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Demand for fish in Asia: a cross-country analysis

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  • Dey, Madan Mohan
  • Garcia, Yolanda T.
  • Kumar, Praduman
  • Piumsombun, Somying
  • Haque, Muhammad Sirajul
  • Li, Luping
  • Radam, Alias
  • Senaratne, Athula
  • Khiem, Nguyen Tri
  • Koeshendrajana, Sonny

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Fish demand patterns in nine Asian countries were investigated using a multistage budgeting framework allowing a disaggregated approach to analysing fish consumption. This paper highlights the heterogeneity of fisheries products in terms of species, sources and cultural responses of consumers, factors that are important in fish demand under the Asian setting. Specifically, fish demand by income groups were compared to determine how the low- and high-income households respond to price and income changes. Results showed that the estimated price and income elasticities of all fish types included in the study were relatively more elastic among the poorer households.

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  • Dey, Madan Mohan & Garcia, Yolanda T. & Kumar, Praduman & Piumsombun, Somying & Haque, Muhammad Sirajul & Li, Luping & Radam, Alias & Senaratne, Athula & Khiem, Nguyen Tri & Koeshendrajana, Sonny, 2008. "Demand for fish in Asia: a cross-country analysis," Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 52(3), pages 1-18.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aareaj:118546
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.118546
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