We assessed the consumer welfare effects of two generic food miles labels: carbon dioxide (CO2) emission label and number of miles 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 on both informed and uninformed consumers. However, a label informing consumers about the number of miles the food product has travelled provides greater positive welfare effects than a label informing consumers about the amount of CO2 emission.
Welfare Effects of Food Miles Labels / Caputo V.; Vassilopoulos A.; Nayga R.M. jr.; Canavari M.. - ELETTRONICO. - (2010), pp. 1-19. (Intervento presentato al convegno External cost of farming activities: Economic evaluation, risk considerations, environmental repercussions and regulatory framework tenutosi a Chania, Greece nel September 2-4, 2010).
Welfare Effects of Food Miles Labels
CAPUTO, VINCENZINA;CANAVARI, MAURIZIO
2010
Abstract
We assessed the consumer welfare effects of two generic food miles labels: carbon dioxide (CO2) emission label and number of miles 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 on both informed and uninformed consumers. However, a label informing consumers about the 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.
