Valuing Conflicting Public Information about a New Technology: The Case of Irradiated Foods

Scientists and advocates can disagree on the value of new products or technologies, such as growth hormones, genetically modified organisms, and food irradiation. Both sides of the debate disseminate information to the public hoping to influence public opinion. This study assesses the economic value...

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Main Authors: Matthew C. Rousu, Jason F. Shogren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2006-12-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/8623