Abstract
We assessed the consumer welfare effects of two generic food miles labels: "carbon dioxide (CO2) emission" label and "time and number of kilometers" label. Using data from a choice experiment, our results generally suggest that a mandatory labeling policy for either type of label would have a positive welfare effect. However, a label informing consumers about the time and number of kilometers the food product has traveled provides greater positive welfare effects than a label informing consumers about the amount of CO2 emission.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 311-327 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Journal of Consumer Affairs |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science
- General Economics,Econometrics and Finance