Modelling consumer preferences for novel foods: random utility and reference point effects approaches

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  • Irina Dolgopolova
  • Ramona Teuber
  • Viola Bruschi
  • Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber
  • Nina Danilenko
  • Efim Galitskiy
Advances in the bioeconomy lead to a range of innovative products appearing at the consumer markets. However, these products often face consumer resistance. In this chapter we test if a reference point effects approach can provide more information about consumers decision-making regarding novel food products than a random utility approach. We draw on data from a survey and second-price Vickrey auction for novel foods with health and environmental benefits. First, we analyze consumer choices within a random utility framework and compare stated and revealed preferences. Second, reference point effects are included into the methodological framework and weighted and unweighted models for revealed preferences are obtained. Results of the random utility estimations provide information on attributes value and the evidence of overestimated stated preferences. The reference point approach indicates the presence of reference points in the experimental auction data and asymmetrical effects of gains and losses on utility values.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationModeling, Dynamics, Optimization and Bioeconomics II : DGS 2014
EditorsAlberto A. Pinto, David Zilberman
Number of pages8
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2017
Pages165-182
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-55235-4
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-55236-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
EventInternational Conference on Dynamics, Games and Science: DGS III - Porto, Portugal
Duration: 1 Feb 2014 → …
Conference number: 3

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Dynamics, Games and Science
Nummer3
LandPortugal
ByPorto
Periode01/02/2014 → …
SeriesSpringer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics
Volume195
ISSN2194-1009

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