Description
Many public programs promote diets rich in fruits and vegetables based on evidence on the derived health benefits. Sill, produce consumption in the U.S. lags behind other nations, even its most culturally similar neighbor–Canada. This study uses a structural latent variable model to test the role quality and health information play in explaining observed differences in produce consumption. The Alchian-Allen effect predicts that higher quality, higher absolute margin produce will be exported, suggesting that quality may be an important demand factor in importing nations such as Canada. The results show that dietary health information is significant in expanding demands. Quality also promotes fruit consumption in Canada.
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Title
- A Bilateral Comparison of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: U.S. and Canada
Contributors
- Richards, Timothy James (Author)
- Patterson, Paul Malcolm (Author)
- Morrison School of Agribusiness and Resource Management (Publisher)
Date Created
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2004-07
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Identifier
- Identifier ValueASU 21.3:F 12/04-05
Note
- Faculty working paper series (Morrison School of Agribusiness and Resource Management) ; MSABR 04-05
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 22-25).