Ref. 6346 - Consumer behaviour and food choices: preference analysis, modelling and intervention evaluation for food system sustainability

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alma Mater Studiorum - Universita' di Bologna, DISTAL - DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE E TECNOLOGIE AGRO-ALIMENTARI, invites applications for a temporary research position in Economics of agri-food systems. The project will explore economic, behavioural and social determinants of decision-making in agri-food systems, focusing on food purchasing, consumption and management.

The analysis may extend to farmers’ decisions, including production choices, adoption of sustainable practices and responses to

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• The project will investigate the economic, behavioural and social determinants of decision-making in agri-food systems.
• The analysis may extend to farmers’ decisions, including production choices, adoption of sustainable practices and responses to economic and institutional incentives.

Job description

Organisation/Company Alma Mater Studiorum - Universita' di Bologna Department DISTAL - DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE E TECNOLOGIE AGRO-ALIMENTARI Research Field Economics » Agricultural economics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 3 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Other Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The project will investigate the economic, behavioural and social determinants of decision-making in agri-food systems, focusing on food purchasing, consumption and management. The research will examine the role of preferences, habits, social norms, information and food environments, exploring willingness to pay for quality and sustainability attributes, preference heterogeneity, and the gap between stated intentions and actual behaviour. The analysis may extend to farmers’ decisions, including production choices, adoption of sustainable practices and responses to economic and institutional incentives. The project will identify factors enabling or hindering the transition towards sustainable food systems, providing evidence to inform effective policies and interventions.