Essays about: "discrete choice"

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  1. 1. Consumers’ willingness to pay for food safety attributes of nectarines : A discrete choice experiment in the Polokwane Municipality of Limpopo, South Africa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Kgodisho Tshipidi Mashego; [2023]
    Keywords : Food safety attributes; willingness to pay; discrete choice experiments; conditional logit; nectarines;

    Abstract : Consumer concerns about food safety are growing, and there is an increasing demand for quality fruits and vegetables. As such, fruit control procedures and standards should be based on understanding consumers’ choices and preferences. READ MORE

  2. 2. Alternative logistic routes and their aggregate effect on the use of infrastructure : the potential of using multiple routes in the Samgods model

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Anton Åkerström; Sebastian Morel; [2023]
    Keywords : Samgods; Discrete Choice Models;

    Abstract : The primary objective of this thesis is to assess the different statistical methods used forcalibrating the Samgods model, which is a transportation planning tool employed in Sweden toforecast the demand for freight transport. By focusing on the specific context of national logisticsmodels, this research aims to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the Samgods model throughproposed improvements. READ MORE

  3. 3. Preferences for carbon information : a Discrete Choice Experiment with Swedish non-professional investors

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Mahesh Kumar Shrestha; [2023]
    Keywords : discrete choice experiment; investment preference; GHG target; carbon information; target progress; carbon disclosure; non-professional investors; impact investing; sustainable and responsible investments; SRI;

    Abstract : GHG targets, an aspect of carbon disclosure are an integral part of corporate carbon management and overall carbon accounting. GHG targets and the target-related attributes – including target difficulty, target progress, and external validation of target as a science-based target, along with past GHG emission performance are attributes related to carbon information that is increasingly included in the corporate carbon disclosures. READ MORE

  4. 4. Maybe meat, maybe not? Analysing Swedish consumers’ preferences for plant-based meat alternatives

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Emilia Mattsson; [2023]
    Keywords : willingness to pay; plant-based meat alternatives; discrete choice experiment; random utility theory; consumer behaviour;

    Abstract : Plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) have grown in both demand and diversified supply. As follows, there has recently been an increase in research studying consumers' behaviour towards these products. This thesis aimed to add to the growing literature by analysing Swedish consumers' preferences for PBMAs. READ MORE

  5. 5. Consumer attitudes towards blockchain food traceability technology in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Yaqi Zhang; [2023]
    Keywords : food transparency; food fraud; discrete choice experiment; sustainable development; willingness to pay;

    Abstract : The research utilizes a Discrete Choice Experiment to assess consumer preferences and determine blockchain-based food traceability's relative importance and utility in the food purchasing process. The study specifically tests five selected attributes of olive oil, including price, organic label, olive oil type, country of origin, and blockchain traceability. READ MORE