information where consumers do not observe quality before purchase. Firm level incentives for producing high quality can be … achieved with an informal enforcement mechanism, reputation, the efficacy of which is enhanced by consumers investing in …

causation if it is to be effective. This article describes a model of care quality and explores its relevance to abuse within …

a differentiation of their production based on quality and linked to origin and tradition. Combining the theoretical … undergone a profound transformation towards a quality system based on designations of origin (DO). Taking as a case study the … frameworks of the multilevel perspective (Transition Studies) and the Theory of Conventions I develop an innovative framework to …

quality versions of the same product. Hence, our results suggest that, when the innate durability of a product is high, the … seller should offer different quality versions of the product. …

Recent empirical studies argue that traditional trade models ignore product quality, usually leading to bias in price … quantifies the effect of quality on Brazilian imports. For that, we estimate import demand equations, including a proxy for the … quality of imported goods, according to pooled data panel. Results show that price affects the demand for Brazilian imports …

Recent empirical studies argue that traditional trade models ignore product quality, usually leading to bias in price … quantifies the effect of quality on Brazilian imports. For that, we estimate import demand equations, including a proxy for the … quality of imported goods, according to pooled data panel. Results show that price affects the demand for Brazilian imports …