Determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption in Malaysia: An ordinal system approach

Steven T. Yen; Andrew K.G. Tan; Rodolfo M. Nayga

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8489.2011.00536.x

Determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption in Malaysia: An ordinal system approach

Steven T. Yen, Andrew K.G. Tan, Rodolfo M. Nayga

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Abstract

We examine the socio-demographic determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption using household survey data from Malaysia. A bivariate ordered probability model is developed by the copula approach. Results for a system of fruit and vegetable servings per week indicate that education, age, ethnicity, income, location of residence, smoking status and health conditions are significant predictors of fruit and vegetable consumption in Malaysia. Policy implications are suggested.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	239-256
Number of pages	18
Journal	Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Volume	55
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8489.2011.00536.x
Publication status	Published - 2011 Apr

Keywords

Copula
Fruits
Ordered probability model
Vegetables

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Economics and Econometrics

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