Public good and the value of product quality regulations: the case of food safety

Article Abstract:

The preference for product quality regulations which derive from preferences for both private and public goods, was examined, and the model was used to explain public attitudes towards a referendum measure to eliminate pesticide residue on food. The results from the survey of the consumers, show that, preference for public goods influence support for the product quality regulation.

Product quality, Product defect/failure, Quality management, Public goods, Food safety, Software quality

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Good, bad or ugly? On the effects of fiscal rules with creative accounting

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The effects of budget rule on fiscal policy are studied. The manner in which these effects depend on the underlying fiscal distortion, and on the degree of transparency of the budget are examined.

Public Finance Activities, Fiscal Policy, Influence, Budget, Budgets

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Food for thought: the effects of school accountability plans on school nutrition

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The impact of No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 on school accountability plans and caloric content of lunch provided by school on test dates in the United States is analyzed.

Government domestic functions, Schools, Food and nutrition, Domestic policy

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