Journal of Integrative Agriculture ›› 2014, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (6): 1404-1411.DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60676-0

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Welfare and Market Impacts of Food Safety Measures in China: Results from Urban Consumers’ Valuation of Product Attributes

 David L. Ortega, H. Holly Wang , Nicole J. Olynk Widmar   

  1. 1、Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI48824, U.S.A.
    2、Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN47907, U.S.A.
  • 收稿日期:2013-07-29 出版日期:2014-06-01 发布日期:2014-06-06
  • 通讯作者: H. Holly Wang, Tel: 1-765-494-4245, Fax: 1-765-494-9176, E-mail: wanghong@purdue.edu
  • 基金资助:

    This research is based upon work supported by the US National Science Foundation (0912174). Any findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the US National Science Foundation.

Welfare and Market Impacts of Food Safety Measures in China: Results from Urban Consumers’ Valuation of Product Attributes

 David L. Ortega, H. Holly Wang , Nicole J. Olynk Widmar   

  1. 1、Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI48824, U.S.A.
    2、Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN47907, U.S.A.
  • Received:2013-07-29 Online:2014-06-01 Published:2014-06-06
  • Contact: H. Holly Wang, Tel: 1-765-494-4245, Fax: 1-765-494-9176, E-mail: wanghong@purdue.edu
  • Supported by:

    This research is based upon work supported by the US National Science Foundation (0912174). Any findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the US National Science Foundation.

摘要: This study provides an economics assessment of various food safety measures in China. A choice experiment approach is used to elicit Chinese consumer preferences for various food safety attributes using data from a 2008 urban consumer survey. An alternative welfare calculation is used to model aggregate market impacts of select food safety measures. Our results show that the largest welfare gains are found in the current government-run certification program. The implementation of a third-party certification system, a traceability network and a product label would generate significant value and would help reduce current system inefficiencies in China. This study builds on previous research and provides an alternative approach for calculating consumer valuation of safety and quality attributes that can be used to estimate aggregate economic and welfare impacts.

关键词: food safety , consumer welfare , food policy , China

Abstract: This study provides an economics assessment of various food safety measures in China. A choice experiment approach is used to elicit Chinese consumer preferences for various food safety attributes using data from a 2008 urban consumer survey. An alternative welfare calculation is used to model aggregate market impacts of select food safety measures. Our results show that the largest welfare gains are found in the current government-run certification program. The implementation of a third-party certification system, a traceability network and a product label would generate significant value and would help reduce current system inefficiencies in China. This study builds on previous research and provides an alternative approach for calculating consumer valuation of safety and quality attributes that can be used to estimate aggregate economic and welfare impacts.

Key words: food safety , consumer welfare , food policy , China