Economic rationale behind differences in the composition of seemingly identical branded food products in the Single Market

Carlo Russo (), Luisa Menapace, Marcello Sansone (), Edward Kyei Twum (), Negin Fathinejad (), Annarita Colamatteo () and Maria Anna Pagnanelli ()
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Carlo Russo: University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale
Marcello Sansone: University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale
Edward Kyei Twum: University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale
Negin Fathinejad: University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale
Annarita Colamatteo: University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale
Maria Anna Pagnanelli: University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale

No JRC117796, JRC Research Reports from Joint Research Centre

Abstract: This report presents the results of a review of the economic literature about the problem of Difference in Composition of Seemingly Identical Branded Product (DC-SIP). The problem is also referred to as dual quality. Academic literature about DC-SIP is almost non-existent. Consequently, this report focuses on contributions that are indirectly related to the topic and yet are able to foster an understanding of the economic principles of DC-SIP. The report provides a conceptual analysis in order to explain the rationale for brand owners to use DC-SIP practices and policy related issues; it does not bring empirical evidence as it is not available in the literature.

Keywords: dual food quality; food chain; branded food products; differences in composition; quality discrimination (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L11 L15 L66 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 132 pages
Date: 2020-05
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