Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jogasankar Mahaprashasta, Pranab Mukhopadhyay, Subhrendu K. Pattanayak
Summary: The study reveals that flooding can have a significant impact on the rental value of households in Cuttack, Indian city. Households are willing to pay a considerable amount to avoid flooding, which has implications for urban sustainability and funding public infrastructure in low and lower-middle-income countries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dolores Garrido, R. Karina Gallardo, Carolyn F. Ross, Maria Laura Montero, Juming Tang
Summary: Sensory perceptions have a larger impact on consumers' willingness to pay for ready meals compared to the name of preservation technology and environmental impacts. The order in which information is presented to consumers does not affect the absolute values of willingness to pay. The words microwave and pasteurization do not have a negative effect on consumers' willingness to pay.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Economics
Bern Caudill Dealy, Aaron Kearsley, Carolyn Wolff, Elizabeth Botkins, Nellie Lew, Clark Nardinelli
Summary: The study found that consumers are willing to pay approximately $1.37 per household per month for standardized informational leaflets in retail pharmacies. The estimated willingness to pay is sensitive to alternative econometric specifications and evidence of survey response bias, but regardless of these factors, the estimates are statistically and economically significant.
Article
Fisheries
Afjal Hossain, Badiuzzaman, Max Nielsen, Eva Roth
Summary: Pangasius farming in Bangladesh has rapidly grown, but the industry faces low quality issues. This study examines whether domestic consumers are willing to pay more for higher quality pangasius. Results show that odor is the most influential attribute, with consumers willing to pay 7% less for bad-smelling pangasius. Other quality attributes, such as fish size, form, color, appearance, and abdomen, also impact purchase decisions. Consumer preferences for quality attributes vary based on individual demographics.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Giordano Ruggeri, Stefano Corsi, Rodolfo M. Nayga
Summary: Since its establishment, Fairtrade certification has become mainstream in developed countries, with consumers willing to pay a premium for certified products, especially when provided with additional information. This study found that consumers value the certification and are more likely to pay a higher price when given more information about the Fairtrade system.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wen Cong, Eric Schwartz, Edisson Tello, Christopher T. Simons, Devin G. Peterson
Summary: Untargeted LC-MS flavoromic analysis was used to identify chemical compounds affecting consumer liking of whole wheat bread. The study found that specific compounds, including trihydroxy fatty acids, significantly contributed to the perceived bitterness intensity and overall negative impact on flavor liking of the bread samples. Lipoxygenase activity of the flour was reported to play a key role in the formation of these bitter compounds.
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Economics
Anne Kesselring
Summary: This paper examines willingness-to-pay for energy efficiency in the EU market using variations across products and countries. By utilizing scanner data and the hedonic method, implicit prices and discount rates for energy efficiency are estimated. The study finds that taking into account the positive association between energy consumption and other product features leads to higher estimates of willingness-to-pay, especially for products with low heterogeneity in usage intensity.
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Seyyedehsara Sadrmousavigargari, Emilia Cubero Dudinskaya, Serena Mandolesi, Simona Naspetti, Seyed Mojtaba Mojaverian, Raffaele Zanoli
Summary: Promoting healthy nutrition is crucial for a healthy society. Providing nutritional information plays a significant role in consumers' preferences.
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Luis D'Avolgio Zanetta, Matheus Takamori Costa Umebara, Joao Paulo Costa, Douglas Koji Takeda, Diogo Thimoteo Da Cunha
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the differences between common Brazilian beer and pure malt beer in hedonic scaling, willingness to pay, and emotional response. Findings show that acceptance, positive emotions, and willingness to pay were higher for pure malt beer in labeled test, and for common beer (labeled as pure malt) in inverted test. This highlights the influence of information and labeling on consumer responses in Brazil.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Edward Martey, Prince M. Etwire, Ramson Adombilla, Samuel O. Abebrese
Summary: Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing water scarcity and increased demand for water resources due to climate change. Lack of information and access to irrigation scheduling decision support tools may hinder smallholder farmers' ability to efficiently manage irrigation water. This study examines how information on the Wetting Front Detector influences farmers' willingness to pay for the tool. The findings suggest that increasing awareness and providing price subsidies can enhance the adoption of the irrigation scheduling tool.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Hao Zhang, Xiaofei Bai, Zengguang Ma
Summary: This paper explores consumer perceptions of AI design through four studies and follow-up studies. The research finds that consumers are more willing to pay for products designed by AI compared to professionally-designed products, and high levels of consumer knowledge lead to a decrease in curiosity regarding AI design. The type of product also moderates the influence of product design sources. Additionally, a field study confirms consumer preference for AI-designed products.
