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Gianluigi Gallenti, "La competitivita del sistema agro-industriale del Nord-Est", DEAMS... more Gianluigi Gallenti, "La competitivita del sistema agro-industriale del Nord-Est", DEAMS Research Paper Series 2014, N° 1, Trieste, EUT Edizioni Universita di Trieste, 2014, pp.30

Journal of Sustainability Perspectives, 2021

Promoting sustainability through innovative culture and models is nowadays a top task for univers... more Promoting sustainability through innovative culture and models is nowadays a top task for universities. Their commitment oriented by the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) conveys the message that sustainability is not a "luxury" but an essential vehicle through which to pursue and guarantee everyone's rights, inclusion and future.Solving complex problems calls for collaboration among communities; aware of that, Italian universities set up the RUS - Italian University Network for Sustainable Development - which acts as a model to encourage collaboration between universities and cities, to spread social innovation at local level and to provide cultural awareness at national level. The University of Trieste (UniTs) joined the network in 2017. Consistent with its strategy for sustainability, UniTs has implemented measures on the macro-context (to raise public awareness and to support research) as well as on micro-context (to orientate behaviors and...

Aestimum, 2018

The aim of this paper is to explore the monetary value of marine ecosystem services provided by c... more The aim of this paper is to explore the monetary value of marine ecosystem services provided by coralligenous habitats in the Adriatic sea. The paper describes the development of a contingent valuation survey and examines the perspective of Millennials. Even if this group of citizens presents environmental attitudes, external factors and individual characteristics may prevent effective environmental friendly behaviour. Prior academic research regarding monetary evaluation of coralligenous habitats has not focused on Millennials behaviour. We carried out the survey to a sample of 897 Italian students. The findings will be of interest to academic researchers, to institutional decision makers, and to people in general who are concerned with marine ecosystem services. This study encourages future empirical researches trying to refine and apply the finding to support decision makers in identifying management alternatives.

A method of distribution and storage for a configuration space that may be applied to an advanced... more A method of distribution and storage for a configuration space that may be applied to an advanced computer system without modifying the BIOS or system software used in a conventional computer system. To the microprocessor, it seems that all the configuration data are still stored in the north bridge control chip. But in fact, some configuration values related to a PCI bus are stored in a south bridge control chip. The design can conceal the effect caused by quoting a high speed private bus, and meet the requirement of dividing the configuration space for the advanced system.

The paper investigates Italian consumers’ behavior towards characteristics of extra virgin olive ... more The paper investigates Italian consumers’ behavior towards characteristics of extra virgin olive oil, in particular organic production methods and geographical origin. On the basis of the existing literature, the concepts of sustainability of food systems, diets, and the olive oil supply chain are analyzed. A choice experiment (CE), using a face-to-face questionnaire with over 1000 participants, was conducted to quantify the willingness to pay (WTP) for these two attributes. Findings show positive preference for origin attributes, while the organic attribute is not highly valued. The article also offers some perspectives on future research to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the Italian olive oil supply chain.

An analysis is given of some policy aspects in the fishery sector, with particular attention to t... more An analysis is given of some policy aspects in the fishery sector, with particular attention to the European Union situation. The possibility to adapt some traditional economic tools to fisheries management problems is dealt with, in particular the instruments usually used in agricultural economics (concerning demand analysis, production analysis, fishery supply chain analysis and market analysis). In particular some problems of fish production are considered: the problem of production function used to estimate fishing effort, with particular attention to multi-catch activity, typical of the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas.

Consumers increasingly consider ethical and sustainable attributes of products in their purchasin... more Consumers increasingly consider ethical and sustainable attributes of products in their purchasing decisions, in particular with reference to food consumption. Among agri-food products, coffee is a pioneering food for sustainability and ethical certification, such as organic and Fair Trade, whose success depends significantly on consumers’ willingness to pay a premium price for these attributes. This study uses a choice experiment (CE) to investigate the attitudes towards organic and Fair Trade coffee among Italian consumers. The results show considerable heterogeneity among respondents, the majority of whom tend to be more interested in organic coffee than Fair Trade coffee, even if a large group of them are willing to pay a premium price to consume Fair Trade coffee.

