Project Reports (Resource Economics & Environmental Sociology)

2021-01-01

Pattison-Williams, John K., Xie, Lusi, Adamowicz, Vic, Goddard, Ellen, Luckert, Marty

Introduction Since the first documented case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Alberta in 2002, the disease has spread across the province with increasing speed; in 2019 17.5% of wild mule deer heads submitted in the province tested positive1. A research team in the Department of Resource...

2008

Nilsson, Tomas, Trautman, Dawn, Goddard, Ellen

In light of recent food safety crises and international trade concerns associated with food or animal associated diseases, traceability has once again become important in the minds of public policymakers, business decision makers, consumers and special interest groups. This study reviews studies...

2017-01-01

Goddard, Ellen, Muringai, Violet

Trust and perceptions of fairness in markets have been shown to be important in consumer behavior in different contexts. However, there have not been many studies relating the concept of fairness is supply chains to food purchasing behavior. In this study, we explore the relationships between...

2010

Huang, Wenzhao, Yang, Jun, Schram, Craig, Goddard, Ellen

Livestock industries are significantly affected by changes in consumer behaviour. In order to add value to meat and livestock production, many firms and farms are supporting the development of new products -- these products can differ by credence attribute, by degree of processing and by...