Differences in WTP and consumer demand for organic and non-GM fresh and processed foods

Agricultural and Resource Economics Review

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 218-232

  He, Na ^a   Bernard, John C ^b  

^a HSBC Bank   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Auction experiments; Fresh; Non GM; Organic; Processed food; Willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

EID: 83455211906     PISSN: 10682805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1068280500008029     Document Type: Article

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