We assessed the consumer welfare effects of two generic food miles labels: carbon dioxide (CO2) emission label and time and number of kilometres 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 miles the food product has travelled provides greater positive welfare effects than a label informing consumers about the amount of CO2 emission.
Caputo V., Vassilopoulos A., Nayga R.M., Canavari M. (2013). Welfare Effects of Food Miles Labels. THE JOURNAL OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 47(2), 311-327 [10.1111/joca.12009].
Welfare Effects of Food Miles Labels
CAPUTO, VINCENZINA;CANAVARI, MAURIZIO
2013
Abstract
We assessed the consumer welfare effects of two generic food miles labels: carbon dioxide (CO2) emission label and time and number of kilometres 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 miles the food product has travelled provides greater positive welfare effects than a label informing consumers about the amount of CO2 emission.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
