Agricultural economics : new research /
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Nova Science Publishers,
[2011]
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| Series: | Agriculture issues and policies series.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Agriculture Issues and Policies; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; The Role of Culture and Food Habits in Olive Oil Purchase Behaviour: Evidences from Spain; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Food Choice Research. Aspects Influencing Olive Oil Consumer Choice; 2.1. Food Habits and Consumer Behavior; 2.2. Marketing Factors and Food Consumption; 2.2.1. Price; 2.2.2. Brand: national brands vs. store brand; 2.2.3. Promotions: Price discounts and feature advertisement; 2.3. Customer Loyalty and Preferences.
- 2.4. Olive Oil Consumer Research: Aspects Influencing Olive oil Consumer Choice3. Research Methodology; 3.1. Spanish Olive Oil Market; 3.2. Database; 3.3. Variables; 3.4. Empirical Model; 4. Results; 4.1. Consumer Preferences and Loyalty; 4.2. Brands: National Brands vs. Store Brands; 4.3. Promotional Variables: Price Reductions and Store Flyers; 5. Conclusion; 6. Managerial Implication; 7. Limitations and Future Research; References; A Comparative Economic Study of China's and Australia's Cotton Production: Differences, Trends and Analysis; Abstract; 1. Introduction.
- 2. Global Ranking of China's and Australia's Cotton Production3. trends in Cotton Production, Planted Area and Yields in China and in Australia; 3.1. Main Statistics for Cotton Production; 3.2. Trends in Total Cotton Output; 3.3. Trends in the Area of Planted Cotton; 3.4. Trends in Cotton Yield; 4. analysis of the Relative Influence on Variations in Total Cotton Production of Changes in Planted Area and Yield; 4.1. Correlations between Aggregate Cotton Production, Area and Yield; 4.2. decomposition of Production; 4.2.1. In China; 4.2.2. In Australia.
- 5. Overall Variations and Year-to-Year Variations in Cotton Supply, in Areas Planted with Cotton, and in Yields in China and Australia5.1. Introduction to The Analysis; 5.2. Overall Stability in Cotton and Year-to-Year Variations in Cotton Production; 5.3. Overall Stability and Year-to-Year Variation in Planted Area of Cotton; 5.4. Overall Stability and Year-to-Year Variation of Cotton Yield; 6. Discussion; 7. Concluding Comments; 8. Acknowledgments; References; Invasive Alien Plant Species
- A Threat or an Opportunity for Pollinating Insects in Agricultural Landscapes?; Abstract.
- Introduction1. Politics, Invasions and Ecology; 1.1. Impact of Invasive Species on the Agricultural Economy; 1.2. The Impact of the Most Widespread Flowering Invasive Species on the Economy; 2. The Role of Pollinators in the Agricultural Economy; 2.1. The Value of Pollinator Services; 3. Effects of Invasive Species on Plant-Pollinator Systems; 3.1. Scenario 1: Invasive Alien Species Have Both Negative Effects on Native Plants or Crops and Pollinators; 3.2. Scenario 2: Invasive Alien Species Have Both Positive Effects on Native Plants or Crops and Pollinators.
