AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) · 2011 · 27 citations · 0 references
AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsEconomicsAgricultural MarketingFood EconomicsFood SecurityConsumer Food ChoiceConsumer TheoryDemand TheoryFood ChoicesFood Consumption EconomicsWillingness To PayConsumer Food PreferencesCurrent Marital StatusHousehold Size HeterogeneityHousehold Size MeasurementMarital Status Classification
The growth in goat meat demand is attributed to the influx of immigrants from goat-meat-eating countries into the U.S. This Paper examines the willingness to pay a premium for halal goat meat. The factors that significantly impact the willingness to pay a premium for halal goat meat in Atlanta include income, current consumption, household size, and marital status. Results suggest that the mean willingness to pay a premium for the halal attribute is 50 cents per pound of goat meat.