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Articles by Joseph Balagtas
Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie | CAES Journal | Wiley Online Library
1 INTRODUCTION Portion cap rules are a form of regulation that sets an upper limit on the default quantities at which divisible goods can be offered. When regulators aim to reduce consumption, taxes are frequently the preferred approach, while caps are often sidelined. This preference stems from the prevailing notion that caps can be unduly harsh on consumers. Detractors mainly criticize caps for ostensibly harming consumers and curtailing choices.
The role of risk preferences and risk perceptions in risky food behaviors: Evidence from the United States
1 INTRODUCTION Access to safe and nutritious food is imperative for a stable economy, food security, and overall health of the consumer. Although the United States (US) has one of the safest food systems in the world (The Economist, 2024), serving nearly 330 million Americans increases the likelihood of food safety incidents (CDC, 2023; USDA, 2021b).
Taxing sugar‐sweetened beverages: A nonlinear pricing approach
Abstract Taxation is frequently implemented to discourage the consumption of sugary beverages. Despite their popularity, little is known about the impacts of taxes when sellers practice price discrimination. To address this issue, we use a standard nonlinear pricing model with one product and two buyer types to study the effects of taxation on (i) consumption, (ii) consumer and producer surpluses, and (iii) the seller's choice of market segmentation scheme.
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Joseph V. Balagtas, Joseph Cooper, and Mary A. Marchant JEL Classifications: Q02, Q11, Q17, Q18, H12 Keywords: Agriculture, Coronavirus COVID-19, Federal support, Markets, Trade Citation: Balagtas, J.V., J. Cooper, and M.A. Marchant. 2021. "Theme Overview: Agricultural Market Response to COVID-19" Choices. Quarter 3.
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Joseph V. Balagtas and Joseph Cooper JEL Classifications: Q11, Q13, Q17 Keywords: Q11, Q13, Q17 Citation: Balagtas, J.V. and J. Cooper. 2021. "The Impact of COVID-19 on United States Meat and Livestock Markets" Choices. Quarter 3.
Early Evidence on MPP-Dairy Participation Patterns
Department of Agricultural and Consumer EconomicsUniversity of Illinois In January, USDA's Farm Service Agency released a State-by-State 2015 Margin Protection Program Enrollment table.
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