A conceptual and empirical framework to analyze the economics of consumer food waste

We develop a microeconomic model to understand food waste of consumers. We capture at-home and away-from home food consumption and distinguish between food purchases and food consumption. We allow the consumer to choose the rate of food waste at home optimally to maximize her utility. We show that c...

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Main Authors: de Gorter, H. (Author), Drabik, D. (Author), Reynolds, C. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2019
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