Economic rationale behind differences in the composition of seemingly identical branded food products in the Single Market
A review of the literature
This report presents the results of a review of the economic literature about the problem of Difference in Composition of Seemingly Identical Branded Product (DC-SIP). The problem is also referred to as dual quality. Academic literature about DC-SIP is almost non-existent. Consequently, this report focuses on contributions that are indirectly related to the topic and yet are able to foster an understanding of the economic principles of DC-SIP. The report provides a conceptual analysis in order to explain the rationale for brand owners to use DC-SIP practices and policy related issues; it does not bring empirical evidence as it is not available in the literature.
RUSSO Carlo;
MENAPACE Luisa;
SANSONE Marcello;
TWUM Edward Kyei;
FATHINEJAD Negin;
COLAMATTEO Annarita;
PAGNANELLI Maria Anna;
2020-05-27
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC117796
978-92-76-10936-5 (online),
OP KJ-02-19-711-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC117796,
10.2760/164019 (online),
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