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By Ounce or By Calorie: The Different Effects of Alternative Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Strategies
Zhen, Chen; Brissette, Ian; Ruff, Ryan - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
The obesity epidemic and excessive consumption of sugary beverages has led to proposals of economics …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010916236
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On Demand Analysis and Dynamics: A Benefit Function Approach
Chavas, Jean-Paul - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
This paper develops an economic and econometric analysis of demand dynamics, with an application to US aggregate data over the period 1948-2010. The model builds on duality and the benefit function, which provide strong linkages with the theory. The research involves the specification and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010916007
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Two Asymmetric and Conflicting Learning Effects of Calorie Posting on Overeating: Laboratory Snack Choice Experiment
Shimokawa, Satoru - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
We develop a new framework to analyze the effect of calorie posting on overconsumption of calories in a fixed-price context (e.g., fixed-price buffets). The framework demonstrates that a desire to get `a good deal’ (transaction utility) and loss aversion can induce asymmetry between two...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880994
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The Unequal Distribution of Body Mass Index: Examining the Effect of State-Level Soft Drink Taxes on Obesity Inequality
Pak, Tae-young; Ferreira, Susana; Colson, Gregory - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
Sugar-sweetened beverages have emerged as one of the primary targets in the battle against obesity. Understanding the … differential impacts of soda taxes for different obesity categories (e.g., moderate vs. morbidly obese) is critical to assess their … full potential to not only reduce obesity rates, but to target those individuals who have the most to gain from a reduction …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010916231
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Lessons from the California GM Labeling Proposition on the State of Crop Biotechnology
Zilberman, David; Kaplan, Scott; Kim, Eunice; … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880946
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Subsidizing Fruits and Vegetables by Income Group: A Two-Stage Budgeting Approach
Niu, Luyuan; Wohlgenant, Michael K. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
This paper investigates how a price subsidy affects demand for the three fruit and vegetable products for two income groups of households. This study combines the results of conditional elasticity estimates from previous study and develops a two-stage budgeting approach to estimate demand for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010916108
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Nutrition Information, Networks and Childhood Anemia
Dillon, Andrew - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies such as anemia have well-documented consequences on children’s health and schooling, cognitive functioning, and long term economic returns. This paper addresses the potential role of mother’s knowledge on reducing malnutrition and micronutrient...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880870
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Health-Related Product Attributes and Purchasing Behavior in the Ready-to-Eat Cereal Market: An Application with Household-level, Censored Data
Li, Jing; Jaenicke, Edward C.; Anekwe, Tobenna D. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880897
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The Effect of Income on Health Choices: Physical Activity and Alcohol Use
Hu, Xiaowen; Stowe, C. Jill - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
This paper investigates the relation between household income level and individual alcohol consumption behavior, and the relation between household income level and individual physical activity participation choice. Previous research is inconclusive regarding the relations on these two...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880955
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The Effect of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program on Childhood Obesity
Qian, Yiwei; Nayga Jr., Rodolfo M.; Thomsen, Michael R.; … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
for the distribution of free fresh fruits and vegetables to students in participating schools, affects childhood obesity … FFVP on childhood obesity outcomes. The results suggest that estimates of the FFVP effect are very sensitive to use of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010916055