the major differences in preferences and willingness to pay across these groups with respect to various produce attributes, production processes, and production locality.  We explore the traditional concerns such as taste, purity, and freshness, but also account for civic agricultural issues such as local production and production systems which tend to be associated with higher levels of environmental quality...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21217

What can we learn from Horse Racing?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: O’Connor,   Philip.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98524

DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHEME TO EVALUATE CONSUMER APPLE VARIETY PREFERENCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McCracken,   Vicki A.; Maier,   Bernd; Boylston,   Terri; Worley,   C. Thomas.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26636

Summaries of Survey Responses of Household Heads in Three Forest Villages in the Midnapore District of West Bengal, India: Use of Forest Resources by Villagers, Forest Sustainability and Managment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.; Roy,   Kartik C.; Ghose,   Ananda.
In 2000, household heads of three villages located in or near forests in the south of West Bengal, India, were interviewed using a structured questionnaire1. The questionnaire is attached as an Appendix to this paper. The questions asked were designed to provide information about the extent of the dependence of households on state forests for their livelihood (cash income and subsistence needs), any differences in the degree of their forest dependence according to gender, threats to the sustainability of forest resources, the expected sustainability of the income of villagers from forest resources, as well as to provide data about forest management practices, such as a joint forest management. The latter involves cooperation between villagers and the West...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Forest Management; Use of Forest Resources; Sustainability; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100212

The Effect of Grade on Retail Sales of Fresh Texas Grapefruit
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nichols,   John P.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Grade; Retail Sales; Texas Grapefruit; Grapefruit; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 1969
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96127

FROZEN LAMB: CONSUMER PRODUCT CHARACTERISTIC RATINGS AND REPEAT PURCHASE BEHAVIOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sporleder,   Thomas L.
Relates the results of consumer evaluation of various cuts of frozen lamb looking at initial and repeat purchase behavior.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27392

The Global Supply and Demand for Agricultural Land in 2050: A Perfect Storm in the Making?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hertel,   Thomas W.
2010 AAEA Presidential Address; forthcoming in January 2011 AJAE in shortened version.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Global agriculture; Land use; Projections; Population; Yields; Urbanization; Biodiversity; Water; Climate change; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Q11; Q15; Q16; Q17.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92639

Road to Specialization in Agricultural Production: Tales of 18 Natural Villages in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Qin,   Yu; Zhang,   Xiaobo.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/14/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Road; Agricultural specialization; Intermediate input; Agricultural income; China; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; International Development; O18; O43.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103882

A Comparison of Price Imputation Methods under Large Samples and Different Levels of Censoring.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopez,   Jose Antonio.
Research paper
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Imputation methods; Multiple imputation; Censored prices; Protein demand; Elasticities.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104498

CONSUMERS' WILLINGNESS TO PURCHASE LOCALLY PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: AN ANALYSIS OF AN INDIANA SURVEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jekanowski,   Mark D.; Williams,   Daniel R., II; Schiek,   William A.
Using a survey of over 320 consumers from across the state of Indiana, we estimate an ordered probit model to determine the demographic and attitudinal factors which are most important in predicting the likelihood of consumers to purchase products that are produced within the state. Our results indicate that the willingness to purchase locally produced agricultural products increases with time of residency in the state, and we find a greater tendency for female consumers to purchase such products. We also find that quality perceptions play a critical role in these food purchase-decisions. We underscore the importance of maintaining minimum quality standards to maximize the effectiveness of state level agricultural promotion programs.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31329

An Experimental Investigation of the Impact of Fat Taxes: Prices Effects, Food Stigma, and Information Effects on Economics Instruments to Improve Dietary Health
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cash,   Sean B.; Lacanilao,   Ryan D.; Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.; Raine,   Kim.
There is currently no published research on how food taxes may affect consumer behaviour when the imposition of the tax itself may be considered a source of consumer information. The work undertaken here seeks to address this gap in the literature by using experimental methods to enhance understanding on the joint effects of price changes induced by a fat tax and the stigma associated with the application of the tax. First, we conduct an interdisciplinary literature review (drawing from economics, psychology, and health promotion) and theoretical investigation of the impact of stigma on economic choice behaviours. We then employ Attribute-Based Stated Choice Methods (ABSCM) to elicit consumer response to fat tax scenarios that rely only on price changes,...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Obesity; Health policy; Fat taxes; Warning labels; Choice experiments; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45499

A Differential Examination of the Effect of Mandatory Country of Origin of Labeling on the Beef Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmitz,   Andrew; Moss,   Charles B.; Schmitz,   Troy G.
The introduction of mandatory country of origin labeling in the agricultural sector promises to yield consumer benefits by providing additional information to consumers. However, these benefits will be partially offset by the cost of labeling paid by producers. This study derives the labeling cost required to offset consumer gains from labeling.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19158

POINT-OF-PURCHASE SIGNS, IMPULSE PURCHASES, AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN THE "DESIRE TO TOUCH"
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peck,   Joann; Childers,   Terry.
What is the role of touch in consumer behavior? Consumers are especially motivated to touch some products before buying them, and for some people, those high in "desire to touch", touching before buying is especially important.  In addition, some situations encourage consumers to touch goods before purchasing them.  How do these relate to impulse purchases? People high in their "desire to touch" are more likely to make impulse purchases. Point-of-purchase signs that encourage touching a product stimulate impulse purchases in consumers who notice the sign, whether they are high or low in "desire to touch." High "desire to touch" are much more likely than other consumers to notice the sign.  Signs that praise a product, but stress vision rather than touch,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14334

CREDENCE ATTRIBUTES, CONSUMER VALUATION, AND ENDOWMNET EFFECTS IN AUCTIONS: THE CASE OF SWEET POTATOES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nalley,   Lawton Lanier; Hudson,   Darren; Parkhurst,   Gregory M.
There have been few studies that examine valuations of location of origin before and after consumers have consumed the product (or health advertising). Results of non-hypothetical experiments show that knowledge of origin does have an impact on valuation as well as the taste attribute (experience) and the health attribute (credence).
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35535

Analysis of Consumer Perceptions on Quality and Food Safety in the Spanish Beef Market: A Future Application in New Product Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Carlos,   Pilar; Garcia Martinez,   Marian; de Felipe,   Isabel; Briz,   Julian; Morais,   Federico.
During the last years, the research of food quality perception and food safety have been issue of greater attention due to the intense existing debate on aspects related to ethical considerations relative to the new agricultural production techniques, animal welfare concerns, food scares and crises and their impact in consumer's confidence, that have brought numerous questions about quality and food safety. With the Total Food Quality Model as a point of departure, this study proposes an analysis of quality perception and food safety related to beef in Spain. The objective of this paper is to focus on the focus group technique and the qualitative research, using NVivo software for the handling, analysing and interpretation of qualitative data. Results...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Focus groups; NVivo software; Quality perception; Food choice and food safety; Consumer/Household Economics; Q13.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24456

CONSUMER PERCEPTION TOWARDS TRADITIONAL SERBIAN AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zaric,   Vlade; Petkovic,   Danijela; Radosevic,   Milorad.
Market success depends in large part on how well consumer behaviour and perception supplies understand. They need to understand how consumers evaluate products characteristics, gather information regarding various alternatives and use this information to select specific product. The object of this research was to determine consumer perception of Serbian agricultural and food products and especially perception of home made products. In October 2008, a research was conducted in the Belgrade market on a sample of 338 persons. The results were analyzed using univariant statistical analyses. The results of this research can be used by producers for defining marketing activities and by researchers to conduct further research in this field.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Traditional agricultural and food products; Territorial competitiveness; Consumers; Republic of Serbia; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57418

Predicting Consumer Risk Aversions to Synthetic Pesticide Residues: A Logistic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Italia,   John; Adelaja,   Adesoji O.
Growing concerns about pesticide residues in fresh produce could result in increased demand for low-input agriculture with reduced pesticide residues, and decreased demand for conventional fresh produce. The objective of this study was to empirically evaluate consumer concern about pesticide residues and analyze the effect of sociodemographic factors on pesticide residue concern. Two separate surveys were used to provide data about consumer risk perceptions and demographic characteristics. Statistical models using data from both surveys show that females are approximately 9 to 14 percent more likely to be risk averse toward pesticides than males. Furthermore, both surveys indicate that households with children are more likely to be risk averse than those...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36740

CONSUMER USE OF CONVENIENCE TYPE STORES: A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Long,   Donald L.; Johnson,   Joseph M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26825

External Validity of Hypothetical Surveys and Laboratory Experiments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chang,   Jae Bong; Lusk,   Jayson L.; Norwood,   F. Bailey.
We compare the ability of three preference elicitation methods (hypothetical choices, non-hypothetical choices, and non-hypothetical rankings) and three discrete-choice econometric models (the multinomial logit, the independent availability logit, and the random parameter logit) to predict actual retail shopping behavior in three different product categories (ground beef, wheat flour, and dishwashing liquid).  Overall, across all methods, we find a reasonably high level of external validity.  Our results suggest that the non-hypothetical elicitation approaches, especially the non-hypothetical ranking, outperformed the hypothetical choice experiment in predicting retail sales.  We also find that the random parameter logit can have superior predictive...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Choice experiments; Experimental economics; External validity; Field experiment; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43600

MOTHER-FATHER RESOURCES AND GIRL-BOY HEALTH IN RURAL BANGLADESH
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16140

CONSUMER BENEFITS FROM NEW RICE VARIETIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Antiporta,   Donato B.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13959

HEALTH, NUTRITION, RURAL HOUSEHOLD INCOMES AND LABOR ALLOCATION: ECONOMETRIC EVIDENCE FROM BANGLADESH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sur,   Mona.
This paper estimates the returns to health and nutrition in both farm and off-farm activities of agricultural households in rural  Bangladesh.  The findings of this paper indicate that the  health of adults in rural Bangladesh influences the  households' choice of employment activities as well as their incomes given their participation decisions. Adult height has a significant positive effect on off-farm self-employment incomes as well as  total household incomes. Higher adult BMIs also appear to increase total household incomes.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21787

The Economics of Geographical Indications: Welfare Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tauber,   Ramona; Anders,   Sven M.; Langinier,   Corinne.
The debate over the “right way” of protecting geographical indicators (GIs) has resulted in a growing body of literature investigating the welfare effects of GI policies using economic modelling approaches. This paper presents a synthesis of a small yet growing number of analytical studies on GIs. We find that modelling results and related policy conclusions hinge on different assumptions regarding consumer preferences, quality differentiation and weights attributed to producer or consumer welfare measures. Inconclusive results regarding a pareto-optimal design of GI policy leave several unresolved issues to researchers and policy makers assigned with the welfare implications of GI-based market interventions.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Geographical indications; Consumer preferences; Welfare; Policy; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103262

FAT TAX: A POLITICAL MEASURE TO REDUCE OVERWEIGHT? THE CASE OF GERMANY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thiele,   Silke.
Using an Almost Ideal Demand System food price elasticities for German households are calculated. These elasticities serve as a basis to simulate the effect of the substitutions of different food types due to a tax on saturated fat. The change of food structure causes effects on the energy and nutrient supply of individuals as well as, on consumer welfare. These effects are analyzed for different German household groups. It is found that decreases in energy and fat intake are small but potentially effective especially for low-income households. However, due to the collateral decrease of nutrients which Germans have deficient supply of, the total health effects of a fat tax remain unclear. Furthermore the results show that low-income groups would bear...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fat tax; Foods; Nutrients; Welfare effects; Almost Ideal Demand System; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; Q18; P46; I12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116393

SUPERMARKET PATRONAGE: AN ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMER COUNTS AMONG OUTLETS WITHIN A GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eastwood,   David B.; Gray,   Morgan D.; Brooker,   John R.
As new supermarket management tools are introduced, the need for an improved understanding of store patronage is growing.  Weekly customer counts for five supermarkets located in a Southeastern metropolitan area covering 261 weeks are analyzed.  Descriptive statistics indicate that food shopper patterns vary by outlet.  Regression equations are estimated for each location.  Results point to store specific relationships.  They indicate that evaluation of television and radio ads and double couponing can be quite involved.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27603

CONSUMER WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR DOMESTIC MILK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vandermersch,   Mieke; Mathijs,   Erik.
Dairy farmers'’ profit margins are under pressure due to the downward trend of EU commodity prices for fluid milk and the increasingly powerful retail sector, in combination with increasing production costs.  A likely solution to counter small margins is to add value to raw milk.  This paper investigates the option of using a domestic origin-certification to upgrade the value of milk.  Data stem from a consumer survey, conducted at the three largest supermarket chains in Flanders (Belgium).  The results show evidence for a latent demand for domestic milk.  Based on actually purchased brands in combination with top-of-mind attributes, two consumer types were distinguished (price-shoppers and added-value seekers), each with a different behaviour concerning...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31829

BRAND NAME AND ADDED VALUE IN HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS: ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER PERCEPTION; Proceedings of the Fifth Joint Conference on Agriculture, Food, and the Environment, June 17-18, 1996, Padova, Italy.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bagnara,   Gian Luca.
The objective of this study is to evaluate consumer willingness to pay for a brand that guarantees peaches produced by integrated pest management techniques.  Contingent evaluation has been applied to a survey of consumers at the retail level.  The econometric model of contingent evaluation shows the significant impact of socio- economic variables and consumer food style with respect to product characteristics.  In other words, the variables affecting perception are more important that actual characteristics of product in determining its added value.  Indeed, consumers are more willing to penalise unbranded peaches than to pay for a branded and guaranteed product.  Consequently, a brand to guarantee food safety in peaches is not sufficient to increase...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14458

The Demand for Food Consumed Away from Home in Georgia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Misra,   Sukant K.; Huang,   Chung L.; Raunikar,   Robert.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60388

Exploring Farm Business and Household Expenditure Patterns and Community Linkages
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lambert,   Dayton M.; Sullivan,   Patrick; Wojan,   Timothy R.
Farm operators are an integral part of some rural economies. The businesses they operate often hire seasonal and full-time employees and purchase goods and services from local farm implement dealers, input suppliers, and financial institutions. Farm household spending on food, furniture and appliances, trucks and automobiles, and a range of consumer goods also support local jobs and retail businesses in some communities. Based on the 2002 agricultural census and the 2004 Agricultural Resource Management Survey, this paper explores the linkages between farm household/ business expenditures and local communities.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm business expenditures; Farm household spending; Employment; Community linkage; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6367

Energy efficiency and appliance replacement
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: LaFrance,   Jeffrey T.
Engineering models generally find that most consumers are unwilling to adopt energy  efficient appliances, even though the financial returns are positive. It is commonly thought that this is either due to market imperfections such as an incomplete credit market, very high intertemporal consumer discount rates, or irrational behavior. This paper presents a more sanguine explanation based on a model of rational dynamic choice in an uncertain environment. A random utility model (RUM) with consumer preferences that depend on the quality mix of energy-using appliances predicts that under plausible conditions - including the consumer's intertemporal discount rate equal to the real market rate of return on risk free investments - it may well be optimal for...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Appliances; Consumers' preferences; Econometric models; Efficiency; Energy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120462

Focussing on Consumer Attention: Price-Quality Relationships and Reputation Indicators
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schamel,   Guenter.
In Germany, the focus of agricultural policy is now "the consumer". In the aftermath of the BSE crisis, farmers are encouraged to produce higher quality "ecological" food for which consumers are willing to pay more. Food is an experience good and quality signals are becoming a more important determinant of the prices received. However, given consumers' cognitive limitations, all signals can not receive equal attention. We argue that consumer attention to product quality signals increases with its producer's quality performance, and given attention spillovers (collective reputation), with the expertise of associated producers. Over time, collective reputations should have an effect on price when attention (or quality performance) is low, but should lose...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food and beverages; Consumer economics; Regional and producer reputation; Consumer/Household Economics; L66; D83; Q18.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24933

Agricultural Price Seasonality and Market Failure: Examining the Net Seller Household and the Net Benefit Ratio Definition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vergez,   Antonin.
On the basis of a household typology distinguishing between net sellers, net buyers and self sufficient, the Net Benefit Ratio (NBR), defined by Deaton (1989), is used to approximate households' first order welfare variations when price change. In this paper, we discuss both the typology's criteria and the classic formula of NBR, since they are based a) on produced and consumed quantities rather than real marketed volumes and b) on a unique selling and buying price for all surveyed households. We propose another definition of a net seller and a new NBR expression allowing the analyst to take into account market failures (MF) and price seasonality (PS), which are two constancies in developing countries. We use two sets of data (from Mexico and Mali), to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Household welfare; Food crop; Net buyer; Net seller; Net benefit ratio; Price seasonality; Survey; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; D12; C14; Q12; D31; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7911

ACTUAL PURCHASE VS. INTENDED PURCHASE: DO CONSUMERS BUY WHAT THEY SAY?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; McWatters,   Kay H.
A bivariate probit model was used to examine the relationship between actual and intended purchase of irradiated beef.  The likelihood ratio test rejected the equality of parameters affecting actual and intended purchase decisions.  Actual purchases were affected by package labels and appearance, while purchase intentions were affected by attitude and demographics.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef irradiation; Supermarket simulation; Actual purchase; Purchase intention; Bivariate probit; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21548

„GREEN” PUBLIC RELATIONS: PUBLIC RELATIONS IN THE SECTOR OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR POLISH AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wlodarski,   Sebastian.
The field of Public Relations has undoubtedly been assuming growing importance in Poland. Understood as an element of marketing communication or a function of company management, it has a significant impact on company’s external and internal environment. According to Puls Biznesu3 the value of the Polish PR market amounted to 250m PLN in 2005, which is a 20% increase as compared to 2004. According to the author Urszula S´wiatl⁄owska, “the turnover of PR agencies is growing and even smaller companies demonstrate their interest in the services”. Considering this, it can be assumed that PR activities will soon be initiated by many smaller Polish companies, often connected with the agricultural sector. The change discussed by the authors of the article...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Public relations; Polish agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43581

Linking Farmers to Markets through Modern Information and Communication Technologies in Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mukhebi,   A.W.; Kundu,   J.; Okolla,   A.; Wambua,   M.; Ochieng,   W.; Fwamba,   G.
This paper highlights a market information and linkage system (MILS) developed and tested by the Kenya Agricultural Commodity Exchange Limited (KACE) that increases the efficiency of agricultural markets to work better for smallholder farmers and other small and medium sized agro-enterprises (SMEs). The MILS involves harnessing modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) to empower farmers with low-cost reliable and timely market information to enhance the bargaining power of the farmer for a better price in the market place, and to link the farmer to markets more efficiently and profitably. The components of the KACE MILS are (www.kacekenya.com): Rural based Market Information Points (MIPs) which are information kiosks located in rural...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51988

Institutional Innovations for Smallholder Compliance with International Food Safety Standards: Experiences from Kenya, Ethiopian and Zambian Green Bean Growers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Okello,   Julius Juma; Narrod,   Clare A.; Roy,   Devesh.
Many African countries have moved into the production of non-traditional agricultural products to diversify their exports and increase foreign currency earnings. Accessing developed country markets requires meeting food safety standards brought about by several demand and supply side factors. Food retailers in the EU, the major destination market, have developed protocols relating to pesticide residue limits, field and packinghouse hygiene, and traceability. In this changing scenario where food safety requirements are getting increasingly stringent, there are worries that companies that establish production centers in LDCs might exclude smallholder farmers. In this paper, we study the cases of green beans production in Ethiopia, Kenya and Zambia for export...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: International food safety standards; Compliance; Smallholder farmers; Institutional arrangements; Collective action; Producer organizations; Public-private partnerships; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52183

Consumer Responses to Recent BSE Events
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pritchett,   James G.; Johnson,   Kamina K.; Thilmany,   Dawn D.; Hahn,   William F.
Recent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, a.k.a. mad cow disease) discoveries in Canadian and U.S. beef cattle have garnered significant media attention, which may have changed consumers’ meat-purchasing behavior. Consumer response is hypothesized and tested within a meat demand system in which response is measured using single-period dummy variables, longer-term dummy variables, and media indices that count positive and negative meat-industry articles. Parameters are estimated using retail scanner data, and cross-species price elasticities are calculated. Results suggest that the BSE events negatively impacted ground beef and chuck roasts, while positively impacting center-cut pork chop demand. Dummy variables explained the variation in meat-budget...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43498

Socioeconomic Status, Neighborhood, Household Behavior, and Children's Health in the United States: Evidence from Children's Health Survey Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aradhyula,   Satheesh V.; Rahman,   Tauhidur.
Using insights from economics, pediatrics, psychology, and sociology, this paper examines the effects of income, income inequality, neighborhood characteristics, maternal health, the participation in religious services, breastfeeding, household smoking, and racial/ethnic composition of population on child health. Using aggregate data on children's health and well-being for 50 U.S. states derived from the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH, 2005), we document the following results: (1) the independent effects of income inequality on children's health vary across domains of child health outcomes, as some aspects of child health (mental health) are more responsive to the immediate environment of family and neighborhood than others; (2) neighborhood...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6244

CONSUMPTION SMOOTHING AND VULNERABILITY IN THE ZONE LACUSTRE, MALI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harrower,   Sarah; Hoddinott,   John.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15962

A ZÖLDSÉGEK FOGYASZTÁSÁNAK VÁLTOZÁSA AZ ELMÚLT ÉVTIZEDBEN, A JÖVEDELMI KATEGÓRIÁK TÜKRÉBEN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pecze,   Denes; Kiss,   Oszkar Zsolt; Szekely,   Geza.
A zöldségfélék fogyasztása a vizsgált időszakban, 1993 és 2002 között 56 és 64 kg/fő/év között ingadozott, de míg a legalacsonyabb jövedelműek csoportjában ez 42,3 kg/fő/év volt csupán, addig a legnagyobb jövedelműek csoportjában ez 83,7 kg/fő/év-et tett ki. Fontos megemlíteni, hogy 2002-ben minden jövedelmi csoportban kevesebb zöldséget fogyasztottak, mint 1993-ban! A tartósított zöld-ségek fogyasztása minden jövedelmi csoportban emelkedett, különösen a legna-gyobb jövedelműek körében. Figyelemre méltó, hogy a legkisebb és legnagyobb jövedelműek csoportjában a fogyasztott mennyiségekben a sárgarépa, petrezselyem, vöröshagyma, fejes- és kelkáposzta esetében kisebbek a különbségek, mint a zöldbab, zöldpaprika, pa-radicsom esetében, vagyis a jobb módúak ez...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Csökkenés a zöldségfogyasztásban; Fogyasztói szokás változás; Árérzékenység - decrease in vegetable consumption; Changes of consumers' habit; Price sensibility; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54307

MAD ABOUT BLUE: AN EMPIRICAL COMPARISON OF MINIMUM ABSOLUTE DEVIATIONS AND ORDINARY LEAST SQUARES ESTIMATES OF CONSUMER SURPLUS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bingham,   Matthew F.; MacNair,   Douglas J.; Dunford,   Richard W.
This research evaluates methods for estimating consumer surplus from recreation demand models.  MAD regression and MIMIC structural modeling are the primary tools employed.  The results from simulated and actual data indicate that MAD regression outperforms OLS.  Additionally, the analysis shows that well-defined, stable benefit-transfer functions can be developed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20828

AN INDEX OF CONSUMER SATISFACTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Handy,   Charles R.
Outlines a method to determine the relative level of consumer satisfaction with goods and services.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27563

Valuing Information on GM Foods in the Presence of Country-of-Origin Labels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xie,   Jing; Kim,   Hyeyoung; House,   Lisa.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123498

VACUUM PACKAGING FRESH MEATS -  PRELIMINARY FINDINGS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Timberlake,   William.
Vacuum packaging of fresh meats has received favorable reaction by consumers and retailers as indicated in recent test results.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27258

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective-How Do Low-Income Households Respond to Food Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Guthrie,   Joanne F.
This brief examines how consumers respond to food prices and how consumers’ response to price influences their purchases of particular foods, using examples drawn from previous ERS research. Implications of the findings for the use of price interventions to improve food choices are considered.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Food consumption; Food prices; Food expenditures; Nutrition education; Behavioral economics; Food choices; Diet; Health; Fruits and vegetables; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59432

A munkahelyi étkezés hazai fogyasztói piacának vizsgálata
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fodor,   Monika; Gyenge,   Balazs; Horvath,   Agnes.
Tanulmányunkban 1000 fős országos felmérés eredményei alapján azonosítottuk a hazai munkahelyi étkezés fogyasztói szegmenseit. Bebizonyítottuk, hogy a célcsoportok szocio-demográfiai ismérvek mellett az étkezési és élelmezési szokások, a munkahelyi étkezéshez való viszony szerint is eltéréseket mutatnak, amely igazolja, hogy ezen ismérvek befolyásolják az egyént abban, hogy milyen munkahelyi étkezési formát választ. Megállapítható, hogy a munkahelyi étkezés igénybevétele leginkább az időtudatos élelmiszer-fogyasztói magatartással függ össze, de megjelennek a kényelem, a termékminőség és a kiegészítő szolgáltatások iránti fogyasztói elvárások is. Az eredmények segítséget jelenthetnek a piacfejlesztési, piacbővítési lehetőségek definiálásában és a célpiaci...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Munkahelyi étkezés; Faktoranalízis; Klaszteranalízis; Institutional catering; Factor analysis; Cluster analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119924

Is Dietary Knowledge Enough?  Hunger, Stress, and Other Roadblocks to Healthy Eating
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mancino,   Lisa; Kinsey,   Jean D.
Poor diets and rising obesity rates among Americans have persisted despite increased awareness and publicity regarding the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. This analysis of consumer food choice developed a consumer demand model to illustrate how both long-term health objectives and immediate visceral influences—long intervals between meals and away-from-home eating—can affect individuals’ food choices. The model predicts that dietary knowledge will have less influence on food choices in the face of immediate visceral factors. The model predictions were tested using data from the 1994-96 Continuing Survey of Food Intake by Individuals and the companion Diet Health and Knowledge Survey. Longer intervals between meals and consumption of more food away from...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Behavioral economics; Food consumption; Obesity; Fixed effects; Instrumental variables.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56465

The Impact of Rising Food Prices on the Poor
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zezza,   Alberto; Davis,   Benjamin; Azzarri,   Carlo; Covarrubias,   Katia; Tasciotti,   Luca; Anriquez,   Gustavo.
This paper analyzes the household level impact of an increase in price of major tradable staple foods in a cross section of developing countries, using nationally representative household surveys. We find that, in the short term, poorer households and households with limited asset endowments and access to agricultural inputs will be hit the hardest by the price shock.  Given the ample degree of heterogeneity among households and among the poor, the analysis emphasizes the importance of meaningful policy research to go beyond average impacts to look at how access to assets and inputs, livelihood strategies and other key household characteristics drive the magnitude and distribution of the effects of the price increases.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food prices; Poverty; Welfare; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; I3; O12; Q1.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51696

CONSUMERS' VALUATION OF INSECTICIDE USE RESTRICTIONS: AN APPLICATION TO APPLES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roosen,   Jutta; Fox,   John A.; Hennessy,   David A.; Schreiber,   Alan.
Economic assessments of pesticide regulations typically focus on producer impacts and generally ignore possible changes in product demand. These changes may be nonnegligible if real and/or perceived product attributes change. We measure consumers’' willingness to pay (WTP) for the elimination of one insecticide and also a whole group of insecticides in apple production using a multiple-round Vickrey auction. The data are analyzed using nonparametric statistical tests and a double-hurdle model. Our findings show that consumer perceptions of product attributes change if pesticides are removed from production, and this is reflected in WTP changes. WTP is shown to be income elastic.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31196

Determinants of Choice Regarding Food with Nutrition and Health Claims
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aschemann,   J.; Hamm,   Ulrich.
Health is an increasingly important topic in the food market. The regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims is meant to facilitate healthy food choices of consumers. However, research studies about claim perception and choice behaviour are scarce in Europe up to this point, especially those focusing on revealed preferences or a close-to-realistic study design. This contribution reports findings of realistically designed choice-tests accompanied by video-observation and followed by a face-to-face questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was applied in order to determine the influencing factors on purchase behaviour of food products with claims. Perception of relative healthiness of the product with a claim, credibility of the claim and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Health claims; Choice tests; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44012

FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMERS' LIKELIHOOD OF PURCHASING SPECIALTY FOOD AND DRINK PRODUCTS ON-LINE: RESULTS OF CONSUMER REVIEWS OF 12 SELECTED SITES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: White,   Gregory K.
A total of twelve companies marketing specialty food and drink products on the World Wide Web were identified for this study. Four each marketed coffee, salsa, and seafood. Over a three week period, 163 respondents completed a total of 973 site evaluations. While respondents preferred to purchase products from a retail store, the majority identified at least one product from the sites which they would likely purchase on-line in the next six months. Respondents who regularly purchase one of the products monthly or more often were significantly more likely to make an on-line purchase in the future than those who purchase the product less frequently. Respondents who rated the overall appeal of a company's WWW site as good or excellent were nearly six times as...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27893

Analysing Consumer Responses to Food Safety Results of a Survey in the Netherlands
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dagevos,   Hans; Hansman,   Harrie.
Consumer confidence in food safety appears to be under pressure as a result of several food scandals and food scares in recent years. Regaining the trust of food consumers in food production and food products is talk of the town in both government buildings and agribusiness offices. Instead of talking about consumers, this article is first and foremost about what consumers themselves think and feel about food safety. The foundation of this research is a survey among nearly 1100 Dutch consumers.  Investigation focuses on food safety from the consumer's perspective in which food safety is examined comprehensively. This manifests itself in the dependent variables this research takes into consideration. With respect to the independent variables, multivariate...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Consumer concerns; Risk perception; Attitude; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24982

Effects of Taxing Sugar-Sweetened Beverage and Subsidizing Milk: Beverage Consumption, Nutrition, and Obesity among US Children
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Smith,   Travis A.; Lee,   Jonq-Ying.
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been proposed as a means to improve U.S. diet and health and generate revenue to address obesity-related issues. A related concern is that children’s intake of SSBs, a third that of milk consumption in the late 1970s, now equals milk consumption. Displacing milk by SSBs may shortchange the buildup of bone mass, increasing the risk of fractures and osteoporosis in later life. Accordingly, we examine the effects that a 20- percent SSB tax and a 20-percent milk price subsidy would have on the diet and health of American children. We estimated US beverage demand systems and used the estimated demand elasticities to examine the impacts of the hypothetical SSB tax and milk subsidy. Our results suggest that a 20-percent...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB); Soda tax; Milk subsidy; Beverage demand; And obesity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C30; D12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116448

The Effects of Urban Consumer Perceptions on Attitudes for Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harrison,   R. Wes; Han,   Jae-Hwan.
The effects of consumer perceptions on attitudes toward the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s current labeling policy for GM foods are examined.  Results show that as beliefs regarding potential adverse effects of GM crops on wildlife and the environment increase, consumers are less likely to support the FDA's current labeling policy.  The perceived safety of GM foods was also found to be important.  As consumers perceive GM foods to be safe (unsafe), they are more (less) likely to support the current policy. However, concerns regarding potential environmental damage of GM crops are more important relative to beliefs regarding the potential for negative long-term health effects.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27720

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TRENDS IN THE 1970'S
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Welsh,   Robert S.
Develops a "consumer behavior model" and discusses environmental and other influences on consumer buying habits. He concludes that a successful marketing strategy is one of market segmentation.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27177

Family Background, School Quality, Ability and Student Achievement in Rural China –Identification Using Famine-Generated Instruments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Qihui.
This paper investigates the determinants of academic achievement in basic education (grade 1-9) for a sample of children (aged 9-12 in 2000) from rural China. A set of instrumental variable generated by the Great Famine in China, 1958-1961, is used to instrument an error-ridden measure of child innate ability, the cognitive ability score of each sampled child. Empirical results indicate strong effects of family background variables such as household income and parental education. Father’s education has significantly positive effect on academic achievements for both boys and girls, while mother’s education only matters for girls. Consistent with the common findings in the literature, most of school quality variables do not have significantly positive...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Student achievement; School quality; Ability; Famine in China 1958-1961; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Public Economics; J24; I21; D13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49429

Did farmers’ livelihood improve? An impact assessment of incorporating forages into the crop-livestock system in the coastal savannah zone of Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ameleke,   G.Y.; Okantah,   S.A.; Sottie,   E.T.; Marfo-Ahenkora,   E.A.; Aboe,   P.A.T.
The study used programming methods to assess the farm-level impact of incorporating forages, including dual purpose Cajanus cajan (C. cajan), into the crop-livestock system in the Coastal Savannah Zone of Ghana. The system was modeled in GAMS and solved using linear programming. The optimal enterprise mixes and their resultant net revenues with and without the interventions and therefore the change in net revenue were obtained. The intervention was to grow forages as part of the crop-livestock system and feed them to milking cows and their calves for increased milk production and growth. The grain of the forage was used as food by the farmers, and manure from the animals was also used for crop production. The effect of policy options like educating farmers...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: GAMS; Ghana; Grain; Forages; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52075

SUPPLY RESPONSE OF WEST AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL HOUSEHOLDS: IMPLICATIONS OF INTRAHOUSEHOLD PREFERENCE HETEROGENEITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Lisa C.; Chavas,   Jean-Paul.
This paper explores the implications of preference heterogeneity between wives and husbands in nonresource-pooling rural West African households for the effect of crop price changes on agricultural production, i.e., their supply response. A "semicooperative" game-theoretic model of household decisionmaking, in which household members make unilateral time and income allocation decisions and negotiate over who controls these resources, is proposed. The model is used to show that Pareto efficiency in both production and consumption do not hold. It is then employed to simulate the supply response to cotton price increases accompanying agricultural sector liberalization in Burkina Faso in the early 1980s. The simulated semi-cooperative model predicts the cotton...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94519

Consumer Willingness to Pay for Irradiated Beef
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Poghosyan,   Arsen; Nichols,   John P.
This study examines consumer willingness to pay for irradiated beef products. About 58 percent of the respondents are willing to pay a premium for irradiated beef. An ordered probit with sample selection model was estimated. Standard errors of the marginal effects of the ordered probit model were estimated using the bootstrap method. Our findings suggest that females and those who think that improper handling contributes to food poisoning are more likely to pay a premium of 50 cents per pound of irradiated beef than others. Those who trust the irradiation technology are also more likely to pay a premium of between 5 to 25 cents per pound for irradiated beef. Supply chain implications are discussed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer Behavior; Food Chain; Food Irradiation; Willingness to Pay; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24895

Report on Long Term Challenges and Opportunities for Future Competitiveness and Prosperity of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry - Chapter 2: Structure and Performance of the Canadian Food Processing Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
This report is the second chapter of the final report prepared by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Working Group (WG) on Economic Analysis at the request of FPT Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs), in a joint FPT effort to study the challenges and opportunities facing the agriculture and agri-food sector.  The report is a compilation of data and information that presents a snapshot of the Canadian Food Processing Industry in relation to the structure, performance, productivity growth, innovation, challenges and opportunities. It finalizes the analysis of the FPT WG by expanding and updating the information that was previously published in a Progress report on AAFC Online in February, 2006.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food processing; Structural change; Consolidation; Performance; Competitiveness; Productivity growth; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52706

Obesity in Urban Food Markets: Evidence from Geo-referenced Micro Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Susan E.; Florax,   Raymond J.G.M.; Snyder,   Samantha D.
This paper provides quantitative estimates of the effect of proximity to fast food restaurants and grocery stores on obesity in urban food markets. Our empirical model combined georeferenced micro data on access to fast food restaurants and grocery stores with data about salient personal characteristics, individual behaviors, and neighborhood characteristics. We defined a "local food environment" for every individual utilizing 0.5-mile buffers around a person's home address. Local food landscapes are potentially endogenous due to spatial sorting of the population and food outlets, and the body mass index (BMI) values for individuals living close to each other are likely to be spatially correlated because of observed and unobserved individual and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Obesity; Fast food; Grocery store; Spatial econometrics; Micro data; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C31; D12; I12; I18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49512

HOUSEHOLD DEMAND FOR FINFISH: A GENERALIZED DOUBLE-HURDLE MODEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yen,   Steven T.; Huang,   Chung L.
This study estimates household demand for finfish in the United States using a limited dependent variable model that accounts for both participation and consumption decisions and also accommodates nonnormal heteroskedastic errors. Results suggest that own-price elasticity is near unitary and income elasticity is small. Price of finfish, shopping frequency, Northeast, Black and other non-Whites, and the life-cycle variable “"young, single, no children”" are they key factors that affect significantly both the probability of participation and the level of finfish consumption. Furthermore, a variable may exert opposite effects on the probability and level of consumption.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31034

Food Drying/ Production Plant
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kasozi,   Maria; Mwegombi,   William.
Tropical Horticulture Enterprises (T.H.E) is a Ugandan initiative that works to add value to fruits, bananas and vegetables. The main out put of this initiative are processed dried fruits, fresh fruits, banana flour and fresh vegetables. T.H.E taps the 22% of banana and fruit loss at farm gate due to failure to access markets timely, besides poor handling knowledge and poor storage facilities in rural agricultural producing areas in the country. The initiative boasts of linkage with farmers and it has a bottom up network through which farmers have benefited in various trainings. The main objective of this initiative is to improve farmer’s incomes through providing an alternative avenue and market access to foods produced and ferried to markets without any...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer; Horticulture; Markets; Uganda; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52162

Consumers’ evaluations of socially responsible activities in retailing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Herpen,   Erica; Pennings,   Joost M.E.; Meulenberg,   Matthew T.G.
We approach Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a process in which particular CSR activities impact on consumers’ store evaluation and trust. We hypothesize that consumers classify CSR activities along two dimensions: (1) the beneficiary of the activity and (2) the intrinsic contribution of the retailer, implying that consumers are interested in who reaps the benefits of the activity and how much the retailer invests in the activity. This conceptualization is confirmed in two field studies with 823 and 486 consumers. These field studies also show that consumers who perceive more CSR have more trust in the store and that their overall evaluation of the store is higher. Furthermore, it is shown that even though CSR affects both outcomes, the effect on...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46730

The System-Wide Approach to Import Allocation: The Cases of Japanese Import Demand for Citrus Juices and United Kingdom Import Demand for Fresh Apples
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Seale,   James L., Jr.; Lee,   Jonq-Ying; Aviphant,   Pattana.
The system-wide approach is used to develop an import allocation model based on blockwise dependence.  The import demand system is parameterized using the absolute version of the Rotterdam model.  Two empirical examples are given to illustrate the approach.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Rotterdam model; Imports; Apples; Citrus juices; Japan; United Kingdom; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52712

Measuring Demand Factors Influencing Market Penetration and Buying Frequency for Flowers in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Palma,   Marco A.; Ward,   Ronald W.
www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Floriculture; Consumer preferences; Ornamentals; Horticulture; Environmental; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93340

THE EFFECT OF RETAIL FOOD NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING ON CONSUMER DECISION MAKING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Welsh,   Robert S.
Presents results of a study of consumers reaction to newspaper advertisement by food stores in terms of shopping habits, appraisal of advertising, use of and benefits derived from advertisements.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27703

Social Accounting Matrices for Mozambique, 1994 and 1995
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arndt,   Channing; Cruz,   Antonio; Jensen,   Henning Tarp; Robinson,   Sherman; Tarp,   Finn.
"July 1998.". "MERRISA: Macro Economic Reforms and Regional Integration in Southern Africa." Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-62).
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Mozambique; Social accounting -- Mathematical models; Production (Economic theory); Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97548

Geographical Heterogeneity in Homeownership Rates: Does the Differential between Rent and Ownership Cost Explain Local Variation in Homeownership Rates?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tsukamoto,   Satoshi.
This paper focuses on differentials between rental and owner costs as a primary determinant of local homeownership. In simultaneous equations to estimate the separate effects of owner cost and rent on homeownership rates, the control variables are various household and geographical factors (Census 2000 tract level dataset), in the samples of 48 contiguous states within the United States. The results show negative effects of rental and owner costs on homeownership rates. Ethnicity, income, age, property tax rate and loan usage rates, contribute to increased owner costs. Several factors had significant association with the rise in housing prices before 2006.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Public Economics; D12; H0; R2.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91269

Modelling the Acceptance of High Beta-carotene Maize
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tothova,   Monika; Meyers,   William H.
In the development of high beta carotene (HBC) maize, the focus is on subsistence farms which do not get any (or at least very little) benefit from commercial fortification programs. The technology can be considered to be primarily for the small-scale subsistence farmer. The paper postulates a household decision model that takes into account the production and consumption tradeoffs between traditional and biofortified seed. The objective is to understand the effect of these differing traits on the adoption decision when white maize is preferred by the consumers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21457

DIETARY EVOLUTION OVER TIME IN EUROPE, BETWEEN CYCLOPS AND PHAECIANS . AN OUTLOOK ON THE ROLE OF SUPPLY-SIDE FACTORS IN DRIVING CHANGES IN THE FOOD PATTERNS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Finardi,   Corrado; Arfini,   Filippo; Turrini,   Aida.
The present study intends to shed light, both from a descriptive and investigative point of view on the dietary evolution taking place in Europe during last 45 years, using secondary data from FAO FBS, which can cover the entire time span considered and allow for several extrapolation and timeseries analysis, differently than single survey data.. After a clustering of selected european national diets, using specific metrics with respect both to internal and external variety (as measured by appropriate indicators), we intended to check the actual distance that average, national diets have in front of the so called Food Pyramid, which consists in a balance of several food items in adequate proportions and in fact glorifies the healthy virtues of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Diets; Evolution; Clustering; Food pyramid; Europe; Trade; GI; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; E37; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116443

IMPACT OF EFFICIENT CONSUMER RESPONSE (ECR) ON MARKETING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bishop,   Willard R., Jr.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26602

Accounting of agricultural and nonagricultural impacts of irrigation and drainage Systems: A report of research in Taiwan and Sri Lanka in 2003
Provedor de dados: 31
This paper is a collaborative research between the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Agricultural Engineering Research Centre of Taiwan. This study contributes to IWMI’s program on the Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture. The research in 2003 consists of two components. First, research in Taiwan continues on estimating the positive and negative externalities of paddy-rice production. Second, research is being conducted in Sri Lanka to assess more broadly the impact of water resource development. In addition, two extensive literature reviews have been completed
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Irrigation programs; Drainage; Rice; Crop production; Case studies; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92407

PREFERENCES FOR OYSTER ATTRIBUTES BY CONSUMERS IN THE U.S. NORTHEAST
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manalo,   Alberto B.; Gempesaw,   Conrado M., II.
In a mail survey of shellfish consumers in the U. S. Northeast, a conjoint experiment was conducted where respondents were asked to rank oyster alternatives that differed on the following attributes:  source information, price, and inspection information.  Ordered probit analysis of all responses revealed that inspection information was the most important attribute, followed by source information, and price.  Respondents most preferred oysters that were farm- raised, priced at $3.49/oz., and inspected by the Food and Drug Administration.  Individual part- worths were also estimated using ordinary least squares regression.  Logit analysis revealed that the probability of inspection information being the most-valued attribute increased when the respondent...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27842

Migrant Labor Markets and the Welfare of Rural Households in the Developing World: Evidence from China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Brauw,   Alan; Giles,   John.
In this paper, we examine the impact of reductions in barriers to migration on the consumption of rural households in China. We find that increased migration from rural villages leads to significant increases in consumption per capita, and that this effect is stronger for poorer households within villages. Household income per capita and non-durable consumption per capita both increase with out-migration, and increase more for poorer households. We also establish a causal relationship between increased out-migration and investment in housing and durable goods assets, and these effects are also stronger for poorer households. We do not find robust evidence, however, to support a connection between increased migration and investment in productive activity....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Migration; Migrant Networks; Consumption; Poverty; Wealth; Rural China; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; O12; O15; J22; J24.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6085

CONSUMER EXPENDITURES AT DIRECT PRODUCE MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schatzer,   Raymond Joe; Tilley,   Daniel S.; Moesel,   Douglas.
Interviews of customers at direct produce markets were conducted to determine why expenditure patterns vary. Frequency of shopping at outlets, income, uses of produce, household composition, and distance to the outlet are important determinants of expenditures at direct product outlets.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30187

CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaiser,   Harry M.; Scherer,   Clifford W.; Barbano,   David M.
This article investigates the possible negative effects of bovine somatotropin (bST) and antibiotic use in cows on fluid-milk consumption in New York State.  Based on data from a consumer survey, the potential change in milk consumption due to bST and antibiotic use is estimated.  In addition, the current perceptions of consumers about bST and antibiotics are measured, and the significant socioeconomic, demographic, and attitudinal characteristics of consumers that are related to their milk-consumption response to bST are identified.  Depending upon consumer awareness of bST, the results indicate that milk consumption in New York State could decrease by 5.5% to 15.6% if bST is approved.  The results also suggest that antibiotic use in cows could decrease...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28850

AN ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS CONCERNING DIRECT MARKETING OF FRESH PRODUCE IN DELAWARE: A CASE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gallons,   James; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; Bacon,   J. Richard; German,   Carl L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26603

Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Treatment-Induced Quality Attributes in Anjou Pears
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Huifang; Gallardo,   Rosa Karina; McCluskey,   Jill J.; Kupferman,   Eugene M.
Ethylene treatments provide an effective method for shortening post-harvest ripening periods for winter Anjou pears and allow market availability throughout the year. However, pear quality may vary under different treatments. A sensory experiment and a consumer survey including questions that address valuation, assessments of sensory characteristics, purchasing habits, and demographics were conducted. Analyses indicate that treatment-induced quality losses significantly affect consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP). Mean WTP for each treatment reveals that consumers prefer pears with a six-day ethylene treatment and are willing to pay a premium of $0.25/pound compared to the market price.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Pears; Sensory; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61062

Determinantes de la desigualdad del ingreso de Chile, un análisis comparativo para el sector rural
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Melo,   Oscar; Donoso,   Guillermo; Abarzua,   Nicolas.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Generalized entropy class inequality indexes; Gini Index; Income inequality; Income inequality decomposition; Rural areas; Consumer/Household Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104411

Health impact assessment of folate biofortified rice in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: De Steur,   Hans; Gellynck,   Xavier; Storoshenko,   Sergei; Liqun,   Ge; Lambert,   Willy; Van der Straeten,   Dominique.
Introduction: As folate deficiency is mainly caused by the dependency on folate-poor staple crops, such as rice, the implementation of rice with a high level of natural folate could be a successful pro-rural and pro-poor intervention strategy to reduce folate deficiencies in China, where about 260 million people are considered to be folate deficient. Consuming folate biofortified rice instead of conventional rice could prevent someone from negative health outcomes of folate deficiency, such as megaloblastic aneamia and neural-tube defects. Especially for poor Chinese women of childbearing age, folate biofortification could be important to prevent them from having a baby with a neural-tube defect, the main adverse health outcome. As Northern and Southern...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Folate biofortification; Health impact; Neural-tube defects; DALYs; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; I1; D6.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116439

Understanding Market potential for biodiesel in Spain: A Pilot study based on consumer preferences
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gracia,   Azucena; Barreiro-Hurlé,   Jesús; Perez y Perez,   Luis.
The production and use of biodiesel is an important alternative in Europe to diminish the emission of gases in order to fulfill the Kyoto protocol goals. Supported by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the production of biodiesel has increased in Europe but the consumption is only of considerable importance in some countries. In Spain, the consumption of biodiesel is still low compared to other EU countries. The aim of the paper is to analyze consumers’ preferences for biodiesel in Spain. To do that a choice experimental approach has been used to assess consumers’ valuation of different diesel options and calculate the willingness to pay for biodiesel. The data come from a recent survey conducted in Spain (Region of Aragón). Results indicate that diesel...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biodiesel; Consumer; Preferences; Spain; Choice experiments; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50329

Economic Contribution of North Dakota's Basic Care Facilities to the State's Economy for 1991
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coon,   Randal C.; Hamm,   Rita R.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121135

THE SPARTA Model: An Econometric Analysis of Consumer Behaviour under Risk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mazzocchi,   Mario; Lobb,   Alexandra E.; Traill,   W. Bruce.
This paper explores the role of trust in food safety information in determining consumer choice in relation to socio-demographic effects and other determinants. The complexity of factors influencing the way a consumer processes food safety information makes it difficult to develop adequate risk communication strategies. This is, however, a priority for current European policy and this paper tries to answer some key questions: (1) can the consumer be segmented into socio-demographic groups in relation to their trust in food safety information? (2) are country and cultural differences relevant in the way food safety information is processed? (3) how do risk perception and trust in food safety information influence food choice in relation to other...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety information; Trust; Risk perception; Theory of Planned Behaviour; Chicken; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7763

Supermarket Bakery Consumers: Attitudes, Preferences, Behaviors
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLaughlin,   Edward W.; Hawkes,   Gerard F.; Park,   Kristen; Perosio,   Debra J.
For at least a decade, supermarket operators have turned increasingly to fresh foods for the strategic direction of their business by remodeling existing stores and building new stores to feature and emphasize produce, the delicatessen, the bakery, and other perishable departments. These departments have been the fastest growing and offer the greatest future sales potential as consumer demand for "fresh" and "ready to eat" prepared foods continues to grow. Despite these prospects, little is actually known about how consumers perceive and respond to product offerings and retailer initiatives in perishable departments. The objective ofthis report is to shed light on consumer attitudes and behavior with respect to one of the major supermarket perishable...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122993

Consumer Perceptions of, and Attitudes Toward, Rabbit Meat
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLean-Meyinsse,   Patricia E.; Hui,   Jianguo; Meyinsse,   Joseph.
Results from a consumer-oriented study of households in Louisiana and Texas suggest that the nutritional properties of rabbit meat play a minor role in its consumption. In general, users regard rabbit meat as inferior to chicken, beef or pork and non-users are reluctant to try rabbit meat. Based on these results, the market for rabbit meat is likely to remain small, and rabbit production may not be a viable enterprise for farmers in this region of the country.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Rabbit meat; Nutrition; Consumer perceptions and attitudes; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62357

IMPACT OF SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ON ATTITUDES TOWARD FOOD IRRADIATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hinson,   Roger A.; Harrison,   R. Wes; Andrews,   Linda.
Irradiation of food products is one of several techniques that reduce the risk of food-borne illness. Despite its advantages, the technique has been used sparingly because consumers are wary about this technology. A logit model is used to evaluate the impacts of demographic factors on attitudes toward purchasing foods that have been irradiated and toward paying more for irradiated foods. An important finding of this study is that consumers who are familiar with irradiation are significantly more likely to buy and pay more for irradiated products than those who have never heard of irradiation. This implies that educational programs aimed at informing consumers about the benefits of irradiation can work.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26839

Would Consumers Value New Functional Properties of GM Food? A Choice-Modeling Approach for Rapeseed Oil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hartl,   Jochen; Herrmann,   Roland.
European consumers and, in particular, German consumers are known to be very critical towards the introduction of genetically modified (GM) foods. It is analyzed here whether German consumers do reject second-generation GMO foods, too. Whereas first-generation GM crops induced producer-related benefits, second-generation GM crops are associated with consumer-oriented benefits like an improvement of nutritional quality. The determinants of demand for second-generation GM rapeseed oil are investigated within an online survey of 1556 German consumers. It is elaborated how two functional properties of that product matter; i.e. long-chain omega 3 fatty acids and the cholesterol-lowering effect of phytosterols. It turns out that GMO rapeseed oil is neglected by...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically modified food; Functional food; Rapeseed oil; Germany; Choice modeling; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51728

Young Families as buyers of horticultural products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schops,   Johanna; Menrad,   Klaus; Gabriel,   Andreas.
Paper prepared for presentation at the First Symposium on Horticulture in Europe (SHE), 17th to 20th February 2008 at Vienna/Austria held under the aegis of ALVA, APH, BNL-SHS, DGG, GSHS, IOH, INRA, NJF, PSHS, SECH, SOI and the International Society for Horticultural Science
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer Behaviour; Horticulture; Germany; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62004

Identifying Significant Characteristics of Organic Milk Consumers: A CART Analysis of an Artefactual Field Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Zhuo; Kanter,   Christopher; Messer,   Kent D.; Kaiser,   Harry M.
The organic dairy category is one the fastest growing categories of organic production in the U.S. Organic milk consumers generally cite perceived health benefits and lower risk of food contamination, as well as perceived superior quality and low environmental impact of organic farming methods, as the major motivations for preference of organic over conventional milk. While the properties of organic milk that are valued by consumers are fairly well-known, there is more ambiguity regarding the demographic characteristics of the typical organic milk consumer. This research makes use of experimental data and utilizes a relatively novel non-parametric modeling approach, the CART analysis, in identifying how willingness to pay for organic milk varies with the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104020

Determinants of Food Choice in a Transitional Economy: Insights from the Theory of Reasoned Action
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Petrovici,   Dan Alex; Ritson,   Christopher; Ness,   M.
This paper draws upon a consumer survey carried out in Bucharest (Romania) to explore determinants of food choice in a transition economy. An adapted version of the Theory of Reasoned Action was developed. This included attitude toward intention, habit and preference as independent variables. The structural equations modelling carried out in 'Analysis of MOment Structures' AMOS showed a significant positive influence of all variables. Similar to other studies conducted in European Union (EU) countries (Saba, Di Natale, 1998) habit outweighed the other variables. The study emphasises the heterogeneity of consumer beliefs about food. Furthermore it was suggested that there is scope for noneconomic variables in explaining food choices and consumer behaviour...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Theory of Reasoned Action; Food choice; Transition economy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24852

Smallholdings in New Zealand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lillis,   David; Fairweather,   John; Sanson,   Robert.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98519

An Investigation of the Marketing of Butterfat by the Canadian Dairy Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clark,   J. Stephen; Brown,   Bettina; Dunlop,   Diane; Yang,   Jinbin; Prochazka,   Petr.
This study examines the Canadian Dairy Commission’s marketing of butterfat. Previous studies have concentrated on the evaluation of butterfat by using total kilograms of milk. Measuring milk as kilograms is based the assumption of fixed proportions between kilograms of milk and kilograms of butterfat. However, measuring dairy using kilograms may not be a good proxy for the underlying butterfat. In this study we argue that dairy fat maybe an inferior factor of production, whereas kilograms is a normal factor of production. This means that following kilograms within the marketing system may not track butterfat. In fact, butterfat may respond in an opposite direction to kilograms when prices and incomes change. Assuming that butterfat is an inferior factor...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Inferior factors; Dairy fat; Health policy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45501

RECENT EVIDENCE CONCERNING HOUSEHOLD BEHAVIOR AND NUTRITION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Senauer,   Benjamin.
This paper reviews some of the recent major research findings concerning the effect of household behavior on food consumption and nutrition. Important extensions to the understanding of household behavior have been made in the areas of the impact of income and price changes, agricultural households, the effects of agricultural commercialization, the new household economics, and particularly the effect of time as a scarce economic resource, the intrahousehold allocation of food, and the determinants of nutritional status. This knowledge is important because the response by households determines the ultimate impact of economic changes and government actions on the nutritional status of the population.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14261

Consumer Attitude and Behaviour Towards "Flandria" Quality Labelled Tomatoes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van de Velde,   Liesbeth; D'Hooghe,   Katrien; Kuhne,   Bianka; Verbeke,   Wim.
In recent years, trust in food safety and food quality has decreased as a result of consecutive food crises. Consequently, numerous quality labels signalling credence characteristics have been established. One of these labels is the Belgian Flandria label for fresh fruit and vegetables. Based on a self-administered consumer survey (n=373), this paper addresses questions about consumer attitudes, behaviour and perception towards tomatoes in general, and the Flandria tomato label in particular. Principal component analysis and consumer segmentation are performed. The findings indicate that the Flandria label may have become the new standard for tomatoes and may have lost a major part of its differentiation potential by being positioned "in the middle" and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Quality labelling; Consumer attitude; Consumer behaviour; Tomatoes; Belgium; Consumer/Household Economics; M390; D120; L660.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24748

AN EMPIRICALLY DERIVED TAXONOMY OF BRANDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McEnally,   Martha R.; Hawes,   Jon M.
This paper reports the results of a study designed to determine how consumers "group" various products into categories.  Specifically, it was determined that consumers clearly perceive two types of brands: (1) manufacturers' brands, and (2) distributors' brands.  While manufacturers' brands were viewed as a distinct offering, consumers did not differentiate between private brands and generics.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27926

