Stated preferences for imported and hormone-treated beef: application of a mixed logit model

Alfnes, Frode

doi:10.1093/erae/31.1.19

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“…Although in a secondary position among the aspects of evaluated information, the high value on nutritional content (4.55) reflects consumer concern about protecting health in relation to consuming beef, which is similar to what is found in development countries (Bernués et al, 2003a;Roosen et al, 2003;Bredahl, 2004;Oliver et al, 2006). Likewise, the high utility attributed to information about the country of origin of the meat (4.50) confirms the importance of this attribute in the purchasing decision in both developed countries (Bernués et al, 2003a;2003b;Alfnes, 2004;Olaizola et al, 2005;Oliver et al, 2006), and in Chile, according to previous studies developed by Schnettler et al (2004;2008a). In contrast to what was reported by Bernués et al (2003a) in five European countries, the present study obtained a high value for information on the appropriate cooking use of the meat cut (4.48).…”

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confidence: 59%

“…The higher proportion of women in the segment receptive to the information on meat packaging labels and the higher proportion of men in the segment that rejects information about the slaughter of the animal agrees with the greater concern about the effects of intensive production systems on the environment (Alfnes, 2004) and greater sensitivity to AW detected among women (María, 2006). While the greater presence of persons 55 years of age or older in the segment receptive to the labeling information concurs with the greater concern for health and higher ethical standards at an older age (Verbeke et al, 2000), it precludes greater concern about the impact of intensive production (Bernués et al, 2003b) and greater acceptance of AW by younger persons (María, 2006).…”

Section: Consumer Segments According To the Utility And Acceptance Ofmentioning

confidence: 65%

“…However, other authors have noted low interest among European consumers in this type of information (Verbeke et al, 2000;Verbeke and Ward, 2006) or different degrees of interest according to age (Grunert and Valli, 2001;Bernués et al, 2003a;2003b;Alfnes, 2004;María, 2006;Verbeke and Ward, 2006), gender (Beardsworth et al, 2002;Alfnes, 2004;María, 2006), education level (Grunert and Valli, 2001;Bernués et al, 2003b;Olaizola et al, 2005;María, 2006), area of residence (Alfnes, 2004;Verbeke and Ward, 2006) and presence of children in the home (Verbeke et al, 2000;Bernués et al, 2003a). Verbeke and Viaene (1999) indicate that some consumers do not use or understand food labels.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…However, there is growing interest in information related to extrinsic attributes of meat: origin (Bernués et al, 2003a;2003b;Alfnes, 2004;Olaizola et al, 2005;Oliver et al, 2006), production system (Verbeke and Viaene, 1999;Bernués et al, 2003a;2003b;Schröder and McEachern, 2004;Olaizola et al, 2005;María, 2006), animal welfare (Verbeke and Viaene, 1999;Köbrich et al, 2001;Bernués et al, 2003b;Blokhuis et al, 2003;McEachern and Seaman, 2005;María, 2006;Napolitano et al, 2007), feeding of the animal (Glitsch, 2000;Bernués et al 2003a;2003b;Olaizola et al, 2005), traceability (Bernués et al, 2003a), all of which are credence attributes.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Utility to Consumers and Consumer Acceptance of Information on Beef Labels in Southern Chile

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2009

Chilean J. Agric. Res.

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Credence attributes (production system, animal welfare, traceability, among others) have acquired importance for meat products in developed countries, representing information that must be included on label. A personal survey was administered to 770 consumers in the Bío-Bío and La Araucanía Regions, Chile, to determine the utility of information contained on the label and acceptance of information referred to as credence attributes, as well as to distinguish different consumer segments. The packaging and expiry dates were the most useful aspects of the current information. The greatest degree of agreement with respect to information that should be included was a quality seal, type of animal, handling regarding animal welfare, production system and feeding. Using cluster analysis, three segments were distinguished. The largest (49.2%) agreed most strongly with including information about feeding, transport conditions, slaughtering, traceability, and production system. The second group (34.4%) was indifferent to information about transport, slaughter and traceability. The smallest segment (16.4%) disagreed with including information on slaughtering. Therefore, the information currently present on meat labels was useful for consumers, who would also value having information on the credence attributes associated with cattle production, such as production system, feeding and animal welfare.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 59%

Section: Consumer Segments According To the Utility And Acceptance Ofmentioning

confidence: 65%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2009

Chilean J. Agric. Res.

