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. 2019 May 29;14(5):e0215847. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215847

Table 1. Studies included in meta-regression analysis.

Year Authors Journal Country of research Total number of participants Type of product WTP $/lb
2002 Loureiro, Hine [24] Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics US 437 Potatoes $0.93
2003 Alfnes, Rickertsen [100] American Journal of Agricultural Economics Norway 106 Beef $1.06
2006 Stefani et al. [13] Food Quality and Preference Italy 77 Spelt $0.17
2007 Arnoult et al. [23] International Marketing and International Trade of Quality Food Products UK 222 Lamb chops $1.41
Strawberries $1.55
2008 Darby et al.. [15] American Journal of Agricultural Economics US 530 Strawberries $0.45; $0.79
2008 Thilmany et al. [18] American Journal of Agricultural Economics US 1,549 Melons $0.021
2009 Hu et al. [38] Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics US 557 Pure blueberry jam $2.33
Blueberry-lime jam $3.52
Blueberry yogurt $0.65
Blueberry dry muffin mix $2.51
Blueberry raisinettes $6.56
2009 Yue, Tong [48] HortScience US 343 Tomatoes $0.67; $0.73
2011 Costanigro et al. [22] Agribusiness US 300 Apples $1.18
2011 Nganje et al. [35] Agricultural and Resource Economics Review US 315 Spinach $0.18
Carrots $0.10
2011 Onozaka, Thilmany-McFadden [26] American Journal of Agricultural Economics US 1,052 Apples $0.22
Tomatoes $0.38
2012 Hu et al. [17] European Review of Agricultural Economics US 1,884 Blackberry jam $0.29; $0.33; $0.41; $0.29; $0.19
2012 Sanjuán et al. [44] Appetite Spanish regions, French regions 1,219 Beef $0.42; $0.65; $0.43; $0.40
2013 Grebitus et al. [20] Ecological Economics Germany 47 Apple $0.38
Wine $0.84
2013 Illichmann, Abdulai [37] German Gewisola conference Germany 1,182 Apples $0.14
Milk $0.38
Beef $1.84
2013 Lopez-Galan et al. 41] Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research Spain 803 Eggs $1.36; $0.48
2014 Boys et al. [36] Environment, Development and Sustainability Commonwealth of Dominica 188 Produce $0.11
2014 Gracia [101] Empirical Economics Spain 133 Lamb meat $0.71
2014 deMagistris, Gracia [102] International Journal of Consumer Studies Spain 171 Untoasted almonds $4.09
2014 Meas, Hu [30] Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting US 778 Tilapia $3.83; $5.25
2015 Adalja et al. [32] Agricultural and Resource Economics Review US 685 Ground beef $1.21; $0; $2.72; $2.39; $1.47
2015 Bosworth et al. [29] Journal of Food Products Marketing US 259 Ice cream $0.20; $0.16
2015 Hasselbach, Roosen [12] Journal of Food Products Marketing Germany 720 Bread $0.45; $0.29
Beer $0; $0.37
Milk $0.24; $0.29
2015 Meas et al. [39] American Journal of Agricultural Economics US 1,883 Blackberry jam $0; $0.25;
$0.41; $0.27;
$0.42
2016 Wägeli et al. [11] International Journal of Consumer Studies Germany 597 Milk $0.69; $0.32
Pork cutlets $2.77; $2.65
Eggs $1.39; $1.08
2016 Dobbs et al. [103] Journal of Food Distribution Research US 676 Boneless ribeye steak $5.06
Ground beef $1.66
2016 Sackett et al. [91] International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics US 1002 Apple $0.51
Steak $2.29
2016 Willis et al. [65] Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics US 340 Produce $0.17
Animal product $0.33
2017 Bazzani et al. [104] Food Quality and Preference Italy 80 Applesauce $3.40
2017 Mugera et al. [105] Journal of Food Products Marketing Australia 333 Fruit yogurt $1.19
Skinless chicken breast $1.26
2017 Gumirakiza et al. [106] Journal of food products marketing US 819 Peaches $2.30
Yellow squash $3.30
Eggplant $2.90
2018 Byrd et al. [107] Journal of Food Products Marketing US 825 Pork chops $2.04
Chicken breast $1.01
2018 Li et al. [108] Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics US 1688 Steak Beef $2.59
Ground beef $0.95
2018 Merritt et al. [109] Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics US 408 Beef steak $2.42
Ground beef $1.15
2018 Printezis, Gebitus [110] Ecological Economics US 1046 Tomatoes $0.80; $0.85

Note: WTP represents the price premium that consumers are willing to pay for the “local” attribute compared to unlabeled origin food.