A strategic analysis was developed for XYZ Research Corporation (the true company's name is disguised). The strategic analysis involved a series of visits to the company to conduct focus groups with its employees and management. Five focus groups were carried out at XYZ Research Corporation....

Within the debate about developing countries export competitiveness the increasingimportance of food safety and quality standards especially in OECD countries appeals to be one ofthe major sources of concern. The paper analyses the trade performance of 73 developing countrieswithin the context...

Vaccines against several common foodborne pathogens are being developed and could substantially alter the policy tools available to address foodborne illness. However, little analysis is available to suggest how social welfare would be affected by these new vaccines. To address this void, we use...

Consuming milk that has not been pasteurized is a risk behavior for foodborne illness that some people are actively seeking. For educational purposes, it is important to better understand what factors motivate a person to make certain decisions in order to understand their behavior. This study...

The main objective of this paper is to present the most relevant findings obtained from in depthinterviews with processors and retailers about the N&H claimed products market in Serbia. Inour research we addressed the following set of topics: motivations and barriers to offer N&Hclaimed products...

Two methods of addressing consumer concerns regarding the use of genetically modified foods are evaluated using conjoint analysis – the use of a familiar brand and government certification. In one survey, consumers were asked to rate hypothetical products based on brand, price, and production...

This study analyzes the economic and demographic drivers of household demand for at-home consumption of nonalcoholic beverages in 1999. Drivers of available intake of calories, calcium, vitamin C, and caffeine associated with the purchase of nonalcoholic beverages also are analyzed. The 1999...

Since ancient times, governments have regulated the extent and conditions under which gambling is permitted. Governments also developed an early financial interest in legalising gambling, realising that certain forms of gambling were a productive base for taxation. These dual roles of government...

Public water utilities have increasingly turned to increasing block rate price structures to reduce water consumption and signal the high environmental costs of water supply. Hsu evaluates the impact of a new and substantially higher price block added to the existing block rate price structure...