The Impact of Cholesterol Information on Meat Demand: Application of an Updated Cholesterol Index

Murali Adhikari, Laxmi Paudel, Jack E. Houston, Krishna Paudel and James O. Bukenya

Journal of Food Distribution Research, 2006, vol. 37, issue 2, 10

Abstract: We estimate an almost ideal-demand system (AIDS) to assess the impacts of cholesterol information on the market demand of meats in the U.S. Our study indicates a significant negative impact of cholesterol information on the market demand of beef and pork and a significant positive influence on chicken demand. The study further demonstrated that the flow of carbohydrate information lessened the magnitude of cholesterol health information elasticities.

Keywords: Demand and Price Analysis; Health Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.9085

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