Genetically modified foods: Consumer issues and the role of information asymmetry

被引：35

作者：

Hobbs, JE ^{[1
]}

Plunkett, MD

机构：

[1] Univ Saskatchewan, Dept Agr Econ, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W0, Canada

[2] Univ Calgary, Dept Econ, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada

来源：

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS-REVUE CANADIENNE D AGROECONOMIE | 1999年 / 47卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1111/j.1744-7976.1999.tb00442.x

中图分类号：

F3 [农业经济];

学科分类号：

0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;

摘要：

Consumer attitudes towards genetically modified foods (GMFs) differ widely, particularly between North America and Europe. Information asymmetry, incomplete information and uncertainty arise as a result of concerns over GMFs. This paper explores the evolution of consumer attitudes towards genetically modified foods in Europe and in North America and discusses a number of private market and public policy solutions to the problems of imperfect information and uncertainty. The paper concludes with suggestions for further research.

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页码：445 / 455

页数：11