@article{Ratliff:266726,
      recid = {266726},
      author = {Ratliff, English and Vassalos, Michael and Hu, Wuyang},
      title = {Factors Influencing Consumer Involvement in Community  Supported Fishery Programs},
      address = {2018-01-17},
      number = {2015-2018-290},
      year = {2018},
      abstract = {The adverse impact of overfishing in the fish stocks has  generated an increased interest among consumers and  producers alike for alternative seafood production and  marketing practices. One innovate marketing outlet that is  growing in popularity over the last years are Community  Supported Fisheries (CSFs). CSFs are an arrangement between  fishermen and consumers, where consumers pay a fee for a  weekly share of seafood. A major challenge for further CSF  development is attracting more participants. However,  research on this topic is limited. This study extends the  literature by investigating the impact of demographic and  lifestyle characteristics on the probability that a  consumer will join a CSF.  The dataset was obtained from an  online survey distributed to South Carolina residents the  intention to join a CSF was measured by answers to the  question: “Would you be interested in joining a CSF?”  Respondents were provided with three choices: No, Not sure,  Yes. A multinomial logit model was utilized to analyze the  data.   Results indicate that consumers who are most likely  willing to join a CSF frequent farmer’s markets and  specialty stores when purchasing seafood.  Most demographic  characteristics did not have a significant impact on  whether or not a person is willing to join. On the other  hand, consumers who purchase local food because they  believe local food are of higher quality are more likely to  join a CSF. },
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/266726},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.266726},
}