The application of fuzzy logic in measuring consumption values: Using data of Chinese consumers buying imported fruit

Food Quality and Preference

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 576-584

  Sun, Ximing ^a   Collins, Ray ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chinese consumers; Consumption values; Economics; Fuzzy logic; Imported fruit; Laddering technique

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845228051     PISSN: 09503293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.08.001     Document Type: Article

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