PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF GENETIC ENGINEERING AND THE CHOICE TO PURCHASE GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD

This paper presents the results of a survey conducted on public perception of genetic engineering in Jamaica. Our findings suggest that the safety of genetically modified foods is a major concern for consumers and that the perception of the prospects for genetic engineering to improve the quality of life represents a major factor in a consumer's decision to purchase GM foods.

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Year of publication:	2004
Authors:	Abdulkadri, Abdullahi O. ; Pinnock, Simone ; Tennant, Paula F.
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Subject:	Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety \| Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO Number 19984
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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