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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Impacts on Japan’s Import Demand for Cooked and Uncooked Poultry, Beef, Pork, and Other Meats

Taha, Fawzi A.; Hahn, William F. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

First developed meat import demand system, disaggegating poultry meat into two products, cooked poultry (safe)and uncooked poultry meat (less safe). The model includes, beef, pork, and other meats as well.

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Consumer acceptance and valuation of beef that has been tested for BSE

Cranfield, John A.L. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

In light of the discovery of BSE infected cattle in Canada in 2003, a number of efforts have been undertaken to ensure … the safety of beef produced in Canada. Recent discussion has focused on testing live cattle for the BSE prion. This paper … investigates consumer acceptance and valuation of beef from live cattle that have been tested for BSE. Using data from an internet …

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Accounting for Product Substitution in the Analysis of Food Taxes Targeting Obesity

Miao, Zhen; Beghin, John C.; Jensen, Helen H. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

We extend the existing literature on food taxes targeting obesity. First, we incorporate the implicit substitution between sugar and fat nutrients implied by a complete food demand system and by conditioning on how food taxes affect total calorie intake. Second, we propose a methodology that...

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EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE 2007 RECALL ON THE DEMAND FOR PEANUT BUTTER BRANDS

Bakhtavoryan, Rafael; Capps Jr., Oral; Salin, Victoria - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

The US Food and Drug Administration confirmed in February 2007 that a major foodborne illness outbreak was caused by two peanut butter brands, Peter Pan and Great Value, manufactured by ConAgra Foods Inc. at its Sylvester, Georgia, processing plant. As a result, on February 14, 2007, ConAgra...

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Analysis of Country of Origin Labeling for Food Products in Taiwan Using Auction Experiment with Tasting

Chern, Wen S.; Lin, Huei-Ching - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

This study attempts to evaluate the economic benefits of the country of origin labeling (COOL) in Taiwan. A Vickrey second-price sealed-bid auction was conducted to estimate the consumer’s willingness to pay for Taiwan products vs. those from China and Vietnam. Our experiment was designed to...

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BMI changes in Russian adults: the role of lifestyles and spousal relationships

Huffman, Sonya Kostova - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

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Estimating the Impact of Food and Drug Administration Regulation of Cigarette Package Warning Labels and the Potential Added Impact of Plain Packaging: Evidence From Experimental A...

Thrasher, James F.; Rousu, Matthew C.; Hammond, David; … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

Objective: To estimate differences in demand for cigarette packages with different packaging and health warning label formats. Methods: Adult smokers (n=404) in four states participated in experimental auctions. Participants bid on two of four experimental conditions, each involving a different...

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Bidding for WIC infant formula contracts: Do non-WIC customers subsidize WIC customers?

Davis, David E. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

Although the WIC food assistance program purchases over one-half of all US infant formula, I find the program has little impact on the prices paid by non-WIC customers. I estimate infant-formula marginal cost and find that it is low compared to price, implying large price-cost markups. But, the...

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Agricultural efficiency, malaria incidence and health expenses among Ugandan farmers

Ulimwengu, John M.; Badiane, Ousmane - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

The importance of health in promoting economic development has been forcefully stated by the World Health Organization’s Commission on Macroeconomics and Health. In this paper, we look at the impact of own household health expenses on malaria incidence and ultimately on agricultural...

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Self-Reported Dietary Behavior and It’s Effects on Healthcare Expenditures For Wellness Participants at the University of Kentucky

Kibler, Michelle - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

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