Effects of Impulsivity and Self-control on Calorie Intake
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Asirvatham,   Jebaraj; McNamara,   Paul E.
Neoclassical economic theory models individuals as making consistent choices over time and it assumes these choices are the outcome of rational utility maximization. Recent theoretical developments in the theory of consumer decision-making have drawn evidence from other disciplines such as, neuroscience (McClure et al, 2004) and psychology, and proposed more generalized models in a dual-self framework explicitly accounting for self-control or impulsivity (Gul and Pesendorfer, 2004; Fudenberg and Levine, 2006; and Brocas and Carillo, 2008). This study attempts to understand the dietary choices in a dual-self framework while explicitly identifying calorie intake owing to impulsivity and self-control. We construct standard psychological measures using the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Self-control; Nutrition; Diet; Health; Impulsivity; BMI; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; D12; D03; I00.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49472

PREDICTING WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY A PREMIUM FOR INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PRODUCE: A LOGISTIC APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Italia,   John; Adelaja,   Adesoji O.
Pesticide residue has repeatedly been documented as a leading source of food safety concern among consumers.  While many studies have presented aggregate, descriptive illustrations of consumer response to Integrated Pest Management (IPM), consumer willingness-to-pay a premium for IPM produce and the factors that determine such willingness have received relatively little research attention.  Such information is critical in the marketing of IPM produce.  This study empirically evaluates the demographic characteristics that influence consumers to pay a premium for IPM grown produce.  Results indicate that females, those with higher annual incomes, younger individuals, and those who frequently purchase organic produce are all more likely to pay a premium for...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31419

Liability and Farm Liability Insurance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bottrell,   Lowell P.; Johnson,   Jerome E.; Anderson,   Owen L.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120774

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF FORAGE FINISHED BEEF
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schupp,   Alvin R.; Smith,   David.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29955

Do Taste Buds Trump Labels and Information? A Sensory Test and Economic Experiment on Organic and Local Apples
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Costanigro,   Marco; Kroll,   Stephan; Thilmany,   Dawn D.; Bunning,   Marisa.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61668

Consumers Willing To Pay a Premium for Organic Produce
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Travis A.; Lin,   Biing-Hwan.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124064

Lack of Credibility in Food Markets - Driving Medium Quality Food Out of the Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christensen,   Jan; Graversen,   Jesper T.
Some food markets are dominated by high quality and standard quality segments, whereas medium quality products are almost absent. A modeling framework with asymmetric information regarding true quality of the products and the resulting lack of consumer confidence is presented. Uncertainty regarding the quality of alleged medium quality products provides certain consumer groups to divert consumptions away from medium quality to either standard or high quality products. These countervailing incentives explain the missing medium quality products. Empirical examples are given to motivate the model.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adverse selection; Asymmetric information; Consumer behavior; Product differentiation; Uncertainty; Consumer/Household Economics; D11; D82; Q13.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24539

Consumers’ Desire for GM Labels: Is the Devil in the Details?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hallman,   William K.; Aquino,   Helen L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93592

Closing the Eyes on a Gloomy Future: Psychological Causes and Economic Consequences
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Laajaj,   Rachid.
This paper analyzes the impact of economic prospects on one’s time preference. Research in psychol- ogy has shown how individuals modify their preferences in order to reduce their cognitive dissonance, which is the uncomfortable tension felt when simultaneously holding conflicting thoughts. It occurs among the poor when simultaneously caring about their future welfare while having gloomy economic prospects. Hence closing their eyes on the future can reduce their psychological distress at the cost of worsening their future economic wellbeing. This paper offers a new theoretical approach that decom- poses time discounting and analyzes the endogenous determination of one’s time horizon. The model predicts that, below a certain wealth, the time horizon of an...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Endogenous time preference; Cognitive dissonance; Time horizon; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; D91; O12; Q12.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123933

ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR DIETARY IMPROVEMENT AMONG FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Yen,   Steven T.; Dong,   Diansheng; Smallwood,   David M.
Most Americans need to consume more fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. This need is particularly acute among low-income individuals. The objective of this study is to examine the cost effectiveness of two economic policies that use alternative policy levers available within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamp Program) to increase consumption of these under-consumed foods. Data from three nationally representative surveys are used to estimate demand elasticities, marginal propensity to spend on food out of food stamp benefits, and consumption amount of and spending on under-consumed foods among food stamp recipients. Results of the analyses suggest that a 10% price subsidy would curtail consumption deficiencies by 4–7% at...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CEX; SNAP; Price subsidy; NHANES; NFSPS; Vegetables; Milk; Fruits; Food stamps; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; C34; D12; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53339

Soyfood Consumption Pattern: Effects of Product Attributes and Household Characteristics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Moon,   Wanki; Balasubramanian,   Siva K.
Effects of perceived attributes of soyfoods on the consumption pattern for six different soyfood products were evaluated. Perceived attributes included convenience, health benefits, and taste. Six soyfood products were tofu, vegetable burgers, soy milk, soy supplements, meat substitutes, and soy cheese.  This study used conceptual model that highlights the role of perceived attributes in a demand model by combining Lancaster's characteristics model with Fishbein's multi-attribute model.  Zero-inflated negative binomial model (ZINB) was used as an empirical specification to address the zero consumption of soyfood products. Results show that perceived health attribute of soyfood had differential effects across the six soyfood products.  While having a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34999

ALTERNATIVE CALIBRATION AND AUCTION INSTITUTIONS FOR PREDICTING CONSUMER WILLINGESS TO PAY FOR NONGENETICALLY MODIFIED CORN CHIPS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lusk,   Jayson L.; Daniel,   M. Scott; Mark,   Darrell R.; Lusk,   Christine L.
This study explores two important issues in experimental economics: calibration and auction institution.  Consumer willingness-to-pay bids for corn chips made with non-genetically modified ingredients are elicited in first- and second-price auctions.  Results suggest that responses to scale-differential questions, elicited in a survey, accurately predicted consumer willingness-to-pay bids.  While the second-price auction induced a greater percentage of marginal bidders to offer a positive bid compared to the first-price auction, average bid levels in the first- and second-price auctions were not statistically different from one other.  In a small and unrepresentative sample, 70% of student participants were unwilling to pay to exchange a bag of chips made...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31160

The Effects of Relative Food Prices on Obesity – Evidence from China: 1991-2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lu,   Yang; Goldman,   Dana.
This paper explores the effects of relative food prices on body weight and body fat over time in China. We study a cohort of 15,000 adults from over 200 communities in China, using the longitudinal China Health and Nutrition Survey (1991-2006). While we find that decreases in the price of energy-dense foods have consistently led to elevated body fat, this price effect does not always hold for body weight. These findings suggest that changes in food consumption patterns induced by varying food prices can increase percentage body fat to risky levels even without substantial weight gain. In addition, food prices and subsidies could be used to encourage healthier food consumption patterns and to curb obesity.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58249

Is Chocolate Milk the New-Age Energy\Sports Drink in the United States?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Data from U.S. households for calendar year 2008 were used in examining demographic and economic factors affecting demand for chocolate milk using Heckman two-step procedure. Price, income, age, education, region, race, Hispanic status, and presence of children were significant drivers of consumption of chocolate milk. Sample selection bias was statistically significant.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Chocolate milk; Nielsen HomeScan data; Heckman two-step; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; D11; D12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98742

Adoption of Environmental Best Practice Amongst Dairy Farmers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bewsell,   Denise; Kaine,   Geoff.
The adoption of environmental management practices is addressed in this paper. The use of consumer behaviour theory and a market research approach is discussed by describing how it was used in the study. Qualitative methods were used to gather data from dairy farmers in four New Zealand catchments. The environmental practices explored were; excluding stock from waterways, reducing phosphorus use, improving soil macroporosity, managing effluent and improving the efficiency of border-dyke irrigation. The findings are discussed, highlighting that farm contextual factors influenced farmers’ decision making in terms of adopting environmental management practices. The results suggest that environmental practices need to be linked to farm context. This should...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Environment; Adoption; Dairy farms; Context; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98494

Factors Associated with Household Internet Use in Canada, 1998-2000
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Vik.
New developments in information and communication technology (ICT) such as the growth of Internet use, have been portrayed as an innovative medium of information exchange and thus providing new opportunities to rural Canadians. However, recent studies have shown that fewer rural Canadians were using the Internet compared to urban Canadians (Thompson-James, 1999; McLaren, 2002). The purpose of this study is to estimate and to analyze the determinants of Internet use by Canadians in order to understand the factors associated with lower Internet use in rural Canada with specific emphasis on whether "rurality" acts as an independent factor on Internet use. A logit model using the "Household Internet Use Survey" (HIUS) from 1998 to 2000 is used to analyze...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28034

The status of household food security targets in South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jacobs,   Peter T.
This article investigates the conceptual and methodological challenges to develop a set of baseline indicators for South African food security targets. A food security target is a well-defined and measurable goal to reduce the numbers of people who lack enough food of the right quality to live healthy lives. To derive baseline indicators for household food security, the following question is asked: what is the average cost of a nutritionally adequate food basket per person? The cost of recommended nutrient intake is based on estimates of dietary energy costs. Reported food expenditure for each household based on 2005/2006 Income and Expenditure Survey data gets compared to two dietary energy cost baskets. The food expenditure shares of the poorest...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food security; Dietary energy cost; Household expenditure; Methodology; South Africa; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58214

Tunisian agriculture: Are small farms doomed to disappear?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jouili,   Mustapha.
In Tunisia, small and medium-sized family farms dominate agriculture. From the early 80s, with the introduction of the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP), the conditions of production and reproduction of small farms have radically changed. In addition to the unfavorable trend of the prices, these farms are increasingly excluded from credit, land and support services. The ultimate consequence is a tendency in real incomes to decline, particularly sharp for small farms in the arid regions of the country. Faced with this degradation, small farms have developed mechanisms of adaptation or regulation allowing them to survive and, even in certain cases, to ensure more than a simple reproduction. But, it seems that the limits of these mechanisms of resistance...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Agricultural policy; Small farms; Tunisia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q10; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52816

Estimation of household demand for goods and services in California's dynamic revenue analysis model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berck,   Peter; Hess,   Peter; Smith,   Bruce.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Aids models; Consumers' demand; Household; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43916

Caracterización del proceso de decisión de compra de leche en la Región de La Araucanía, Chile
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vinuela,   Juan Manuel; Schnettler,   Berta; Sepulveda,   Nestor; Catalan,   Patricia.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Conjoint analysis; Fluid milk; Purchase behavior.; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97367

Does Household Headship Affect Demand for Hybrid Maize Seed in Kenya? An Exploratory Analysis Based on 2010 Survey Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smale,   Melinda.
Women are central to food production and maize is a dominant food staple in Sub-Saharan Africa, but published gender analyses of hybrid seed use in Sub-Saharan Africa are uncommon. Building on previous work, this paper tests the effects of headship definitions on hybrid seed use and explores the variation between male- and female-headed households and among female-headed households in Kenya. Analysis is based on survey data collected by Tegemeo Institute of Egerton College during the 2009-10 cropping season.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Maize; Seed; Kenya; Household headship; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118475

At-Home Convenience Food Consumption and BMI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   Jonq-Ying; Kilmer,   Richard L.
A variation of the household production theory was used to select relevant explanatory variables for the demand for convenience foods.  A convenience food index was used to measure the convenience in food preparation.  Because of the nature of the measure of convenience, the tobit regression technique was used to examine the importance of these explanatory variables to the demand for convenience foods.  Results show that the presence of children in a household increases the demand for convenience, especially in those households that have children of different age groups.  Results show that the number of end dishes eaten is positively related to the demand for convenience foods and primary users of convenience foods are non-black, single, and higher income...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Convenience food; Demand; Tobit model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56428

U.S. Consumers’ Valuation of Quality Attributes in Beef Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abidoye,   Babatunde O.; Bulut,   Harun; Lawrence,   John D.; Mennecke,   Brian; Townsend,   Anthony M.
A sample of U.S. consumers were surveyed in a choice based experiment in the Fall of 2005 and Spring 2006 to elicit consumers’ preferences for quality attributes in beef products. Based on the resulting data, a random coefficients logit model is estimated, and consumers’ willingness to pay for these quality attributes in beef products is obtained. The results indicate that consumers have strong valuation for traceability, grass-fed, and U.S. origin attributes in a standard rib-eye steak and are willing to pay a premium for these attributes.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Choice experiment; Conjoint analysis; Quality attributes; Random parameters; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; Q10; Q1.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100645

Small Farms in the EU: How Small is Small?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hubbard,   Carmen.
This paper discusses and explores different approaches to the definition of small in relation to farms in the EU. It focuses on distributions of farms using different size criteria, making comparisons of the extent to which one criterion maps onto another. Differences in farm structure that exist between and within both the established and new Member States make it particularly difficult to determine a unique definition of smallness, suggesting perhaps the use of a relative rather than absolute measure of size.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Small farms; European Union; Farm size; Subsistence; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52852

EXPLORING THE PARADOX OF RWANDAN AGRICULTURAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND NUTRITIONAL OUTCOMES IN 1990 AND 2000
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McKay,   Andrew; Loveridge,   Scott.
Nationally representative surveys regarding sources of income among agricultural households in Rwanda, fielded in 1990 and 2000, provide insights into how families responded to changes in their environment in a turbulent decade.  Despite political upheavals and increasing land pressure, the survey evidence suggests that by 2000 average incomes returned to the 1990 level, while the nutritional status among rural children was better in 2000 than in the early 1990s.  The nutrition improvement is tempered by evidence of increasing rural inequality.  While the least poor households expanded their access to income through skilled labor, the majority of households retreated into a more autarkic mode of production focused on key subsistence crops.  The change in...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11582

Factores que intervienen en la frecuencia de consumo de vino en el sector oriente de Santiago, Chile
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jimenez,   F.; Marshall,   B.; Ortega,   Jorge; Foster,   William E.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Frequency of wine consumption; Ordered probit model.; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97354

WOMEN'S ASSET AND INTRAHOUSEHOLD ALLOCATION IN RURAL BANGLADESH: TESTING MEASURES OF BARGAINING POWER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quisumbing,   Agnes R.; de la Briere,   Benedicte.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15964

How do consumers use signals to assess quality?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gergaud,   Olivier; Livat,   Florine.
This article analyzes the way some 6,000 European wine consumers, both connoisseurs and non-connoisseurs, use a set of available signals (price, umbrella branding, goodwill, past consumption) to assess the quality of Bordeaux wines where price is the main source of information on quality. Connoisseurs use this signal less intensively than on connoisseurs. Price represents a substitute for umbrella branding where consumers are not aware of who is beneath this umbrella, and where this signal is thus of no help to them. This could explain why such wines tend nowadays to lose market share in favor of branded wines that are easier to evaluate.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Wine quality; Information; Quality signaling; Wine market; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Industrial Organization; Marketing.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37296

DEMAND FOR BEEF FROM CATTLE ADMINISTERED GROWTH HORMONES OR FED GENETICALLY MODIFIED CORN: A COMPARISON OF CONSUMERS IN FRANCE, GERMANY, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND THE UNITED STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lusk,   Jayson L.; Roosen,   Jutta; Fox,   John A.
This study compares consumer valuations of beef steaks from cattle produced without growth hormones or genetically modified corn in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  In general, European consumers place a higher value on beef from cattle that have not been administered growth hormones and/or fed genetically modified corn than United States consumers.  There is a larger divergence between the two cultures with regard to the issue of biotechnology and genetic engineering than with the issue of growth hormones.  Results suggest that liberalizing trade policy for hormone-treated beef may be welfare reducing for the European Union.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20684

Willingness-to-Pay for New Products in a University Foodservice Setting
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhou,   Guzhen; Tran Cong,   Chinh; Poerwanto,   Devie A.; Goodman,   Lucas A.; Pelton,   Marie E.; Vollaro,   Michele; Childress,   Ronald; Kaninda Tshikala,   Sam; He,   Xiao; Zheng,   Zijuan; Maynard,   Leigh J.
A dairy products manufacturer wishing to expand into university foodservice operations collaborated with a graduate marketing class to research student preferences regarding the Company’s products.  Baseline and follow-up stated choice surveys and conditional logit analyses were conducted at a land-grant university where the Company’s products were introduced.  Brand awareness grew but remained low during the study period.  Average WTP estimates for the Company’s most popular product approximated the retail price and resembled WTP for a competing brand.  Average WTP for the Company’s other products, however, was considerably lower than the retail price.  Significant WTP differences existed among some consumer segments.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness-to-Pay; Consumer Segment; University Foodservice; Conjoint analysis; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61332

Cereal supplies in rural families of the Senegalese Groundnut Basin. Who is responsible for meeting family food needs ?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sakho-Jimbira,   Maam Suwadu; Benoit-Cattin,   Michel.
In the traditional operation of production-consumption groups in rural areas of Senegal, the group chief, or Borom njël, has a social duty to make sure family food needs are met. His ability to do this is supported by certain social rules governing these groups, and by a favourable environment. However, various changes have now adversely affected the environment. These changes prompted us to assess the Borom njel's current ability to go on playing his social rule as a food provider. From data collected in two villages of the Senegalese Groundnut Basin, using multivariate analysis, we identified three production-consumption group profiles according to how the Borom njel ensured main cereal supplies: (i) market purchase with migrants' remittances; (ii) home...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Senegal; Groundnut Basin; Cereal supplies; Consumption-production groups; Multinomial logit; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7934

Economic Theories of the Family and Discrimination in a Social Context: Entitlements of Kondh Tribal Females in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.; Roy,   Kartik C.; Ghose,   Ananda.
Economic theories of the family and gender discrimination within the family are examined in the context of Kondh dominated tribal villages in rural western Orissa, India, drawing on results from a survey of 106 wives. The survey involved direct interviews using a structured questionnaire. This article examines the relevance of economic unitary and bargaining theories of the family in this social context, drawing on background literature. Using the survey results, socioeconomic influences on the status of wives within their families are analysed and the entitlements of female and male children are compared and analysed. Because of cultural embedding, it is suggested that the relevance of economic theories of the family depend significantly on cultural...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Economic theories of family; Gender inequality; Human capital; Poverty; Resource endowments; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100214

The Relationship of Consuming Populations to Meat-Goat Production in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sande,   Doris N.; Houston,   Jack E.; Epperson,   James E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26743

Household Production Strategies in a Climatic Variable Zone
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Materer,   Susan M.; Corinne,   Valdivia.
This paper examines the types of strategies rural households in the Bolivian Altiplano utilize to secure income and food consumption. Constrains to choice sets, climate, knowledge systems and social and human capital have influential roles in the ability of a household to secure income and food, and the livelihood strategies employed. For household welfare to increase development agencies must take into account the factors influencing these strategies. Climate, local knowledge systems and modern technology are important in shaping household production strategies. Production decisions are made within the household unit. A livelihood strategies approach was used to conduct the research that would reflect the diverse strategies and influences that a household...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92907

Factors affecting the formation of FWUCs in institution building for PIMD in Cambodia: Two case studies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perera,   L.R.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Irrigation programs; Participatory management; Farmer participation; Income; Institution building; Legal aspects; History; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91911

'Individual' versus 'Household' in Recreational Demand Models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Veronesi,   Marcella.
This study proposes a novel approach to estimating a recreational demand model that accounts for intra-household resource allocation. The technique is based on an analogy borrowed from the literature of collective household behavior and, in particular, on Browning, Chiappori and Lewbel (2006)’s model. We formulate a collective recreational demand model that takes into account the role of each member’s preferences for consumption choices and that depends on how disposable income is divided within the household. This model identifies the Consumer Surplus for each household member and the allocation of resources within a household by a consumption technology function, which summarizes all of the technological economies of scale and scope that result from...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98551

MEASURING POWER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frankenberg,   Elizabeth; Thomas,   Duncan.
There is a longstanding interest in how decisions about resource allocations are made within households and how those decisions affect the welfare of household members. Much empirical work has approached the problem from the perspective that if preferences differ, welfare outcomes will depend on the power of individuals within the household to exert their own preferences. Measures of power are therefore a central component of quantitative empirical approaches to understanding how differences in preferences translate into different welfare outcomes. Following most of the empirical studies in this genre, this paper focuses on dynamics within couples, although we recognize that dynamics among extended family members and across generations are of substantial...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16450

HOUSEHOLD INCOME DYNAMICS AND POVERTY TRAPS IN RURAL EL SALVADOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rodriguez-Meza,   Jorge; Gonzalez-Vega,   Claudio.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/27/04.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20352

Estimating a Social Accounting Matrix Using Entropy Difference Methods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Robinson,   Sherman; El-Said,   Moataz.
"September 1997." Includes bibliographical references (leaf 12).
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Social accounting -- Mozambique; Estimation theory; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97559

IMPORTANCE OF DIRECT MARKETS FOR CONSUMERS IN THEIR FRESH VEGETABLE AND FRUIT PURCHASES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ladzinski,   Kathleen M.; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.
Authors investigate the role of direct markets in the distribution system for fresh vegetables and fruits.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26871

An Investigation of Equivalent Scales in Demand Using the 191 Latvian Household Budget Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hossain,   Ferdaus; Jensen,   Helen H.
The 1991 Latvia household budget survey provided data for establishing basic information about food consumption levels and patterns in Latvia during the first year of major economic reforms.  This study evaluates one aspect of economic decision making of households: how income is allocated for consumption of various broad categories of food items. The analysis uses the 1991 data to examine the importance of income and household composition on food expenditures.  Estimated income elasticities for various food commodities suggest the magnitude of changes in real household income that have occurred in Latvia.  With relativity low income elasticities (estimated from the 1991 data), declines in household income would not be met by significant reductions in food...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18363

LEISURE TRENDS IN MINNESOTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blank,   Uel.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13531

WTP and WTA for Non-GM and GM Food: UK Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moon,   Wanki; Balasubramanian,   Siva K.; Rimal,   Arbindra.
In a survey of UK consumers, we elicited their willingness-to-accept (WTA) a discount for GM foods and willingness-to-pay (WTP) a premium for non-GM foods in order to assess their valuation of the non-GM characteristic in food products. Mean WTA exceeds mean WTP, a finding that suggests the valuation of the non-GM characteristic reflects an endowment effect, imperfect substitutability between GM and non-GM foods, or both. Regression results show that perceived risks (benefits) associated with GM foods significantly increase (decrease) WTA and WTP estimates. Additional regression models using the difference between WTA and WTP as the dependent variable indicate that risk (benefit) perceptions increased (decreased) the discrepancy between WTA and WTP...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; WTA; WTP; Genetically modified food; Endowment effect; Prospect theory; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21057

Suggestions on Father and Son Farming Agreements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Jerome E.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120852

Measuring Farm Household Well-Being: Comparing Consumption and Income-based Measures
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Carol Adaire; Milkove,   Daniel; Paszkiewicz,   Laura.
This paper reports estimates of consumption-based measures of well-being for farm households based on new, specially-designed survey questions in USDA’s annual, nationally representative survey of farms, the Agricultural Resource Management Survey. With this new data, we show how patterns of consumption-smoothing relative to income levels differ between farm households versus all U.S. households, and between households of operators of large farms vs. “residential-lifestyle” farms, with limited exposure to farm income variability. We then show that the consumption measure provides a different perspective than income and wealth on the well-being of farm households relative to all U.S. households.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Household consumption; Household income; Household well-being; Farm households; Consumer/Household Economics; D1:Household Behavior and Family Economics   I31:General Welfare                       Q12:Micro Analysis of Farm Firms; Farm Households; And Farm Input Markets.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49355

Assessing the Demand for a Functional Food Product: Is There Cannibalization in the Orange Juice Category?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yuan,   Yan; Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
The demand for functional foods has increased notably in recent years due to growing consumer interest in diet and health issues. Currently, the food industry is introducing many types of new food products with functional attributes. Consequently, cannibalization is a critical issue for firms that offer multiple products within a certain product category. The identification and assessment of cannibalization are integral factors when making strategic decisions about new product introductions. Using scanner data from Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), pertaining to a particular functional food, namely a phytosterol-enriched product for orange juice, we find that no cannibalization effects exist with respect to its introduction. We also provide estimates of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Functional foods; Phytosterols; Orange juice industry; Cannibalization; Synthetic demand system; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55558

Efficiency and Welfare Impact of Landholdings in Vietnam - Evidence from Field Survey in Red River Delta and Mekong Delta
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goto,   Jun; Izumida,   Yoichi.
This paper examines the efficiency and welfare impact of landholdings in rural Vietnam. We utilize panel data set from field surveys which have been carried out from 1997 to 2007 in Red River Delta and Mekong Delta. We find no support for the hypothesis that small farmers in the north survey area have an advantage of efficiency in rice production. Since, although we confirm the inverse relationship between the land productivity and farm size, the average costs have increased rapidly as farm size have decreased. Some farmers, however, in the South have gradually cumulated in a middle-class of landholdings that has achieved the highest productivity, which implies efficient land allocation is realized. We also clarify the welfare impacts of these landholdings...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Efficiency; Welfare impact; Land allocation; Vietnam; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Q12; Q15.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51622

The Impact of Retail Promotion on the Purchase of Private Label Products: The Case of U.S. Processed Cheese
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouhlal,   Yasser; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
This study examines the impact of retail promotion on the purchase of private label products. The influence of private label coupons, national brand coupons, and store features is examined. To identify these effects, a logistic model Probit is estimated where the binary variable equals 1 if the household buys the private label product, and equals 0 if the private label product is not bought. The model gives the probability that Y=1 is chosen conditional on a set of explanatory variables. In this study we focus on the American processed cheese transactions and we use the ACNielsen Homescan Panel of U.S. households for the year 2005. No significant relationship was found between private label purchase and the level of private label couponing activity....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Retail promotion; Coupon; Private label; Cheese consumption; Probit; Endogenous explanatory variable; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61286

THE IMPACT OF LABELS AND BRAND NAMES ON CONSUMER CHOICE AT THE RETAIL MARKET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jordan,   Jeffrey L.; Fletcher,   Stanley M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26966

A Cross-Country Analysis of Household Response to Adult Mortality in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for HIV/AIDS Mitigation and Rural Development Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mather,   David; Donovan,   Cynthia; Jayne,   Thomas S.; Weber,   Michael T.; Chapoto,   Antony; Mazhangara,   Edward; Mghenyi,   Elliot W.; Bailey,   Linda; Yoo,   Kyeongwon; Yamano,   Takashi.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Downloads November 2008 - July 2007: 6.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11322

CONSUMER ATTITUDES AND SHOPPING BEHAVIOR FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marion,   Donald R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27854

DID BSE ANNOUNCEMENTS REDUCE BEEF PURCHASES?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuchler,   Fred; Tegene,   Abebayehu.
This study examines consumers’ retail purchases of beef and beef products for evidence of a response to the 2003 U.S. government announcements of finding cows infected with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). We constructed weekly estimates of quantities of beef products consumers purchased from 1998 through 2004 using ACNielsen Homescan data. While the variance in purchases was large, most could be explained by trend and seasonality. Deviations from established purchase patterns following the BSE announcements varied across beef products, but were limited to no more than 2 weeks in all cases.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; BSE; Retail beef purchases; Government announcements; Retrospective analysis; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7251

Factors Affecting Poverty Dynamics in Rural Zambia.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chapoto,   Antony; Banda,   Diana J.; Haggblade,   Steven; Hamukwala,   Priscilla.
Rural poverty rates in Zambia have remained very high, at 80%, over the past decade and a half, whilst urban poverty rates have declined, from 49% in 1991 to 34% in 2006. Redressing this high rural poverty rate remains a government priority in the National Development Programs. However, solutions have proven elusive. Solid empirically based information on dynamics that have improved the welfare of small-scale farm households in Zambia, combined with an agenda for disseminating this information in public discourse, offer prospects for generating a more transparent and pro-poor policy orientation. Using longitudinal data collected from 4,286 households which participated in three nationwide surveys conducted over seven years, in 2001, 2004, and 2008, we...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Poverty Dynamics; Zambia; Rural poverty; Africa; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109888

SEASONAL LABOR CONSTRAINTS AND INTRA-HOUSEHOLD DYNAMICS IN THE FEMALE FIELDS OF SOUTHERN CAMEROON
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elad,   Renata L.; Houston,   Jack E.
Women's agricultural production is modeled as a sequential switching regression process determined by men's clearing labor capacity and women's harvest labor capacity.  Results show that output was more often constrained by husband's clearing labor.  However, men's economic contribution to household consumption is inversely related to women's agricultural output.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Seasonal labor; Gender; Production; Developing countries; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16691

