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A Test Of Nutritional Quality Signaling In Food Markets Prior To Implementation Of Mandatory Labeling, Em Mojduszka, Ja Caswell Jan 2000

A Test Of Nutritional Quality Signaling In Food Markets Prior To Implementation Of Mandatory Labeling, Em Mojduszka, Ja Caswell

Resource Economics Department Faculty Publication Series

In May 1994, new nutrition labeling regulations went into effect in the United States requiring mandatory disclosure of information on the nutritional content of foods. This article uses Gross- man's model of totally effective quality signaling to evaluate whether markets were effective in information provision prior to the new regulation. If markets were effective in providing information to consumers on the nutritional quality of foods the new regulation would be unnecessary. The results of the logistic model, where the probability of voluntary information disclosure is linked to the nutritional quality of food products and their prices, indicate that private quality …


Effective Enforcement Of A Transferable Emissions Permit System With A Self-Reporting Requirement, Jk Stranlund, Ca Chavez Jan 2000

Effective Enforcement Of A Transferable Emissions Permit System With A Self-Reporting Requirement, Jk Stranlund, Ca Chavez

Resource Economics Department Faculty Publication Series

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Comparison Of Contingent Valuation And Conjoint Analysis In Ecosystem Management, Th Stevens, R Belkner, D Dennis, D Kittredge, C Willis Jan 2000

Comparison Of Contingent Valuation And Conjoint Analysis In Ecosystem Management, Th Stevens, R Belkner, D Dennis, D Kittredge, C Willis

Resource Economics Department Faculty Publication Series

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Local Environmental Control And Institutional Crowding-Out, Jc Cardenas, J Stranlund, C Willis Jan 2000

Local Environmental Control And Institutional Crowding-Out, Jc Cardenas, J Stranlund, C Willis

Resource Economics Department Faculty Publication Series

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