A theoretical framework for examining the role of third-party certifiers

被引：55

作者：

Deaton, BJ ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Michigan State Univ, Inst Food & Agr Stand, E Lansing, MI 48823 USA

来源：

FOOD CONTROL | 2004年 / 15卷 / 08期

基金：

美国国家科学基金会;

关键词：

third-party certifiers; information economics; market signals;

D O I：

10.1016/j.foodcont.2003.09.007

中图分类号：

TS2 [食品工业];

学科分类号：

0832 ;

摘要：

Third-party certifiers play a significant role in the global food system. The information economics literature provides a rich theoretical structure for understanding the emergence of third-party certification bodies. In this theoretical structure, third-party certifiers provide market signals concerning food quality claims. Successful third-party certifiers ensure buyers of food quality and reduce the potential for market failure that might otherwise occur when information about food quality is uncertain and information is asymmetrically distributed. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：615 / 619

页数：5

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