Abstract:This article investigates the sequential nature of supermarkets* decisions regarding irradiated ground heef using data collected from two separate supermarket surveys. We identify four mutually exclusive groups of supermarkets: those that adopted irradiated ground beef early and subsequently either continued or ceased offering the product-Early Adopters or Droppers, and those that at first chose not to adopt and subsequently either added or continued not offering the productAdders or Never Adopters. We find th… Show more
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