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Consumer Preferences for Oyster Attributes: Field Experiments on Brand, Locality, and Growing Method

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  • Kecinski, Maik
  • Messer, Kent D.
  • Knapp, Lauren
  • Shirazi, Yosef

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Oyster aquaculture has experienced tremendous growth in the United States over the past decade, but little is known about consumer preferences for oysters. This study analyzed preferences for oysters with varied combinations of brands, production locations, and production methods (aquaculture vs. wild-caught) using dichotomous choice, revealed preference economic field experiments. Results suggest significant and distinct differences in behavior between first-time and regular oyster consumers. While infrequent oyster consumers were drawn to oysters labeled as wild-caught, experienced oyster consumers preferred oysters raised via aquaculture. These findings will be valuable for growers and policymakers who invest in aquaculture to improve surrounding ecosystems.

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  • Kecinski, Maik & Messer, Kent D. & Knapp, Lauren & Shirazi, Yosef, 2017. "Consumer Preferences for Oyster Attributes: Field Experiments on Brand, Locality, and Growing Method," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 46(2), pages 315-337, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:agrerw:v:46:y:2017:i:02:p:315-337_00
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    1. Fang, Yingkai & Asche, Frank & Gao, Zhifeng, 2020. "Can ecolabel certifications for restaurants influence consumer choices away from home?," 2020 Annual Meeting, July 26-28, Kansas City, Missouri 304268, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    2. Kecinski, Maik & Messer, Kent D. & Peo, Audrey J., 2018. "When Cleaning Too Much Pollution Can Be a Bad Thing: A Field Experiment of Consumer Demand for Oysters," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 146(C), pages 686-695.
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    5. Zheng, Qiujie & Levallet, Nadège & Yang, Wei & Davis, Christopher, 2023. "Consumer valuation of aquaculture product attribute improvements by technologically-enabled innovation: The case of Maine oysters," 2023 Annual Meeting, July 23-25, Washington D.C. 335659, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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