Title
Consumption of dairy products in urban China: results from Beijing, Shangai and Guangzhou
Campus Units
Economics, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Submitted Manuscript
Publication Date
2007
Journal or Book Title
The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Volume
51
Issue
4
First Page or Article ID Number
459
Last Page
474
DOI
10.1111/j.1467-8489.2007.00379.x
Abstract
Using urban survey data collected by the authors in 2001–02, this paper analyses demographics, cultural factors and purchasing behaviours influencing the consumption of fresh milk, yogurt, ice cream and powered milk in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, China. Results from estimation of a double-hurdle model of consumption show that income and marketing channels are the key determinants of milk consumption levels; however, education, advertising and convenience play a more important role in consumption of other dairy products. There is some evidence that milk powder, as a consumer good, may be becoming an inferior product in urban China. Finally, the survey data suggest that the growing sophistication of China's retail sector is influencing consumption of dairy products.
Recommended Citation
Fuller, Frank; Beghin, John; and Rozelle, Scott, "Consumption of dairy products in urban China: results from Beijing, Shangai and Guangzhou" (2007). Economics Publications. 272.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/econ_las_pubs/272
Comments
This is a working paper of an article from The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 51 (2007): 459, doi:10.1111/j.1467-8489.2007.00379.x