The rapid growth of the organic food market in Italy and in other developed countries has drawn t... more The rapid growth of the organic food market in Italy and in other developed countries has drawn the attention of researchers and practitioners. The diffusion of pro-environmental concerns and sustainable lifestyles among consumers are often cited as two of the main drivers of the increase in demand for organic food products. Consequently, unveiling the factors that influence consumers’ demand of, and preference for organic food is essential for all the actors involved in the supply chain. This paper presents the results of a research model which relates organic food purchase intention to consumers’ green consciousness, health motivations, food safety concerns, organic product knowledge, family and social context and perception of the intrinsic quality of food. A questionnaire, based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the extant literature on organic food choice, was developed and presented to a sample of 600 Italian consumers. Causal relations among variables were then test...

Appetite, 2015

Honey is becoming increasingly popular with consumers for its nutritional benefits as well as man... more Honey is becoming increasingly popular with consumers for its nutritional benefits as well as many other functions. The objective of this article is to determine which factors influence consumers' purchase intentions and to assess the importance of certain honey characteristics to enable identification of the constituents of an ideal honey profile. This information will lead to satisfaction of consumers' preferences and formulation of marketing strategies that support honey makers. We applied a choice experiment to the Italian honey market to define the preferences and the willingness to pay for key characteristics of the product. A face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted in 2014 (January-July) among Italian consumers; it was completed by 427 respondents. A latent class model was estimated and four classes were identified, with different preferences, illustrating that respondents seem to be heterogeneous honey consumers. Results suggest the "organic" attribute was more important than others factors, such as the place where the honey was produced (landscape), but less important than the country of origin; local Italian honey was preferred to foreign honey. Respondents showed a higher willingness to pay (WTP) for honey from their country of origin versus the production method used. Our results suggest that while organic beekeeping might be an important strategy for diversification, if suitable communication is not taken into consideration, the added value of the production method might not be perceived by consumers.

macaulay.ac.uk

Summary The European Union (EU), recognising the specific needs of rural areas characterised by s... more Summary The European Union (EU), recognising the specific needs of rural areas characterised by social, economic and territorial marginalisation processes, has been promoting since the 1970s an increasingly integrated development policy, implemented through various ...

Gianluigi Gallenti, "La competitivita del sistema agro-industriale del Nord-Est", DEAMS... more Gianluigi Gallenti, "La competitivita del sistema agro-industriale del Nord-Est", DEAMS Research Paper Series 2014, N° 1, Trieste, EUT Edizioni Universita di Trieste, 2014, pp.30

Journal of Sustainability Perspectives, 2021

Promoting sustainability through innovative culture and models is nowadays a top task for univers... more Promoting sustainability through innovative culture and models is nowadays a top task for universities. Their commitment oriented by the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) conveys the message that sustainability is not a "luxury" but an essential vehicle through which to pursue and guarantee everyone's rights, inclusion and future.Solving complex problems calls for collaboration among communities; aware of that, Italian universities set up the RUS - Italian University Network for Sustainable Development - which acts as a model to encourage collaboration between universities and cities, to spread social innovation at local level and to provide cultural awareness at national level. The University of Trieste (UniTs) joined the network in 2017. Consistent with its strategy for sustainability, UniTs has implemented measures on the macro-context (to raise public awareness and to support research) as well as on micro-context (to orientate behaviors and...

Aestimum, 2018

The aim of this paper is to explore the monetary value of marine ecosystem services provided by c... more The aim of this paper is to explore the monetary value of marine ecosystem services provided by coralligenous habitats in the Adriatic sea. The paper describes the development of a contingent valuation survey and examines the perspective of Millennials. Even if this group of citizens presents environmental attitudes, external factors and individual characteristics may prevent effective environmental friendly behaviour. Prior academic research regarding monetary evaluation of coralligenous habitats has not focused on Millennials behaviour. We carried out the survey to a sample of 897 Italian students. The findings will be of interest to academic researchers, to institutional decision makers, and to people in general who are concerned with marine ecosystem services. This study encourages future empirical researches trying to refine and apply the finding to support decision makers in identifying management alternatives.

