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Methodological Advances and Challenges in Methods for Eliciting Consumer Choice-Based Food Preferences
Lagerkvist C., Caputo V., Edenbrandt A., Rommel J.
2025
Elsevier - Food Science
U.S. Consumer Preferences for Cage-Free Eggs and Hen Housing Policies
Caputo V., Staples A., Lusk J., Tonsor G.
2025
Agribusiness
Consumer Adoption of Bioeconomy Products
Wensing J., Bearth A., Caputo V.
2025
Handbook on the Bioeconomy
US Infant Formula Industry: a qualitative analysis of a major food safety recall and its implications
Sariman S., Rudi-Polloshka J., Ross B., Caputo V.
2025
Q Open
Advancing Survey Work and Experimental Economics in Applied and Agricultural Economics through Extended Workshops: An Example of an Inter-Institutional Collaboration
Grebitus C., Caputo V., Just D., Lusk J., Nayga Jr R., Rousu M.
2025
SSRN
Agribusiness Potential for Nutritional and Safety Labels on Peanut Butter in Kenya: a study of consumer preferences
Caputo V., Ortega D., Maredia M.
2025
Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies
Health Halos or Drinkability? Evaluating What Is Behind Hard Seltzer's Meteoric Growth
Staples A., Malone T., Ellison B., Caputo V.
2025
Journal of Consumer Affairs
Hiding and Revealing: A Perspective on the Paradox of Information Transparency in Different Agri-Food Value Chain Contexts
Caputo V., Reardon T.
2025
Q Open
Using Novel Multimethod Evaluation Approaches to Understand Complex Food System Interventions: Insights from a Supply Chain Intervention Intended to Improve Nutrition
Maredia M., Nakasone E., Porter M., Nordhagen S., Caputo V., Djimeu E., Jones A., Mbuya M., Ortega D., Toure D., Tschirley D.
2024
Current Developments in Nutrition
Market Outlook for Meat Alternatives: Challenges, opportunities, and new developments
Caputo V., Sun J., Staples A., Taylor H.
2024
Trends in Food Science & Technology
Does Increasing the Availability of a Nutritious Food Produced by a Small‐and Medium‐sized Enterprise Increase its Consumption? Evidence from a field experiment in Kenya
Maredia M., Porter M., Nakasone E., Ortega D., Caputo V.
2024
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy
Sensory, Emotional, and Appropriateness of Plant- and Meat-Based Burgers
Sogari G., Grasso S., Caputo V., Gómez M., Mora C., Schouteten J.
2024
Journal of Food Science
The US Public’s Attitudes on Animal and Worker Welfare in the Dairy and Poultry Industries
Kaminski D., Caputo V., McKendree M.
2024
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Using Machine-Learning Methods in Meta-Analyses: An Empirical Application on Consumer Acceptance of Meat Alternatives
Sun J., Caputo V., Taylor H.
2024
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy
A Reference Price Informed Experiment to Assess Consumer Demand for Beef with a Reduced Carbon Footprint
Kilders V., Caputo V.
2024
American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Experimental Auctions versus Real Choice Experiments: An Empirical Application on Consumer Valuation for Food Quality Attributes
Caputo V., Lagoudakis A., Shupp R., Bazzani C.
2023
European Review of Agricultural Economics
Methodological Advances in Food Choice Experiments and Modeling: Current Practices, Challenges, and Future Research Directions
Caputo V., Scarpa R.
2022
Annual Review of Resource Economics
The Basket-Based Choice Experiment: A Method for Food Demand Policy Analysis
Caputo V., Lusk J.
2022
Food Policy
Am I Getting a Good Deal? Reference‐Dependent Decision Making When the Reference Price Is Uncertain
Caputo V., Lusk J., Nayga Jr R.
2020
American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Choice Experiments Are Not Conducted in a Vacuum: The Effects of External Price Information on Choice Behavior
Caputo V., Lusk J., Nayga Jr R.
2018
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
Comparing Serial, and Choice Task Stated and Inferred Attribute Non-Attendance Methods in Food Choice Experiments
Caputo V., Van Loo E., Nayga Jr R., Scarpa R., Verbeke W.
2018
Journal of Agricultural Economics
Are Preferences for Food Quality Attributes Normally Distributed? An Analysis using Flexible Mixing Distributions
Caputo V., Nayga Jr R., Scarpa R., Ortega D.
2019
Journal of Choice Modeling
Cue Versus Independent Food Attributes: The Effect of Adding Attributes in Choice Experiments
Caputo V., Scarpa R., Nayga Jr R.
2017
European Review of Agricultural Economics
Testing Commitment Cost Theory in Choice Experiment
Bazzani C., Caputo V., Nayga Jr R., Canavari M.
