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Libera Università di Bolzano

Facoltà di Economia

From Beef to bean: the potential of ‘true pricing’ as an instrument for systemic change in the transition to plant-based alternatives

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Abstract

The project investigates how true pricing, i.e. internalizing the environmental, health, and social costs of beef production, can contribute to a transition toward more sustainable diets. It addresses the lack of a systems perspective by examining how pricing mechanisms interact with complementary interventions such as regulation and information. Using systems modeling, systematic reviews, and field and online experiments, the project identifies enabling conditions, key actors, and pathways that can trigger lasting behavioral change. The findings will inform evidence-based policies, support innovation in sustainable food systems, and provide practical recommendations for promoting plant-based consumption while improving environmental and public health outcomes.

Responsabile di progetto

Isabel Marie Schäufele-Elbers

Corresponsabile

Günter Schamel

Team di progetto

Austéja Kazemekaityté

Principali Ambiti di Ricerca

Tourism, Marketing and Regional Development

Tipologia di finanziamento

EU Partnerships / EU Partnerships

Inizio e fine progetto

1 mag 2026
30 apr 2029

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