Estimation of the value the public places on regulations to improve broiler welfare

Animal Welfare

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 43-52

  Moran, Dominc ^a   McVittie, A ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Broiler welfare; Contingent valuation; Economic valuation; Non market valuation; Regulatory standards

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANALYTIC METHOD; ANIMAL PRODUCT; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; CONTINGENT VALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; EUROPEAN UNION; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMAN; MALE; MARKETING; POLICY; PRODUCTIVITY; SOCIAL WELFARE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 38949168980     PISSN: 09627286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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