Consumer preferences for sustainable food packaging: A joint analysis of random utility maximization and random regret minimization

Xiaolei Li; Qi Jiang; Wuyang Hu; Biqi Mao; Yanjun Ren

doi:10.3368/le.102.4.101524-0096R1

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[1] Acuff, K., &
Kaffine, D. T.
(2013). Greenhouse gas emissions, waste and recycling policy. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 65(1), 74-86.
OpenUrl

[2] Acuff, K., &

[3] Kaffine, D. T.

[4] Álvarez-
Chávez, C. R.,
Edwards, S.,
Moure-Eraso, R., &
Geiser, K.
(2012). Sustainability of bio-based plastics: general comparative analysis and recommendations for improvement. Journal of Cleaner Production, 23 (1), 47-56.
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[5] Álvarez-

[6] Chávez, C. R.,

[7] Edwards, S.,

[8] Moure-Eraso, R., &

[9] Geiser, K.

[10] Bargain, O., &
Aminjonov, U.
(2020). Trust and compliance to public health policies in times of COVID-19. Journal of Public Economics, 192, 104316.
OpenUrl CrossRef PubMed

[11] Bargain, O., &

[12] Aminjonov, U.

[13] Bell, D. E.
(1982). Regret in decision making under uncertainty. Operations Research, 30(5), 961-981.
OpenUrl CrossRef Web of Science

[14] Bell, D. E.

[15] Beshears, J.,
Choi, J. J.,
Laibson, D., &
Madrian, B.C.
(2008). How are preferences revealed? Journal of Public Economics, 92(8-9), 1787-1794.
OpenUrl CrossRef PubMed Web of Science

[16] Beshears, J.,

[17] Choi, J. J.,

[18] Laibson, D., &

[19] Madrian, B.C.

[20] Bierlaire, M.
(2003). BIOGEME: A free package for the estimation of discrete choice models. Swiss Transport Research Conference.

[21] Bierlaire, M.

[22] Biondi, B.,
Van der Lans, I. A.,
Mazzocchi, M.,
Fischer, A. R. H.,
Van Trijp, H. C. M., &
Camanzi, L.
(2019). Modelling consumer choice through the random regret minimization model: an application in the food domain. Food Quality and Preference, 73, 97-109.
OpenUrl

[23] Biondi, B.,

[24] Van der Lans, I. A.,

[25] Mazzocchi, M.,

[26] Fischer, A. R. H.,

[27] Van Trijp, H. C. M., &

[28] Camanzi, L.

[29] Boeri, M.,
Longo, A.,
Grisolía, J. M.,
Hutchinson, W. G., &
Kee, F.
(2013). The role of regret minimization in lifestyle choices affecting the risk of coronary heart disease. Journal of Health Economics, 32(1), 253-260.
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[30] Boeri, M.,

[31] Longo, A.,

[32] Grisolía, J. M.,

[33] Hutchinson, W. G., &

[34] Kee, F.

[35] Boeri, M., &
Longo, A.
(2017). The importance of regret minimization in the choice for renewable energy programmes: evidence from a discrete choice experiment. Energy Economics, 63, 253-260.
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[36] Boeri, M., &

[37] Longo, A.

[38] Boeri, M., &
Masiero, L.
(2014). Regret minimisation and utility maximisation in a freight transport context. Transportmetrica A: Transport Science, 10, 548-560.
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[39] Boeri, M., &

[40] Masiero, L.

[41] Bronnmann, J.,
Stoeven, M. T.,
Quaas, M., &
Asche, F.
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[42] Bronnmann, J.,

[43] Stoeven, M. T.,

[44] Quaas, M., &

[45] Asche, F.

[46] Calvo-Porral, C., &
Levy-Mangin, J. P.
(2016). Specialty food retailing: the role of purchase frequency and determinants of customer satisfaction and loyalty. British Food Journal, 118(11), 2798-2814.
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[48] Levy-Mangin, J. P.

[49] Chakori, S.,
Aziz, A. A.,
Smith, C., &
Dargusch, P.
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[50] Chakori, S.,

[51] Aziz, A. A.,

[52] Smith, C., &

[53] Dargusch, P.

[54] Cheng, L.,
Yin, C., &
Chien, H.
(2015). Demand for milk quantity and safety in urban China: evidence from Beijing and Harbin. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 59(2), 275-287.
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[55] Cheng, L.,

[56] Yin, C., &

[57] Chien, H.

[58] China News. (2010). Tetra Pak: A practitioner of the low-carbon economy.

[59] Chorus, C. G.,
Arentze, T. A., &
Timmermans, H. J. P.
(2008). A random regretminimization model of travel choice. Transportation Research Part B, 42, 1-18.
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[61] Arentze, T. A., &

[62] Timmermans, H. J. P.

[63] Chorus, C.
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[65] Chorus, C. G.,
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[66] Chorus, C. G.,

[67] Rose, J. M., &

[68] Hensher, D. A.

[69] Chorus, C. G.
(2010). A new model of random regret minimization. European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure, 10(2), 181-196.
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[70] Chorus, C. G.

[71] Coibion, O.,
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[72] Coibion, O.,

[73] Gorodnichenko, Y., &

[74] Koustas, D. K.

[75] Craig, D. B.
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[76] Craig, D. B.

[77] De Marchi, E.,
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Parolini, M., &
Cavaliere, A.
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[79] Pigliafreddo, S.,

[80] Banterle, A.,

[81] Parolini, M., &

[82] Cavaliere, A.

[83] Demel, S.,
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Mariel, P.
(2020). Trading off visual disamenity for renewable energy: Willingness to pay for seaweed farming for energy production. Ecological Economics, 173, 106650.

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[85] Longo, A., &

[86] Mariel, P.

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Yu, F.,
Zhang, C.,
Liu, X.,
Geng, Y.,
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