ESTIMATION OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND ELASTICITIES OF CALIFORNIA COMMODITIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Russo,   Carlo; Green,   Richard D.; Howitt,   Richard E.
The primary purpose of this paper is to provide updated estimates of domestic own-price, cross-price and income elasticities of demand and estimated price elasticities of supply for various California commodities.  Flexible functional forms including the Box-Cox specification and the nonlinear almost ideal demand system are estimated and bootstrap standard errors obtained.   Partial adjustment models are used to model the supply side.  These models provide good approximations in which to obtain elasticity estimates.  The six commodities selected represent some of the highest valued crops in California.  The commodities are: almonds, walnuts, alfalfa, cotton, rice, and tomatoes (fresh and processed).  All of the estimated own-price demand elasticities are...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis; Agricultural Markets and Marketing; Agriculture: Aggregate Supply and Demand Analysis; Prices; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing; D120; Q130; Q110.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37629

Comparison of Approaches to Measuring the Causes of Income Inequality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Satimanon,   Monthien.
Most of the inequality literature in the United States and developing countries has focused on education and fringe benefit provided by government as determinants of income inequality. The partial effect (sign, magnitude, and significance) of education on the measure of income inequality depends not only on the return to education but also position of unit of observation on the upper and lower tail of income distribution. In the recent development literature, it has been pointed out that there exists the endogeneity issue regarding the causality of income inequality and education attainment. Hence, the estimating results of partial effect might be inconsistent. Taking advantages of the newly developed quantile regression with control function, this study...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103844

Avian Influenza outbreaks and poultry production mitigation strategies in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mu,   Jianhong H.; McCarl,   Bruce A.
In this paper, two AI mitigation strategies are examined, quarantine and vaccination. Meanwhile, associated welfare changes are evaluated by using FASOM. Results found that changes of total national welfare of U.S are insignificant with or without vaccination. Once comes to livestock producers, impacts become significant although magnitudes are small. For example, under 20% demand shocks, vaccination strategy dominates no vaccination at the production, market and national level. However, vaccination has no advantage when there is no demand shifts.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: AI outbreak; Mitigation strategies; Vaccination; Demand shift; FASOM; Welfare; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116452

Consumer acceptance and valuation of beef that has been tested for BSE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cranfield,   John A.L.
In light of the discovery of BSE infected cattle in Canada in 2003, a number of efforts have been undertaken to ensure the safety of beef produced in Canada. Recent discussion has focused on testing live cattle for the BSE prion. This paper investigates consumer acceptance and valuation of beef from live cattle that have been tested for BSE. Using data from an internet-­‐based survey of English speaking Canada, single bound estimates of WTP are measured. Expected WTP is 43 per cent for the entire sample, but ranges from 52 per cent for respondents with a high purchase intention to 28 per cent for those with less than a high purchase intention. Nevertheless, the proportion of respondents who were predicted to purchase a tested beef product was small, and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer demand; Beef; BSE; Willingness to pay; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103458

The Existence Value of Peat Swamp Forest in Peninsular Malaysia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mohd Azmi,   M.I.; Cullen,   Ross; Bigsby,   Hugh R.; Awang Noor,   A.G.
Forests form the dominant natural ecosystem in Malaysia. About 55% of Malaysian land area is forested and endows a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Peat swamp forests constitute a significant component of forest and account for about 75% of the country’s total wetlands. Many peat swamp forests have already been converted to new land uses including palm oil plantations, agriculture and housing. The south-east Pahang peat swamp forest (SEPPSF), located at Pahang state is the largest peat swamp forest cover in Peninsular Malaysia and is believed to be the mainland Asia’s largest and intact peat swamp forest. It harbours unique flora and fauna, provides benefits and services of national interest and supports the livelihood of the aborigines (Orang Asli)...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: SEPPSF; Economic value; CVM; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97133

Citizens' Attitudes Towards Multifunctional Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hyytia,   Nina; Kola,   Jukka.
This paper examines Finnish citizens' attitudes towards multifunctional agriculture and further, the connections among these attitudes, consumers' willingness to pay, and some socio economic factors. Attitudinal dimensions were executed by using factor analysis. The respondents (N=1300) were distributed into clusters based on their attitudes. It would be expected that people who have positive attitudes, would also state high values of WTP. Instead, this study suggests that attitudes and WTP do not have a positive relation. People are willing to support domestic agriculture as a provider of safe and high-quality food. However, a remarkable proportion of Finnish citizens have a positive attitude towards externalities and joint products of agriculture.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multifunctional agriculture; Agricultural prices; Attitudes; Consumer/Household Economics; Q18.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24736

AN EMPIRICAL APPLICATION OF LABORATORY EXPERIMENTAL AUCTIONS IN MARKETING RESEARCH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Menkhaus,   Dale J.; Borden,   George W.; Whipple,   Glen D.; Hoffman,   Elizabeth; Field,   Ray A.
A laboratory experimental auction was used to determine factors influencing the relative value consumers place on alternative retail beef packaging. Results indicate information is very important for the successful introduction and marketing of the vacuum skin package. Physical appearance of the beef plays a major role in purchasing decisions by consumers, with fat and shape significantly decreasing the value of beef in the vacuum skin package relative to beef in the overwrapped styrofoam tray package. Experimental economics procedures, when combined with traditional marketing research techniques, can provide useful information for marketing decisions and economic analyses.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30741

Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for New Genetically Modified Food Products: Evidence from Experimental Auctions of Intragenic and Transgenic Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Colson,   Gregory; Huffman,   Wallace E.
Early GM traits were obtained by transferring genes across species, largely from soil bacteria. Part of the consumer resistance to them has been their transgenic nature. Recently, breakthroughs have occurred using intragenic bioengineering where genes are moved long distances within a specie, for example in potato, and without antibiotic markers. The objective of this research is to assess consumers’ acceptance and willingness to pay (WTP) for new intragenic fresh potato, tomato, and broccoli with higher levels of antioxidants and vitamin C, which are consumer traits. To elicit consumer valuations, a new series of experimental auctions were conducted in 2007 that built upon methodology developed in our earlier research. WTP was assessed in a multi-round...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: GM foods; Consumer attributes; Willingness to pay; Economics experiments; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q10; D11; D82; D44.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49986

Household Decision Making Models And The Value Of Child Farm Safety
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cockerill,   C.A.; Chilton,   S.M.; Hutchinson,   W. George.
A number of studies have tested economic models of household decision-making, yet there is no consensus regarding which is most appropriate for practical application. One area where the choice of household decision model has potentially important implications is the valuation of child health or safety. Few child health valuation studies have investigated household decision-making models, typically adopting the simplifying unitary model. This study aims to determine the implications of household decision making models on the magnitude of a child safety premium. To achieve this, a stated preference survey is conducted amongst farm households in Northern Ireland to ascertain mothers’ and fathers’ individual preferences regarding the value of reducing the risk...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7983

Observable and unobservable determinants of a healthy diet in Russia: A structural equation approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burggraf,   Christine; Glauben,   Thomas; Herzfeld,   Thomas; Brosig,   Stephan.
The Russian Federation is facing crucial dietary problems which burden the health care sector to an increasing degree. In order to correct this trend explanations for the observed mostly unhealthy diets are needed. Therefore the main target of this study was to find evidence about the main determinants of a healthy diet in the Russian Federation based on household production theory. In order to do that a healthy eating index for the Russian population was calculated according to the Diet Quality Index-International and used to describe the nutrition quality of the Russian diet. In a next step an empirical model was developed. In this model sociodemographic/socioeconomic variables were extended by the psychological variables such as overall dissatisfaction,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutrition; Russian Federation; Latent variables; Structural equation analysis; Obesity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; I120; R200.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116447

Potential Impacts of Foodborne Illness Incidences on Market Movements and Prices of Fresh Produce in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Palma,   Marco A.; Ribera,   Luis A.; Bessler,   David A.; Paggi,   Mechel S.; Knutson,   Ronald D.
This study investigates the potential impacts of food safety outbreaks on domestic shipments, imports, and prices of the produce industry. Three case studies were analyzed to assess these potential impacts: the cantaloupe outbreak of March–April 2008, the spinach outbreak of September 2006, and the tomato outbreak of June–July 2008. Data-determined historical decompositions were conducted to provide a weekly picture of domestic shipment, import, and price fluctuation transmissions. The empirical analysis based on a vector autoregression (VAR) model showed differences in the results depending on the source of the outbreak (domestic vs. imported).
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Directed acyclic graphs; Food safety; Fresh produce; Historical decomposition; Outbreaks; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100526

WHO ARE THE CONSUMERS OF VIDALIA ONIONS?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Costa,   Ecio de Farias; Wolfe,   Kent; Epperson,   James E.; Huang,   Chung L.; McKissick,   John C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27617

The Value of EU Agricultural Landscape
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pavel,   Ciaian; Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio.
The present paper provides a meta-analysis of agricultural landscape valuation studies and through the estimated benefit transfer function it projects the value of EU landscape. The analyses are based on information from more than thirty European and Non-European studies which use stated preference approach to uncover the society's willingness to pay (WTP) for landscape. Our calculations show that, the per hectare WTP in EU varies between 89 and 169 €/ha with an average value of 142 €/ha in 2009. Further the calculations indicate that the total value of EU landscape in 2009 is estimated to be in the range of €16.1 – 30.8 billion per year, with an average of €25.8 billion, representing around 7.5 percent of the total value of EU agricultural production and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Landscape; Benefit transfer; WTP; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Public Economics; Q51; Q41.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102727

Consumer Cohorts and Demand Systems
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gustavsen,   Geir Waehler; Rickertsen,   Kyrre.
The Norwegian purchases pattern of non-alcoholic beverages has changed substantially. The observed changes cannot be fully explained by changes in relative prices and income, and other variables are likely to be important. Cohort variables have not been given much attention in demand analysis. Our main contribution is to include age, period, and cohort (APC) variables into a demand system. The system is applied to purchases of non-alcoholic beverages. Wald tests show the importance of including APC variables. A Monte-Carlo analysis shows how replacing the APC variables with an age and a trend variable results in misleading age effects on milk purchases.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cohort effects; Demand system; Milk; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12; J10; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51566

The benefits of rural roads: enhancing income opportunities for the rural poor
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Escobal D'Angelo,   Javier; Ponce,   Carmen.
Most studies have measured the benefits of rehabilitated rural roads by focusing on reductions in monetary or time costs needed to access product and factor markets or key public social services. This paper complements these studies by evaluating their impact on key welfare indicators such as income or consumption. Looking at rural households living in some of the poorest districts of Peru, this study compares (using propensity score matching techniques) households located near rehabilitated roads to suitable controls. Results show that rehabilitated road accessibility can be related to changes in income sources, as the rehabilitated road enhances non-agricultural income opportunities, especially from wage-employment sources. The study also finds that...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Carreteras; Ingresos de hogares; Empleo; Zonas rurales; Perú; Roads; Household income; Employment Rural areas; Peru; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; H54; P25; J17; R2; J2.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37751

A New Look at Where Our Food Dollars Go
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Canning,   Patrick N.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121237

CONSUMER, WHOLESALER AND RETAILER PERCEPTIONS ABOUT SELECTED MARKETING ISSUES CONCERNING FRESH FISH AND SEAFOOD PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Robinson,   Christopher L.; Bacon,   J. Richard; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; Gempesaw,   Conrado M., II.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26678

Vegetable Production and Pesticide Use in Ghana: Would GM Varieties Have an Impact at the Farm Level?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Horna,   J. Daniela; Timpo,   Samuel E.; Al-Hassan,   Ramatu M.; Smale,   Melinda; Falck-Zepeda,   Jose Benjamin.
The objective of this study is to evaluate pesticide use as an important factor affecting potential adoption and farm level impact of genetically modified (GM) vegetable varieties in Ghana. Tomato is the most consumed vegetable and a food security crop. Cabbage is a vegetable of growing importance but limited cultivation and is produced in urban areas. Garden egg is a native African crop of wide consumption and importance for rural economies. Farm level information was collected in randomly selected sites in southern and central regions of Ghana. Partial budget analysis shows that investments in pesticides are rather low, especially for tomato and garden egg. Analysis of production using an abatement framework shows that insecticide amounts are significant...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm; Genetically Modified; Ghana; Tomato; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52182

Income effects of alternative trade policy adjustments on Philippine rural households: a general equilibrium analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bautista,   Romeo M.; Thomas,   Marcelle.
Caption title. "October 1997"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 11).
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Import quotas; Income distribution; Tariff; Trade liberalization; Philippines; Consumer/Household Economics; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97560

ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARD ORGANIC PRODUCE PURCHASE LIKELIHOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Byrne,   Patrick J.; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; German,   Carl L.; Muller,   H. Reed.
This study demographically determines: which consumers are currently buying organic produce; consumer comparisons of organic and conventional produce; and consumer purchase likelihood of higher-priced organic produce. Data were collected from a Delaware consumer survey, dealing with fresh produce and food safety. Multinomial and ordered logit models were developed to generate marginal effects of age, gender, education, and income. Increasing age, males, and advancing education demonstrated positive effects on the likelihood that the consumer was not a regular purchaser of organic produce. Respondents with at least a Bachelor degree were more likely to have organic purchase experience among the non-regular purchasers. A majority of respondents rated...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27608

Recovering Preferences from a Dual-Market Locational Equilibrium
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuminoff,   Nicolai V.
This paper develops a new structural estimator that uses the properties of a market equilibrium, together with information on households and their observed location choices, to recover horizontally differentiated preferences for a vector of local public goods. The estimation is consistent with equilibrium capitalization of local public goods and recognizes that job and house location choices are interrelated. By using set identification to distinguish the identifying power of restrictions on the indirect utility function from the identifying power of assumptions on the distribution of preferences, the estimator provides a new perspective on characteristics-based models of the demand for a differentiated product. The estimator is used to recover...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/5989

AN ANALYSIS OF WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN WILDERNESS OR OTHER PRIMITIVE AREAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adhikari,   Murali; Bergstrom,   John C.; Houston,   Jack E.; Bowker,   James Michael; Paudel,   Laxmi; Cordell,   H. Ken.
A logit model was used to determine the major factors explaining willingness to participate of an individual in the wilderness or other primitive area visits.  The results of the study showed that education and environmental awareness were in wilderness participation decision.  Demographic variables like age, race, and sex also were statistically significant and emerged as important policy variables in defining wilderness participation behavior.  Characteristics of wilderness areas like crowdness, pollution, and poor management failed to produce any significant impacts in the decision making process of wilderness area visit.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Wilderness or other primitive area visits; Policy variables; Demographic characteristics; Participation behavior; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35093

Consumer Perception of Typical Food Products in Europe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Giraud,   Georges.
Formerly neglected, typical food products nowadays support a higher involvement of an increasing number of farmers as well as they seem to be in phase with consumers' expectations. Since directives 2081/92 and 2082/92 European Union had set up PDO and PGI labels as means of valorisation with benefits to typical food products. This paper aims firstly at considering typical food products with respect to consumer perception and secondly at pointing out some methodological results on consumer survey approach. The conclusion is focusing on the commercial development of typical food products.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Typical Food Products; Consumer Perception; Agro-food Marketing; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24833

CONSUMER TRENDS: FUTURE CHALLENGES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Janice.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27423

TRENDS IN CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE AND AWARENESS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoban,   Thomas J.
The promise of agricultural biotechnology has become reality. Foods produced through biotechnology will become increasingly common in the food production and distribution system. Consumer reaction to these foods will be an important factor in determining the ultimate success of the biotechnology enterprise. This paper reviews trends in U.S. consumers' awareness and acceptance of biotechnology.  Results of several national surveys show that biotechnology has not been an issue for the vast majority of consumers. Most have a positive attitude about biotechnology. This paper also presents some implications for future research and educational programs.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27786

The Market Acceptance and Welfare Impacts of Genetic Use Restriction Technologies (GURTs)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Khachaturyan,   Marianna; Yiannaka,   Amalia.
The paper develops a theoretical framework of heterogeneous consumers and producers to examine the market and welfare effects of the introduction of variety-level genetic use restriction technologies (V-GURTs) under the current No-Labeling regime of GMPs in the US market. Specifically, the study examines how the agronomic characteristics of GURTs, consumer perceptions and preferences regarding interventions in the production process (i.e., genetic modification) and producer cost structures (e.g., dependency on saving seed) affect the adoption of the technology by producers, the market acceptance of GURTs by consumers and consequently the innovator’'s incentive to introduce the new technology. Analytical results show that the introduction of GURTs may be...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21329

Subsistence and Semi-subsistence Farming in Selected EU New Member States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davidova,   Sophia; Fredriksson,   Lena; Bailey,   Alastair.
Factor and cluster analysis are used to analyse the attitudes and perceptions of agricultural households in five EU New Member States towards farming, commercialisation, and barriers to and drivers for an increased integration in agricultural markets. The contribution of unsold output to the total household income is valued. A stepwise linear regression is employed to detect important variables explaining the degree of agricultural market integration of farm households. The analysis indicates that subsistence farming is of utmost importance for the rural poor, and particularly in Bulgaria and Romania. The proportion of consumption from own production, manual cultivation techniques and distance to an urban centre negatively affect output sales. Rural...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural households; Subsistence; Commercialisation; Incomes; Cluster analysis; Stepwise regression; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52801

A TARGET CONSUMER PROFILE AND POSITIONING FOR PROMOTION OF VALUE-ADDED SALAD PRODUCTS: A CASE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolf,   Marianne McGarry.
A consumer survey was used to generate a demographic profile of the target market for value-added produce products compared to consumers who purchase bulk produce products. Those who purchase value-added produce products are more likely to be young, single, and without children than are those who do not purchase value-added produce products.  The produce characteristics that are most desirable to consumers when making their purchase decision were identified. The extremely to very desirable characteristics of produce are those that concern taste, quality, and value. The very to somewhat desirable characteristics of produce are those that relate to the convenience of using and buying produce. Consumers' perceptions of the characteristics of packaged salad...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26786

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS: ROLE OF PRODUCT BENEFITS AND PERCEIVED RISKS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onyango,   Benjamin M.
This study examines consumer willingness to consume genetically modified food products with clearly stated benefits and risks.  Results suggest that male; white, Southerners, and those with some college education are more likely to consume genetically modified fruits and vegetables.  Trust in government, biotech industry, and medical professional on matters relating GM foods also have a positive impact on the willingness to consume GM foods; such trust allays fears associated with risks posed by GM technology.  Conversely, risk seems to negatively influence the willingness to consume GM products.  Once the respondents are well informed of the risk of the product, this greatly diminished their willingness to consume such products.  Older respondents (age...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18182

Increasing world food prices: blessing or curse?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matovu,   John Mary; Twimukye,   Evarist P.
This study evaluates the potential impact of the recent world food prices on the Ugandan economy and possible policy options to respond to it. Uganda is largely a net exporter of some cereals whose prices increasing considerably especially maize. Using a recursive dynamic CGE model, we attempt to answer questions on who are the beneficiaries and losers after the surge in food prices. The rural producers of maize tend to benefit considerably with their poverty levels reducing. On the other hand, the urban purchasers of cereals are affected owing to the higher prices of food. this therefore suggests that the Ugandan government should take advantage of the increasing food prices by stimulating and undertaking policies that would enhance productivity...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Urban poor; Food prices; CGE model; Food security; Matovu; Twimukye; Economic Policy Research centre; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54804

Tax-Deferred Retirement Savings of Farm Households: An Empirical Investigation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mishra,   Ashok K.; Chang,   Hung-Hao.
This study examines factors affecting tax-deferred retirement savings among farm households. A double-hurdle model is estimated using 2003 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) farm-level national data. Results indicate that demographic factors, total household income, off-farm work, and risk preference play important roles in retirement savings plan participation. Retirement savings increase with household size, intensity of off-farm work by farm operator and spouse, and size of farming operation. We find that the amount of retirement savings decreases with operator’s age and increases with spouse’s age, and that cash grain and dairy farmers have lower retirement savings.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Double-hurdle estimation; Farm households; Probit; Retirement savings; Risk preference; Total household income; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/105545

The Influence of Socio-Economic Characteristics on Food Advertisement Usage
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Italia,   John.
Only 22 percent of surveyed consumers reported making frequent use of food advertisements when purchasing food products. However, certain demographic segments appear to place a greater emphasis on food advertisements than others. This study empirically evaluates which socio-economic characteristics encourage consumers to be more likely to take food advertisements into account when purchasing grocery products. The results indicate that those with lower annual incomes, those with lower levels of education, and those living in suburban and rural areas are the most likely to make use of food advertisements in the newspaper. The results also indicate that households with children, single individuals, and those over 65 years of age are less likely to use food...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36719

EFFECTS OF POSTING CALORIE INFORMATION ON QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT MENUS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nelson,   Joshua; McCluskey,   Jill J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116435

Peculiarities of project planning in tourism
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Filipova,   Milena.
The dynamic changes in the environment, in which the tourism companies work, make it necessary to search for a situational solution of a series of innovation tasks and for an introduction of new projects not described in details in the strategic or operative plan of the tourism company. Along with the periodic planning project teams are established with competences covering (and limited to) the solution of individual, we would rather say, many times unique problems.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Project planning; Tourism company; Project team.; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; L83; M10; O21.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94649

Integrating Stakeholder Input into Water Policy Development and Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guerrero,   Bridget L.; Amosson,   Stephen H.; Almas,   Lal K.
Agricultural water use is becoming an issue in much of the South due to population growth. Results of projects evaluating the impacts of conservation strategies aimed at reallocating or extending the life of water supplies are being met with great skepticism by stakeholder groups. In order to gain acceptance of results, it is essential that stakeholder groups be involved from the beginning in the identification of potential water conservation strategies and be kept informed throughout the project. The objective of this paper is to review previous attempts at involving stakeholders and the methodology currently being employed in the Ogallala Aquifer Project.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Conservation; Ogallala Aquifer; Stakeholder; Water policy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q250; Q280.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46984

The Asymmetric Effect of Dietary Knowledge on Nutrient Intake In China: Implications for Dietary Education Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shimokawa,   Satoru.
This paper demonstrates that dietary knowledge can influence nutrient intake differently depending on whether expected food availability is increasing or decreasing. Using data from China, we find that overall dietary knowledge has larger and more statistically significant effects on total calorie intake and the intake of three macro nutrients (carbohydrate, fat, and protein) when expected food availability increases than when it decreases. Without distinguishing the direction of changes in expected food availability, most of the corresponding effects become smaller and statistically insignificant. Thus, the effect of dietary knowledge on nutrient intake might have been underestimated in previous studies. We discuss the implications of these findings for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Dietary Knowledge; Nutrition; Food; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103439

THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE HEALTHY, BUT ARE THEY? HEALTH PERCEPTIONS IN THE U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ross,   Kara L.; Amanor-Boadu,   Vincent.
Public health initiatives are the result of strategies developed to address current health issues facing a population that are posing a significant concern to the public. This concern is primarily driven by the economics of health care. The objective of this study is to provide a contemporary analysis of how socio-economic and behavioral factors influence subjective health status. By understanding how these factors influence perceived health status, we can develop successful policies and strategies to target those groups who have a gap between their perceived and real health status and significantly lower health care costs. This analysis makes use of the socio-economic and behavioral data from the 2005-2006 NHANES and an extension of the traditional...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Self-perception; Health status; Education; Ordered logit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; I10; D03.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116438

Process versus product: which determines consumer demand for genetically modified apples?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaye-Blake,   William; Bicknell,   Kathryn; Saunders,   Caroline M.
One debate in the literature regarding consumers’ reactions to genetically modified food (GMF) centres on whether consumers react to the process of gene technology or to the specific GMF products. Results from a choice experiment survey in New Zealand indicate that consumers are heterogeneous with regard to GMF and that some modifications are viewed more positively than others. These findings suggest that for some consumers the process of gene technology is the decisive factor in evaluatingGMF, while for others the different potential GMF products are valued according to their enhanced attributes.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Choice modelling; Consumer surveys; Food; Genetic modification; Preferences; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118587

EFFICIENCY IN INTRAHOUSEHOLD RESOURCE ALLOCATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fafchamps,   Marcel.
This paper examines the allocation of productive resources within rural households of poor countries. Building upon the existing literature, it provides a consistent framework from which to study productive efficiency and intrahousehold equity. The topics discussed include returns to scale and household centralization; specialization and gender casting; separate spheres and commitment failure; labor market cartelization and discrimination; and the provision of home public goods in the presence of free riding. We show that intrahousehold productive inefficiency should not arise unless household members are prevented from entering into enforceable side contracts. Our analysis predicts that intrahousehold inefficiency increases with factors that exacerbate...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94856

PREDICTING CONSUMER WILLINGNESS-TO-PURCHASE VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS AT DIRECT AGRICULTURAL MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27123

Consumer Response to State-Sponsored Marketing Programs: The Case of Jersey Fresh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Pingali,   Aruna; Italia,   John; Thatch,   Daymon W.
The Jersey Fresh Program is a leading example of state sponsored agricultural promotion. The program attempts to create consumer awareness through billboards, radio and television advertising, special promotions, and distribution of attractive point-of-purchase materials. This study empirically evaluates the effectiveness of the Jersey Fresh Program in terms of the impact the promotional logos have on consumers. This report includes a descriptive and logit analysis performed to predict the likelihood of consumers patronizing Jersey Fresh produce given certain behavioral and demographic characteristics. Participants exhibited a clear preference for Jersey Fresh produce and indicated that they believed it to be better than other produce in terms of quality...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36730

Biotech Food Labeling and Consumer Response: An Analysis of the Effects of Voluntary rBGH-labels on the Market for Fluid Milk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiesel,   Kristin; Buschena,   David E.; Smith,   Vincent H.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29207

Potential income gains for rural households in North Eastern Thailand through trade with organic products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morawetz,   Ulrich B.; Wongprawmas,   Rungsaran; Haas,   Rainer.
The study groups households in North Eastern Thailand according their income and grade of specialisation in crop production to derive representative household types. For these household types a linear optimization model is run to calculate net incomes under four scenarios. These are certified organic farming, organic farming in the initial and transitional phase and a self-sufficient farming. Simulations for the different management scenarios show that per ha cash profits are about double under certification while they can only be increased by 30 percent under self-sufficient farming, even under favourable assumptions. But transition costs to organic farming are high due to reduced yields at the beginning. According to the figures and model used, only...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic agriculture; Thailand; Household income; Consumer/Household Economics; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7895

IMPERFECT INFORMATION, CONSUMER THEORY, AND ALLOCATIVE ERROR IN CONSUMPTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinsey,   Jean D.; Roe,   Terry L.; Sexauer,   Benjamin.
Traditional economic theory of the consumer assumes the existence of perfect information. However, in reality this assumption is rarely fulfilled. In this paper a model is presented which relaxes this assumption and explicitly introduces the possibility of imperfect information into the theory of consumer behavior. Specifically, the focus is on consumer decision making when the utility realized form a bundle of goods and services can be different from the utility anticipated during the budget allocation process.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13742

Semi-subsistence Farm Households in Central and South-eastern Europe: Current State and Future Perspectives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fritzsch,   Jana; Wegener,   Stefan; Buchenrieder,   Gertrud; Curtiss,   Jarmila; Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio.
The European Union (EU) introduced a special transitional semi-subsistence measure to promote the smallest agricultural producers, so-called semi-subsistence farm households (SFHs) in the enlargement process. An outlook on the future of SFHs requires comprehensive and reliable information on the phenomenon and the impact of policy measures on their development. Therefore, a survey using a standardised questionnaire was conducted in Poland (175 households), Romania (185 households), and Bulgaria (184 households) from July to September 2007. In a first step, four major types of SFHs could be identified by means of cluster analysis: (i) rural diversifiers, (ii) rural pensioners, (iii) farmers, and (iv) rural newcomers. In a second step, a multiobjective...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Semi-subsistence; Policy analysis; Transition countries; Multiobjective linear programming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C61; P27; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51444

