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Publikováno v:
Canadian Water Resources Journal / Revue canadienne des ressources hydriques. 39:437-448
This paper investigates the economic valuation of the benefits accruing to farmers derived from expected water quality improvements stemming from the adoption of best management practices (BMPs). The study applies the stated-choice experiments admini
Publikováno v:
Journal of environmental management. 197
Stated choice experiments are used to investigate the economic valuation of rural residents living in the province of Quebec for water quality improvements. In Quebec, rural residents played an important role in the setting of stricter environmental
Publikováno v:
SSRN Electronic Journal.
Despite imposition of strict environmental standards in Quebec, the impact of agricultural activities on water quality remains a concern, particularly in the Chaudiere-Appalaches region.This region’s intensive animal and plant productions lead to e
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Applied Economics. 44:1659-1672
An Input Distance Function (IDF) is estimated to empirically evaluate and analyse the technical and environmental efficiencies of 210 farms located in the Chaudiere watershed (Quebec), where water quality problems are particularly acute because of th
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International Journal of Consumer Studies. 33:151-161
Canadian household consumption and driving behaviours are responsible for a significant portion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced across Canada. This paper examines and characterizes two sets of consumer behaviours, indoor GHG reduction beha
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Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie. 54:663-684
Consumers have increasingly recognized the link between health and diet, and are taking special interest in functional foods that promise to enhance health and reduce the risk of diseases. Milk, an excellent source of essential nutrients, as well as
Autor:
Gale E. West, Bruno Larue
Publikováno v:
Journal of Public Affairs. 5:236-250
Anti-genetically modified (GM) food organizations have often incited consumers to boycott conventional groceries and donate money to their cause. Using telephone survey data from 1008 Canadians, this study examines differences in attitudes, beliefs,
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Agribusiness. 20:155-166
The agro-food industry is developing a “second generation” of genetically modified (GM) foods that can offer functional health benefits to consumers. Many consumers, however, are turning to organic foods in order to avoid GM foods. This report at
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Journal of Applied Gerontology. 22:57-75
Foodservices contribute to the health status, quality of life, and autonomy of long-term care (LTC) residents, yet malnutrition is prevalent. To improve nutritional status, LTC facilities should determine which aspects of foodservices are important t
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Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie. 50:541-558
Very few economic analyses have been done about functional foods and nutraceuticals. The current paper seeks to characterize Canadian consumers' attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and willingness-to-pay for functional foods. In the spring of 2001, a telep