Valuing traceability of imported beef in Korea: An experimental auction approach

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 360-373

  Lee, Ji Yong ^a   Han, Doo Bong ^b   Nayga, Rodolfo M ^c   Lim, Song Soo ^b  

^a Korea Rural Economic Institute   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef; Experimental auction; Information effect; Traceability; Willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

COMMODITY PRICE; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; MEAT; SHOPPING ACTIVITY; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

KOREA;

EID: 79959869374     PISSN: 1364985X     EISSN: 14678489     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8489.2011.00553.x     Document Type: Article

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