Optimal sharing of foodborne illness prevention between consumers and industry: The effect of regulation and liability

American Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 359-374

  Roe, Brian ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Food safety; Liability; Negligence; Nonconvex damages; Regulation

Indexed keywords

FOOD SAFETY; HEALTH RISK; LIABILITY; REGULATORY APPROACH;

EID: 2142764485     PISSN: 00029092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0092-5853.2004.00584.x     Document Type: Article

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