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ANALYZING CROSS-COUNTRY DIFFERENCES IN OBESITY RATES: SOME POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/30/04.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20209

Obesity Rates in OECD Countries: An International Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
Obesity is a growing concern. New World Health Organization (WHO) figures indicate that obesity is spreading around the world as a "global epidemic." According to the WHO, there are more people suffering overweight related problems than malnutrition. Globally there are more than 1 billion adults who are overweight and at least 300 million of them are clinically obese, while 800 million suffer malnutrition (WHO 2004). The body mass index (BMI) is a common and accepted measure to report obesity rates (see WHO 1997). BMI is measured as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Recommended BMI levels are generally between a numerical value of 20 and 25. An individual with a BMI between 25 and 30 is considered overweight, while an individual with...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24650

Obesity Rates in OECD Countries: An International Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24454

Assessing Consumer Preferences for Country-of-Origin Labeling
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Umberger,   Wendy J.
In this paper, we assess consumer willingness to pay for a mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) program applied to beef ribeye steaks, chicken breasts, and pork chops, all labeled as “Certified U.S.” products. A consumer survey was mailed in spring and early summer 2003 to households in the continental United States.  Results indicate that consumers are in general very concerned about food safety issues, viewing U.S. meats as the safest among the selection of countries considered.  Nevertheless, consumer willingness to pay for Certified U.S. products is relatively small, although above the expected implementation costs associated with a mandatory labeling program.  This finding coincides with the fact that only 36% of the sample favored consumers...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beef; Consumer preferences; Country-of-origin labeling; Dichotomous choice; Willingness to pay; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43712

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

Vertical Integration in Produce Markets: A Colorado Cooperative’s Strategic Response to Change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hine,   Susan E.; Pritchett,   James G.; Loureiro,   Maria L.; Meyer,   Susan E.
An evolving produce industry has placed vegetable growers in northern Colorado at a competitive disadvantage. The Colorado producers’ strategic response is to form a value-added, cold storage processing cooperative in the hopes of establishing a better position for marketing their vegetables on a year-round basis. This case study discusses the results of both a market demand and processing feasibility study conducted for these vegetable growers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cooperative; Feasibility study; Vegetable processing plant; Crop Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59613

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

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

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

Reputation and Production Standards
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McCluskey,   Jill J.; Loureiro,   Maria L.
This paper analyzes a monopolist's behavior when consumers cannot observe the production standards. These types of products are usually known as credence goods. The steady-state level of quality with credence goods is found to be lower than that with experience goods, and perfect information goods. The finding that only perceived quality, which is effectively a filtered version of true quality, affects reputation indicates rewards for high quality production are lower in the credence good case. Further, an increase in the level of monitoring can increase the true level of product quality in the market for credence goods.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Credence goods; Production standards; Reputation; Production Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30788

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

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

An Empirical Analysis of Market Integration and Efficiency for U.S. Fresh Tomato Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Padilla-Bernal,   Luz E.; Thilmany,   Dawn D.; Loureiro,   Maria L.
Fresh tomato trade between the United States and Mexico grew significantly during the 1990s. Moreover, major structural changes in U.S. produce marketing channels increase the complexity of conducting analyses to delineate the impact of liberalized trade. Following the work of Barrett, Li, and Bailey, this study implements a mixed distribution to examine spatial-price relationships between major shipping points and terminal markets for Mexican imported, and Florida and California tomatoes. Although markets are often efficiently integrated, results suggest strategic pricing and product shipments may exist and vary among terminal markets in Los Angeles, Boston, and Chicago.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Market integration; North American tomato trade; Spatial analysis; Tomato markets; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31061

Economics, Policy, and Obesity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
The US population now leads the world in obesity rates. The estimated societal cost of the overweight and obesity issue exceeds $115 billion. Policy may play a role if economically justifiable but conflicting interests exist.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94016

