Consumers’experiences and preferences for plant-based meat food:Evidence from a choice experiment in four cities of China

This paper examined consumers’experiences in and preferences for plant-based meat(PBM)food and their respective correlates,based on data from an online survey of 579 consumers in four major cities in China in early 2021.We first described consumers’experiences in consuming and purchasing PBM food and their correlates,and then analyzed consumer preferences using hypothetical choice experiment.The experiment offered consumers various options to purchase burgers made from PBM or animal-based meat(ABM),combined with different countries of origin(COO),taste labels,and prices.Our data showed that respondents hold overall positive attitudes toward PBM food;85 and 82%of respondents reported experience in eating and purchasing PBM food,respectively.More than half of them ate PBM food because they wanted to try new food(58%),or were interested in healthy food(56%).Income,religion,and dietary restrictions were significantly correlated with consumers’experiences in PBM food consumption.Results from the Random Parameter Logit Model based on the hypothetical choice experiment data showed that 79%of respondents chose PBM burgers and were willing to pay an average of 88 CNY for a PBM burger.We also found that 99.8 and 83%of respondents are willing to buy burgers made in China and those with a taste label,with a willingness to pay(WTP)of 208 and 120 CNY,respectively.The heterogeneity test revealed that females and those with at least a bachelor’s degree,higher income,religious beliefs,and dietary restrictions are more likely to buy PBM burgers than their counterparts.

瑞波西利联合内分泌治疗用于绝经前侵袭性HR+/HER2-晚期乳腺癌患者:随机Ⅱ期RIGHT Choice试验

1文献来源Lu Y-S, Mahidin EIBM, Azim H, et al.Abstract GS1-10:Primary results from the randomized phaseⅡRIGHT Choice trial of premenopausal patients with aggressive HR+/HER2-advanced breast cancer treated with ribociclib+endocrine therapy vs physician’s choice combination chemotherapy[J].Cancer Res,2023,83(5S):GS1-10.

Motivation Factors of Consumers’ Food Choice

Consumer perception of food products is a very complex phenomenon that is influenced by a wide range of characteristics. The major motivation for food science and nutrition should be sensual features, cost/price balance, and consumer health (sufficient/balanced nutrition). However, there are important differences between theory and reality. Food choice is a complex process influenced by a number of factors related to the product, the consumer, and the consumption context. The role of the consumer in determining the market success of a product is of maximum relevance. Consumer perceptions and preferences are in motion and in change. Understanding and analyzing consumers’ motivation factors, perception and preferences are important both food industry and also governments. In this study, some of these factors were discussed and aimed to identify them with reasons.

Consumer Choice, Firm Performance and Channel Coordination in a Dual-Channel Distribution System

The expanding role of the Internet in consumer purchasing activities has created substantial new opportunities accessing to end-consumers. More and more manufacturers are beginning to sell products to potential consumers directly online while continuing to sell through the traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, a phenomenon leading to intense channel competition and conflicts. Using game theory, this research examines the effect of market segments, consumer choice and the acceptance of direct online channels on firm performance and the whole system’s profit. The analysis indicates that the addition of direct online channel does not necessarily harm the incumbent retailers. A win-win zone is proposed, in which both the manufacturer and the retailer benefit from the encroachment.

Research on Online Education Consumer Choice Behavior Path Based on Informatization

The application of information and communications technology(ICT)in the education industry is becoming more and more extensive,and online education realized through ICT is developing in full swing.The influence of ICT on online education consumer's choice behavior is the core issue of online education industry development research.The research on the interactive path and methods of information and online education consumer choice behavior is worth exploring and revealing.This study introduces the word-of-mouth factor as a new research variable under the framework of the Rational Choice Theory model(RCT)and the structural equation method to conduct empirical research and theoretical analysis to verify the validity of the hypothesis and model.The fifthGeneration mobile communication system(5 G)analyses the factors affecting online education consumer behavior choices based on the premise of ICT.Research on the path between ICT and choice behavior provides new ideas for online education consumer choice behavior research and ICT and content and provides a new scenario.This article is a cross-disciplinary research content in theory,and its innovation opens up a new path for the management of ICT research.The research results have innovative significance and value at both the theoretical and practical levels.

A Consumer Choice Theory Incorporating Behavioral and Spiritual Wisdom

A consumer makes choices by following a certain paradigm, a system for organizing his thinking based on norms that are determined by certain norm-setters or role models. Widespread societal ills such as depression and suicide seem to correlate with certain types of consumer behavior. However, current consumer choice theories don＇t appear to be effective in evaluating epidemiology research. This study compares existing consumer choice paradigms and introduces the linguistic paradigm as a framework for studying the organization of human thinking. The linguistic paradigm is based on the nature of human language and on spiritual wisdom. The paradigm is implemented to generate models （process templates） for the analysis of selected consumer choice issues. The potential effectiveness of these models in analyzing consumer behavior is discussed.

On the Ethical Choices of The Winter of Our Discontent in Consumer Society

The Winter of Our Discontent is Steinbeck's last published novel, which received negative and positive criticism at homeand abroad. Persistent concern for ethics and morality as one of themes displayed by Steinbeck in The Winter of Our Discontent.Living in the 1950 s of America, Ethan's family were confronting a consumer society. By using the theory of literary ethical criti-cism, tracing back to ethical environment at that time, this essay aims to analyze the ethical questions that the Ethan's family facedand their ethical choices respectively.

Initial Analysis on the Legal Protection of Consumers＇ Rights and Interests in Network Transaction

With the development of network technology and information technology, electronic commerce as a new business model wiht itsnew trading ideas-＋, In changing the traditional business structure,but also gradually changing people’s shopping patterns and consumptionpatterns,Online shopping has become the preferred way of shopping.Changes in consumption patterns will inevitably lead to new problems inthe process of consumption,and the development speed of the problem in sync with the development speed of network economy,as far as therenewal speed of laws and regulations is concerned,this asymmetric development is bound to bring great inconvenience to the consumer rights innetwork transactions.In this paper, from the angle of legal protection,the protection of consumer rights and interests in network transactions areexpounded,analysis of the current situation and reasons of the consumers’ rights and interests are infringed upon in the network transaction,learnfrom the experience of foreign consumer rights and interests protection,In order to put forward effective suggestions on the system constructionof the protection of consumer rights and interests.

Consumer confidence and consumers’ preferences for infant formulas in China

A series of safety incidents related to domestically-produced infant formulas(DIFs) almost destroyed Chinese consumer confidence in domestic dairy products. Understanding consumer confidence and its effect on consumption behavior is important to restore consumer confidence and enhance the competitiveness of domestic dairy industry. This article first measures Chinese consumer confidence in DIFs safety using a two-dimension scale(optimism and pessimism) and then investigates its effect on consumers’ preferences for DIFs through a choice experiment. Involving 450 consumers residing in Beijing, Tianjin and Shijiazhuang, the experiment elicited information on their preferences for DIFs with six attributes(organic raw milk, farm-to-table traceability, region of origin, quality certification, animal welfare, and price). Our analysis yields four findings. First, Chinese consumers still lack confidence in DIFs safety. Second, quality certification is the most preferred product characteristic, followed by organic raw milk and farm-to-table traceability. Third, serving as a signal of high quality, price exerts a positive impact on choices of DIFs for pessimistic consumers. Finally, consumer preferences for farm-to-table traceability and region of origin are significantly influenced by consumer confidence.

Drivers of Fuel Choice for Cooking among Uganda’s Households

This paper examines the factors that Uganda’s households consider when making fuel choices for cooking and investigates the key drivers of fuel choice. The study adopts a quantitative cross sectional research design. The dependent variable of the empirical model is a qualitative response variable which defines three mutually exclusive and highly differentiated discrete choices for cooking fuels, namely: the traditional fuel (firewood), the transitional fuel (charcoal), and the modern (LPG & electricity). Results from the study show that the most important drivers of fuel choice for cooking in Uganda’s households are: household income, age of household head, gender of household head, marital status, education levels of household head and location of a household. Results also reveal high dependency of firewood as cooking energy source among households in Uganda.

