Consumer knowledge and meat consumption at home and away from home

B-Tier
Journal: Food Policy
Year: 2008
Volume: 33
Issue: 6
Pages: 631-639

Authors (3)

Yen, Steven T. (not in RePEc) Lin, Biing-Hwan (Government of the United State...) Davis, Christopher G. (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We investigate the roles of consumer knowledge and sociodemographic factors in the consumption of meat products at home and away from home. Censored dependent variables and endogenous dietary knowledge are accommodated by developing and estimating a simultaneous-equations system. Results suggest endogeneity of knowledge and support the system approach to demand functions for meat products. Dietary knowledge decreases consumption of beef and pork at home and away from home but does not affect poultry or fish consumption in either location. Men eat more meat and fish than women, meat consumption declines with age, and regional and racial/ethnic differences are present.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jfpoli:v:33:y:2008:i:6:p:631-639
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25