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WaPrUmKo - Basket-based price and environmental impact comparison of organic and conventional consumption
Project
Project code: 03FH011PX2
Contract period: 01.07.2012
- 30.06.2015
Budget: 311,959 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Within the research project WaPrUmKo prices and environmental impacts of conventional and organic products are compared. Thereby, the statistical basket of the consumer price index forms the basis. In comparing the price and environmental impact the relative difference between conventional and organic basket shall be determined and converted into an eco-economic analysis. For the first time empirical ecological variations in consumption patterns for statistical market basket analysis would be available, which could serve the market transparency for consumers. Essential part of the project are empirical price surveys. Therefore, criteria for the evaluation of environmental product and service alternatives are determined, according to which the organic products are to be selected for the basket. Selection- and weighting criteria are developed for mapping a possible real market situation. Price-statistical methods, with involvement of the Federal Statistical Office, are further developed. The current state of the environmental assessment for product groups of the commodity basket is assorted. A particular challenge is to determine the environmental impacts of considered product quality. The environmental impact of consumption is assessed and the cost effects of a greener consumption are examined. To map not only the relative price and environmental impact of average consumers, the absolute differences at different levels of consumption and production patterns shall be determined examplarily.
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Subjects
- Market Analysis/Marketing Strategy
