Gianluca Stefani

We report results from a laboratory experiment that allows us to test the incentive compatibility hypothesis of hypothetical referenda used in CV studies through the public or private provision of information messages. One of the main methodological issues about hypothetical markets regards whether people behave differently when bidding for a public good through casting a ballot vote than when they

La fiducia nelle fonti di informazione e nei manager del rischio del sistema agroalimentare è sempre più importante per gestire le ricorrenti crisi relati- ve alla sicurezza alimentare (BSE, aviaria ecc.). Il progetto TRUST ha studiato le determinanti della fiducia a livello psicologico e sociologico, l'impatto sulle scelte di consumo e sull'economia in generale. I risultati suggeriscono criteri per migliorare

The aim of this work is to shed some light on the impact that more or less narrow definitions of the area of origin - such as Garfagnana, Tuscany and Italy - have on consumer willingness to pay for a specialty food - such as spelt. The research consists of an economic experiment aiming at measuring both WTP and hedonic

The paper presents the results of the first SAM analysis of the agricultural sector in Italy. A SAM of the Italian economy has been properly modified in order to focus the analysis on agriculture. Two type of analysis have been carried out: (i) a multiplier analysis, and (ii) an assessment of the distributive impacts of different agricultural policies. This paper

This paper assesses the distributive impacts of alternative agricultural policies in a SAM (social accounting matrix) framework. A SAM of the Italian economy has been properly modified in order to focus on agriculture. In doing so, a new method for disaggregating the institutional sectors and the production factors in a SAM framework has been proposed. Two types of analysis have

Public concerns about the risk from food hazards have spread in recent years, boosted by a number of well-publicized food scares. As a result, food safety issues are high on the policy agenda in Europe and elsewhere, and a range of policies have been developed to deal with them. The paper illustrates and makes a case for the use of micro-simulation models as support for better economic assessment of food policies. When households deal with food safety issues they can show heterogeneous behaviors, and micro-simulation can provide a useful tool to take into account this heterogeneity. However, to the author's knowledge, no attempt to use micro-simulation in the analysis of food safety policies has taken place so far. After an illustration of the way economists evaluate food safety policies, micro-simulation methodologies are introduced, stressing their potentiality for the assessment of food safety policies.

ABSTRACT Protected Designation of Origin and Protected Geographical Indication are European labeling regula- tions aimed at protecting names of origin and traditional methods of production of specialty foods. Property rights on these marks are allocated, by a public authority, to a specific area. However, the size of the protected area is hardly defined solely on technical characteristics, rather it is often an issue of political debate among different stakeholders (producers and consumers). This paper aims at investi- gating the bargaining process leading to the definition of a Geographical Indication area. Drawing on historical evidence from three cases, we build a three-stage Political Economy Model in which the size of the protected area is endogenously determined. The resulting politically optimal area is compared to the social optimum. Results show that lobbying strength, quantity supplied, and market potential play an important role in explaining deviations from the social optimum.

ABSTRACT Purpose - The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of information on origin, ‘‘typicalness’’, production method, and flavour on the willingness to pay and the sensorial appreciation of Tuscan sanguinacci (Italian Salami) Design/methodology/approach - The goal of the study was to explore how differences of WTP and sensorial appreciation (measured using a hedonic score) for the three types are influenced by the nature of the sensorial and non-sensorial information available to the consumer. To evaluate reaction to sensorial information, typical information regimes used in works on degree of disconfirmation (Shifferstein, 2001) were adopted, that is, visual examination of the product with indication of the name, and tasting of the labelled product Findings - Analysis of the results of the experiments indicates that Mallegato and Biroldo have particular characteristics that make it critical to promote them to a vast public. The information on the production methods and ingredients seemed to interact negatively with the sensorial perception of the product after tasting, probably because of the presence of blood and other problematic components (for example, components of the pig head in Biroldo) among the ingredients. Research limitations/implications - Limited size of the sample and a gastronomic niche product analysed. Practical implications - The negative influence of the processed information has to be considered in order to efficiently communicate the typicalness of these salami. In fact, whilst for other traditional products different kind of information related to process, raw materials, recipes and, more generally, tradition can be jointly used to increase the arousal and the expectation on products quality characteristics, in this case the communication strategy has to carefully consider the limit of these product components. Originality/value - For the first time the use of experimental auctions investigate the role of problematic informations such as the presence of blood, on consumers' preference towards a typical gastronomic product.

Public concerns about the risk from food hazards have spread in recent years, boosted by a number of well-publicized food scares. As a result, food safety issues are high on the policy agenda in Europe and elsewhere, and a range of policies have been developed to deal with them. The paper illustrates and makes a case for the use of

La fiducia nelle fonti di informazione e nei manager del rischio del sistema agroalimentare è sempre più importante per gestire le ricorrenti crisi relati- ve alla sicurezza alimentare (BSE, aviaria ecc.). Il progetto TRUST ha studiato le determinanti della fiducia a livello psicologico e sociologico, l'impatto sulle scelte di consumo e sull'economia in generale. I risultati suggeriscono criteri per migliorare

... Vale la pena ricordare che le categorie sono state individuate sulla sola base dei flussi di uva Chianti Clas-sico, quindi non è detto ... non abbia una propria azienda dove vengono prodotte uve di altro tipo anche se, data la forte specializzazione produttiva della zona considerata ...

... al centro di un dibattito sull'economia dell'azienda agraria che ha por-tato ad una nuova rilettura dello stesso ... Ai lavori di Lancaster si richiamano Metcalfe e Saviotti (1984). ... 1): le caratteristiche tecniche del pro-21 Per una distinzione tra merce e bene si veda (Fraser, 1949, pp. ...