Aproximacion a las perdidas economicas ocasionadas a corto plazo por los incendios forestales en Galicia en 2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barrio,   Melina; Loureiro,   Maria L.; Chas,   Maria Luisa.
Resumen Este estudio cuantifica parte de las pérdidas económicas a corto plazo o inmediatas (excluyendo las de uso pasivo) ocasionadas por los incendios forestales de Galicia ocurridos en el 2006. El modelo de análisis se basa en la estimación económica de los servicios ecosistémicos perdidos debido a los incendios ocurridos. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran que los daños a corto plazo (desde agosto-diciembre 2006) reflejados en las partidas cuantificadas se aproximan a los 300 millones de euroes (dependiendo del escenario de análisis).     ABSTRACT This study quantifies part of the short-term or immediate economic losses (excluding the non-use or pasive losses) caused by the wildfires in Galicia during 2006. The background of the empirical work is...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Wildfires; Economic losses; Ecosystem services; Incendios forestales; Perdidas economicas; Servicios ecosistemicos; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; N50; Q23.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7056

TRADABILITY AND MARKET EQUILIBRIUM FOR U.S.-MEXICO FRESH TOMATOES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Padilla-Bernal,   Luz E.; Thilmany,   Dawn D.; Loureiro,   Maria L.
Tomato trade between the U.S. and Mexico has grown significantly during the past decade.  This increased trade, together with major structural changes in US produce marketing channels, has increased the complexity of conducting analysis of market integration and equilibrium.  This study implements an Extended Parity Bounds Model (EPBM), following the work of Barrett and Li, to examine fresh tomato trade relationships between major shipping points and terminal markets for Mexican imported and Florida and California tomatoes.  Findings suggest that, although markets seem relatively integrated and efficient, there exist some potential for claims of inefficient or overly competitive behavior.  As is expected, the more complex the marketing channels between...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36142

Using Random Parameters to Account for Heterogeneous Preferences in Contingent Valuation of Public Open Space
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nahuelhual,   Laura; Loureiro,   Maria L.; Loomis,   John B.
To test for preference heterogeneity in dichotomous choice contingent valuation responses, a random parameter logit (RPL) specification is used in this analysis. The RPL model confirms heterogeneity in respondents' preferences for protection of public open space, as reflected in statistically significant standard deviations of the normally distributed random parameters. Results show that while the majority of respondents indicate a positive willingness to pay (WTP), a minority of those surveyed report a negative WTP. Some of this variation in tastes remains even after individual characteristics and attitudinal variables are included in the model.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Open space; Random parameter logit; Willingness to pay; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30909

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

A RISK PERCEPTION ANALYSIS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS BASED ON STATED PREFERENCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bugbee,   Marcia; Loureiro,   Maria L.
Most of the existing literature deals with consumer willingness to pay for GM-free food, or consumer willingness to accept for GM food.  However, it is well know that consumers have mixed views about GM foods.  In this research, we do not presume that all consumers may just have positive or negative preferences about GM products.  Rather, heterogeneous preferences are considered.  This paper presents a contingent valuation questioning sequence and associated modeling approaches that allow identification of both positive and negative preferences. Willingness to pay (WTP) for the GM product is contrasted with willingness to accept (WTA) compensation to buy it.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22017

Assessing the Impact of Biodiversity on Tourism Flows: A model for Tourist Behaviour and its Policy Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Macagno,   Giulia; Loureiro,   Maria L.; Nunes,   Paulo A.L.D.; Tol,   Richard S.J.
This analysis provides an example of how biodiversity can be measured by means of different indicators, and how the latter can be used to assess the influence of the biodiversity profile of a region on the tourism flows towards it. Previous studies have considered environmental amenities as one of the determinants of tourism destination choice. The central hypothesis of this paper is that the destination’s biodiversity profile can be considered as a key component of environmental amenities. The main objective of this study is to propose a different perspective on this topic, considering the role of biodiversity on tourists’ choice of destination and duration of stay. Domestic Irish tourist flows have been chosen as a case study. The first step of the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Species Diversity; Habitat Fragmentation; Landscape Diversity; Trip Demand; Indicators; Ecosystem Services; Human Well-Being; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q57.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50406

