The Role of Income in Explaining the Shift from Preserved to Fresh Vegetable Purchases

Between 1991 and 2013, the share of fresh vegetables consumed rose from 47% to 56%. While median incomes grew 7.9%, the growth was uneven, with negligible growth occurring in the bottom two quintiles. Estimating an EASI demand system for fresh and preserved vegetables that accounts for corner soluti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Peyton M. Ferrier, Chen Zhen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/264065