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Demand for fish in Asia: a cross-country analysis.

Authors :
Dey, Madan Mohan
Garcia, Yolanda T.
Kumar, Praduman
Somying Piumsombun
Haque, Muhammad Sirajul
Luping Li
Radam, Alias
Senaratne, Athula
Khiem, Nguyen Tri
Koeshendrajana, Sonny
Source :
Australian Journal of Agricultural & Resource Economics; Sep2008, Vol. 52 Issue 3, p321-338, 18p, 6 Charts
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Fish demand patterns in nine Asian countries were investigated using a multistage budgeting framework allowing a disaggregated approach to analysing fish consumption. This paper highlights the heterogeneity of fisheries products in terms of species, sources and cultural responses of consumers, factors that are important in fish demand under the Asian setting. Specifically, fish demand by income groups were compared to determine how the low- and high-income households respond to price and income changes. Results showed that the estimated price and income elasticities of all fish types included in the study were relatively more elastic among the poorer households. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1364985X
Volume :
52
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Australian Journal of Agricultural & Resource Economics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34081118
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8489.2008.00418.x