UNDERSTANDING CONSUMERS' PERCEPTIONS TOWARD BIOTECHNOLOGY AND LABELING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hine,   Susan E.; Loureiro,   Maria L.
Risk perceptions about biotechnology and genetically modified (GM) foods drive the choices made by many consumers.  In this paper, we address two important issues; namely, consumer preferences for mandatory labeling of products using biotechnology, as well as consumer response toward three different types of genetically modified processes (biotechnology applications to increase the nutritional content of potatoes, increase potato flavor, and a decrease in pesticide use). We identify socio-demographic characteristics that affect consumer preference for mandatory labeling as well as the support level that might be associated with biotechnology techniques that could improve upon potato characteristics identified as important by the consumer.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19898

LOCAL COOPERATIVES' EVALUATION OF BUSINESS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hine,   Susan E.; Fulton,   Joan R.; Loureiro,   Maria L.; Vandeburg,   Jennifer M.; McNamara,   Kevin T.
Agricultural cooperatives have been restructuring, by way of mergers, acquisitions, joint-ventures, and strategic alliances, to increase efficiencies to remain competitive in a changing business environment. The research evaluating the reorganization of cooperatives has revealed that less than one-half of the restructured businesses are financially successful. There is the potential to significantly influence the future health of the cooperative business sector if, first, insights can be gained concerning the factors being considered by cooperative managers when making restructuring decisions and, second, extension education programs can be adapted to meet the greatest need. In this study we examine: (a) what methods of valuation cooperatives are using...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Capital budgeting methods; Cooperatives; Finance; Restructuring; Agribusiness.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14677

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

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

ANALYZING FARM PARTICIPATION DECISIONS IN AGROTOURISM ACTIVITIES IN NORWAY: SOME WELFARE IMPLICATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Jervell-Moxnes,   Anne.
The aim of this paper is to assess the role played by socio-demographic factors, the financial situation of the farm household, as well as the productive orientation and physical location of the farm on the adoption of agro-tourism activities in Norway.  Agro-tourism activities in Norway can be classified mainly into two groups: a) renting of fishing and hunting rights, and b) renting of rooms on the farm, huts, cabin, and provision or direct sell of food to travelers. Results indicate that factors such as the size and the location  (rural or semi-rural) of the farm play a statistically significant and more important role on the decision of renting fishing and hunting rights than on the development of other agro-tourism activities on the farm.  On the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agro-tourism; Diversification; Farming; Norway; Farm Management.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19959

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

The Impact of Protest Responses in Choice Experiments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barrio,   Melina; Loureiro,   Maria L.
Not much attention has been given to protest responses in choice experiments (CE). Using follow-up statements, we are able to identify protest responses and compute welfare estimates with and without the inclusion of such protest responses. We conclude that protest responses are fairly common in CE, and their analysis affects the statistical performance of the empirical models. In particular, when the sample is corrected by protests, our results come from utility consistent models. Thus, future choice experiments should consider the role of protest responses as contingent valuation studies have done.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Protest Responses; Choice Experiments; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q01; Q10; Q50.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98050

Dealing with Preference Uncertainty: A Mixture Model Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Loomis,   John B.
In the current paper, we compare alternative approaches to incorporating uncertainty into the statistical analysis of dichotomous choice responses. In doing so, first we employ previous modelling techniques that included uncertainty of preferences, and secondly we compare the obtained results with those coming from a novel approach here developed, a finite mixture model.  The finite mixture model is a very flexible framework used to deal with preference uncertainty. Our case study uses data gathered in the Prestige oil spill valuation study from Spain.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10003

INTERVIEWER EFFECTS ON THE VALUATION OF GOODS WITH ETHICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.; Lotade-Manje,   Justus.
This paper investigates the impact of interviewer effects on willingness to pay (WTP) estimates.  Face-to-face surveys were conducted with two interviewers.  Both interviewers used a transcript and conducted the survey at the same location and at same time.  We found that responses to the WTP questions differ across eco-labeled products and by interviewer.  This interviewer effect is particularly relevant when we analyze the impact on WTP estimates for eco-labeled products grown in countries associated with the origin of one of the interviewers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22014

