Are labels good or bad for consumers and firms? The answer may seem straightforward
since labels improve information, yet economic theory reveals situations where their …

Population growth, climate change, and increasing human impact on land and aquatic
systems all pose significant challenges for current agricultural practices. Genetic …

The media often play the role of translating new science to consumers. We discuss the
recent literature that has examined the supply and demand factors that affect media …

Labels address a market failure—asymmetric information—through costly expenditures
borne by consumers, firms, and taxpayers. In this review, we explore when mandatory and …

Many technologies face disapproval from some portion of the general public due to
perceived risks or externalities. Individuals can respond to these controversial technologies …

The differences between GM policies in the US and Europe have several causes. GM
technology holds a home court advantage in the US and European chemical companies did …

Labeling arrangements are introduced to provide information and affect market outcomes.
Mandatory labeling of products like genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) is subject to …

This review focuses on the economics of policies in US states (or localities) that have
regulated farm practices and related behavior. Some of these policies represent long …

Genetically modified (GM) crops were first commercialized in Canada in 1995 and the 2014
crop represents the 20th year of successful production. Prior to the first commercialization of …

This article focuses on the economics of labeling genetically modified (GM) foods and some
implications of GM-labeling policies. Food labels are one potentially important source of …