Consumer Awareness of the Avian Influenza Threat in Taiwan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Kang Ernest; Huang,   Min-Hsin; Hsu,   Jane Lu.
Replaced with revised version of paper 06/19/07.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer awareness; Risk perceptions; Avian influenza; Taiwan; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; M30.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9776

NATIONAL DEMAND FOR FRESH ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL VEGETABLES: SCANNER DATA EVIDENCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Feng; Huang,   Chung L.; Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Epperson,   James E.
Using AC Nielsen scanner data on U.S. household consumption of selected fresh vegetables from 1999 to 2003, this study provides an overview of the organic fresh vegetable market by investigating market shares and price premiums of selected organic fresh vegetables and estimating the interrelationship between consumer demand for organic and conventional fresh vegetables. The linear Almost Ideal Demand System was found to fit the data best among other differential demand models.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21107

A CONSUMER VIEW ON IMPROVING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: THE CASE OF HACCP AND  MICROBIAL FOOD SAFETY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dewaal,   Caroline Smith.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: HACCP; Cost/benefit analysis; Consumer's interests; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25950

Are Citizens Willing to Pay for Agricultural Multifunctionality?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kallas,   Zein; Gomez-Limon,   Jose Antonio; Arriaza Balmón,   Manuel.
Agricultural multifunctionality is the recognition of the joint exercise of economic, environmental and social functions by this sector. In order to make this concept operative for the design of public policies, it is necessary to estimate the social demand for such functions. The main objective of this article is to present an empirical application in this line. For this purpose we have taken the agricultural system of cereal steppes in Tierra de Campos (Spain) as a case study. The economic valuation technique used is the Choice Experiment. The results suggest the existence of a significant demand for the different functions, although this demand is heterogeneous, depending on the socio-economic characteristics of the individuals.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural multifunctionality; Agricultural policy; Economic valuation; Choice experiment; Consumer/Household Economics; Q18; Q11; Q25.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25476

Propensity Analysis on Consumption Expenditure of Rural Residents in Hebei Province, China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Meng; Wang,   Guirong; Wang,   Huijun.
Consumption expenditure of rural residents can be divided into eight types of indices, such as food consumption expenditure, clothing consumption expenditure, household equipment and service consumption expenditure, health care consumption expenditure, transportation and communication consumption expenditure, cultural and educational entertainment and service consumption expenditure, housing consumption expenditure, and other goods and services consumption expenditure. Changes in structures of rural survivable consumption (food, clothing, housing, and cultural entertainment) and rural enjoyable consumption (transportation and communication, household equipment and services, health care and other goods and services) are analyzed in order to discuss the...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Hebei Province; China; Rural residents; Living consumption; Propensity of expenditure; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55827

THE IMPACT OF EQUIVALENCE SCALES ON THE ANALYSIS OF INCOME AND FOOD SPENDING DISTRIBUTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blaylock,   James R.
This article examines the effects of different income and food spending adult equivalence scales on estimated expenditure elasticities, on the demographic characteristics of the rich and poor, and on the percentage of household income spent on food by various income quintiles. Empirical results are found to be heavily influenced by the choice of equivalence scales. For example, elasticities varied by over 300%, and the demographic characteristics of the poor varied greatly.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32623

Livelihood Strategies of Resource-Poor Farmers in Striga-Infested Areas of Western Kenya.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manyong,   Victor M.; Alene,   Arega D.; Odhiambo,   George D.; Mignouna,   H.D.; Bokanga,   M.; Omanya,   G.; Nindi,   S.J.
Striga hermonthica (del) Benth is threatening rural livelihoods in western Kenya where maize is the major food and cash crop. Vulnerability analysis was conducted on a sample of 802 households in eight districts of Nyanza and Western provinces. Farmers perceived Striga as the major cause of poverty and food insecurity. Both household income and child nutrition indicators showed alarming conditions for the majority of households. The coping strategies and informal safety nets were not capable of addressing the vulnerability issue successfully. A logistic regression model of determinants of poverty was estimated to examine the determinants and correlates of poverty. Results revealed certain characteristics of households that were more likely to be poor: poor...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Livelihoods; Maize; Kenya; Striga; Logit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52195

Food Expenditures in Rural Households in the Northern Region of Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meng,   Ting; Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Kolavalli,   Shashidhara; Ibrahim,   Mohammed.
The objective of the paper is to identify farmer and farm characteristics that determine the food expenditure in rural households in the Northern Region of Ghana. The results indicate income, implicit wealth, age, family structure, cultivation staple or cash crop, and buying dry goods in bulks are the major determinants.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Northern Ghana; Farm characteristics; Food expenditure; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119716

Estimating North Dakota's Economic Base
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coon,   Randal C.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
North Dakota’s economic base is comprised of those activities producing a product paid for by nonresidents, or products exported from the state. North Dakota’s economic base activities include agriculture, mining, manufacturing, tourism, and federal government payments for construction and to individuals. Development of the North Dakota economic base data is important because it provides the information to quantify the state’s economic growth, and it creates the final demand sectors for the North Dakota Input-Output Model. This report provides a brief description of the methodology used to estimate each individual sector and the associated data sources. Sales for final demand have been estimated for the 1958-2007 period. Personal income generated by the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Economic base; Sales for final demand; Input-output model; Personal income; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55112

DIFFERENCES IN CONSUMERS OF FRESH TOMATOES AT FOUR RETAIL VENUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brumfield,   Robin G.
This paper presents the results of surveys of fresh tomato consumers conducted in 1990 in four New Jersey produce venues: a supermarket, a farmers' market, an at-the-farm store, and two roadside stands.  The surveys were conducted through face-to-face interviews.  Consumers' preferences, purchasing patterns, attitudes and demographics were examined.  Results of the surveys suggest that supermarkets should emphasize price and convenience in marketing fresh tomatoes; whereas farmers' markets, at-the-farm stores, and roadside stands should emphasize taste and freshness.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26639

Changing consumption patterns: implications on food and water demand in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amarasinghe,   Upali A.; Shah,   Tushaar; Singh,   Om Prakash.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food consumption; Cereals; Water demand; Water use; Irrigated farming; Crop production; Grain Livestock; India; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44517

Economic Surplus Concepts and Their Use in Benefit Cost Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Randall,   Alan.
The conceptual bases for project evaluation, the use of Hicksian consumer's surplus concepts of value, and the implementation of the currently accepted techniques for valuing non-marketed goods and services, are developed in some detail. While the primary focus is on partial equilibrium analysis of changes pertaining to a single good, some of the complications introduced by multiple changes and general equilibrium conditions are considered.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12241

An assessment of the casual relationship between poverty and HIV/AIDS in Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Denis,   Akankunda Bwesigye.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: HIV/AIDS; Health systems; Uganda; EPRC; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113625

Perspectives d’évolution des marches céréaliers pour la campagne de commercialisation 2005/06
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diarra,   Salifou Bakary; Dembele,   Niama Nango.
The 2005 – 2006 marketing campaign was difficult because of the drought that occurred in all countries in the region. As a result, the price of sorghum, millet, maize and rice soared. State actions to improve cereals supply through tax-exempt rice imports did not achieve the expected outcomes. Rice has been the main contributing factor to the rise of cereals price. The low levels of stocks of rice in the world and the supply in fertilizers below expectations along with a decrease in productivity have contributed to the rise of rice prices at the national level.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Cereal markets; Food security; Mali; West Africa; Prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Q11; Q12; Q13.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57142

Are Consumers in Developing Countries Willing-to-Pay More for Micronutrient-Dense Biofortified Foods? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chowdhury,   Shyamal K.; Meenakshi,   J.V.; Tomlins,   Keith; Owori,   Constance.
Vitamin A deficiency is a major health problem in Africa and in many other developing countries. Biofortified staple crops that are high in pro vitamins A and adapted to local growing environment have the potential to reduce the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency. One such example is the orange-fleshed sweetpotato. However because of its distinctive orange color, which is in contrast to the white varieties that are typically consumed in Africa, it is important to assess whether consumers will accept it.  It is this question that this paper attempts to address, using a choice experiment with the real product to quantify the magnitude of the premium or discount  in consumers’ willingness to pay that may be associated with it.  In addition, it also considers...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cheap talk; Field experiments; Hypothetical bias; Conjoint analysis; Universal logit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C35; C93; D 83; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49945

THE POTENTIAL FOR FINANCIAL SAVINGS IN RURAL MOZAMBICAN HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amimo,   Oliveira; Larson,   Donald W.; Bittencourt,   Maurício Vaz Lobo; Graham,   Douglas H.
Many policy makers and businesses erroneously believe that rural populations, particularly in Africa, have no margin for savings over consumption needs. This study examines the potential for financial savings in rural Mozambican households by looking at the determinants of savings behavior. An econometric model for a household's saving behavior was estimated using data from 113 rural households from Nampula province in Mozambique.  Results indicate that income, physical wealth, household size, and years of schooling affect a household's savings behavior. The study also finds that Mozambican rural households use their own grassroots associations for many financial services due to the lack of access to formal financial intermediaries.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25921

THE EFFECT OF GENERIC DAIRY ADVERTISING ON THE HOUSEHOLD DEMAND FOR MILK AND CHEESE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmit,   Todd M.; Chung,   Chanjin; Dong,   Diansheng; Kaiser,   Harry M.; Gould,   Brian W.
Consistent two-step censored estimation is applied to household demand equations for disaggregated milk and cheese products.  The long-run advertising elasticity for total milk was positive, largely due to low fat milk; however the elasticity for cheese was not significant, and only shredded cheese had a positive, significant response.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Censored regression; Household demand; Generic advertising; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21775

Comparing Consumer Attitudes towards Genetically Modified Food in Europe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Springer,   A.; Mattas,   Konstadinos; Papastefanou,   G.; Tsioumanis,   Asterios.
As biotechnology evolves new methods of genetic engineering are now being applied to the production and processing of foods. This paper is trying to explore the attitudes of the European consumers towards genetic modification of food. Using survey data of the EU member countries the proposed research paper is planned to have a threefold output: 1) providing a comparative ranking of the EU member countries in relation to the prevalence of rejection of genetically modified food, 2) uncovering intra-european differences in genetic food engineering rejection as being based on socio-demographic and informational resp. knowledge based differentials between EU countries and 3) specifying the importance of socio-economic and informational determinants of a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetic modification; Attitudes towards genetic modification; Biotechnology; Food; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24858

Consumer Behaviour towards Own Label: monitoring the Greek experience
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boutsouki,   Christina; Zotos,   Yorgos; Masouti,   Zafeiria.
In Greece, the traditional perceptions of private label were once of low quality, unbranded alternatives, attracting the most cost-conscious consumers. In today’s private label market, however, a different level of products has emerged – the premium “branded” private label product. Based on a consumer survey conducted in Greece, the current study discusses consumer’s attitude and satisfaction with respect to private label products. Frequency of purchase and consumer characteristics are also discussed in light of empirical evidence.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Private label; Consumer attitude; Greece; Food retailing; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93805

The declining profitability of litchi orchards in northern Thailand: Can innovations reverse the trend?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schreinemachers,   Pepijn; Potchanasin,   Chakrit; Berger,   Thomas; Roygrong,   Sithidech.
Litchi is an important crop in the mountainous part of northern Thailand yet its profitability has declined during the last 15 years. The replacement of litchi fruit orchards for seasonal flowers and vegetables has external costs related to increased levels of soil erosion, pesticides, and irrigation water use. Using a combination of financial analysis and agent-based modeling, the paper ex-ante assesses the impact of four technologies—artificial flower induction, small-scale cooperative fruit drying, post-harvest treatments to extend the shelf-life of fresh fruits, and greater irrigation efficiency—in terms of profits, farm incomes, litchi acreage, soil erosion, and pesticide use. The model was calibrated to one watershed in Chiang Mai province where...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ex-ante technology assessment; Innovation adoption; Agent-based modeling; Bio-economic models; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Q12; Q16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50954

Diversification of Rural Incomes and Non-Farm Rural Employment: Evidence from Russia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zvyagintsev,   Dmitry; Shick,   Olga; Serova,   Eugenia; Lerman,   Zvi.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6049

The U. S. Corn Farmers' Genetically Modified Technology Adoption with Neighborhood Effects
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yoo,   Do-il.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically Modified; Neighborhood Effects; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61824

Food Security and Wheat Prices in Afghanistan: A Distribution-sensitive Analysis of Household-level Impacts
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: D'Souza,   Anna; Jolliffe,   Dean.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/29/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Afghanistan; Food prices; Wheat; Food security; Nutrition; Poverty; Quantile regression; Influence functions; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; D12; I3.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103443

Food Risk Communication and Consumers' Trust in the Food Supply Chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanf,   C.-Hennig; Patelli,   P.; Saggau,   Volker.
Our motivation is lying on the questions "How does a food scare and information of a food scare influence the buying decision of one single agent and the changes in the aggregate demand?" and "How can we evaluate effective risk communication strategies?". Since we investigate a society of consumers which do have their own decision functions, we can observe  how new information could influence the behaviour of each consumer and more interesting the aggregate changes in the demand by creating a population of agents. This multi agent simulation can be used to investigate how different information releases and decision functions influence the aggregate demand. The agents get information from the networks in which they are present. Then this information will be...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-agent simulation; Consumer response; Information diffusion; Risk communication; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24502

Social cash transfers for the poorest in Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sennoga,   Edward B.; Matovu,   John Mary; Twimukye,   Evarist P.
This paper mainly focuses on the various ways through which a social cash transfer program can be designed and financed. We identify four types of households which are considered to be vulnerable to be targeted with cash transfers. This includes households with orphans, old individuals, young and labor constrained. Extending a cash transfer to these households would lead to less poverty over the simulation period. these programs which would be constrained to less than 0.5 percent of GDP would have a small impact on the overall economy. By increasing taxes to finance the program this would wipe out the potential benefits of the cash transfer program of reducing poverty.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Poverty; Cash transfers; Vulnerable groups; Sennoga; Twimukye; Matovu; EPRC; Poor people; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54935

IMPACT OF CHANGING CONSUMER PREFERENCES ON WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY FOR BEEF STEAKS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmitz,   John D.; Menkhaus,   Dale J.; Whipple,   Glen D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26585

An Economic Analysis of the Impact of Food Prices and Other Factors on Adult Lifestyles: Choices of Physical Activity and Healthy Weight
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Yanni; Huffman,   Wallace E.
This paper examines women’s and men’s decisions to participate in physical activity and to attain a healthy weight. These outcomes are hypothesized to be related to prices of food, drink and health care services and products, the respondent’s personal characteristics (such as education, reading food labels (signaling a concern for good health), adjusted family income, opportunity cost of time, occupation, marital status, race and ethnicity) and his or her BMI at age 25. These decisions are represented by a trivariate probit model that is fitted to data for adults in the NLSY79 panel with geocodes that have been augmented with local area food, drink and health care prices. Separate analyses are undertaken for men and women due to basic physiological...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Physical activity; Obesity; Food prices; Adults; Developed country; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I10; D10; J24.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49987

Convergence in Global Food Demand and Delivery
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Regmi,   Anita; Takeshima,   Hiroyuki; Unnevehr,   Laurian J.
Using food expenditures and food sales data over 1990-2004, this report examines whether food consumption and delivery trends are converging across 47 high- and middle-income countries. Middle-income countries, such as China and Mexico, appear to be following trends in high-income countries, measured across several dimensions of food system growth and change. Convergence is apparent in most important food expenditure categories and in indicators of food system modernization such as supermarket and fast-food sales.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food expenditure; Food delivery; Food demand convergence; Retail food sales; Foodservice sales; Food label claims; Supermarket sales; Fast-food sales; Global food market.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56449

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY: POWER DISTRIBUTION IN FAMILY CONSUMPTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Just,   David R.; Heiman,   Amir; Zilberman,   David.
This paper combines the Becker family production model with a cooperative bargaining model to analyze power distribution within the family.  Family consumption decisions are often made by one person, but for several people, suggesting traditional decision theory is inadequate.  Using data gathered in Israel, we show the significance of family relationships in purchasing behavior.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21739

Obesity and Hyperbolic Discounting: An Experimental Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richards,   Timothy J.; Hamilton,   Stephen F.; Pofahl,   Geoffrey M.
Behavioral economists maintain that addictions such as alcoholism, smoking and over-eating represent examples of present-bias in decision making that is fundamentally irrational.  In this article, we develop a model of present bias and apparently hyperbolic discounting that is fully consistent with rational behavior.  We construct an experiment to test our hypothesis and to determine whether discount rates differ for individuals who engage in behaviors that could endanger their health.  Our results show that discount functions are quasi-hyperbolic in shape, and that obesity and drinking are positively related to the discount rate.  Anti-obesity policy, therefore, would be best directed to informing individuals as to the long-term implications of short-term...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Addiction; Discounting; Experiments; Hyperbolic; Obesity; Time-inconsistency.; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; C91; D12; D91; I18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61186

ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND FACTOR MARKET PARTICIPATION: ADJUSTMENTS OF LAND AND LABOUR MARGINS OF AGRICULTURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN BANGLADESH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chowdhury,   Shyamal K.
This paper assesses the impact of access to information on farm household's factor market participation. The paper tries to answer two questions. First, does use of telephone have any impact on farm household's factor market participation decision? Second, correcting for market participation, does use of telephone have any impact on the type of factor adjustment decision? For the first question, the paper uses a bivariate probit to correct for omitted variable bias and for the second question, the paper uses a two stage probit. Empirical findings of this paper suggest that access to information in the form of use of telephone has significant positive impact on factor market participation. The difference in market participation between telephone users and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25861

Political Violence and Farm Household Efficiency in Colombia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gonzalez,   Maria A.; Lopez,   Rigoberto A.
This paper estimates farm household levels of technical efficiency and their determinants in Colombia, with particular reference to political violence (i.e., guerilla fronts, assassinations, kidnappings, and displaced population). An input-oriented stochastic frontier is estimated simultaneously with a technical inefficiency model that incorporates violence at the local level, using survey data from 822 farm households. The findings show that household productivity is lower in areas of high political violence, particularly with high incidence of guerrilla fronts and kidnappings. Should political violence be eliminated, the average Farrell's technical efficiency index of farm households in the sample would increase by an average of 6.4%, favoring households...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Distance function; Farm efficiency; Colombia; Violencia; Consumer/Household Economics; Q74; O13; O54; D24.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19528

Are Urban Consumers in China Ready to Accept Biotech Foods?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   William W.; Somwaru,   Agapi; Tuan,   Francis C.; Huang,   Jikun; Bai,   Junfei.
Based on a large-scale survey conducted in 11 large and small eastern cities in 2002, this study employs ordered probit models to estimate the effects of demographic and socio-economic variables on the likelihood of biotech food acceptance in China. This study also employs a dichotomous choice model to estimate consumers' mean willingness to pay (WTP) for biotech foods, including soybean oil and insect-resistant biotech rice. This survey reaffirms that Chinese urban consumers had a low awareness of biotechnology. Despite the low level of awareness, a great majority of respondents had favorable or neutral attitudes toward biotech foods. Only 5-15 percent was strongly or relatively opposed to biotech foods. Results from the models suggest that mid- and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biotech foods; Ordered probit model; Consumer acceptance; Willingness to pay; China; Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Q11; Q13.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25389

Identifying Asset Poverty Thresholds – New methods with an application to Pakistan and Ethiopia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Naschold,   Felix.
Understanding how households escape poverty depends on understanding how they accumulate assets over time. Therefore, identifying the degree of linearity in household asset dynamics, and specifically any potential asset poverty thresholds, is of fundamental interest to the design of poverty reduction policies. If household asset holdings converged unconditionally to a single long run equilibrium, then all poor could be expected to escape poverty over time. In contrast, if there are critical asset thresholds that trap households below the poverty line, then households would need specific assistance to escape poverty. Similarly, the presence of asset poverty thresholds would mean that short term asset shocks could lead to long term destitution, thus...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Poverty dynamics; Semiparametric Estimation; Penalized Splines; Pakistan; Ethiopia; Consumer/Household Economics; I32; C14; O12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19115

THE IMPACT OF MIGRATION AND REMITTANCES ON RURAL INCOMES IN CHINA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Brauw,   Alan; Taylor,   J. Edward; Rozelle,   Scott.
New Economics of Labor Migration (NELM) theory posits a complex relationship between migrants and household income generation.  This paper uses NELM and original survey data to examine the impacts of migration on income sources in Northeast China.  Migration is found to increase farm incomes but decrease self-employed incomes.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Migration; Remittances; China; Self-employment; Income sources; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21656

Antarctic tourism: Environmental concerns and the importance of Antarctica's natural attractions for tourists
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
This article provides general background on the development of tourism in Antarctica and environmental concerns raised by it. However, the major part of it reports on and interprets the results from a survey of tourists visiting Antarctica on a cruise ship. Particular attention is given to the socioeconomic profiles of these tourists, their stated level of knowledge of Antarctica before and after their visit, the relative importance to these visitors of seeing different species of Antarctic wildlife and whether or not the opportunity of seeing Antarctic wildlife was of critical importance for their decision to visit Antarctica. The relative valuation by the sampled tourist of features of their Antarctic cruise is explored along with changes in their...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Antarctica; Antarctica’s natural attractions; Cruise ships in Antarctica; Environmental conservation in Antarctica; Tourism in Antarctica; Wildlife conservation in Antarctica.; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; L83; Q26; Q57.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97469

AN ANALYSIS OF CONSUMERS' PURCHASING BEHAVIOR FRO HIGH- AND LOW-FAT MILK: A FOCUS ON HEALTHY DRINKING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Eugene; Akbay,   Cuma.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27418

Evaluating Consumer Response to GM Foods: Some Methodological Considerations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marks,   Leonie A.; Kalaitzandonakes,   Nicholas G.; Vickner,   Steven S.
In 1998 the European Union placed a moratorium on the planting of transgenic crops within its borders. The resulting ban on biotech crops has led to the current trans-Atlantic trade dispute between the United States and the EU. At the heart of this dispute is the issue of consumer acceptance. The EU’s current position is predicated on perceived public concerns about biotech foods which found a voice in numerous opinion polls conducted during the late 1990s (e.g., European Commission, 1997, 2000). Such concerns have also been amplified by intense media coverage and resulting political activism. Given the pivotal role that consumer opinion has played in recent EU policy, an understanding of how consumers value biotech foods is critical to informed...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45731

CONSUMER CONCERNS ABOUT SEAFOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mason-Jenkins,   Gayle.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26486

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS: A PROFILE OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ganiere,   Pierre; Chern,   Wen S.
A telephone survey was conducted on genetically modified foods in the U.S. Consumers’' attitudes are studied using a multiple correspondence analysis, and typology constructed through the use of a cluster analysis. Five distinct behaviors are extracted.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19972

Confirmatory Bias under Food-Borne Risk: A Lab Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cao,   Ying; Just,   David R.; Wansink,   Brian.
An experiment was conducted to investigate the interaction between consumers’ past eating behaviors, risk perceptions and future information processing procedure. In the study, participants were required to choose whether or not to eat chicken that was potentially be tainted with Avian Influenza (AI). Results showed that people decreased the consumption when facing ambiguous signals regarding the food quality, but would not cease to eat altogether. Due to a taste of consistency, participants updated their risk perceptions and judgments based on their eating behaviors. The more chicken individuals ate the more favorably they tended to rate the food, suggesting confirmatory bias. Even though consumers with previous experience could pick up signals faster,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cognitive Dissonance; Confirmation Bias; Self-compliance; Justification; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing; Risk and Uncertainty; D03; D12; D83; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61312

Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Price for Organic Beef Meat
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Corsi,   Alessandro; Novelli,   Silvia.
The goal of this paper is to estimate the maximum price consumers are willing to pay (MPWTP) for organic beef meat. To this purpose, a theoretical and econometric approach is presented, based on the RUM model and on a Contingent Valuation technique. The results show that consumers' MPWTP is quite high, thus suggesting that organic beef meat might gain an appreciable market share. This is also an encouraging signal for prospective producers of organic meat, who might compensate the likely increase in production costs with a substantial premium for the new good.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic meat; Willingness to pay; Double bounded probit; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24923

Channeling consumption preferences for co-existence of landrace and modern varieties in-situ
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krishna,   Vijesh V.; Pascual,   Unai; Zilberman,   David.
The study examines the least-cost option of conserving landraces in-situ by the development of market friction instruments. The empirical examination is comprised of two closely-related studies on eggplant production and consumption sectors of India. An examination of the cost and return structure of eggplant farming in the study area reveals that the incremental farm price of eggplant products of landrace origin eclipses the yield advantage of hybrid varieties. Possibly due to the information asymmetries and other imperfections existing in this market, the price increment currently realized by the eggplant farmers is still only a fraction of consumers’ willingness to pay for landraces. This wide margin is indicative of the unexploited potential of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agrobiodiversity; Contingent valuation; Eggplant; Hedonic pricing; India; Labelling and certification; Landrace conservation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51748

Proxy Means Tests for Targeting the Poorest Households -- Applications to Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Houssou,   Nazaire; Zeller,   Manfred; Alcaraz V.,   Gabriela; Schwarze,   Stefan; Johannsen,   Julia.
The motivation for this research stems from increasing interest showed for the issue of targeting. The paper explores the use of proxy means tests to identify the poorest households in Uganda. The set of indicators used in our model includes variables usually available in Living Standard Measurement Surveys (LSMS). Previous researches seeking to develop proxy means tests for poverty most often use Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) as regression method. In addition to the OLS, the paper explores the use of Linear Probability Model, Probit, and Quantile regressions for correctly predicting the household poverty status. A further innovation of this research compared to the existing literature is the use of out-of sample validation tests to assess the predictive...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Uganda; Poverty assessment; Targeting; Proxy means test; Out-of-sample test; Bootstrap; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7946

FACTORS INFLUENCING EARLY ADOPTION OF NEW FOOD PRODUCTS IN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLean-Meyinsse,   Patricia E.
The study uses the chi-square contingency test for independence and an ordered probit model to examine the relationships between early adoption of new food products and primary grocery shoppers' geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics (GDS).  The results suggest that GDS variables affect early adoption.  Specifically, early adopters are likely to be women, about 42 years old, living in three-person households, college educated, Catholics, Caucasians, and have household income of at least $50,000.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27210

Unstable Individual Preferences and Stable Aggregate Demand: French Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Farmed and Wild Cod
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alfnes,   Frode; Rickertsen,   Kyrre.
We use panel data from two experiments conducted five months a part to investigate the stability of individual preferences and aggregate demand for five types of fish. Even though the bids in the two experiments are positively correlated, they clearly suggest that the individual preferences are unstable. This may be explained by internal desire for variety or by external effects such as new relevant information, seasonality in preferences, changes in the quality of the fish, and changes in the market price of fish. However, the aggregate demand curves of the participants are stable when we control for changes in the perceived quality of the fish and price expectations of the participants. In other words, the stability is generated by aggregation rather...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Aggregation; Consumer preferences; Demand; Experimental markets; Food choices; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; C91; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49968

Potential on Using Cultural Syndromes for Explaining Differences in Attitudes in Northern and Southern EU Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tsioumanis,   Asterios; Mattas,   Konstadinos; Papastefanou,   G.; Springer,   A.
Nowadays, it is more realistic to view the development of a new technology as a result of a complex social system of interactions and decisions. Understanding the public's range of views on biotechnology is important for decision makers, in order to be able to anticipate potential acceptance problems or, one step further, to take consumer or public desires and concerns into account so that desirable applications can be developed.  Previous work from the same research group, using data from Eurobarometer surveys, was trying to explore the attitudes of the European consumers towards genetic modification of food. Emerging differences in attitudes towards genetically modified food have not been explained adequately in most cases using only sociodemographic...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Attitudes towards genetically modified food; Attitude formation; Cultural differentiation; Cultural syndromes; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24984

Declining Orange Consumption in Japan:  Generational Changes or Something Else?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mori,   Hiroshi; Clason,   Dennis L.; Ishibashi,   Kimiko; Gorman,   William D.; Dyck,   John H.
Japan is a leading market for U.S. oranges. Since 1995, orange consumption in Japan has declined. This report summarizes an analysis of household survey data to assess various factors that may be related to the decline. Consumption of oranges in Japan differs markedly across generations, with younger generations (cohorts) eating fewer oranges than older generations. However, within generations, as individuals in Japan grow older, they eat more oranges. On balance, the effects on consumption associated with aging and birth cohort membership are mostly offsetting. Orange prices affect consumption levels, but household income does not. Even after the analysis accounts for price and demographic variables, a strong downward trend is evident in orange...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Japan; Oranges; Consumption; Age/period/cohort analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55836

The adoption of market-based instruments for resource management: Three case studies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sinner,   Jim; Fenemor,   Andrew; Palmer,   James.
Market-based instruments (MBIs) for resource management create financial incentives for people and businesses to use resources more efficiently, within a regulatory context designed to ensure that ecological, social and cultural objectives are also met. Three case studies were done to identify factors influencing the adoption or rejection of market-based instruments in New Zealand. Case studies included Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) for New Zealand's inshore fisheries, Transferable Water Permits (TWPs) in Tasman District and Waikato Region, and charges for occupation of coastal space at both the national and regional levels in New Zealand. This paper provides a summary of findings from these case studies. These include: MBIs are difficult to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market-based instruments; ITQ; Transferable water permits; Coastal occupation charges; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98495

An Improved Method for Calibrating Purchase Intentions in Stated Preference Demand Models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davies,   Stephen P.; Loomis,   John B.
The Orbit demand model allows the magnitude of the calibration to stated purchase intentions to vary based on the magnitude of the stated quantities. Using an empirical example of stated trips, we find that the extent of calibration varies substantially with less correction needed at small stated trips (–25%) but larger corrections at higher quantities of stated visits (–48%). We extend the Orbit model to calculate consumer surplus per stated trip of $26. Combining the calibrations in stated trips and value per trip, the Orbit model provides estimates of annual benefits from 60% to 111% less than the count data model.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Hypothetical bias; Orbit; Ordered probit model; Travel cost model; Recreation; Stated preference; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; D12; H44; Q26; Q51.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100521

Identifying the Extensive and Intensive Effects of Generic Advertising on the Household Demand for Fluid Milk and Cheese
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmit,   Todd M.; Chung,   Chanjin; Dong,   Diansheng; Kaiser,   Harry M.; Gould,   Brian W.
A two-step sample selection model is used to estimate household demand equations for fluid milk and cheese products incorporating national generic advertising. This approach allows us to disentangle the incidence of the advertising effect on the probability of purchase and changes in the level of consumption. Generic advertising for fluid milk had a predominantly intensive effect on athome fluid milk demand, implying that advertising was relatively more effective at increasing the consumption of current consumers. Conversely, the at-home cheese demand response to generic cheese advertising was almost exclusively extensive, with virtually the entire increase in quantity demanded due to an increase in the household’s probability of purchase.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122642

Consumers’ Response to the 2006 Foodborne Illness Outbreak Linked to Spinach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arnade,   Carlos Anthony; Calvin,   Linda; Kuchler,   Fred.
Consumers responded to the Food and Drug Administration’s September 2006 warnings to avoid eating spinach because of possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. While spinach expenditures fell, consumers turned to other leafy greens as substitutes. The longer term drop in retail expenditures on fresh spinach products was almost matched by gains in expenditures on other leafy greens.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122144

Product Attributes and Consumer Willingness to Pay for Environmental Management Systems in Agriculture: Using the Choice Modeling Technique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Straub,   Matthew O.; Thomassin,   Paul J.
Consumer concerns in food purchasing contain a number of elements, including food safety, environment, animal welfare, and other social issues.  The purpose of this study was to examine consumer perceptions of the potential benefits of products that are produced using an environmental management system (EMS) in agriculture, and to identify those factors that influence choice.  The choice modeling technique uses consumer responses (preferences) to estimate Montrealers= willingness to pay (WTP) for production practices that decrease the impacts on the environment, as well as for other potential benefits of EMS production.  Results indicate that consumers are willing to pay a price premium for these environmental benefits.  This could provide a justification...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21051

DETERMINANTS OF CONSUMERS' PURCHASE DECISION FOR MAINE ROUND WHITE POTATOES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cheng,   Hsiang-Tai; Kezis,   Alan S.; Peavey,   Stephanie R.; Smith,   Duane A.
Potatoes are marketed by type (i.e. round white, russet, red, etc.), rather than by variety.  However, the round white varieties currently marketed by the Maine potato industry are known to differ considerably in terms of product characteristics.  This study was designed to test the hypothesis that consumer acceptance of potatoes in home use varies by variety and to quantify how their level of acceptance and other characteristics impact their repurchase decision.  A discrete choice model was used.  The results indicated that consumers do differentiate round white potato varieties based on the performance of the potatoes in home use.  Their willingness to repurchase the round white potatoes is affected by the variety used and the overall serving quality of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26541

The Impact of Country of Origin Label on Consumers' Willingness-to-Pay for Organic Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xie,   Jing; Gao,   Zhifeng; Zhao,   Xin; Swisher,   Marilyn E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic food; Country of origin; Choice experiment; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103462

Staple Food Consumption Patterns in Urban Zambia: Results from the 2007/2008 Urban Consumption Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mason,   Nicole M.; Jayne,   Thomas S.
After two decades of de-urbanization, Zambia is again becoming increasingly urban. While the urban share of the population fell to 35% in 2000 due primarily to the decline of the copper industry, over half of Zambia’s people will be residing in urban areas by 2040. Given this urbanization trajectory, to be effective, policies to promote smallholder agriculture and improved urban food marketing system performance in Zambia will need to take into consideration the demand patterns of urban food consumers. Urban consumption patterns will increasingly determine the opportunities available to small-scale farmers. Accurate information on urban consumer preferences can also help identify key leverage points and investment priorities to improve the performance of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Food security; Africa; Zambia; Consumption urban; Staple foods; Survey; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q19.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56803

Willingness to Pay for PEF-processed Orange Juice: Evidence from an Auction Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chern,   Wen S.; Kaneko,   Naoya; Tarakcioglu,   Gulay Babadogan.
This paper presents the results of experimental auctions of the orange juice processed with the pulsed electric field (PEF) technology.  A series of experimental auctions are conducted to elicit consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for the PEF orange juice along with WTP for three other types of orange juice: unprocessed (fresh), thermally processed not-from-concentrate, and thermally processed from-concentrate orange juice.  We adopt the second-price sealed-bid auction.  With this auction method, the highest bidder claims the product at the price equal to the second highest bid.   The auction results show that unprocessed "fresh" juice had the highest mean bidding price of $2.68/half gallon.  The second-highest mean bidding price was for PEF juice at...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21897

Consumer Perceptions of Sustainable Farming Practices: A Best-Worst Scenario
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sackett,   Hillary M.
The ability of a firm to differentiate their product hinges critically on an accurate understanding of the perceptions consumers hold regarding the implications of a credence labeling claim. Building upon existing work evaluating other food attribute labels (e.g., genetically-modified products, region of origin, use of growth hormones) and the impact of consumer inferences (e.g., implicit associations made from explicitly provided information), this work begins to address gaps in the literature regarding food products with sustainably produced claims. This paper uses data collected in the summer and fall of 2010 from a national, web-based survey of 1002 households, to initiate the process of examining consumer inferences and valuations of food products...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Sustainably Produced Food; Best-Worst; Consumer Perceptions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Q01; Q13; Q11.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115966

Intrahousehold Resource Allocation in Cote D'Ivoire: Social Norms, Separate Accounts and Consumption Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Duflo,   Esther; Udry,   Christopher R.
In Cote d'Ivoire, as in much of Africa, husbands and wives farm different crops on separate plots. These different crops are differentially sensitive to particular kinds of rainfall shocks. We find that conditional on overall household expenditure, the composition of expenditure is sensitive to the gender of the recipient of a rainfall shock. For example, rainfall shocks associated with high women's income shift expenditure towards food. Social norms constrain the use of profits from yam cultivation, which is carried out by men. Correspondingly, we find that rainfall-induced fluctuations in income from yams are transmitted to expenditures on education and food, not to expenditures on private goods. We reject the hypothesis of complete insurance within...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Intra-household allocation; Insurance; Social norms; Mental accounts; Consumer/Household Economics; O12; D13.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28404

Consumer Willingness-to-Pay for Green Energy: Results from Focus Groups
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Duffy,   Patricia A.; Hite,   Diane; Bransby,   David; Slaton,   Christa.
To find out if consumers are willing to pay a surcharge for "green energy," the Alabama  Department of Agriculture and Industries hosted consumer focus groups at four locations in Alabama.  Results showed that consumers were willing to pay a premium in line with the costs, but that most did not have much prior information about green energy options.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q200; Q420.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34913

Is agricultural zoning exclusionary?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gottlieb,   Paul D.; Rudel,   Thomas; O'Neill,   Karen; McDermott,   Melanie.
In rapidly suburbanizing areas, minimum lot sizes of ten acres or greater are often used to discourage residential development and to maintain agricultural critical mass.  Because of significant development pressure in these places, there is a good chance these lot size regulations will bind.  Such “down-zoning” often appears alongside the purchase of agricultural and conservation easements that reduce housing development even more.    Whatever the benefits of such policies for agriculture and the environment, they raise obvious concerns about housing supply and affordability.   The issue of affordability should be analyzed at the regional scale, since we would normally expect some high-income, low density enclaves to exist within any metropolitan area....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land use; Zoning; Housing; Equity; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103562

SUPERMARKETS AND CONSUMERS IN AFRICA: THE CASE OF NAIROBI, KENYA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Neven,   David; Reardon,   Thomas; Chege,   Jonathan; Wang,   Honglin.
Supermarkets are rapidly penetrating urban food retail in Kenya and spreading well beyond their initial tiny market niche into the food markets of lower-income groups. Having penetrated processed and staple food markets much earlier and faster than fresh foods, they have recently begun to make inroads into the fresh fruits and vegetables category. The important changes in their procurement systems bring significant opportunities and challenges for small farmers, and have implications for agricultural diversification and rural development programmes and policies.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11584

The Effect of Choice Environment and Task Demands on Consumer Behavior: Discriminating Between Contribution and Confusion
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swait,   Joffre; Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24091

MID-ATLANTIC SEAFOOD BUYER PREFERENCES TOWARD FARM-RAISED HYBRID STRIPED BASS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wirth,   Ferdinand F.; Halbrendt,   Catherine K.; Bacon,   J. Richard.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26993

End Materials
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes:  JAAE Manuscript Submission Guidelines; Back Cover; Southern Agricultural Economics Association Executive Committee; Membership and Subscription Information
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; International Development; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104613

Effects Of EU’s Common Agricultural Policy Reforms On Prospects For Eastern And Southern Africa’s Trade With The EU Under The Economic Partnership Agreements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Echessah,   Protase N.
Due to the size of the European Union’s agricultural production and its market, the impact of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reaches far beyond Europe and has major implications for trade in agricultural goods all over the world including the ESA region. Since the 1950s, the CAP has undergone several reforms which have not only changed EU’s agricultural support system drastically but has also impacted global agricultural markets. For developing countries including the ESA ones, these reforms have serious implications since they are particularly locked into the EU’s complicated system of protectionist regulations and subsidies on the one hand and preferential market access on the other hand. The high degree of dependency and vulnerability of ESA...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52190

Semi-subsistence farm households and the non-farm rural economy - Perspectives and challenges
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buchenrieder,   Gertrud; Fritzsch,   Jana; Wegener,   Stefan; Curtiss,   Jarmila; Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio.
Semi-subsistence farm households (SFHs) have persevered in Central and Southeastern Europe. An outlook on future perspectives of SFHs asks for reliable information on the phenomenon of SFHs and the impact of policy measures on their development options: (1) intensifying farming, (2) diversifying income creating activities, or (3) exiting farming for waged employment. This article focuses on SFHs and rural non-farm employment (RNFE). On the basis of a comparative 2007-survey of 489 SFHs in Bulgaria, Poland and Romania, three countries with particularly many SFHs, four major types of SFHs (rural pensioners, farmers, rural diversifiers, rural newcomers) were identified. For policy analysis, a multiobjective linear programming household model was developed. In...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Semi-subsistence; Rural non-farm economy; Policy analysis; Transition countries; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; C61; P27; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52804

Choosing ‘buy none’ in food choice analysis: the role of utility balance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Campbell,   Danny; Doherty,   Edel; Gibson,   Vikki.
Stated choice analysis is now a widely used and accepted methodology for exploring food choice. In stated choice experiments respondents are asked to make a choice between two or more alternatives, one of which typically takes the form of a ‘buy none’ option. It is widely recognised that respondents often perceive this option differently from the other alternatives and various reasons for this have been offered. Nevertheless, the role that utility balance among the experimentally designed options plays on the propensity of respondent’s choosing ‘buy none’ has largely been overlooked. Using a non-linear representation of utility we show that the ‘buy none’ choices are sensitive to utility balance. We further show how accommodating this provides an...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Discrete choice experiments; Utility balance; Status-quo bias; Food choice; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108951

FIRMS’ RESPONSES TO NUTRITIONAL POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Duvaleix-Treguer,   Sabine; Hammoudi,   Hakim; Rouached,   Lamia; Soler,   Louis-Georges.
The aim of this paper is to examine the effects of nutritional policies on the behavior of firms, particularly in terms of food quality and prices, and to assess the potential impacts of such policies from a public health point of view. We determine how new products that are nutritionally improved can emerge in a market where incumbent firms offer competing unhealthy products. We also highlight a non-intentional effect of such policies: if consumer heterogeneity is high, then an information policy may simultaneously provide health benefits to the population as a whole but worsen the health of consumers that are less aware of nutritional effects. For a given level of nutritional tax, we determine the optimal threshold that firms must meet to avoid taxation....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutrition policy; Product differentiation; Firms’ strategies; Taxation; Quality standards; Public health; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; L15; I18; H23.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116399

Incentive Design for Introducing Genetically Modified Crops
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kingwell,   Ross S.
The introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops raises several issues. This paper looks at incentives required to reduce problems of illegal and improper use of GM proprietary technology used in growing GM crops. A simple model of producer behaviour describes some key influences of a farmer’s response to GM crops. The model is illustrated using the example of INGARD cotton grown in Australia. The key findings are that legitimate adoption of a GM crop by a farmer depends on their attitude to risk, the relative profitability of growing the GM crop, the probability of detection of illegal or improper use of the GM crop and the severity of fines successfully imposed for fraud or contract breaches. In the case of INGARD cotton the problem of illegal and...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123687

Residential Energy Consumption in Urban China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhao,   Xiaoli; Li,   Na; Ma,   Chunbo.
Residential energy consumption (REC) is the second largest energy use category (10%) in China and urban residents account for most of the REC. Understanding the underlying drivers of variations of urban REC thus helps to identify challenges and opportunities and provide advices for future policy measures. This paper applies the logarithmic mean Divisia index (LMDI) to a decomposition of China’s urban REC during the period of 1998-2007 at disaggregated product/activity level using data collected from a wide range of sources. Our results have shown an extensive structure change towards a more energy-intensive household consumption structure as well as an intensive structure change towards high-quality and cleaner energy such as electricity, oil, and natural...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Residential Energy Consumption; Index Decomposition Analysis (IDA); China; Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q32; Q43.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117810

EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN CONSUMER PREFERENCE STUDIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fox,   John A.; Hayes,   Dermot J.; Shogren,   Jason F.; Kliebenstein,   James B.
Controlled experimental auctions can be used to elicit preferences for food products. We describe results from two series of experiments in which subjects revealed their willingness-to-pay for safer food. In one series, the risk reduction technology was not specified; in the other, it was identified as food irradiation. The results provide some evidence on the acceptability of food irradiation as a risk reduction technology.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27070

Household Behavior Under Market Failures: How Natural Resource Management in Agriculture Promotes Livestock Production in the Sahel
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dutilly-Diane,   Celine; Sadoulet,   Elisabeth; de Janvry,   Alain.
Improved water harvesting and soil erosion control using the remarkably simple practice of contour stone bunding is shown to increase grain yields by 41% in low rainfall regions of Burkina Faso. Empirical results show that yield increases in food crops help foodbuying farm households import substitute in food consumption, reduce livestock production, and increase seasonal migration which is more compatible with seasonal agriculture than with the yearlong livestock activity. Self-sufficient households, by contrast, can take advantage of higher yields to free resources from food production and allocate these to expand their livestock economy, thus benefiting more from the region's comparative advantage. We also show that greater effectiveness in cooperation...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm household model; Natural resource management; Sahel; Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; 055; Q12; Q20.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25061

Heat or Eat?: An empirical analysis of U.K. cold weather income support
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beatty,   Timothy K.M.; Blow,   Laura; Crossley,   Thomas.
Paper removed by author 10/14/10.  An updated version will be posted soon.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Deprivation; Food Expenditure; Heat or Eat; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; D12; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51903

Fruit and Vegetable Sales at City Municipal Markets, October, 1948
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burns,   A.M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1948
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8335

Health Insurance as a New Indicator of Farm Households' Well-Being
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahearn,   Mary Clare.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123228

Front office: Role positions and risks of maintaining standards of service quality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baronene,   Svetlana.
Studies show that one of the key reasons for this development lays in the fact, that the effects of the value added and customer satisfaction appears in the process of communicating with the so-called contact personnel. This article observes the role repertoire used by contact personnel during a service, formulates the requirements for standardization procedures and define the risks that arise at various stages of the process from development to implementation.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Standards; Competencies; Services; Risks of service quality; Role repertoire of contact staff.; Consumer/Household Economics; L80; M12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94676

INTERPRETING BIDS FROM A VICKREY AUCTION WHEN THERE ARE PUBLIC GOOD ATTRIBUTES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hurley,   Sean P.; Kliebenstein,   James B.
This paper provides a model that allows for interpreting bids in a Vickrey auction when the good has public good attributes.  It also examines information obtained from a Vickrey auction, which collected consumer's willingness-to-pay for pork products that had embedded environmental attributes, and applies the new interpretation to the bids.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21965

Winning Big but Feeling no Better? The Effect of Lottery Prizes on Physical and Mental Health
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Apouey,   Benedicte; Clark,   Andrew E.
We use British panel data to explore the exogenous impact of income on a number of individual health outcomes: general health status, mental health, physical health problems, and health behaviours (drinking and smoking). Lottery winnings allow us to make causal statements regarding the effect of income on health, as the amount won is largely exogenous. These positive income shocks have no significant effect on general health, but a large positive effect on mental health. This result seems paradoxical on two levels. First, there is a well-known status gradient in health in cross-section data, and, second, general health should partly reflect mental health, so that we may expect both variables to move in the same direction. We propose a solution to the first...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Income; Self-assessed health; Mental health; Smoking; Drinking; Consumer/Household Economics; D1; I1; I3.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55295

The Distributional Effects of Horticultural Export Value Chains among Smallholders In Southern Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Afari-Sefa,   Victor.
Increasing foreign exchange problems and deteriorating prices of traditional export commodities have led policy makers and donor agencies to seek diversification in export crop production. In Ghana, crops such as pineapples and mangoes appear promising because of their high labour intensity and the expanding demand for fruits in Europe. Notwithstanding, there is a possible trade-off between export and food crop production because of the possibility of resource re-allocation. So far the major concern of government has been the macro-economic growth in terms export earnings while the distributional effects and impacts on household food security remain under-investigated. The study focused on a household survey undertaken in the forest and coastal-savannah...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52124

A Comparison of Auction and Choice Experiment: An Application to Consumer Willingness to Pay for Rice with Improved Storage Management
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Su,   Lianfan; Adam,   Brian D.; Lusk,   Jayson L.; Arthur,   Frank.
Experimental auction and discrete choice experiment are two popular value elicitation methods. Theoretically they should yield the same results but empirical results have been mixed (e.g., Lusk and Schroeder 2004, 2006; Corrigan et al. 2010.) This study uses both methods to determine consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for rice with improved insect control and for rice stored using Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This study investigates two potential reasons – anchoring and information – for why some studies have found apparent inconsistencies between auction and choice experiment results. Results indicate that consumers’ WTP derived in the auction and choice experiments are significantly different. Consumers’ average bids in the auction are higher than...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: 2nd price auction; Choice experiment; Price level; Information; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103975

TEACHING CONSUMER ECONOMICS USING TASTE PANELS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McClelland,   John W.; Broder,   Josef M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30446

WHAT DO CONSUMERS WANT?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Walker,   Mildred.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27294

APPLE PREFERENCES, FORMULATION AND TESTING: RED DELICIOUS, MCINTOSH AND EMPIRE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Criner,   George K.; Kezis,   Alan S.; Cheng,   Hsiang-Tai; Nord,   Michael.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26673

Croatia's EU accession: socio-economic assessment of farm households and policy recommendations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mollers,   Judith; Zier,   Patrick; Frohberg,   Klaus; Buchenrieder,   Gertrud; Bojnec,   Stefan.
Croatia is very close to meeting the requirements necessary for becoming a member of the European Union (EU). On February 6, 2008, the European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said that accession negotiations with Croatia are moving ahead well. As in all new member states (NMS), the agricultural sector and food processing chain are core issues within the negotiation process. Successful negotiation requires intimate knowledge of the issue at hand, including the socio-economic situation and the fears and strategies of the stakeholders, particularly small-scale farmers. This report attempts to close some of these knowledge gaps by reviewing Croatia’s rural development dynamics and farm structures, as well as agricultural and rural policies. Based on an...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Croatia; Rural development; EU accession; Slovenia; Farm households; Competitiveness; Agricultural policy; CAP; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; O18; O13; O12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53665

Lump Sum versus Annuity: Choices of Kentucky Farmers during the Tobacco Buyout Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pushkarskaya,   Helen N.; Marshall,   Maria I.
Our study uses the data collected during the implementation of the tobacco buyout program in Kentucky to evaluate how rural households, diverse in income, age, family structure, location, education level, and other characteristics, made a choice between annuities and a lump-sum payment. Subjects in our field experiment did not have to retire or change their employment, as did subjects in many field studies of the choice between annuities and lump-sum payments, which allowed us to evaluate the relationship between the option choice and a decision whether to exit the tobacco market. Our results suggest that while discounted utility theory gives acceptable predictions of the farmers’ behavior, other factors have to be taken into consideration. First, there...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Annuity; Family business system; Intertemporal choice; Lump sum; Tobacco buyout; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing; G11; H31; J10.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56647

POOLED TIME-SERIES AND CROSS-SECTION DATA FROM THE CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chern,   Wen S.; Senauer,   Benjamin.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11850

The Impact of Product Attribute Wording on Consumer Acceptance of Biotechnology Applications in Produce
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Novotorova,   Nadezhda K.; Mazzocco,   Michael A.
A better understanding of consumer preferences for and behavior toward genetically modified (GM) foods is essential for designing new market strategies and information policies for GM products. A sample of Midwest consumers was administered one of two nearly identical conjoint questionnaires to identify the influence of attribute wording on consumer preferences. Respondents value “GM” negatively, while referring to the same attribute as “reduced environmental impact” (REI) results in a positive valuation. The inclusion of both the method of production (GM) and its specific benefits may provide consumers with more information with which to make choices among products.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99765

Childhood Obesity Risk and the Role of Primary Caregivers: A Triangular Semi-parametric Simultaneous Equations Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xue,   Hong; You,   Wen; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
This essay investigates the impacts of primary care giver’s (PCG) time allocation and food expenditure choices on childhood obesity using national panel study of income dynamic (PSID) data. A triangular system of equations is derived and estimated under parametric and semi-parametric model settings. The performances of the two modeling strategies are compared using predictive ability measures with the aid of bootstrap method. Test results suggest relatively better performance of the semi-parametric model than parametric model. Nevertheless, the comparison of the estimates from both parametric and semi-parametric estimation indicates no dramatic changes in our findings. Our results do not suggest significant impacts of PCG’s labor force participation...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Time Allocation; Childhood Obesity; Triangular System of Equations; Two-Stage Polynomial Regression; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103587

Scenario Analysis of New Zealand’s Sheep Meat and Beef Sector Over The Next 10 To 15 Years
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Forsyth,   Hamish; Knutson,   Russell.
This paper identifies and synthesises strategic opportunities and challenges facing New Zealand’s sheep meat and beef sector over the next 10 to 15 years. A Delphi survey draws on the sector’s collective knowledge and identifies areas of consensus and divergence of opinion. Using the results of this survey, as well as looking at other key industry features and mega-trends affecting the sector, four scenarios are developed that portray various possible futures where the industry has adapted or failed to adapt to the challenges and opportunities it is presented with. While the paper concludes that there is a generally positive outlook for the sector it notes that carrying on as normal is unlikely to provide the desired outcomes identified by the sector.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sheep; Beef; Scenario analysis; Strategic analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97136

Attitudes of Chinese consumers towards retail formats
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Staack,   Tosten; Schramm,   Matthias; Spiller,   Achim.
The Chinese consumer goods market is widely considered to be one of the economic hot spots of the world. China seems to be the market with the largest growth potential within the next decade. Multina - tional retail companies, for example, Wal-Mart, Metro and Carrefour have made large investments to open up this new market. However, parallel to the positive aspects of the market development, foreign retail companies entering the market encounter numerous risks and difficulties. Whereas questions concerned with logistical problems are being discussed more often, analyses focusing on the shopping behavior of Chinese consumers are rare. In this context, the following report provides information on store preferences based on a comprehensive survey of 800...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Retail and Distribution Management; Consumer Behavior; Store Preferences; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10034

Retail Trade Area Analysis Cavalier North Dakota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bangsund,   Dean A.; Leistritz,   F. Larry; Wanzek,   Janet K.; Zetocha,   Dale F.; Bastow-Shoop,   Holly E.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119430

Livelihood Shocks and Coping Strategies: An Empirical Study of Bangladesh Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rashid,   Dewan Arif; Langworthy,   Mark; Aradhyula,   Satheesh V.
Households plan strategically for facing risks associated with livelihood security.   Choosing a particular set of coping strategies depends on a number of factors including the types of crisis households face and options available.  Often, poor households risk future income generating capacity for maintaining current food consumption. This paper examines strategies used by rural households for coping with the shocks and investigates whether there is any distinctive pattern in adopting these strategies. Using a cross section data set covering 1600 households from the northwestern Bangladesh, we estimate a trivariate probit model for explaining the adoption of coping strategies.  Results indicate that choice of coping strategies depend on diversity and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21231

Attitudes of Retailers and Consumers toward the EU Traceability and Labeling System for Beef
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gracia,   Azucena; Zeballos,   Gabriela.
The spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Europe has induced EU policy makers to implement a mandatory traceability and labeling system in the beef supply chain. This paper analyzes consumer and retailer attitudes toward this system. Data used in the study were collected through two surveys of consumers and retailers in the province of Aragón, Spain, in 2002. Consumer and retailer attitudes toward beef traceability are examined to identify main underlying factors. Using these factors, consumers and retailers are segmented into homogenous groups according to their attitudes toward traceability for beef. Results indicate that both consumers and retailers highly value the positive aspects related to the traceability and labeling system for beef,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27763

CUSTOMER'S ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN MAKING LOCAL SUPERMARKET PURCHASES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Corbett,   James J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27195

Factors Influencing Consumers' Selection of Garden Centers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Safley,   Charles D.; Wohlgenant,   Michael K.
A consumer-oriented survey at eighteen independently owned garden centers in North Carolina focused on why consumers selected a particular garden center and why they purchased the particular products they selected. Results indicate that potential customers are looking for garden centers that offer good quality plants, a wide selection of plant material, a knowledgeable sales staff, and a convenient location. There is also evidence that most shopping trips are planned and garden centers may be losing potential sales.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Garden centers; Consumer perceptions and attitudes; Impulse buying; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90365

"Dairy sector reforms and transformation in Uganda since the 1990s
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mbowa,   Swaibu; Shinyekwa,   Isaac; Lwanga,   Musa.
The Dairy sector in Uganda has responded positively to agricultural sector liberalisation policies that took effect in the 1990s. Total national milk production has grown from 460 million litres in 1990 to 1.6 billion litres in 2011, with per capita milk consumption growing from 16 litres in 1986to 58 litres by 2010. A variety of dairy products that were previously imported are now being produced locally in the country. Driven largely by dairy, the livestock sector has maintained positive growth rates averaging 3 percent per annum compared to the declining (and often negative) growth rates registered in the food and cash crop sub sectors. Milk production increased primarily from growth in cattle population, and secondarily from adoption of higher milk...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Milk production; Dairy farmers; Milk processing; Mbowa; EPRC; Shinyekwa; Lwanga; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/148954

