Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science (한국산림과학회지)

Korean Society of Forest Science (한국산림과학회)
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Forest Certification Scheme; Perceptions and Willingness-to-pay of Consumers and Manufacturers in South Korea

  • Lee, Seong Youn (Division of Forest Economics, Department of Forest Resources Management, Korea Forest Research Institute) ;
  • Youn, Yeo-chang (Department of Forest Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Joo, Rin Won (Division of Forest Economics, Department of Forest Resources Management, Korea Forest Research Institute) ;
  • Yang, In (Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2006.11.16
  • Accepted : 2007.03.14
  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

This study was carried out to examine the perceptions of consumers and forest product manufacturers in South Korea about forest certification and to identify their willingness-to-pay for certified products by personal interviews. Sixteen percent of interviewees knew and heard about forest certification. However, fifty-six percent of interviewees had an intention to participate in forest certification system. The consumers' group can be described in relative terms as the male of 30 age bracket. The average price premium charged to consumers was higher than one paid to manufacturers, and thus manufacturers are willing to include the additional costs for certified products.

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