REPUTATION AND STATE COMMODITY PROMOTION: THE CASE OF WASHINGTON APPLES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quagrainie,   Kwamena K.; McCluskey,   Jill J.; Loureiro,   Maria L.
A dynamic multiple-indicator multiple-cause (MIMIC) framework was used to estimate the latent variable reputation with price premiums for Washington apples and attributes that covered the period July 1996 to November 1999.   A maximum likelihood two-stage approach was employed.  For comparison purposes, a hedonic regression was also estimated.  Results from the first stage of the estimation procedure in the MIMIC reputation model suggest that price premiums are good indicators of reputation.  The indicator coefficients, also called factor loadings, imply that the estimated reputation variable is common to the five indicators chosen and that the measurement of reputation is not likely to be obscured by a wide diversity in the indicators.  The common factor...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Marketing.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20592

Obesity: Economic Dimensions of a "Supersize" Problem
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loureiro,   Maria L.
Changes in lifestyles and higher caloric consumption are contributing to increasing obesity rates around the world. This article discusses the role of these and other socioeconomic factors and the magnitude of societal costs caused by the increasing prevalence of obesity.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94019

Los factores determinantes del paso de las explotaciones de la leche a la carne en la Cornisa Cantabrica: analisis empirico para una comarca del interior de Galicia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alvarez,   Alfonso Ribas; Iglesias,   Edelmiro Lopez; Loureiro,   Maria L.
Este trabajo pretende contribuir al estudio de los factores que determinan el paso de las explotaciones de vacuno de leche a vacuno de carne en la Cornisa Cantábrica, examinando para ello la relación de este proceso con las características productivas y familiares de las explotaciones. Además, se contrasta en concreto el papel jugado por la concentración parcelaria, la principal medida de reforma de estructuras agrarias aplicada en la agricultura de estas regiones durante las últimas décadas. Los datos empleados se refieren al período 1985-1999 y a una muestra de 458 explotaciones con ganado bovino (activas en 1999) sobre una población de 1.420 unidades productivas  situadas en la Comarca Interior de la provincia de A Coruña. De esas unidades productivas,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Dairy farms; Cattle production; Land consolidation; Logistic regression; Livestock Production/Industries; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8008

MARKETING COLORADO POTATOES AS A VALUE-ADDED PRODUCT: A CASE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hine,   Susan E.; Loureiro,   Maria L.; Meyer,   Susan E.
Potato producers in Colorado (and nationwide) have been facing a continued downward trend in potato commodity prices.  In an attempt to increase demand for potatoes, these growers had Colorado State University (CSU) researchers perform a market study regarding the viability of marketing a value-added potato.  A survey was performed which asked consumers to identify important potato characteristics, their willingness to pay for these characteristics, and what might prompt them to purchase more fresh or processed potatoes in the future.  This paper discusses the results and recommendations that CSU made to the Colorado potato producers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Marketing.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27576

Mapping of Forest Biodiversity Values: A Plural Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nunes,   Paulo A.L.D.; Ojea,   Elena; Loureiro,   Maria L.
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment is built on a conceptual framework that links biodiversity to the services ecosystems provide to society. Based on this framework, we first compile market and non-market forest valuation studies and, secondly, explore the potential of an econometric modeling exercise by conducting a world wide meta-analysis. This exercise aims to highlight the mapping of biodiversity indicators and assesses their respective role on the valuation exercise. Our results show that biodiversity loss is having an effect on forest ecosystem values. In addition, these effects reveal to be dependent on the type of services and global geo-climatic regions.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Millennium Ecosystems Approach; Biodiversity Loss; Meta-Analysis; Market Valuation; Non-Market Valuation; Forests; Q57.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47768