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Impact of price and color availability on fair trade and organic apparel choice

Creator:

Hodgin, Elizabeth Dee

Abstract:

Working conditions in the international garment industry have long been a concern and a process to assess and certify fair trade practices was developed as a means by which to improve those conditions. Standards for fair trade apparel include safe working conditions, fair wages, compliance with laws, and reduced environmental...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
The impact of health and environmental motives and economic factors on the choice of organic produce

Creator:

Andrade, Diego

Abstract:

This research examines the factors that influence consumer choice of organic over conventional fresh produce. The emphasis of this study is to determine the relative importance of environmental and health motives and economic factors in explaining this choice. A survey was designed to collect data about consumer preferences and purchasing...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Consumer preferences for seafood information attributes

Creator:

Fonner, Robert C.

Abstract:

Changes in consumer preferences have created a need for developing differentiated and higher valued seafood products. Providing consumers with more information about seafood products at the time of purchase has been suggested as a way of differentiating seafood and promoting healthy fisheries. A discrete choice experiment conducted at high-end grocery...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis