期刊名称：International Journal of Management and Economics
电子版ISSN：2299-9701
出版年度：2015
卷号：46
期号：1
页码：120-133
DOI：10.1515/ijme-2015-0024
语种：English
出版社：Walter de Gruyter GmbH
摘要：Genetically modified products (GM) have been sensitive topic in different societies. This paper looks at (GM) from one consumer group’s perspective; specifically, from the Ajara region of Georgia in February 2014. A survey of 603 consumers revealed that these respondents knew very little about genetic engineering but held a negative attitude towards GM products, expected the government to regulate both their import and production, and wanted GM to be identified as such. Even if priced lower than comparable foodstuffs, most consumers would not buy them. An empirical investigation based on analysis of variance and Pearson’s correlation coefficient demonstrated that education, income and social class were significant determinants of genetic engineering awareness among consumers, while age had no impact.
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