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Determinants of Vegetarianism and Partial Vegetarianism in Ireland

Year: 2011

Type: report

Abstract: Vegetarianism is increasing in the western world. Anecdotally, this trend can be attributed to heightened health, environmental and animal welfare concerns. In this paper we investigate the factors associated with vegetarianism among adults in Ireland. Using the 2007 Survey of Lifestyles, Attitudes and Nutrition, we use a logit model to assess the relationship between vegetarianism and the socioeconomic and personal characteristics of the respondents. We also analyse the factors associated with varying levels of meat consumption using an ordered logit model. This paper adds to the existing literature as it is the first paper to estimate the determinants of vegetarianism and partial vegetarianism in Ireland.

Source: Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology)

Authors: Eimear Leahy, Seán Lyons, Richard S.J. Tol

Institutions: Economic and Social Research Institute, Economic and Social Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

Funder: Economic and Social Research Institute

OpenAlex ID: W1526489244

Cites: 24

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10