PSYCHOLOGY & MARKETING
(2022)
Article
Economics
Shuhei Nishitateno, Paul J. Burke
Summary: This paper examines the impact of diesel vehicle registration restrictions introduced in Japan in 2001 on reducing suspended particulate matter (SPM) concentrations, and uses this intervention to estimate the causal effect of air pollution on land values. The study shows that improving air quality has a significant effect on increasing land values, with net in-migration being a key mechanism for capitalizing clean air into higher land values.
REGIONAL SCIENCE AND URBAN ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zohra Ghali-Zinoubi
Summary: The study examines the relationship between consumers' socioeconomic status and organic food consumption, finding that socioeconomic status influences consumers' perceived values of organic food, which in turn affect their willingness to buy and pay. The research indicates that utilitarian value has a stronger influence on willingness to pay, while hedonic value has a greater impact on willingness to buy. Findings provide guidance for practitioners in segmenting markets based on consumers' socioeconomic status.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2021)
Article
Management
Ola Mahmouda
Summary: The paper argues that decision makers have a natural preference for diversification, with willingness to pay for it driven by risk aversion and loss aversion. In an experiment, the estimated value of diversification is around 5% of the initial amount, and risk-averse individuals are willing to pay more for diversification. These findings suggest that diversification is a fundamental preference that may help explain anomalies in portfolio choice.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Ly Nguyen, Zhifeng Gao, James L. Anderson, David C. Love
Summary: This study reveals that consumer demand for information about fish served in restaurants varies by attribute, but the average price premium is similar for all attributes. Consumers willing to pay higher premiums for seafood information transparency tend to be young, male, have more children, spend more on dining out, and have experienced fish fraud.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Mirzobobo Yormirzoev, Ramona Teuber, Tongzhe Li
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jorgen Dejgard Jensen, Tove Christensen, Sigrid Denver, Kia Ditlevsen, Jesper Lassen, Ramona Teuber
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
R. Berndtsson, P. Becker, A. Persson, H. Aspegren, S. Haghighatafshar, K. Jonsson, R. Larsson, S. Mobini, M. Mottaghi, J. Nilsson, J. Nordstrom, P. Pilesjo, M. Scholz, C. Sternudd, J. Sorensen, K. Tussupova
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sanjib Saha, Jonas Nordstrom, Irene Mattisson, Peter M. Nilsson, Ulf-G Gerdtham
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Linus Hasselstrom, Jean-Baptiste Thomas, Jonas Nordstrom, Gunnar Cervin, Goran M. Nylund, Henrik Pavia, Fredrik Grondahl
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jonas Nordstrom, Jason F. Shogren, Linda Thunstrom
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Thomas B. Lund, Sigrid Denver, Jonas Nordstrom, Tove Christensen, Peter Sandoe
Summary: The study found that in Denmark, Germany, and Sweden, there is a significant consumer segment that believes it is ethically justified to eat meat as long as the animals enjoy a good level of welfare. These consumers are highly concerned about animal welfare and prefer purchasing welfare pork.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Ramona Teuber, Jorgen Dejgard Jensen
Summary: This paper contributes to the literature analyzing local food value chains by providing and analyzing quantitative survey data on how agricultural producers and processors define and perceive local food, the drivers for their involvement in local FVCs, and whether these drivers differ systematically across different businesses. The findings reveal diverse distribution and product differentiation strategies among local (organic) food producers and processors, with significant economic differences between businesses employing personified and standardized distribution strategies.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Anna Katharina Heidmeier, Ramona Teuber
Summary: This study investigates the acceptance of in vitro meat (IVM) among a predominantly student sample in Germany. The findings suggest that food technology neophobia, current diet, and information treatments all impact the acceptance of IVM.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Misagh Mottaghi, Jonas Nordstrom, Salar Haghighatafshar, Karin Joensson, Mattias Karrholm, Catharina Sternudd
Summary: In this article, the production of socio-cultural values around blue-green solutions (BGS) is explored from the perspective of care. The study evaluates how people care to use, care to live with, and care to pay for BGS in the neighborhood of Augustenborg in Malmo, Sweden. The results show that people in Augustenborg have different and sometimes contradictory attitudes towards BGS, and that factors such as awareness and recreational use influence their willingness to pay.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Mustafa Nasiri, Birgit Gassler, Ramona Teuber
Summary: This study explores the perception of meat quality and safety among consumers in Afghanistan at different stages of production. The findings reveal that meat from urban-raised ruminants is considered to have lower quality and safety compared to sedentary and nomadic ruminants. Supermarket meat is perceived to have better hygiene but doubts are raised about its Halal-slaughtering. Traditional butchery meat is seen as fresh and trustworthy but unhygienic. Before purchase, consumers prioritize color, freshness, place-of-origin, safety, and Halal-slaughtering, while taste and tenderness are important after purchase. Lack of consumer trust in supermarket meat is also observed.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wasim Malek, Reza Mortazavi, Catia Cialani, Jonas Nordstrom
