This study utilized and compared hypothetical conjoint analysis and non-hypothetical experimental auctions to elicit floral customers' WTP for biodegradable plant containers. The results of the study show that participants were willing to pay a price premium for biodegradable containers but the...

This study investigates heterogeneous consumer preferences for nano-food and genetic-modified (GM) food and the associated benefits using the results of choice experiments with 1117 U.S. consumers. We employ a mixed logit model and a latent class logit model to capture the heterogeneity in...

Differentiating products through labeling has been shown to be an effective strategy for increasing market share and pricing over undifferentiated products. This study examines consumer willingness to pay for multiple labeled (by both production type and origin) differentiated produce among...

Using eye-tracking technology and experimental auctions, this paper evaluates the impact of information from various sources on consumers’ real willingness to pay (WTP) for nano-packaged food products with varying shelf-lives. Information about the risks and benefits of nanotechnology in food...

This study uses survey data collected in-person at farmers markets across Nevada to compare the demographics, preferences, and lifestyle habits of fresh vegetable consumers to contribute to the exist­ing body of work examining organic and local food consumption patterns. Specifically, we...

The ultimate objective of commercial horticultural activities is to satisfy the needs of the final consumer. Consumer demand for novel plants drives the ornamental plant industry. Therefore, dispersal of native and invasive horticultural plants can be understood by considering the...

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