Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
I am an applied economist with a specialisation in behavioural economics, food marketing and econometrics. My research aims to further the understanding of individuals’ behaviour and its determining factors and how policy can best make use of this understanding to promote more sustainable and healthier food production and consumption. Whereas some of this work encompasses qualitative methods, the main thrust has been towards quantitative modelling, such as choice and econometric modelling.
Projects
Current:
- 2020-2022: GCRF- Academy of Medical Sciences, "Improving access to nutritious and sustainable food products in Nepal".
- 2021-2026: USDA-NIF, "Understanding Precision Livestock Farming Adoption in the U.S. Swine Industry".
- 2021: Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), "Methane-Inhibiting Livestock Feed Supplements: Review of Net Impacts, Barriers to Success And Consumer Acceptance".
- 2017-2021: European Commission - Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, "Transition Paths To Sustainable Legume Based Systems In Europe".
- 2016-2022: The Scottish Government - RESAS Strategic Research Programme, Theme 3 - "Food and Health".
Previous (last five years):
- 2020-2021: Scottish Government, "Economic modelling: reducing health harms of foods high in fat, sugar or salt".
- 2019-2021: Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), "Low Atmospheric Pressure Stunning (LAPS) in pigs: a humane alternative to carbon dioxide".
- 2018-2019: Scottish Government, "The Impact Of Mandatory Written Dairy Contracts In European Countries And Their Potential Application In Scotland".
- 2017-2019: European Comission, "Understanding consumer behaviour to encourage a (more) sustainable food choice".
Supervision
PhDs:
- Rachel Penden: 2016-2020 at SRUC/University of Edinburgh. Dissertation’s title: Demand driven solutions to reduce aggression between pigs.
- Joe Hills: 2019-present at SRUC/University of Edinburgh The match between precision livestock technologies and the needs and constraints of farmers and veterinary surgeons.
MScs:
- Over 25 students
Teaching
2020-present: Overnutrition: Policy Interventions (BS course)
2019-present: Theory of Demand (BS course)
2019-present: Choice Experiment: Theory and Practice (MSc course)
2013-present: Malnutrition (MSc course)
2013-present: Demand Analysis (MSc course)
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Award Date: 16 Dec 2010
Master, University of Barcelona
Award Date: 1 Aug 2007
Master, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza
Award Date: 1 May 2007
Bachelor, Upper School of agriculture of Mograne
Award Date: 30 Jun 2002
External positions
University of Arkansas
2009 → 2011
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Individuals' behaviour
- Experimental economics
- Econometrics
- Marketing
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-c4-1 Building The Circular Economy: Sustainable Technologies, Green Skills And Upscaling Behaviours
Toma, L., Carfrae, J., Glenk, K., Atterton, J., Baulcomb, C., March, M., Akaichi, F., Thompson, B., Kumar Thakur, V., Barnes, A. & O'Connor, S.
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Economics of curly tails – consumer preference and willingness to pay
15/08/21 → 30/11/22
Project: Research
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Understanding precision livestock farming adoption in the US swine industry: Examining needs, perceptions, and willingness to pay of users and consumers
Turner, S., Vigors, B. & Akaichi, F.
1/02/21 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
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Economic Modelling: Reducing Health Harms of Foods High in Fat, Sugar or Salt
Revoredo Giha, C. & Akaichi, F.
26/08/19 → 29/02/20
Project: Research
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Bundling Food Labels: What Role Could the Labels “Organic”, “Local” and “Low Fat” Play in Fostering the Demand for Animal-Friendly Meat
Akaichi, F., Glenk, K. & Revoredo-Giha, C., Apr 2022, In: Agribusiness. 38, 2, p. 349-370 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Expenditure and nutritional impact of restricting the promotion of foods high in fat, sugar and salt in Scotland
Revoredo-Giha, C., McNamee, P., Aberdeen, P., Akaichi, F. & Dogbe, W., 29 Jun 2022, (First published) In: Frontiers in Nutrition. 9, 25 p., 874018.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the effects of increasing underutilized crops on consumers’ diets: The case of millet in Uganda
Revoredo-Giha, C., Toma, L., Akaichi, F. & Dawson, IK., 5 Jan 2022, (First published) In: Agricultural and Food Economics. 10, 21 p., 10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reducing health harms of foods high in fat, sugar or salt: economic modelling – final report
Revoredo-Giha, C., McNamee, P., Norwood, P. & Akaichi, F., 23 May 2022, Edinburgh: The Scottish Government. 169 p. (Population Health Directorate)Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Research report › peer-review
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An estimation of the financial consequences of reducing pig aggression
Peden, RSE., Turner, SP., Camerlink, I. & Akaichi, F., 5 May 2021, (First published) In: PLoS ONE. 16, 5, e0250556.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)7 Downloads (Pure)
Press / Media
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Producer price inflation for food and drink
Cesar Revoredo Giha, Faical Akaichi & Montse Costa Font
4/04/22
1 Media contribution
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Study into how supermarket deals influence shoppers to buy unhealthy food
Cesar Revoredo Giha & Faical Akaichi
18/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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From fatty foods to fruit
Cesar Revoredo Giha & Faical Akaichi
17/09/19
1 Media contribution
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