dc.contributor.author |
Karamanoukian, Pardie Sarkis, |
dc.date |
2014 |
dc.date.accessioned |
2015-02-03T10:43:25Z |
dc.date.available |
2015-02-03T10:43:25Z |
dc.date.issued |
2014 |
dc.date.submitted |
2014 |
dc.identifier.other |
b18270062 |
dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10938/10183 |
dc.description |
Thesis. M.S. American University of Beirut. Department of Agricultural Sciences, 2014. ST:6064 |
dc.description |
Advisor : Dr. Ali Chalak, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Sciences ; Members of Committee: Dr. Mohamad Abiad, Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Food Sciences ; Dr. Jad Chaaban, Associate Professor, Agricultural Sciences. |
dc.description |
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 49-54) |
dc.description.abstract |
As food safety scandals increase and consumers’ awareness on the subject grows, understanding consumers’ purchasing decision for safer food is of high importance for both providers and receivers of such benefits. While asymmetric information leads to market failure, considering consumers’ trust in certification source is important for a deeper understanding of faced concerns. As previous studies show Lebanese consumers’ interest in certified food, the impact of food safety certification and certification bodies on consumers’ purchasing decision is tested using latent class model. Information provision on risk reduction and consumers’ trust in certification bodies are investigated in this study. The results from this study show that Lebanese consumers in general value international and, surprisingly, upgraded MoPH certification over locally sourced certifications schemes. When presented with information regarding quantitative risk reduction effected by the various certification schemes, consumers are able better to comprehend the importance and impact of food safety certification on their food consumption and health, resulting in more realistic WTP estimates. |
dc.format.extent |
1 online resource (xi, 58 leaves) : illustrations ; 30cm |
dc.language.iso |
eng |
dc.relation.ispartof |
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects |
dc.subject.classification |
ST:006064 AUBNO |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Food -- Lebanon -- Certification. |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Food -- Lebanon -- Safety measures. |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Food -- Lebano -- Quality control. |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Food industry and trade -- Lebanon. |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Consumers' preferences -- Lebanon. |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Grocery shopping -- Lebanon. |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Home economics -- Lebanon. |
dc.title |
Impact of food safety certification and certification bodies on purchasing decisions of Lebanese consumers - |
dc.type |
Thesis |
dc.contributor.department |
American University of Beirut. Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Department of Agricultural Sciences, degree granting institution. |