Paper prepared for presentation at the Third International Conference onCoexistence between Genetically Modified (GM) and non-GM basedAgricultural Supply Chains (GMCC)Seville (Spain), 20th and 21st November 2007

Paper prepared for presentation at the Third International Conference on Coexistence between Genetically Modified (GM) and non-GM based Agricultural Supply Chains (GMCC) Seville (Spain), 20th and 21st November 2007

This paper deals with consumer acceptance of genetically modified rapeseed-oil in Germanyand analyzes under which conditions consumers would buy such products. To investigate this subject a Discrete-Choice-Experiment was performed within the framework of a cross-European consumer survey in...

In contrast to the increasing use of GM plants in world-wide agriculture, the acceptance of GM food is still low in the European Union (EU). In order to ensure freedom of choice for consumers and users of GM and non-GM products, GM food and feed products have to be labeled in case a tolerance...

The decision for buying a heating system is a long-term one, as many different aspects have an influence on this choice which were analyzed in a Germany-wide, written survey. The respondents (only owners of a private house) had to answer questions about their attitude towards e.g. economic,...

Decentral renewable energy supply requires a higher number of plants and affected residents since centuries. Despite many advantages, like e.g. reduction of greenhouse gases due to use of renewable energies, residents are confronted with various emissions due to such plants. However, the...