Summary: Waste management policies aim to redirect waste to more sustainable methods such as energy recovery and recycling. This study analyzed data from 14 European countries from 1996 to 2018 and found that landfill bans led to a decrease in landfill waste but an increase in incineration, energy recovery, and recycling waste. The landfill tax was associated with an increase in energy recovery waste but a reduction in incineration and recycling waste. The deposit refund scheme was linked to a decrease in landfill waste. Furthermore, both the landfill tax and the deposit refund scheme were correlated with a reduction in total waste generated. These findings contribute to the limited literature on waste management policies and provide valuable insights for policy makers.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jonas Nordstroem, Cecilia Hammarlund
Summary: The increasing urbanization and population growth in recent decades have led to a decline in urban green spaces, prompting the use of ecological compensation as a policy to prevent further loss. A simple model was developed to assess the welfare effects of ecological compensation for urban green spaces, focusing on the value of ecosystem services provided and the impact on aggregate welfare and individual groups within society. Factors such as population density and proximity to green spaces were found to have a significant impact on the welfare effects of compensation measures.
Article
Business
Mirzobobo Yormirzoev, Tongzhe Li, Ramona Teuber
Summary: The study found that Russian consumers generally associate organic food with health benefits, with a slightly lower percentage linking organic production to environmental benefits. There is less clarity when it comes to animal welfare benefits, with only 46% of respondents agreeing that organic livestock production is associated with animal welfare benefits. European Union producers are trusted more than their Russian counterparts, and about 51% of respondents showed a willingness to pay for organic milk compared to conventional milk. Interestingly, there was no statistically significant difference in consumers' willingness to pay between all-natural and organic milk, suggesting that consumers do not differentiate between the two.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSUMER STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Business
Sigrid Denver, Jonas Nordstrom, Tove Christensen
JOURNAL OF FOOD PRODUCTS MARKETING
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Terhi Pohjanheimo, Pauliina Ojansivu, Anu Hopia
Summary: The surrounding environment plays a significant role in well-being and behavior, and the sensory experience of a place has not been systematically measured and characterized. The current study developed the Sensory Walk Questionnaire and tested it in a restaurant environment. The results showed differences in perceived odour and sound intensity, pleasantness of odours, sounds, and visual environment, as well as sensory descriptors between different areas in the restaurant.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dae Hee Chung, Doo Bong Han, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr, Sang Hyeon Lee
Summary: This study investigates the effects of calorie-related information on food choices and reveals that presenting either daily calorie recommendations or specific calorie information can reduce consumers' calorie consumption. However, when both types of information are presented concurrently, this effect is nullified. The study also finds that personality traits, such as extroversion and self-esteem, influence food choices, with extroverts more likely to choose lower-calorie options. Good self-restraint is also linked to lower-calorie choices. These findings highlight the importance of strategic calorie information policies in promoting healthier choices.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
C. Rorandelli, A. Lippi, S. Spinelli, L. Pierguidi, E. Monteleone, C. Dinnella
Summary: This study aimed to validate a protocol for assessing PROP status in remote conditions and to compare the results obtained using solutions and paper disks. The results showed that PROP ratings did not vary across remote and lab conditions. The classification in remote-solution and lab-disk conditions was comparable to the lab-solution reference condition, while the classification in remote-disk condition was not fully comparable.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sule Kocabas, Nevin Sanlier
Summary: This study explored how the disgust emotion affected adults' obsession with healthy eating. The results showed that women exhibited higher disgust tendencies than men, and men had a lower tendency toward healthy eating obsession. There was a negative correlation between BMI and disgust propensity and sensitivity. People's disgust propensity and obsession with healthy eating increased with age.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Valentina Maria Merlino, Oriana Mosca, Ferdinando Fornara, Rocco Roma, Elisabetta Bonerba, Achille Schiavone, Rosa Laura Passaro, Martina Tarantola
Summary: This research explores the impact of key socio-psychological dimensions on individuals' intention to eat insect-based foods. The findings indicate that individuals with higher concern for environmental and ethical sustainability are more open to eating insects, particularly if they are treated ethically. The integrated attitude-food-intention model used in this study represents an innovative approach in consumer behavior research.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2024)