文献类型： 外文期刊

作者： Zhou, Guzhen ¹ ; Hu, Wuyang ² ; Huang, Wenchao ⁴ ;

作者机构： 1.Jiangxi Univ Finance & Econ, Sch Econ, North Off Tower Rm 824,169 Shuanggang East Rd, Nanchang 330013, Peoples R China

2.Huazhong Agr Univ, Coll Econ & Management, 1 Shizishan Rd, Wuhan 430070, Peoples R China

3.Univ Kentucky, Dept Agr Econ, 313 Charles E Barnhart Bldg, Lexington, KY 40546 USA

4.Chinese Acad Fishery Sci, Fishery Machinery & Instrument Res Inst, 63 Chifeng Ave, Shanghai 200092, Peoples R China

关键词： eco-friendly labeling;willingness-to-pay;mixed logit model

期刊名称：SUSTAINABILITY （ 影响因子：3.251； 五年影响因子：3.473 ）

ISSN： 2071-1050

年卷期： 2016 年 8 卷 5 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： A high demand for seafood leads to overfishing, harms the long-term health of seafood stocks, and threatens environmental sustainability in oceans. Sustainability certification is one of the major sustainability movements and is known as eco-labeling. For instance, in the tuna industry, leading tuna brands have committed to protecting sea turtles by allowing the tracing of the source of their tuna from catch to can. This paper relies on an Internet survey on consumers from Kentucky conducted in July 2010. The survey investigates household-level tuna steak (sashimi grade) consumption and examines consumer preferences for eco-labeling (Certified Turtle Safe (CTS) in this study) while mimicking individuals' seafood procurement processes. A random parameter logit model is utilized, and willingness-to-pay measures are calculated based on model estimation results. It was found that respondents on average preferred turtle-safe-labeled tuna steak and were likely to pay more for it; however, they were less likely to purchase wild-caught species, and insignificant results were found for pre-frozen. Moreover, significant heterogeneities were found across individuals regarding tuna steak purchases. The findings indicate evidence of public support for environmental friendliness, particularly with regard to eco-labeling.