The argument advanced by free market optimists that liberalized agricultural policies will lead to conservation, through reductions in outputs and environmentally damaging inputs, leaves many more things to be decided. Critics have pointed out that lower prices may induce farmers either to...

This paper investigates the demand for major types of meat in Greece for the 1976-1995. The findings indicate that beef and veal has the highest income and price elasticities compared to the rest of meats (mutton, poultry and pork). A quality decomposition reveals the importance of different...