Do consumers really refuse to buy genetically modified food?

被引:125
作者
Noussair, C [1 ]
Robin, W
Ruffieux, B
机构
[1] Ecole Natl Super Genie Ind, Grenoble, France
[2] Emory Univ, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
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10.1046/j.0013-0133.2003.00179.x
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F [经济];
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02 ;
摘要
We elicit willingness-to-pay information for similar food products that differ only in their content of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Participants in the experiment are a demographically representative sample of French consumers. 35% of participants are unwilling to purchase products made with GMOs, 23% are indifferent or value the presence of GMOs, and 42% are willing to purchase them if they are sufficiently inexpensive. The results contrast with surveys that indicate overwhelming opposition to GM foods. There is a Surplus to be gained from the segregation of the market for food products into a GMO-free segment and a segment allowing GMOs.
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