Published December 17, 2024 | Version v1

Economic incentives to control microplastics pollution: an analysis of farm and household decision making using discrete choice experiment

  • 1. ROR icon Durham University

Description

The dataset comprises surveys investigating preferences and behaviors related to microplastics mitigation technologies, agricultural plastic management, and reduced plastic footprint in food products. 

Table of contents

The data is split into 3 parts:

Part 1 –   Consumers preferences for microplastics mitigation technology: Survey interviewing 2,026 Chilean consumers. The survey asked about sociodemographic data, a discrete choice experiment exercise, and a survey module about ambiguity preferences. The data is stored in file ESR01_1.csv, while metadata can be found in ESR01_1.pdf.

Part 2 –   Farmer preferences for agricultural policies aimed to improve the management and disposal of agricultural plastics in the UK: We surveyed 196 farmers mainly from the northeast of the England. The survey asked about sociodemographic and farm-related data and two discrete choice experiment exercises. The data is stored in file ESR01_2_.csv while meta data can be found in ESR01_2.pdf.

Part 3—Consumers' preferences for food products with reduced plastic footprint: A survey of 891 UK consumers. The survey included questions about their usual consumption behavior and sociodemographic profile. It also included a basket-based choice experiment and a discrete choice experiment. The data is stored in file ESR01_3.csv, while metadata can be found in ESR01_3.pdf.

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Funding

European Commission
SOPLAS - Macro and Microplastic in Agricultural Soil Systems 955334