9 pages., Online via AgEconSearch., Researchers examined Kosovar consumers' characteristics, attitude and preferences towards meat. Results suggested that they perceived country of origin, especially domestic origin, as an indicator of quality and safety of meat. Research identified two consumer profiles: conservative and innovative food consumers.
20 pages., Online via UI e-subscription, Researchers used the Theory of Reasoned Action as foundation for investigating how a firm's choices related to brand identity and country of manufacture influenced purchase decisions. Results suggested that while both affect attitudes toward purchasing a product, a positive attitude toward buying a particular brand might offset a negative attitude toward buying from a particular country. This study focused on appliance brands. The review of literature cited examples of research involving ice cream, wines, and leather products.
Grebitus, Carola (author), Roosen, Jutta (author), and Seitz, Carolin (author)
Format:
Poster
Publication Date:
2014-05-01
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 127 Document Number: D02726
Notes:
Poster presented at the 2014 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association joint AAEA/EAAE/CAES symposium: Social networks, social media and the economics of food, Montreal, Canada, May 29-30, 2014. 2 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 165 Document Number: D11670
Notes:
12 pages., Paper presented at the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE) international congress, August 28-September 1, 2017, Parma, Italy., Researchers examined the effectiveness of the communication of the region of origin in print advertising messages for wine bearing a geographic indications (GI) label. Results demonstrated the ability of extrinsic advertising cues (region of origin) to create value. The geographical area exerted a more favorable influence on consumers' purchase intention when it was conveyed in pictorial-textual format.
