Improving the nutrient content of food through genetic modification: Evidence from experimental auctions on consumer acceptance

Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 343-364

  Colson, Gregory J ^a   Huffman, Wallace E ^b   Rousu, Matthew C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian analysis; Experimental auction; Food products; Genetic modification

Indexed keywords

EID: 81755184442     PISSN: 10685502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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