There is considerable evidence to support the
hypothesis that seafood, poultry and meat are close
substitutes in consumer demand. Thus the relationships
among prices are important in determining consumption
patterns among these protein sources. In addition, there
are at least two kinds of outlets in which seafood, poultry
and meat...
Three related topics have been explored in this thesis. Those three topics deal
with the pricing problems both in the market for access rights to fish and in the market
for seafood. The purpose of this study is to contribute some insights into the global
picture of fishery management and...
The fundamental objective of this analysis was to isolate and
identify the factors governing the demand for domestically produced
rainbow trout in a representative west coast market, and assess the
impact on that demand, if any, of the introduction of pansize salmon.
The approach taken in this market demand study...
The ex-vessel coho salmon market has been paid scant attention
in the study of the salmon resources. This study is an attempt to
advance an understanding of the variations of ex-vessel prices and
landings during the coho season as well as between the various coastal
ports where the fish is...
The basic objective of this thesis was to estimate the
economic effects of yield grade standards for carcass beef
on the various market sectors of the Canadian beef industry.
The adoption of the standards was expected to enhance
consumer demand, improve efficiency within the processing
and marketing services sectors, and...
The implementation of particular management practices to control the use of natural resources can unintentionally create barriers to trade in resources and resource access. Foreign firms have developed a variety of methods to bypass trade barriers. This thesis examines the use of foreign direct investment as a means of bypassing...
The increasing demand for meals eaten away from home has increased the interest in
developing a more complete understanding of the food-away-from-home (FAFH)
consumption patterns in the United States. Previous studies have examined factors that
explain variations in FAFH expenditures in the aggregate. However, no previous
examinations have dealt with...
The general objective of this study is to analyze the production
and the consumption of food in Korea for the years 1955 through 1969
and to project them for the years 1970 through 1980. This study has
the following purposes;
(1) To examine the trend in food production and yield....