POTENTIAL HEALTHCARE SAVINGS FROM PLANT STEROL ENRICHED FOODS IN CANADA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gyles,   Collin; Carlberg,   Jared G.; Jones,   Peter J.H.
Increased consumption of foods containing plant sterols has the potential to reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) and thus reduce costs associated with treating that disease in a significant way. This paper reports the results of an investigation of the potential monetary benefits of allowing foods enriched with plant sterols to be marketed in Canada. The objective of this research was to estimate the annual savings that would accrue to Canada’s single-payer publicly funded health care system if plant sterols were approved for use. If foods containing plant sterols are consumed at a sufficient rate, a reduction in CHD should follow. This research employs a variation of traditional cost-of-illness analysis entailing four steps: (i)...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Coronary heart disease; Cost of illness analysis; Health care costs; Success rate; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; I18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116409

Sustainability, limited substitutability and non-constant social discount rates
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Traeger,   Christian P.
The paper explores the consequences of limited substitutability in welfare between environmental and produced goods for long-term evaluation. I show how the magnitude and time development of optimal social discount rates depend on the substitutability between the different classes of goods. The notions of weak and strong sustainability are translated into the degree of substitutability. I show that a strong notion of sustainability results in lower weights given to long-run service and consumption streams compared to a weak notion of sustainability.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Environmental discount rate; Weak sustainability; Hyperbolic; Limited substitutability; Nonconstant discounting; Numeraire dependence; Project evaluation; Propagator of marginal utility; Social discount factor; Social discount rate; Strong sustainability; Time preference; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; D 61; Q 51; Q 20; Q 01; H 43; D 90.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6099

An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System 2011
Provedor de dados: 31
This 2011 report provides an economic overview of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system.  It is meant to be a multi-purpose reference document to provide:  an introduction to the agriculture and agri-food system;  a snapshot of structural changes that are occurring throughout the system in response to various factors; and  background data and information to inform public discussions on challenges and opportunities facing the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system.  Charts and tables with brief accompanying texts are used to summarize information and to provide base performance indicators.  The 2011 report begins with a special feature that provides a description of young farmers in Canada including their numbers by farm size, province and farm...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Agri-food; R&amp;D; Consumers; GDP; Employment; Exports; Imports; Innovation; Young farmers; Farm typology; Income; Government support; Trade; Productivity; Food processing; Food manufacturing; Environment; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103047

Consumers’ knowledge of bio-energetics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tamus,   Antalne.
Our aim was to establish the specific objectives and toolkit of eco-energetic marketing targeting the North Hungarian region, through a primary survey of 600 persons. Our research objective was to examine – taking the region’s economic and social circumstances into consideration – what conditions, consumer reception, and affinity is needed to gain competitive advantage with the involvement of renewable energy sources, and also to point out the characteristics of how the population currently uses energy, its mode and satisfaction level. During the examination of consumers’ familiarity level with renewable energy sources we observed the dominance of solar, hydro, and wind energy, nevertheless, their knowledge about these renewable energy sources was rather...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Renewable energy; Attitude; Associations; Primary research; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48088

Measuring the Impact of Public and Private Assets on Household Crop Income in Rural Mozambique, 2002-2005
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mather,   David; Donovan,   Cynthia; Boughton,   Duncan.
This brief summarizes detailed analysis of the determinants of household crop income in rural Mozambique from 2002 to 2005. Increased crop income is associated with increases in household land area, use of animal traction, crop diversification into tobacco or cotton, access to market price information, and access to extension agents (for tobacco/cotton growers). Decreases in crop income are associated with drought. Results demonstrate that there are both public and private investments that can enhance farmers’ ability to increase crop income and avoid losses. Priority investments include: development and dissemination of drought-resistant varieties for maize and cassava, conservation farming, animal traction, market information, access to high-value crops...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Africa; Mozambique; Food security; Assets; Household; Rural; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56805

NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS AND CONSUMER WILLINGNESS TO BUY GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hossain,   Ferdaus; Onyango,   Benjamin M.; Adelaja,   Adesoji O.; Schilling,   Brian J.; Hallman,   William K.
This study analyzes U.S. consumers’' acceptance of genetically modified foods within the ordered-probit-model framework.  The willingness to consumer three difference GM foods is modeled in terms of consumers’' economic, demographic, and value attributes.  Empirical results indicate that respondents’' attitudes and perceptions of biotechnology and their views about various private and public institutions associated with this technology are important determinants of their acceptance of food biotechnology.  We find that attitudinal variables have greater influence on the acceptance of food biotechnology than do consumers'’ economic and demographic attributes.  We find significant difference in consumer attitudes between plant- and animal-based bioengineered...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27934

THE IMPACT OF RESPONDENTS' CHARACTERISTICS ON PURCHASING DECISIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuches,   Kristy; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; German,   Carl L.; Kuklish,   Jaime.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27437

TRUST, MEMBERSHIP IN GROUPS AND HOUSEHOLD WELFARE: EVIDENCE FROM KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haddad,   Lawrence James; Maluccio,   John A.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15951

CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR NATIONAL VS. GENERIC BRANDS IN BLIND TASTE AND TOUCH TEST
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McLaughlin,   Daniel J., Jr.
The author concludes that generics can no longer be viewed as a short run phenomena but as viable alternative for consumers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26872

Staple Food Consumption Patterns in Urban Zambia: Results from the 2007/2008 Urban Consumption Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mason,   Nicole M.; Jayne,   Thomas S.
• The Zambia Urban Consumption Survey, a survey of 1,865 urban households in Lusaka, Kitwe, Mansa, and Kasama, was conducted in August 2007 and February 2008 by the Central Statistical Office in collaboration with the Zambia Food Security Research Project. • Survey results indicate that in Lusaka and Kitwe, wheat has overtaken maize as the most important staple in terms of urban consumer expenditures. Maize is no longer the dominant staple food in urban Zambia, except among the poor. This finding is consistent with broader regional trends toward declining dependence on maize for urban staple food needs. • Hammer-milling services are readily available to the vast majority of urban households and in most cases their cheapest maize meal option is to obtain...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Food security; Consumption; Household; Urban; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q19.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56810

Remittances, Income Distribution, and Rural Asset Accumulation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adams,   Richard H., Jr.
This paper examines the direct, first-rounds impact of two types of remittances—internal and external remittances—on income distribution and asset accumulation in rural Pakistan. Using income decomposition techniques on a three-year panel household data set, the paper finds that internal remittances have a positive effect on equity and that external remittances have a negative effect. The study also uses an asset-accumulation model to pinpoint the effect of remittances on five types of rural assets: irrigated land owned, rainfed land owned, livestock assets, agricultural capital, and nonfarm assets. The results show that remittances do have an effect on rural asset accumulation. While external remittances have a positive and significant effect on the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Income Distribution; Land Use; Agricultural Economics; Livestock; Pakistan; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97305

Urban Water Restrictions: Attitudes, Information and Willingness to Pay
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cooper,   Bethany; Crase,   Lin.
In most urban cities across Australia, water restrictions remain the dominant policy mechanism to restrict urban water consumption. The extensive adoption of water restrictions over several years means that Australian urban water prices have consistently not reflected the opportunity cost of water (Edwards 2008). Given the generally strong political support for water restrictions and the likelihood that they will persist for some time, there is value in understanding householders’ attitudes in this context. More specifically, identifying the welfare estimate associated with avoiding urban water restrictions entirely would be a non-trivial contribution to our knowledge of the costs that attend them. This paper employs the results from the stated preference...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Urban water restrictions; Water policy; Contingent valuation; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97168

Farm Animal Welfare and Quality Verification
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Uzea,   Adrian D.; Hobbs,   Jill E.
Existing empirical evidence suggests that farm animal welfare may not be a top-of-mind issue for many consumers in North America. Nevertheless, there is pressure from animal welfare groups on food retailers and processors to implement more stringent requirements for their suppliers. Is the demand for more stringent animal welfare protocols primarily determined by a subset of consumers with very strong preferences or by an underlying change in consumer and societal preferences? Who do consumers trust for credible quality assurances with respect to farm animal welfare attributes? This paper provides a basis for further analysis of these issues. The roles of different stakeholders in delivering farm animal welfare quality assurances to consumers are first...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farm animal welfare; Quality assurance; Labelling; Certification; Heterogeneous consumers.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45498

Impact of meat type, methods of production, fat content, price and carbon footprint information on meat choice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koistinen,   Laura; Pouta,   Eija; Heikkila,   Jaakko; Forsman-Hugg,   Sari; Kotro,   Jaana; Makela,   Jarmo; Niva,   M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114710

AN ANALYSIS OF CONSUMERS' VIEWS AND PREFERENCES REGARDING FARMER TO CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETS IN DELAWARE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuches,   Kristy; Toensmeyer,   Ulrich C.; German,   Carl L.; Bacon,   J. Richard.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26783

EXPLORING INFLUENCING FACTORS ON MEAT CONSUMPTION DECISIONS THROUGH PROBIT ANALYSIS: THE CASE OF FRESH MEAT DEMAND IN BELGIUM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Verbeke,   Wim; Ward,   Ronald W.; Viaene,   Jacques.
Meat demand in Belgium has shown significant changes, especially with recent concerns about meat safety. Probit models are estimated to measure factors influencing consumer decision-making toward fresh meat. The probability of decreasing fresh meat consumption increases with greater attention to mass media stories. Demographics have a major impact, with age and presence of young children being particularly important.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fresh meat; Probit; Belgium; Consumer behavior; BSE; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21540

CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR ORGANIC STANDARDS: GUIDING DEMAND-EXPANSION STRATEGIES FOR ORGANIC FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Conner,   David S.; Christy,   Ralph D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27634

NONPARAMETRIC ANALYSIS OF  ATTITUDES TOWARD RISKY CROPS: A PLANT MOLECULAR FARMING CASE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Veeman,   Michele M.; Volinskiy,   Dmitriy; Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.
Research on plant molecular farming (PMF) is supported by public and private sectors in Canada. This may lead to benefits of new or cheaper medicines, industrial products and foods, but also be the source of appreciable risks to food safety from contamination by PMF materials, as well as potential environmental risks and costs. This study uses data from a 2005 nation-wide Canadian survey to gain insights into citizens’ perceptions of PMF benefits and risks. A series of nonparametric tests are conducted on ordinal survey data on risk and benefit assessments of respondents.  PMF is not seen as a major threat to food safety or the environment, but as a moderate indirect risk. The use of PMF to produce better and cheaper medical drugs appears to have the best...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Plant molecular farming; Plant genetic engineering; Nonparametric statistics; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; C14; D12; O32.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51652

CONSUMER AND FOOD INDUSTRY ACCEPTANCE OF A NEW GREEN BEAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brooker,   John R.; Eastwood,   David B.
The perceptions of food shoppers, produce managers in supermarkets, and wholesale produce buyers were examined with respect to acceptance of a fresh green bean that is slightly darker in color than the current leading cultivar. In-store interviews with shoppers revealed that retail shoppers are not biased for or against the darker color bean. The produce department managers and wholesale buyers indicated a willingness to handle the darker bean if shown evidence that consumers would purchase them. Analysis of variance was used to search for an acceptability or preference pattern associated with various socioeconomic factors.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27190

Patterns of Urban Food Consumption and Expenditure in Zambia: An Overview Report Based on the CSO/MACO/FSRP Food Consumption Survey in Urban Areas of Lusaka, Kitwe, Mansa and Kasama, 2007-2008
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hichaambwa,   Munguzwe; Beaver,   Margaret; Chapoto,   Antony; Weber,   Michael T.
Replaced with revised version of paper 06/16/10.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Africa; Food security; Urban; Consumption; Zambia; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q19.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56802

Would Subsidizing a Food Pathogen Vaccine Upset the Food Policy Applecart
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marette,   Stephan; Roe,   Brian E.; Teisl,   Mario F.
Vaccines against several common foodborne pathogens are being developed and could substantially alter the policy tools available to address foodborne illness.  However, little analysis is available to suggest how social welfare would be affected by these new vaccines.  To address this void, we use stated preference data to estimate consumer willingness to pay (WTP) for food safety vaccines and then simulate the welfare impacts on related commodity markets of subsidizing consumer purchases of the vaccine within a partial equilibrium framework.  To obtain consumer demand for the vaccine from the stated preference data, we simultaneously estimate model parameters in an econometrically coherent manner that recognizes the recursive nature of responses to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Vaccine; Partial equilibrium; Welfare analysis; Stated preference; Food policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; D81; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61480

Do Practice Rounds Bias Experimental Auction Results?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Corrigan,   Jay R.; Rousu,   Matthew C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103707

YOUNG CONSUMERS’ DEMAND FOR NATURAL SWEETENERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krutkramele,   Katrina; Ehmke,   Mariah D.
Health conscious consumers are increasingly concerned about the caloric content and glycemic index of sweeteners added to food. Currently, the average American consumes 22 teaspoons of added sugar in processed foods per day. Young people typically consume higher amounts of sweeteners via candy, sports drinks, and soda (Smed, Jensen et al. 2007). Recently, the American Heart Association issued a statement recommending no more than six teaspoons for women and nine teaspoons for men of added sugar in processed foods per day (Winslow and Wang 2009). Of particular concern is the glycemic index of sweeteners—or how quickly sweeteners raise one’s blood sugar level after consumption. While much of recent concern about added sugar focuses on high fructose corn...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116430

Determinants of purchasing behaviour for organic and integrated fruits and vegetables in Slovenia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuhar,   Ales; Juvancic,   Luka.
A country-vide survey related to purchasing behaviour of organic and integrated fruit and vegetables has been prepared for Slovenia. An ordered probit model of consumer choice was developed on the basis of survey results to quantify various determinants of purchase frequency for organically and integrally produced fruit and vegetables. Results show that purchase of analysed produce is most significantly influenced by their availability in retail outlets, followed by consumers’ income, health and environmental considerations, and visual attractiveness of products. Demand for organically and integrally produced fruit and vegetables could be further stimulated by targeted knowledge and awareness raising actions.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Fruit and vegetable; Organic food; Integrated agricultural production; Ordered probit model; Slovenia; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118865

﻿Consumer Attitudes towards Genetically Modified Foods in Emerging Markets: The Impact of Labeling in Taiwan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ganiere,   Pierre; Chern,   Wen S.; Hahn,   David E.; Chiang,   Fu-Sung.
In 2001, Taiwan enacted a law for genetically modified food (GM foods) labeling. Beginning January 1st 2003, food containing more than 5% of GM ingredients must be labeled. Taiwan imports most of its soybeans from the United States. In order to assess the effects of the new policy, a telephone survey was conducted in 2002. A total of 257 interviews were completed. A typology of consumers' attitudes towards GM foods is constructed from the use of a multiple correspondence analysis and a classification method. Four profiles are identified: proponents, 52%, moderate opponents, 32.5%, extreme opponents, 12.5%, and those with no opinion, 5.5%.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Genetically modified food; Consumer attitudes; Taiwan; Telephone survey; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8150

Do Caring Services Affect Off-Farm Work? Evidence from Italy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salvioni,   Cristina; Sciulli,   Dario; Parodi,   Giuliana.
The article investigates the determinants of the off-farm work decision in Italian farm households, highlighting the role of caring services. Assuming that the household simultaneously decides over the optimal allocation of time of each of its members, a multivariate probit model is used to estimate the off-farm participation equations and to control for possible correlation among them. Evidence of correlation between spouse and descendant equations are found. Results suggest that policy actions geared at encouraging the off-farm participation of farm household members ought to enhance the availability and accessibility of caring services and increase the level of education of household members.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Off-farm work participation; Multivariate probit; Household behavioural models; Caring services; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119557

ON- AND OFF-FARM LABOR DECISIONS BY SLASH-AND-BURN FARMERS IN YUCATAN (MEXICO)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pascual,   Unai; Barbier,   Edward B.
The availability of basic assets influences peasants’ economic behavior, their livelihood diversification strategies and their responses to land degradation. In addition, when pressed by economic hardships households can also expected to work more than better off ones. Whether this implies more or less on- or off-farm labor supply is an empirical question. This in turn can have an asymmetric effect on poverty traps and the extent of forest clearing under slash-and-burn farming. This paper examines the determinants of labor allocation among forest based shifting cultivating households in two communities from Yucatan (Mexico). The effects of wage rates and structural socio-economic factors are tested for both farming household heads and other family members...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Deforestation; Shifting cultivation; Livelihood diversification; Off-farm labor supply; Mexico; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31926

EXPLAINING HOUSEHOLD LOCATION CHOICES USING A SPATIAL PROBIT MODEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ozturk,   Erdogan; Irwin,   Elena G.
A spatial probit model is estimated to test the influence of public services and neighborhood characteristics on relocation decisions of homebuyers in the Columbus, Ohio region.  The model explicitly accounts for the spatial error autocorrelation that arises due to unobserved similarities across alternatives, which, if uncontrolled, results in inconsistent parameter estimates.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20626

RETAIL FOOD STORE EMPLOYEE INFLUENCE ON CUSTOMER SHOPPING BEHAVIOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krueckeberg,   Harry F.
Retail food store employees presumably improve the level of satisfaction customers realize during a shopping trip.  A review of the literature revealed few significant contributions supporting or refuting this contention.  A telephone survey of 505 households in Fort Collins, CO during the Fall of 1988 was conducted to generate information on retail food store employees helpfulness.  The findings revealed little explicit impact of helpfulness.  Statistical analysis determined a number of relationships between dollars spent in a store and the perceived level of employee helpfulness.  Retail food stores were not selected, patronized nor avoided based exclusively nor extensively on perceptions of employee helpfulness.  On the other hand, employees were...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26970

Consumer Demand for Ahi Poke (Raw Tuna Salad) in Hawaii
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fernandes da Costa,   Pedro M.; Hu,   Wuyang; Pan,   Minling.
Ahi poke (raw tuna salad) has significant role in Hawaii culture and economy.  A consumer survey in Hawaii was used to examine consumers’ purchasing intentions of ahi poke.  A censored analysis was conducted to analyze the demand and tie with various consumer characteristics.  Results show that many consumer eat ahi poke frequently and different consumer profiles will lead to large differences in their demand.  Information obtained in study may help producers and retailers to better target their marketing strategies and increase sales.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ahi Poke; Demand; Hawaii; Tobit; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing; Q13; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56346

Data Needs for Consumer and Retail Firm Studies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perloff,   Jeffrey M.; Denbaly,   Mark.
Growing concentration in the retail grocery sector raises new economic questions that are difficult to answer with existing data sources. In part because of concentration in the retail data industry as well the fact that these data are not primarily collected for academic research purposes, currently available grocery-level datasets are extremely expensive, not properly randomized, and lack critical information. We discuss the increase in concentration at the retail level, concentration in data provision, data needs for a number of important research areas, and possible solutions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9894

Consumer attitudes towards sustainability attributes on food labels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saunders,   Caroline M.; Guenther,   Meike; Kaye-Blake,   William; Miller,   Sini; Tait,   Peter R.
With current concerns about climate change and the general status of the environment, there is an increasing expectation that products have sustainability credentials, and that these can be verified. Labelling is a common method of communicating certain product attributes to consumers that may influence their choices. There are different types of labels with several functions. The aim of this study is to investigate consumers‟ purchase decisions towards certain sustainability claims on food products, particularly by displaying the reduction of carbon emissions. Choice outcomes will be evaluated using Discrete Choice Modelling (DCM). Data for the study is obtained by a web-based consumer survey undertaken in the United Kingdom (UK). Results provide...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food labeling; Carbon footprint; Discrete choice modeling; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96944

Whose Education Matters in the Determination of Household Income: Evidence from a Developing Country
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jolliffe,   Dean.
This paper aims to answer how best to model education attainment, which is an individual-level variable, in household-level income functions. The accepted practice in the literature is to use the education level of the household head. This paper compares the head-of-household model to three competing models and concludes that the maximum or average level of education in the household is a better explanatory variable of household income. Least absolute deviations (LAD) estimators and censored least absolute deviations (CLAD) estimators are used to predict income. Standard errors, which are robust to violations of homoscedasticity and independence, are generated by a boot-strap method that replicates the two-stage sample design.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Education; Income; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97048

Household Expenditure Patterns for Carbohydrate Sources in Russia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shiptsova,   Rimma; Goodwin,   Harold L., Jr.; Holcomb,   Rodney B.
This study provides a unique view of the demand for carbohydrate sources in Russia at the household level. The data used in this analysis were obtained from a 1996 survey in eight Russian metropolitan areas. An almost ideal demand system (AIDS) model is used to examine the expenditures for potatoes, bread, flour, rice, and pasta. The impacts of household demographic factors on the consumption of carbohydrates are also discussed.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Carbohydrate sources; Consumer demand; Demographic variables; Household survey; Russia; Shonkwiler and Yen consistent two-step estimation procedure; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31111

ANÁLISE DO PROCESSO DE COMPRA DO CONSUMIDOR AGROPECUÁRIO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Silva,   Ana Paula Silveira; Scare,   Roberto Fava; Casanova,   Anna Carolina Pirani.
Este estudo trata do processo de compra do consumidor agropecuário e seu objetivo principal é analisar se tendência de aproximação desse processo em relação ao modelo de compra organizacional já se confirma, como também em que etapas do processo a profissionalização da gestão das empresas rurais ocorre de forma efetiva e estruturada. Assim, inicialmente foi feito um levantamento de dados secundários referentes ao processo de decisão de compra do cliente agropecuário através de livros, estudos particulares e por meio da Internet. Além disso, foi realizado um estudo de campo em uma feira do setor (Agrishow) e mediante a aplicação de um questionário foram coletados dados cuja análise permitiu verificar se a atitude do consumidor agropecuário quanto às compras...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Marketing; Processo de compra; Comprador Agropecuário; Marketing; Purchase process; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109677

U.S. CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARD FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Medina,   Carolina; House,   Lisa; Schmidt,   David B.; Lusk,   Jayson L.; Toner,   Cheryl.
This study examines consumer attitudes in the U.S. toward genetically modified food over time. Five surveys conducted by the International Food Information Council (1999  - 2001) are used to determine what factors significantly influence consumers' willingness to try food products genetically modified to reduce pesticide usage or improve taste.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34626

NEW PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT RURAL HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dorr,   Thomas C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33160

CONSUMER VALUATION OF BEEF RIBEYE STEAK ATTRIBUTES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lusk,   Jayson L.; Fox,   John A.
A choice experiment (conjoint analysis) was used to investigate consumer demand for several beef ribeye steak attributes.  Respondents indicated that they would prefer a "“hormone free"” ribeye steak priced up to $6.68/lb. more than a “"non-hormone" free” ribeye steak.  Tenderness was also identified as an important attribute in the consumer purchasing decision as a one-unit increase in the tenderness of a steak (on a scale of one to 10) was associated with a $1.13/lb. premium.  Steak marbling and whether the animal was fed genetically modified corn were of less importance to consumers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21793

HOUSEHOLD DEMAND FOR MEAT AND SEAFOOD PRODUCTS IN THE U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27480

GENDER IMPACTS OF SMALL FARMERS’ COMMERCIALIZATION OF GINGER (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) ENTERPRISE IN NIGERIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Asumugha,   Godwin N.; Kormawa,   P.M.; de Haan,   N.C.
This study addressed the issue of gender and agricultural commercialization among smallholders in Nigeria with ginger as a case study. It focused on the relative or absolute roles, gains and losses by men and women farmers as a result of commercializing small ginger farm. Ginger is a crop grown mainly for cash in Nigeria. Nigerian ginger is known to produce very high quality essential oils mainly oleoresin and gingerol used in confectionery and pharmaceutical industries. Men take decision mostly on ginger production while ginger marketing is more of the women’s job. Women income is devoted to food and children care while men take care of education of the children. There is increased income and improved health facilities to members of the household. There...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nigerian Ginger; Commercialization; Gender impacts; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53077

Characterizing the female entrepreneur: Comparing behavior in a market entry experiment with other groups of individuals
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schade,   Christian; Boewe,   Sabrina; Krause,   Kai Oliver.
We investigate the strategic decision behavior of female entrepreneurs in a realistic market entry experiment where individuals started with gains or losses experienced prior to the game. We compare the entry behavior of female entrepreneurs to the entry behavior of male entrepreneurs and to the entry behavior of female and male students. We find that female entrepreneurs show entry patterns very similar to that of male entrepreneurs and very different from female students: female entrepreneurs on average over enter markets and do not react to their opponents’ prior experiences much. The same accounts for male entrepreneurs. Furthermore, we find that entrepreneurs in general exhibit significantly higher mean entry probabilities than students, whereby...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Female Entrepreneurship; Strategic Decision Behavior; Market Entry; Experimental Economics; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59520

Structural Change via Threshold Effects:  Estimating U.S. Meat Demand Using Smooth Transition Functions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rodriguez,   Nestor; Eales,   James S.
Structural change remains a contentious issue in the literature. This study focuses on analyzing structural change in consumer demand for meats, which are modeled over the past half century. A standard inverse demand model is combined with a variant of the Smooth Transition Autoregressive (STAR) model. Results indicate that structural change has occurred and that con- sumers' preferences for meat are sensitive to in ation.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food demand; Econometrics; Meat demand; Applied Microeconomics; Time Series; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124366

The Impact of Coffee Price Changes on Rural Households in Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bussolo,   Maurizio; Godart,   Olivier; Lay,   Jann; Thiele,   Rainer.
Based on household survey data, this paper investigates the impact on coffee and non-coffee households of the pronounced coffee price fluctuations in Uganda during the 1990s. As expected, the price boom of the early 1990s was associated with substantial poverty reduction for coffee farmers. More strikingly, their poverty incidence continued to go down when prices fell again. This may be explained by a combination of factors: first, coffee production increased after 1995, probably as a delayed response to improved price incentives; second, there is evidence of consumption smoothing among specialized coffee farmers; and third, coffee farmers diversified into alternative crops. Non-coffee farmers seem to have benefited from the income generated through the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Coffee Price Changes; Price Transmission; Rural Households; Poverty Analysis; Uganda; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25345

Unexploited Agricultural Growth: The Case of Crop–Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Homann,   Sabine; Rooyen,   Andre van.
Livestock is the most important source of cash for small-scale farmers in the semi-arid tropics of southern Africa. However, with limited access to markets, farmers do not have the incentive to invest in improved livestock management. Livestock production and off-takes remain low and farmers are unable to realize the full potential of their herds. We believe that improved market access will be the driver to increase technology adoption for income growth and poverty reduction. In Zimbabwe, a recent baseline diagnosis by ICRISAT and partners found that cash income from goats is crucial to cover day-to-day expenditures for food, education and human health. Cattle are more important for draft power and milk, and support subsistence cropping activities. Major...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52186

CONSUMER ATTITUDES' TOWARDS UNPACKAGED FOODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Scott Lee.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26939

Why Do Migrants Remit?: An Analysis for the Dominican Sierra
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de la Briere,   Benedicte; de Janvry,   Alain; Lambert,   Sylvie; Sadoulet,   Elisabeth.
Two contrasting hypotheses about what motivates Dominican migrants to send remittances to their rural parents in the Sierra are tested: (1) an investment in potential bequests and (2) an insurance contract between parents and migrant children. Remittances from young migrants, males, and migrants who want to return to the Sierra follow a pattern consistent with investment. In contrast, female migrants with no intention of returning to the Sierra play the role of insurers. The gender composition of the migrant siblings affects this remittance task-sharing, since women with no remitting brothers show interest in inheritance, while men with no sisters offer insurance.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Migrant Remittances; Developing Countries; Gender Issues; Investments; Social aspects; Family; Economic aspects; Gender; Household resource allocation; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97051

Potential of Forest Resources to Alleviate Poverty and Unemployment in Rural Nepal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dhakal,   Bhubaneswor; Bigsby,   Hugh R.; Cullen,   Ross.
The study examines the importance of community forest resources for income and employment in rural areas of Nepal by studying the effect of current forestry policy on forestland use. Using data from 259 households in six community forest user groups in three hilly districts (Dolakha, Kavre and Nuwakot), the results show that the resources available from private lands and community forests with current policies are inadequate to fully utilize the family labour force of many rural households and are insufficient to meet the bare survival income of the poorest households. Current government policy dictates the use of all community forestland for limited timber production and environmental conservation, and provides little scope for fodder and firewood...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Community welfare model; Livelihood; Community forestry; Incomes; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31962