A method of distribution and storage for a configuration space that may be applied to an advanced... more A method of distribution and storage for a configuration space that may be applied to an advanced computer system without modifying the BIOS or system software used in a conventional computer system. To the microprocessor, it seems that all the configuration data are still stored in the north bridge control chip. But in fact, some configuration values related to a PCI bus are stored in a south bridge control chip. The design can conceal the effect caused by quoting a high speed private bus, and meet the requirement of dividing the configuration space for the advanced system.

The paper investigates Italian consumers’ behavior towards characteristics of extra virgin olive ... more The paper investigates Italian consumers’ behavior towards characteristics of extra virgin olive oil, in particular organic production methods and geographical origin. On the basis of the existing literature, the concepts of sustainability of food systems, diets, and the olive oil supply chain are analyzed. A choice experiment (CE), using a face-to-face questionnaire with over 1000 participants, was conducted to quantify the willingness to pay (WTP) for these two attributes. Findings show positive preference for origin attributes, while the organic attribute is not highly valued. The article also offers some perspectives on future research to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the Italian olive oil supply chain.

An analysis is given of some policy aspects in the fishery sector, with particular attention to t... more An analysis is given of some policy aspects in the fishery sector, with particular attention to the European Union situation. The possibility to adapt some traditional economic tools to fisheries management problems is dealt with, in particular the instruments usually used in agricultural economics (concerning demand analysis, production analysis, fishery supply chain analysis and market analysis). In particular some problems of fish production are considered: the problem of production function used to estimate fishing effort, with particular attention to multi-catch activity, typical of the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas.

Consumers increasingly consider ethical and sustainable attributes of products in their purchasin... more Consumers increasingly consider ethical and sustainable attributes of products in their purchasing decisions, in particular with reference to food consumption. Among agri-food products, coffee is a pioneering food for sustainability and ethical certification, such as organic and Fair Trade, whose success depends significantly on consumers’ willingness to pay a premium price for these attributes. This study uses a choice experiment (CE) to investigate the attitudes towards organic and Fair Trade coffee among Italian consumers. The results show considerable heterogeneity among respondents, the majority of whom tend to be more interested in organic coffee than Fair Trade coffee, even if a large group of them are willing to pay a premium price to consume Fair Trade coffee.

The rapid growth of the organic food market in Italy and in other developed countries has drawn t... more The rapid growth of the organic food market in Italy and in other developed countries has drawn the attention of researchers and practitioners. The diffusion of pro-environmental concerns and sustainable lifestyles among consumers are often cited as two of the main drivers of the increase in demand for organic food products. Consequently, unveiling the factors that influence consumers’ demand of, and preference for organic food is essential for all the actors involved in the supply chain. This paper presents the results of a research model which relates organic food purchase intention to consumers’ green consciousness, health motivations, food safety concerns, organic product knowledge, family and social context and perception of the intrinsic quality of food. A questionnaire, based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the extant literature on organic food choice, was developed and presented to a sample of 600 Italian consumers. Causal relations among variables were then test...

Appetite, 2015

Honey is becoming increasingly popular with consumers for its nutritional benefits as well as man... more Honey is becoming increasingly popular with consumers for its nutritional benefits as well as many other functions. The objective of this article is to determine which factors influence consumers' purchase intentions and to assess the importance of certain honey characteristics to enable identification of the constituents of an ideal honey profile. This information will lead to satisfaction of consumers' preferences and formulation of marketing strategies that support honey makers. We applied a choice experiment to the Italian honey market to define the preferences and the willingness to pay for key characteristics of the product. A face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted in 2014 (January-July) among Italian consumers; it was completed by 427 respondents. A latent class model was estimated and four classes were identified, with different preferences, illustrating that respondents seem to be heterogeneous honey consumers. Results suggest the "organic" attribute was more important than others factors, such as the place where the honey was produced (landscape), but less important than the country of origin; local Italian honey was preferred to foreign honey. Respondents showed a higher willingness to pay (WTP) for honey from their country of origin versus the production method used. Our results suggest that while organic beekeeping might be an important strategy for diversification, if suitable communication is not taken into consideration, the added value of the production method might not be perceived by consumers.

macaulay.ac.uk

Summary The European Union (EU), recognising the specific needs of rural areas characterised by s... more Summary The European Union (EU), recognising the specific needs of rural areas characterised by social, economic and territorial marginalisation processes, has been promoting since the 1970s an increasingly integrated development policy, implemented through various ...