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Comparison of Consumer Responses to Genetically Modified Foods in Asia, North America, and Europe

In: Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology: Economics and Policy

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  • Jill J. McCluskey

    (Washington State University)

  • Kristine M. Grimsrud

    (University of New Mexico)

  • Thomas I. Wahl

    (Washington State University)

Abstract

Consumer attitudes toward genetically modified (GM) food products are complex and differ across cultures. This study uses consumer survey data to compare consumer attitudes towards GM food across Canada, China, Japan, Norway, and the United States. The comparisons are based on the significance of covariates included in country-wise estimations of willingness to pay for GM foods. The Canadian respondents were similar to U.S. respondents. Japan and China differ more from each other than do Japan and Norway. The Chinese were the most favorable toward GM foods. We argue that cultural attitudes including valuing tradition and skepticism of science must be considered when marketing GM products.

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  • Jill J. McCluskey & Kristine M. Grimsrud & Thomas I. Wahl, 2006. "Comparison of Consumer Responses to Genetically Modified Foods in Asia, North America, and Europe," Natural Resource Management and Policy, in: Richard E. Just & Julian M. Alston & David Zilberman (ed.), Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology: Economics and Policy, chapter 0, pages 227-240, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nrmchp:978-0-387-36953-2_11
    DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-36953-2_11
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    1. Kristine M. Grimsrud & Robert P. Berrens & Ron C. Mittelhammer, 2006. "A Mixture Model of Consumers' Intended Purchase Decisions for Genetically Modified Foods," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 3(23), pages 1-11.
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    3. Elisa De Marchi & Alessia Cavaliere & Alessandro Banterle, 2021. "Consumers' Choice Behavior for Cisgenic Food: Exploring the Role of Time Preferences," Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 43(2), pages 866-891, June.
    4. Pardey, Philip G. & James, Jennifer S. & Alston, Julian M. & Wood, Stanley & Koo, Bonwoo & Binenbaum, Eran & Hurley, Terrance M. & Glewwe, Paul & Mayer, Jorge & Jones, Richard & De Groote, Hugo & Kana, 2007. "Science, Technology and Skills," Reports 136256, University of Minnesota, International Science and Technology Practice and Policy.

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