CONSUMER RESPONSE TO GMO FOODS: BRANDING, CERTIFICATION, AND CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baker,   Gregory A.; Mazzocco,   Michael A.
Two consumer choice models were developed using conjoint analysis to evaluate the effect of potential strategies to gain consumer acceptance of GMO foods. Results indicate that a government certification program would be more effective than the use of a familiar brand in assuring consumers of the safety of GMO foods.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36562

Testing for Separability in Household Models with Heterogeneous Behavior: A Mixture Model Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vakis,   Renos; Sadoulet,   Elisabeth; de Janvry,   Alain; Cafiero,   Carlo.
Knowing whether a household behaves according to separability or non-separability is needed for the correct modeling of production decisions. We propose a superior test to those found in the literature on separability by using a mixture distribution approach to estimate the probability that a farm household behaves according to non-separability, and test that the determinants of consumption affect production decisions for households categorized as non-separable. With non-separability attributed to labor market constraints, the switcher equation shows that Peruvian farm households that are indigenous and young, with low levels of education, and lack of local employment opportunities are more likely to be constrained on the labor market.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Labor; Separability; Mixture distributions; Peru; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; J43; C16; Q12.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25016

Bayesian Estimation of The Impacts of Food Safety Information on Household Demand for Meat and Poultry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taylor,   Mykel R.; Phaneuf,   Daniel J.
Consumer reaction to changes in the amount of food safety information on beef, pork, and poultry available in the media is the focus of this study. Specifically, any differences in consumer reactions due to heterogeneous household characteristics are investigated. The data used in this study are monthly data from the Nielsen Homescan panel and cover the time period January 1998 to December 2005. These panel data contain information on household purchases of fresh meat and poultry as well as demographic characteristics of the participating households. The data used to describe food safety information were obtained from searches of newspapers using the Lexis-Nexis academic search engine. Consumer reactions are modeled in this study using a demand system that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Panel data; Gibbs sampler; Component error; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49214

Income Diversification and Poverty in the Northern Uplands of Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Minot,   Nicholas; Epprecht,   Michael; Anh,   Tran Thi Tram; Trung,   Le Quang.
Urbanization and income growth within developing countries have created large markets for meat, milk, fish, fruits, and vegetables, while trade liberalization and foreign investment have connected farmers in developing countries with high-income consumers in other countries. In the first half of the 1990s, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) carried out a series of studies on the impact of agricultural commercialization on farm income and nutrition, finding that the effects were generally positive. More recently, IFPRI research explored the “livestock revolution” and its effect on small farmers, as well as the dramatic growth in international trade in fish and seafood, in which developing countries play an increasingly important role....
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Poverty; Vietnam; Northern; Income; Rural conditions; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37884

THE EFFECTS ON PEASANT HOUSEHOLDS OF ACCESS TO FORMAL DEPOSITS AND LOANS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schreiner,   Mark; Graham,   Douglas H.; Miranda,   Mario J.
A dynamic, stochastic, rational expectations model of a peasant household with access to deposits and loans (up to a credit limit) is solved and simulated. If formal contracts offer more favorable rates than informal contracts, then access to formal contracts increases average consumption and decreases its standard deviation.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28329

Parental Time and Children's Obesity Measures
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: You,   Wen; Davis,   George C.; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; McIntosh,   Alex.
We develop a theoretical model that includes household production and parental time allocation to explore the effects of parental time allocation on children's obesity-related measures. We utilize a unique primary household survey dataset that has health measures and time diary records on each parent and a child in the household.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19386

Taxing Caloric Sweetened Beverages To Curb Obesity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Travis A.; Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Morrison,   Rosanna Mentzer.
High U.S. obesity rates have prompted calls for a tax on caloric sweetened beverages. Faced with such a tax, consumers are likely to substitute nontaxed beverages, such as bottled water, juice, and milk. A tax that increases the price of caloric sweetened beverages by 20 percent could cause an average reduction of 3.8 pounds of body weight over a year for adults and 4.5 pounds for children.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121894

A Look at the Economic Well-Being of Farm Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: El-Osta,   Hisham S.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122965

SOCIAL ROLES, HUMAN CAPITAL, AND THE INTRAHOUSEHOLD DIVISION OF LABOR: EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fafchamps,   Marcel; Quisumbing,   Agnes R.
Using detailed data from rural Pakistan, this paper investigates whether human capital, learning by doing, gender, and one's status within the family affect the division of labor within households. Results suggest the presence of returns to individual specialization in all farm, nonfarm, and home-based activities. The intrahousehold division of labor is influenced by comparative advantage, based on human capital and by long-lasting returns to learning by doing, but we also find evidence of a separate effect of gender and family status. Households seem to operate as hierarchies with sexually segregated spheres of activity. The head of household and his or her spouse provide most of the labor within their respective spheres of influence; other members work...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94514

Changes in Food, Alcohol and Cigarettes Consumption during Transition: Evidence from Russia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Herzfeld,   Thomas; Huffman,   Sonya Kostova; Oskam,   Arie J.; Rizov,   Marian.
This paper examines the changes in nutritional behavior of Russian adults over the ten-year transition period, between 1994 and 2004. We present evidence on the impact of individual as well as regional characteristics on changes in fat, protein, alcohol and cigarette consumption, and on diversity of diet. The results from a dynamic empirical model suggest that among microeconomic determinants, initial levels of consumption, gender, holding a university degree, and having access to a garden plot have a significant impact on the changes in consumption behavior in Russia. Regarding the macroeconomic variables, economic growth has a significant impact on changes in fat and protein consumption and on alcohol use, while unemployment changes significantly impact...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumption; Smoking; Alcohol; Economic transition; Russia; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49941

DECOMPOSING RED MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH EXPENDITURES INTO AGE, TIME, AND COHORT EFFECTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   James Michael; Blisard,   Noel.
This paper decomposes red meat, poultry, and fish consumption into cohort, age, and time effects.  Younger cohorts spend less in real terms than older cohorts.  These findings suggest strong implications for future consumption and nutrient intakes in the U.S.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21805

Socio-economic Profiles of Nutrition Label Users
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Ge; You,   Wen; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
This paper aims to explore the socio-economic profiles of the nutrition label users and focuses on seven key nutrients: calories, calories from fat, total fat, trans fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. The data are from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2006 and Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) 1994-96. Similar conclusions are drawn from both data sets: those consumers who are older, better educated, higher  income, female, and have higher nutrition knowledge will have higher probability to use nutrition labels; those consumers who are in larger size families and being either Hispanic or black have lower probability of using nutrition labels.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Socio-economic; Profiles; Nutrition Label; Users; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61638

Who pays the costs of non-GMO segregation and identity preservation?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Desquilbet,   Marion; Bullock,   David S.
This paper proposes an analytical framework to examine the market and welfare impacts of GMOs, when some consumers refuse genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and when two supply channels are segregated (one for goods that containing GMOs and one for non-genetically-modified identity-preserved goods). Our analytical framework begins at the level of individual farmers, handlers and consumers, to build up market supply and demand functions. This allows us to circumvent the difficulties of conducting supply and demand analysis in the different horizontally and vertically related markets concerned by GMOs and market segregation. We represent explicitly the costs of non-GMO segregation and identity preservation (IP) for both producers of non-GM IP goods and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically modified organisms; Consumers'; Non genetically modified product; Segregation; Innovation; Multi-market analysis; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24973

SAEA Award Recipients (1987-2011)
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Awards; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113514

IMPACT OF FOOD CONTAMINATION ON BRANDS: A DEMAND SYSTEMS ESTIMATION OF PEANUT BUTTER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakhtavoryan,   Rafael; Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Salin,   Victoria.
A 2007 foodborne illness incident involving peanut butter is linked with structural change in consumer demand. Compensated and uncompensated own- and cross-price elasticities and expenditure elasticities were calculated for leading brands before and after the product recall using the Barten synthetic model and weekly time-series data from 2006 through 2008. Statistically significant differences in price elasticities for the affected brand, Peter Pan, were absent. After a period of 27 weeks, this brand essentially recovered from the food safety crisis. Significant differences in price elasticities were evident among non-affected brands. Hence, spillover effects and heightened competition are associated with the recall.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; 2007 Peter Pan recall; Demand system models; Scanner data.; Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123755

Choosing a Cigarette Brand:  Determining the Value of Countermarketing Information to Smokers Using Field Auctions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rousu,   Matthew C.; Nonnemaker,   James; Farrelly,   Matthew.
Information about cigarettes can help smokers come to an informed decision about what cigarettes to purchase. Countermarketing information can help smokers make informed decisions, but little is known about the value of this information to smokers. In this article, we use data from experimental auctions to estimate the value of countermarketing information that counters industry claims about reduced-risk cigarettes. We find that this information has significant value to smokers who have been exposed to marketing information from tobacco companies touting reduced-risk cigarettes, but we find no evidence it provides value to smokers not exposed to this marketing information.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Experimental auctions; Field experiments; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; C93; M31.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117944

VERKNUPFUNG VON DATEN DES TATSACHLICHEN KAUFVERHALTENS MIT BEFRAGUNGSERGEBNISSEN UBER DAS BEKUNDETE KAUFVERHALTEN UND EINSTELLUNGEN VON VERBRAUCHERN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Niessen,   Jan; Hamm,   Ulrich.
In dieser Arbeit werden Befragungsdaten zum selbst eingeschätzten Kaufverhalten und zu Einstellungen, die begleitend zu einem Verbraucherpanel erhoben wurden, dem realisierten Kaufverhalten gegenüber gestellt. In Befragungen zum Kauf von Öko-Produkten neigen Käufer dazu, ihr Kaufverhalten deutlich zu überschätzen. Mit dem Vergleich von vorgeschalteten Screeningbefragungen zu Kaufhäufigkeiten und den Aufzeichnungen der realisierten Kaufakte werden Widersprüche zwischen bekundetem und tatsächlichem Kaufverhalten aufgedeckt und quantifiziert. Mittels Faktorenanalyse sind von den Teilnehmern abgegebene Einstellungsstatements verdichtet worden. Ein Vergleich der Faktorwerte von Öko-Käufern und Nicht-Käufern gibt Aufschluss darüber, in welchen...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14966

ESTIMATION OF MINIMUM DEMAND THRESHOLDS: AN APPLICATION OF COUNT DATA PROCEDURES WITH THE EXISTENCE OF EXCESS ZERO OBSERVATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   Thomas R.; Yen,   Steven T.; Deller,   Steven C.
Count data models that incorporate the existence of excess zero observations were employed to estimate minimum demand thresholds for rural Wisconsin retail sectors.  It was found that single- and double-hurdle models improved the estimation of rural retail minimum demand thresholds.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21849

North Dakota Lignite Energy Industry's Contributin to the State Economy for 1993 and Projected for 1994
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coon,   Randal C.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121070

REDE DE SEGURANCA ALIMENTAR DE FORTE COESAO SOCIAL, A PARTIR DO PROGRAMA DE AQUISICAO DE ALIMENTOS (PAA) NO MUNICÍPIO DE ARARAQUARA-SP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Moraes Camargo Almeida,   Luiz Manoel; Ferrante,   Vera Botta; Paulillo,   Luiz Fernando.
This paper presents a case of arrangement of a network of strong social cohesion linked to local food security programs in Araraquara, a municipality in Sao Paulo state countryside and one of the pioneers in launching public policy in such a dimension. The overall objective of this work is to show the main efficiencies and institutional and organizational obstacles encountered in the core network that has been formed in that county. A key finding is that in that municipality of midsize and relevant generation of wealth for the state of São Paulo, there are small family farmers composing a network of local food security policy that has as a tool to foster the EAP (Acquisition Program Food) from the federal government. This will be demonstrated through an...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Segurança alimentar local; Agricultura familiar; Redes; Programas municipais; Local food security; Family agriculture; Networks; Municipal programs; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102028

Effect of Income Diversification Strategies on food Insecurity Status of Farming Households in Africa: Result of Analysis from Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Agbola,   P.O.; Awotide,   D.O.; IKPI,   A.E.; Kormawa,   P.M.; Okoruwa,   Victor O.; Babalola,   D.A.
This study links food insecurity status of farming households in the study area to their income diversification strategies. Data for the study were collected from 400 farming households in Osun State of the southwestern Nigeria. Households were classified into four categories based on how they obtain a living. Descriptive statistics, Cost of Calorie Function (COC) and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the data. Income diversification strategies of the households involved – combinations of crop production with livestock enterprises; crop production with off farm activities; off farm activities with livestock enterprises and crop production only; at 60.0%, 10.0%, 8.0%, and 22.0% of households respectively. Income diversification strategies...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Diversification; Food; Insecurity; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44388

GRAZING, GOODS AND GIRTH: DETERMINANTS AND EFFECTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hamermesh,   Daniel S.
Using the 2006-07 American Time Use Survey and its Eating and Health Module, I show that over half of adult Americans report grazing (secondary eating/drinking) on a typical day, with grazing time almost equaling primary eating/drinking time. An economic model predicts that higher wage rates (price of time) will lead to substitution of grazing for primary eating/drinking, especially by raising the number of grazing incidents relative to meals. This prediction is confirmed in these data. Eating meals more frequently is associated with lower BMI and better self-reported health, as is grazing more frequently. Food purchases are positively related to time spent eating—substitution of goods for time is difficult—but are lower when eating time is spread over...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Time use; Food; Obesity; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53888

Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Biotech Foods in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   William W.; Somwaru,   Agapi; Tuan,   Francis C.; Huang,   Jikun; Bai,   Junfei.
Based on a large-scale consumer survey, this study employs a semi-double-bounded dichotomous choice model to estimate the mean willingness to pay (WTP) for biotech foods in China.   The study also accounts for the effects of respondents' characteristics on the probability of purchasing biotech foods and WTP.  Analyses focus on biotech soybean oil and insect-resistant biotech rice.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biotech foods; Willingness to pay; China; Contingent valuation method; Semi-double-bounded dichotomous choice model; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19569

Consumer risk perceptions of zoonotic, chemical and gm risks: the case of poultry purchase intentions in Finland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heikkila,   Jaakko; Pouta,   Eija; Forsman-Hugg,   Sari; Makela,   Johanna.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114551

Ethnic Produce Marketing in the Mid-Atlantic States: Consumer Shopping Patterns and Willingness-to-Pay Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; Nemana,   Aparna; Puduri,   Venkata S.; Pappas,   Kim.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Marketing; C41; Q13.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94360

CONTROL AND OWNERSHIP OF ASSETS WITHIN RURAL ETHIOPIAN HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fafchamps,   Marcel; Quisumbing,   Agnes R.
This paper investigates how the control and devolution of productive assets are allocated among husband and wife. Theory predicts that bargaining power within marriage depends on the division of assets upon divorce (exit option) and on control over assets during marriage (noncooperative marriage). In empirical applications, bargaining power is typically proxied by variables such as dowry payments, assets brought to marriage, and ownership of assets within marriage. Using detailed household data from rural Ethiopia, we show that assets brought to marriage, ownership of assets, control within marriage, and disposition upon death or divorce are only partly related (strictly speaking, surveyed households do not “own” land since all agricultural land is legally...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16384

Consumer Preferences for U.S. Beef Products: A Meta Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yu,   Xiaohua; Gao,   Zhifeng.
By conducting a meta-analysis using 50 observations collected from 15 primary studies, we systematically analyze heterogeneities in consumer preferences for U.S. beef products and the results have valuable implications both from a policy perspective as well as from a methodological perspective. The main findings include that consumers in European and Asian countries are willing to pay less for U.S. beef products than those in North American countries and that the BSE incidence in the U.S. substantially damaged consumer preferences for U.S. beef products outside the U.S. but not in the U.S. The results with respect to methodological heterogeneities also indicate that choice experiments yield higher WTP values and that the sample size is negatively...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: U.S. beef; COOL; WTP; Meta analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q18; Q51.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61033

Evaluating the Factors Influecing the Number of Visits to Farmers' Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abello,   Francisco J.; Palma,   Marco A.; Anderson,   David P.; Waller,   Mark W.
The primary objective of this paper was to determine key factors impacting the frequency of consumer visits to Texas farmers’ markets measured in number of visits per month. Data obtained from in-person surveys administered in two farmers’ markets locations were used to determine consumer, market factors, and socio-demographic characteristics of shoppers affecting frequency of visits. The results of the model showed that travel distance, number of adults in the household, market promotional characteristics such as entertainment and education activities, food events, as well as education and age were all determinants of frequency of visits to farmers’ markets.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Direct marketing; Frequency; Local; Farmers’ markets; Consumer/Household Economics; R11.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119786

CONSUMER CHOICE AMONG ALTERNATIVE RED MEATS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schupp,   Alvin R.; Gillespie,   Jeffrey M.; Reed,   Debra.
A multinomial logit model was estimated and used to analyze consumer choice between the best retail meat cut from four species of alternative livestock or "none of these" (all with equal retail prices). The data source, a 1997 survey of Louisiana households, included buffalo, emu, ostrich, and venison. The following were important variables in the respondents' selection among species of alternative livestock: sex, education and race of the respondent; previous consumption of meat from exotic animals; and respondent identification of venison as an exotic meat. The respondents also indicated some resistance to consuming meat from animals that they considered to be exotic. These results infer that producers and sellers of meat from exotic animals will have to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26835

A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF ORGANIC PRODUCE CONSUMERS IN NEW JERSEY TO NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shuzzler,   Alice; Govindasamy,   Ramu; Adelaja,   Adesoji O.
This comparative study seeks to distinguish the organic consumers of New Jersey from those of New York and Pennsylvania.  The objective of the study is to document the characteristics of New Jersey organic produce consumers and compare the profile to New York and Pennsylvania consumers.  Econometric methods will be used to model behavior and characteristics of consumers who frequently buy organic produce, and of consumers who are willing to pay 10 percent or more extra for organic produce than for conventional produce.  Comparing models for New Jersey to those for New York and Pennsylvania will provide a framework for determining the significant characteristics unique to New Jersey's organic produce consumers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27939

Empirically Evaluating Consumer Characteristics and Satisfaction with Organic Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindasamy,   Ramu; DeCongelio,   Marc; Italia,   John; Barbour,   Bruce; Anderson,   Karen.
Organic production has been practiced in the U.S. since the late 1940s. The distinction between organic and conventional produce is that organic produce is grown with a maximum of five percent synthetic pesticide residues and no prohibited USDA substance can be used on the land three years prior to producing organic produce. No genetic engineering is to be used on the crops, and no antibiotics are to be used on the livestock (USDA, 2001). Organic produce is sold at a premium above the price for conventional produce due to the increased production costs associated with following these rules. Price premiums vary greatly among different organic products and retail facilities. Consumers of these comparatively higher priced items traditionally have been the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36736

Customer Satisfaction in Farmer-to-consumer Direct Marketing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lulfs-Baden,   Frederike; Spiller,   Achim; Zuhlsdorf,   Anke; Mellin,   Matthias.
The importance of direct marketing for high quality farm products has increased during the past few years. This paper analyzes the impact of customer satisfaction and its driving forces for farmer-to-consumer direct marketing and is based on a customer survey among 1,537 customers in 33 organic and conventional on-farm stores in Germany. The results emphasize the role of store atmosphere, customer service and product quality as the main factors which influence customer satisfaction.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Direct marketing; Customer satisfaction; Partial least square analysis; Service quality; Farm products; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; Production Economics; Q10; Q13; Q16.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53644

THE DISTRIBUTION OF FULL INCOME VERSUS MONEY INCOME IN THE UNITED STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thomas,   Saji; Senauer,   Benjamin.
This paper compares the distribution of money income and full income across households in the United States.  The concept of full income was introduced in Becker's household model and provides a framework for estimating the economic value of productive non-market activities and leisure.  If the allocation of time is voluntary, full income may be a better measure of economic welfare than money income.  Non-parametric Lorenz curves and Gini coefficients are used to compare the two distributions.  The data are from the Census Bureau's Survey of Income and Program Participation for 1984-86.  Full income is more equally distributed than money income.  However, the distribution remains very unequal.  The income distributions are also compared for specific types...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13986

The supermarket revolution and impacts on agricultural labor markets: Empirical evidence from Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rao,   Elizaphan J.O.; Qaim,   Matin.
Many developing countries are currently experiencing a rapid expansion of supermarkets. New supermarket procurement systems could have important implications for farming and wider rural development. While previous studies have analyzed farm profit and income effects, possible employment effects have received much less attention. Building on data from a recent survey of vegetable farmers in Kenya, in this article a double-hurdle model of hired labor use is developed and estimated. Farmer participation in supermarket channels increases the likelihood of hiring labor by 13% and overall demand for hired labor by 38%. A gender disaggregation shows that positive employment effects are especially pronounced for female hired labor. Given that agricultural wage...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Supermarkets; Off-farm income; Hired labor; Double-hurdle model; Kenya; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis; C34; Q12; Q13; J43.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107745

Price Trends Are Similar for Fruits, Vegetables, and Snack Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuchler,   Fred; Stewart,   Hayden.
An increase in the price of fruits and vegetables relative to less healthy foods could reduce consumers’ incentives to purchase fruits and vegetables and result in less healthy diets. Whether such a change in relative prices and incentives has occurred in the United States is difficult to prove because of substantial quality improvements in many fresh fruits and vegetables. For commonly consumed fresh fruits and vegetables for which quality has remained fairly constant, analysis of price trends reveals a price decline similar to that of dessert and snack foods. This price trend evidence suggests that the price of a healthy diet has not changed relative to an unhealthy one, although a healthy diet might not include every fresh fruit or vegetable currently...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Fresh fruit and vegetable prices; Price trends; Quality change; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56447

Organic Price Premiums Paid for Fresh Tomatoes and Apples by U.S. Households: Evidence from Nielsen Homescan Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Feng; Epperson,   James E.; Huang,   Chung L.; Houston,   Jack E.
Using multivariate regression on data composed of prices, produce characteristics, demographics, and interactions, this study investigates organic price premiums paid by U.S. consumers for fresh tomatoes and apples, two of the top organic produce sellers, and identifies factors explaining variation in price premiums. The econometric problem of each buyer having multiple records in the purchase data is addressed in the estimation procedure.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99766

Personal computer brand loyalty
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jackson,   Tyrone W.; Perloff,   Jeffrey M.
A Markov model shows the degree of brand loyalty to Apple, Compaq, IBM, and Wyse personal computers by large corporate customers of Businessland, a large reseller of personal computers in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Because Businessland temporarily lost its franchise to carry Compaq for half a year in the middle of our sample, the model captures the effect on Businessland's sales of rival brands when a name brand is eliminated and then reintroduced. Large corporate customers were brand-loyal and relatively price insensitive. Their loyalty did not diminish over time. They did not view IBM-compatible computers as perfect substitutes. Eliminating and then reintroducing a brand has different short- and long-run effects. It is difficult to explain which...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Brands; Computers; Consumers; Markov model; Multinominal logit; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47283

FOOD AND CONSUMER ISSUES WORKING GROUP: 1995 FARM BILL PROJECT; FINAL REPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinsey,   Jean D.; Senauer,   Benjamin.
The Food and Consumer Issues Working Group has produced this report as part of the 1995 Farm Bill Project.  The Group's members represent diverse backgrounds and brought to the discussion a variety of viewpoints.  This diversity yielded a well-rounded consensus regarding the key issues, options, and consequences of public policy for food programs and food safety.  The report is intended to inform policymakers about the full range of issues and options in these areas.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14426

Factors Influencing The Demand For Chickpea In India: Implications For Marketing And Promotion In The Indian Chickpea Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Agbola,   Frank W.; Bent,   Martin J.M.; Kelley,   Timothy G.; Rao,   P. Parthasarathy.
The Indian Sub-Continent (ISC) is the largest pulse producing and consuming region in the world. Australian scientists, producers, processors and exporters require detailed information about these markets. One study of these markets aims to describe the Indian chickpea market and to quantify the value of quality traits in the market using statistical analysis. This paper describes the Indian chickpea market and reports the results of about forty interviews with wholesalers, retailers, processors, brokers and commission agents which were conducted in eight key Indian markets in May and August 1999. A subsequent paper will present the results of an econometric analysis, which attaches values to the product traits of samples taken at the time of the...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: India; Chickpea; Market segmentation; Market survey; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123593

The Story Behind the Post-War Decline in Women's Housework: Prices, Income, Family Size, and Technology Effects in a Demand System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffman,   Wallace E.
This paper applies production theory to define a new set of inputs for U.S. households over the post-World War II period and uses newly constructed data on some of these inputs to fit a complete household-demand system, including inputs of women's and men's housework, and seven other input groups. The econometric results yield plausible price and income elasticities. Women's and men's housework are shown to be complements, rather than substitutes, but the other seven input categories are substitutes for women's housework. Since the price of all inputs, except for men's housework, has fallen significantly relative to the price of women's time over the post-war period, substitution away from women's household work is a major factor in its decline over the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18228

Rural Household Access to Assets and Agrarian Institutions: A Cross Country Comparison
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zezza,   Alberto; Winters,   Paul C.; Davis,   Benjamin; Carletto,   Calogero; Covarrubias,   Katia; Quinones,   Esteban; Stamoulis,   Kostas G.; Di Giuseppe,   Stefania.
Agriculture is at the core of the livelihoods of a large share of rural households throughout the developing world. Agricultural growth is a major engine for overall economic growth and possibly the single most important pathway out of poverty in the rural space. This paper characterizes household access to assets and agrarian institutions of households engaged in agricultural activities in a sample of developing countries. The evidence presented in the paper draws from 15 nationally representative household surveys from four regions of the developing world. We find that the access of rural households to a range of agricultural-specific assets (including land and livestock) and institutions is in general low, though highly heterogeneous across countries,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural non farm; Assets; Agrarian institutions; Household surveys; Consumer/Household Economics; O13; O57; Q12.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7925

THE COST OF INACCURATE CONSUMER INFORMATION: THE CASE OF THE EPA MILEAGE FIGURES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roe,   Terry L.; Sexauer,   Benjamin; Kinsey,   Jean D.
In this study a utility maximizing model is developed which accommodates changing states of information. Rational consumer choices in one state of information can lead to realizing different levels of utility than anticipated. Differences between these levels of utility suggest a measure for the value of information. This framework is applied to estimating the potential cost of possible inaccuracies in the EPA fuel-economy ratings. Survey data collected from new car buyers then are used to infer the magnitude of the actual costs that may be caused by the present EPA information.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13511

Outdoor Recreation Activities of North Dakota Residents
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cox,   Rex W.; Johnson,   Jerome E.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102034

Rural Retailing: Emerging Community Issues A Multidisciplinary Symposium on Access to Goods and Services Surviving in the New Retail Environment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leistritz,   F. Larry.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121047

Effects of Government Policies on Income Distribution and Welfare
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wu,   Ximing; Perloff,   Jeffrey M.; Golan,   Amos.
A variety of parametric and semiparametric models produce qualitatively similar estimates of government policies' effects on income distribution and welfare (as measured by the Gini, standard deviation of logarithms, relative mean deviation, coefficient of variation, and various Atkinson indexes). Taxes and the Earned Income Tax Credit are an effective way to redistribute income to the poor and raise welfare. The minimum wage lowers welfare. Social insurance programs have little effect except for Supplemental Security Income, which raises welfare. Transfer programs (AFDC/TANF and food stamps) either have no statistically significant effect or lower welfare.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25031

Bidding for WIC infant formula contracts: Do non-WIC customers subsidize WIC customers?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davis,   David E.
Although the WIC food assistance program purchases over one-half of all US infant formula, I find the program has little impact on the prices paid by non-WIC customers. I estimate infant-formula marginal cost and find that it is low compared to price, implying large price-cost markups. But, the WIC program is not to blame. Instead large price-cost markups are likely due to customer’s price insensitivity. WIC’s impact on non-WIC customers comes through an increase in sales owing to a WIC “spill-over” effect. The WIC approved brand attains a prominence in the market that makes it a natural choice for non-WIC customers, which makes attaining WIC approval valuable to firms. Firms bid with rebates to attain exclusive WIC approved status which results in...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Price cost margins; WIC; Oligopoly; Food Assistance; Infant Formula; Auctions; Contracts; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; L11; L113; I18; D12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102457