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“…Examples can be found in wine market studies by Loureiro (2003), Landon and Smith (1997), Lecocq & Visser (2006), Perrouty et al (2006), Ali and Nauges (2007); in the meat markets examined by Roosen et al (2003), Alfnes (2004), Loureiro & McCluskey (2000); as well as in the market for Mediterranean products such as oranges, grapes and olive oil as described by Scarpa, Philippidis & Spalatro (2005), and again for olive oil as reported by Van der Lans et al (2001) and Scarpa and Del Giudice (2004). 4 General reviews of this issue can be found in Skuras and Dimara (2004) and van Ittersum et al (2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Value of Collective Reputation for Environmentally-Friendly Production Methods: The Case of Val di Gresta

Scarpa¹,

Thiene²,

Marangon³

2007

Journal of Agricultural &Amp; Food Industrial Organization

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In this paper we investigate consumers' preferences for various environment-friendly production systems for carrots. We use discrete-choice multi-attribute stated-preference data to explore the effect of collective reputations from growers of an Alpine valley known for its environmentfriendly production: Val di Gresta 'the valley of organic orchards'. Data analysis of the panel of discrete responses identifies unobserved taste heterogeneity for organic, bio-dynamic and place of origin, while observed heterogeneity for income is addressed by a piece-wise linear function. The implied sample distributions of individual-specific WTP for each of these random attributes are then compared. Results indicate that Integrated Pest Management is preferred to biodynamic as an emerging method. The presence of a premium for Val di Gresta produce is confirmed. The use of an experimental design to identify the relevant second order effects reveals the presence of a reputation effect which can be decomposed into a generic effect from place of origin and a specific one for each EFPMs. Farmers operating in geographically limited marginal areas, such as mountain valleys, may find it useful to invest in collective reputation through high quality standard to achieve higher returns. This strategy may compensate for the dwindling public support to farm income from EU programmes.

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Preferences for policy attributes and willingness to pay for water quality improvements under uncertainty

Mullen

Calhoun

Colson

2017

Water Resources Research

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When exploring environmental policy options, sometimes neither the current state of the environmental good being analyzed nor the effectiveness of the proposed policy is known with certainty. This is the case with privately owned, residential, onsite wastewater treatment systems (septic systems)—there is ample evidence that they can contribute to water quality impairment, but their contribution is generally stochastic in nature and the efficacy of technological solutions is uncertain. Furthermore, the benefits of ameliorating water quality impairments are public in nature. Septic system owners are legally responsible for maintaining their systems, but requiring them to upgrade otherwise properly functioning tanks is outside the scope of water quality regulations. An incentive structure is necessary to induce private homeowners to invest in septic upgrades that deliver both private benefits in addition to the positive externality for the wider public and environment. The question for policy makers is how these private incentives should be financed, and whether public support can be garnered. Results of a choice experiment in Gwinnett County, Georgia, accounting for both sources of uncertainty—the current state of water quality and the efficacy of the intervention—in the design of water quality policy are presented. We find baseline water quality conditions and policy efficacy significantly affect public support for a policy transferring public funds to private homeowners, in terms of both sentiment and willingness to pay. The manner in which costs are shared across stakeholders also affects the selection of a policy option, but not willingness to pay for it.

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Stated preferences for imported and hormone-treated beef: application of a mixed logit model

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Utility to Consumers and Consumer Acceptance of Information on Beef Labels in Southern Chile

Utility to Consumers and Consumer Acceptance of Information on Beef Labels in Southern Chile

The Value of Collective Reputation for Environmentally-Friendly Production Methods: The Case of Val di Gresta

Preferences for policy attributes and willingness to pay for water quality improvements under uncertainty

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