2017
Economic Inquiry
Time Preferences and Food Choices: Evidence from a Choice Experiment
De Marchi E., Caputo V., Nayga Jr R., Banterle A.
2016
Food Policy
The Effect of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) on Consumer Preferences and Acceptance of Bioengineered and Gene-Edited Food
Caputo V., Kilders V., Lusk J.
2025
Food Policy
Do Consumers Really Know What Cage-free Is and What It Entails?
Caputo V., Staples A., Lusk J., Tonsor G.
2023
Choices
Does Information on Food Safety Affect Consumers' Acceptance of New Food Technologies? The Case of Irradiated Beef in South Korea under a New Labelling System and Across Different Information Regimes
Caputo V.
2020
Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Introducing an Aflatoxin-Safe Labeling Program in Complex Food Supply Chains: Evidence from a Choice Experiment in Nigeria
Sanou A., Liverpool-Tasie S., Caputo V., Kerr J.
2021
Food Policy
What Agricultural and Food Policies Do US Consumers Prefer? A Best-Worst Scaling Approach
Caputo V., Lusk J.
2020
Agricultural Economics
Consumers’ Valuation of Sustainability Labels on Meat
Van Loo E., Caputo V., Nayga Jr R., Verbeke W.
2014
Food Policy
European Consumer Preferences for Beef with Nutrition and Health Claims: a Multi-country Investigation Using Discrete Choice Experiments
Van Wezemael L., Caputo V., Nayga Jr R., Chryssochoidis G., Verbeke W.
2014
Food Policy
Egg Producer Attitudes and Expectations Regarding the Transition to Cage-Free Production
Caputo V., Staples A., Tonsor G., Lusk J.
2023
Poultry Science
Farm Animal Welfare and Producer Profitability
Staples A., Lusk J., Caputo V., Tonsor G.
2025
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics
The U.S. Public’s Attitudes on Animal and Worker Welfare in the Dairy and Poultry Industries
Kaminski D., Caputo V., McKendree M.
2023
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Dairy Workers’ Preferences for Compensatory Benefits: A Field Choice Experiment with U.S. Immigrants and Students
Caputo V., Kaminski D., Porter M.
2023
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Incorporating Producer Opinions into a SWOT Analysis of the US Tart Cherry Industry
Lagoudakis A., McKendree M., Malone T., Caputo V.
2020
International Food and Agribusiness Management Review
Plant-Based versus Conventional Meat in Food Away From Home Settings: Substitution, Complementarity, and Market Impacts
Caputo V., Lusk J., Blaustein-Rejto D.
2025
Agricultural Economics
Consumer Preferences for Food Away from Home: Comparing Consumption Patterns across Restaurant Dine-in and Delivery Settings
Kilders V., Caputo V.. Lusk J.
2024
American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Do Plant‐based and Blend Meat Alternatives Taste like Meat? A Combined Sensory and Choice Experiment Study
Caputo V., Sogari G., Van Loo E.
2023
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy
Consumer Ethnocentric Behavior and Food Choices in Developing Countries: The Case of Nigeria
Kilders V., Caputo V., Liverpool-Tasie S.
2021
Food Policy
Is Animal Welfare Promoting Hornless Cattle? Assessing Consumer’s Valuation for Milk from Gene‐Edited Cows under Different Information Regimes
Kilders V., Caputo V.
2021
Journal of Agricultural Economics
Consumer Preferences for Farm-Raised Meat, Lab-Grown Meat, and Plant-Based Meat Alternatives: Does Information or Brand Matter?
Van Loo E., Caputo V., Lusk J.
2020
Food Policy
The Effects of Behavioral Strategies on Consumer Valuation of Food with Bio-Based Plastic Packaging
Wensing J., Caputo V., Carraresi L., Broring S.
2020
Ecological Economics
Sustainability Labels on Coffee: The Relationship between Visual Attention to Attributes, Consumer Preferences, and WTP
Van Loo E., Caputo V., Nayga Jr R., Verbeke W.
2015
Ecological Economics
Consumers' Valuation for a Reduced Salt Product: A Non-hypothetical Choice Experiment
Lee S., Han D., Caputo V., Nayga Jr R.
2015
Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics
Welfare Effects of Food Miles Labels
Caputo V., Vassilopoulos A., Nayga Jr R., Canavari M.
2013
Journal of Consumer Affairs
Food Miles vs. Carbon Emissions Information for Food Transport Footprint: Modeling Assumptions and WTP Estimates from Stated Food Choice
Caputo V., Nayga Jr R., Scarpa R.
2013
Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Attitudes of Maltese Consumers Towards Quality in Fruit and Vegetables in Relation with Their Food Related Lifestyle
Dimech M., Caputo V., Canavari M.
2011
International Food and Agribusiness Management Review

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