Rural Chinese food consumption: the case of Guangdong

Chinese consumer behavior is analyzed based on rural Guangdong household survey data. For most food items, own-price elasticities estimated with an AIDS model are inelastic. Commodity substitution due to relative price changes is small, except in the case of grain. Commodities most responsive to exp...

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Published in:American journal of agricultural economics 1994-11, Vol.76 (4), p.794-799
Main Authors: Halbrendt, C. (University of Delaware), Tuan, F, Gempesaw, C, Dolk-Etz, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural economics
AIDS
China
Commodities
Commodity prices
COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE
COMPORTEMENT CULTUREL
CONDUCTA CULTURAL
CONSOMMATION ALIMENTAIRE
Consumer behavior
Consumer behaviour
Consumers
CONSUMO DE ALIMENTOS
Consumption
D120
DEMANDA
DEMANDE
Eigenvalues
ELASTICIDAD DE LOS PRECIOS
ELASTICITE DES PRIX
Elasticity of demand
ENCUESTAS
ENQUETE
Estimates
ESTUDIOS DE CASOS PRACTICOS
ETUDE DE CAS
Expenditures
Food
Food consumption
Grains
GUANGDONG
HABITOS ALIMENTARIOS
HOGARES
Household food consumption
Households
Meats
MENAGE
MODELE ECONOMETRIQUE
MODELOS ECONOMETRICOS
Poultry
Price elasticity
rural food food consumption
Sociodemographics
Survey data
Topography
Variables
Vegetables
ZONAS RURALES
ZONE RURALE
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Summary:Chinese consumer behavior is analyzed based on rural Guangdong household survey data. For most food items, own-price elasticities estimated with an AIDS model are inelastic. Commodity substitution due to relative price changes is small, except in the case of grain. Commodities most responsive to expenditure changes are meats, poultry, fruits, sweets, and durable goods.
ISSN:0002-9092
1467-8276
DOI:10.2307/1243740