Information and consumer perception of the "organic" attribute in fresh fruits and vegetables

Agricultural Economics (United Kingdom)

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2012, Pages 33-48

  Smed, Sinne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Consumer behavior; Double hurdle model; Information; Organic fruits and vegetables

Indexed keywords

CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; DATA SET; DEMAND ANALYSIS; FRUIT; HEALTH IMPACT; INFORMATION SYSTEM; MEDIA INDUSTRY; NUMERICAL MODEL; ORGANIC FARMING; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; VEGETABLE;

DENMARK;

EID: 84868518544     PISSN: 01695150     EISSN: 15740862     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-0862.2012.00618.x     Document Type: Article

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