Activities for 3. 15 - International Consumer Right Day Held in Beijing

On March 15th, 2005, the spot activity for the consultation and propaganda of 3. 15 International Consumer Right Day, jointly hosted by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China (AQSIQ), the People’s Government of Beijing, the Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision of Beijing and the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of Beijing was held at Wang Fujing, Beijing.

World Consumer Rights Day

World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated annually by consumer organizations worldwide.It commemorates the historic declaration on March 15,1962 by John F.Kennedy,the former U.S.President,of the basic Rights of consumers,which include right to safety and right to be informed.This declaration has led to

预制菜产业的食品安全风险及其治理对策

预制菜产业在生产许可、加工经营、贮存与运输、销售等环节均存在食品安全风险,而当前我国应对预制菜产业食品安全风险的法律法规及行业规范尚不完善,对预制菜产业的监管存在不足之处。需要以保障消费者权益为核心,以健全预制菜产业有关标准体系、构建预制菜产业监管的基本制度为具体对策,以数字技术赋能预制菜产业治理,推动预制菜产业规范健康发展。

用能权交易政策对地区产业结构优化升级的影响

中共二十大报告中提及中国现有资源环境约束趋紧、环境污染等问题,而用能权交易政策是中国实现绿色、循环、低碳发展的关键举措,是推进可持续发展和生态文明建设的重大制度创新,那么在生态效益和经济效益的双重考虑下,该政策能否对产业结构产生影响效果?基于此,该研究以用能权交易试点启动为准自然实验,采用31个省份2009—2020年的面板数据,运用双重差分法探究该政策对产业结构优化升级的影响与作用机制。研究结果表明:①整体上看,用能权交易政策能够显著促进产业结构优化升级,对产业结构高级化的促进作用大于对产业结构合理化的不利影响,且在通过一系列平行趋势假设检验、安慰剂检验等稳健性检验后该结论仍成立。②进一步的机制分析表明,用能权政策促进产业结构高级化的实现路径为技术创新水平的提升和能源消费结构的升级,并且该政策通过改善部分产业部门的投入结构和产出结构来抑制对产业结构合理化的不利影响。③异质性分析表明,用能权试点对于产业结构优化升级的影响存在明显的区域异质性显著促进了中西部地区产业结构高级化和东部地区产业结构合理化。由此该研究提出相应建议:在现有用能权交易试点的基础上,深入推进用能权交易市场的建立健全,逐步完善市场的制度建设,建立健全相关法律法规和监管制度;通过增加研发经费投入等方式,切实有效激励产业行业提升技术创新水平,带动产业结构优化升级;有序扩大全国范围内政策试点地区,探索该政策与其他市场化环境规制的协同发展下产业结构优化升级的路径方法。该研究从完善用能权交易市场的角度为产业结构优化升级提供了一定的政策参考。

用能权交易制度对城市碳排放绩效改善的影响研究

用能权交易制度作为我国实现绿色发展的一项重要制度创新,对改善城市碳排放绩效具有重要意义。本文基于2006~2022年我国281个地级市的面板数据,采用双重差分模型检验用能权交易制度对城市碳排放绩效的作用机制及其溢出效应。研究发现:(1)用能权交易制度显著降低城市碳强度和提升碳全要素生产率;(2)用能权交易制度有利于非老工业基地和资源型城市碳强度的降低,同时也有利于非老工业基地和非资源型城市碳全要素生产率的提高;(3)用能权交易制度主要通过结构效应、创新效应和监管效应等途径改善城市碳排放绩效;(4)用能权交易制度的碳排放改善作用存在显著的正向空间溢出,能够实现环境红利和社会福利相容发展。因此,稳步扩大试点政策范围,积极探索实现路径和推进区域协同是实现绿色低碳的重要保障。

