Consumer preferences for organic standards: Does the final rule reflect them?

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 125-143

  Conner, David S ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Biosolids; Consumer preferences; Contingent valuation; Final rule; Genetically modified organisms; Irradiation; Municipal sewage sludge; Organic label; Willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; ORGANIC FARMING; STANDARD (REGULATION); WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 2442560537     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v23n03_10     Document Type: Article

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