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Price-Quality Tradeoffs in the Selection of Fresh Fruit: A Look at Apples

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This study used supermarket scanner data to analyze purchase behavior for higher- and lower-income shoppers in six stores in Columbus, Ohio. Three higher- and three lower-income stores are selected and consumer purchases are observed for 17 varieties of apples. The results show that lower-income shoppers pay lower per unit prices for most varieties of apples. More importantly, these purchases are made without sacrificing quality for a lower price.

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  • Jones, Eugene, 2008. "Price-Quality Tradeoffs in the Selection of Fresh Fruit: A Look at Apples," 2008 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2008, Orlando, Florida 6433, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea08:6433
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.6433
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