用能权市场和碳市场协同下火电企业配额履约策略

火电企业在用能权市场和碳市场中面临着独立配额约束,为降低履约难度、提升减排效率,对两市场协同下火电企业配额履约策略进行了研究.分析两市场的相互影响,从交易主体、配额分配、互认抵消等方面梳理市场间协同机理;构建火电企业履行双市场配额责任的系统动力学模型,探讨双重配额约束对企业的影响;对比分析无协同机制、允许配额互认和限制抵消比例3种政策情景下企业的履约策略.结果表明,双重配额约束加大了企业履约成本,未能提升其自主减排意愿,进一步建立配额互认的协同机制后,企业能够在履行义务的同时优化自身经济效益,但会引起两市场发展不平衡问题,为解决这一困境,互认比率应处于2~3.5之间,且需进一步设计抵消限制机制,确保企业按时履约和市场均衡发展,实现资源配置最优化.

市场是否挤出了信任:一个来自实验经济学的考察

市场是否挤出了信任是社会科学共同关注的一个基础性问题。本文运用信息不对称的经验品模型模拟了“有市场”环境,同时运用组内设计和数据平移创造性地设计了一个博弈结构完全相同的模型来刻画“无市场”环境,并设置了七个实验局分别剥离了市场中的语言描述、消费者选择权、商家定价权三个要素,从而全面对比了“有市场”与“无市场”时信任水平的差异。实验结果表明:首先,市场能够有效提升信任水平,市场与信任可形成正反馈,这进一步凸显了市场在资源配置中的决定性作用;其次,消费者选择权与商家定价权所发挥的作用并不对称,其中消费者选择权是关键因素,保护消费者权益对于构建一个良性有效率的市场尤为重要;再次,声誉是消费者选择权促进信任水平提升的重要渠道。本文加深了我们对市场自由竞争本质以及市场机制运行的理解,并为我国的市场化改革提供了重要启示:要尊重市场运行规律、强化竞争政策基础地位、保障消费者权益。

数字经济时代消费者的新兴权利

数字经济不仅改变了传统生产服务模式下的消费品范围、消费场景与消费方式,而且拓宽了消费者群体。但是,源于传统工业经济时代的消费者立法已经难以适应数字经济时代的消费者保护。由于我国消费者保护立法对消费者概念的模糊化处理,使得既有消费者权利体系难以覆盖数字经济场景下消费者利益的保护,由此引发构建消费者新兴权利的需要。可将传统消费者概念扩展到数字消费者,并引入消费者信息权、消费者数据权、消费者评价权、消费者删除权等与数字经济和数字消费密切关联的权利,从而规范数字经济发展,推进数字经济背景下消费者合法权益保护。

数字经济时代消费者数据权益保护的法律困境与出路

在数字经济浪潮下,消费者数据成为企业竞争的关键资产,其价值在商业领域日益凸显。随着数据泄露和隐私侵害事件的日益增多,消费者数据权益保护面临着新的挑战和变革。法律框架需适应数字经济的发展,技术快速发展导致平衡用户信息权益与平台数据权益愈发困难,同时消费者对数据权益保护的期望也在不断上升。这些因素共同构成了推动制度变革的主要动因。为适应数字经济的特性,消费者数据权益保护需要在制度框架上进行优化,以满足新时代对数据权益保护的需求。在此过程中,谨慎平衡数据利用与保护,以及完善消费者救济渠道成为保障消费者数据权益的关键措施。

商品房买卖消费者物权期待权适用困境与纾解

为解决商品房买卖中消费者生存利益与房地产企业其他债权人财产利益保护失衡问题,最高人民法院将物权期待权理论融入司法解释。然而该理论不仅有悖于民法典规定的物权变动规则,而且受制于物权公示制度。囿于主体认定标准、生存权界定标准、后续保护措施欠缺等,该理论在司法实践中并没有形成统一的适用逻辑。对此应当对《执行异议复议规定》第二十九条规定的构成要件予以实质化解释,以此完善“用于居住”“名下无其他用于居住住房”和“支付价款比例”的判定标准,并对消费者科以合理审查义务,同时法律还应完善排除强制执行后的所有权确权与登记程序。