Save

Zero-inflated ordered probit approach to modeling mushroom consumption in the United States

In: International Food and Agribusiness Management Review
Authors:
Yuan Jiang PhD Candidate, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110240, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.

Search for other papers by Yuan Jiang in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Lisa A. House Professor, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110240, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.

Search for other papers by Lisa A. House in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Hyeyoung Kim UI Economist, Oregon Employment Department, 805 Union St NE, Salem, OR 97311, USA.

Search for other papers by Hyeyoung Kim in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Susan S. Percival Professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110240, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.

Search for other papers by Susan S. Percival in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
Open Access

This paper investigates the determinants of fresh and processed mushroom consumption in the United States by employing the zero-inflated ordered probit (ZIOP) model. The ZIOP model accounts for excessive zero observations and allows us to differentiate between genuine non-consumers and individuals who did not consume during the given period but might under different circumstances. The results indicate that the market for fresh mushrooms is larger than that for processed mushrooms. However, the market for processed mushrooms has a larger portion of potential consumers which might indicate more potential if appropriate marketing strategies are applied. The results also suggest that the decisions to participate in the market or not and the consumption frequency are driven by structurally different factors. A comparison of the ZIOP to other models is included to show the advantages of allowing for non-consumers and potential consumers to be analyzed separately.

Content Metrics

All Time Past Year Past 30 Days
Abstract Views 0 0 0
Full Text Views 31 31 8
PDF Views & Downloads 17 17 6