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| 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 |
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| Kiesel, Kristin. |
| This paper estimates the effects of media coverage of organic food production on food purchases. Information from several data sources links national and local newspaper coverage to fluid milk purchases. An analysis of weekly store-level scanner data in a differences-in-differences approach results in a 5% increase in organic milk sales relative to conventional milk sales. Increases in intensity of news coverage increase this relative difference in sales. Differentiating effects by media context further suggests that product category specific coverage increases sales more than general coverage. Critical coverage does not result in significant effects on organic milk sales. |
| Tipo: Article |
Palavras-chave: Consumer behavior; Information media effects; Organic food; Scanner data; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; Public Economics. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122316 |
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