Air pollutions affect restaurant and foodservice industry in China

This study examines the impact of air pollution on food away from home (FAFH) consumption in 52 cities across 20 provinces of China, focusing on expenditures for online food delivery (online FAFH) and dine-in restaurants (offline FAFH). Using unique daily aggregated city-level consumption data linke...

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Autores principales: Tian, Xu, Min, Shi, Shen, Jiexi, Hong, Qianqian, Headey, Derek D., Zhao, Fangxiao, Wang, Xiaobing
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174710
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author Tian, Xu
Min, Shi
Shen, Jiexi
Hong, Qianqian
Headey, Derek D.
Zhao, Fangxiao
Wang, Xiaobing
author_browse Headey, Derek D.
Hong, Qianqian
Min, Shi
Shen, Jiexi
Tian, Xu
Wang, Xiaobing
Zhao, Fangxiao
author_facet Tian, Xu
Min, Shi
Shen, Jiexi
Hong, Qianqian
Headey, Derek D.
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Wang, Xiaobing
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description This study examines the impact of air pollution on food away from home (FAFH) consumption in 52 cities across 20 provinces of China, focusing on expenditures for online food delivery (online FAFH) and dine-in restaurants (offline FAFH). Using unique daily aggregated city-level consumption data linked with hourly air quality data, we employ both semiparametric and parametric models to uncover a positive relationship between PM2.5 levels and online FAFH, contrasted by a significantly negative relationship with offline FAFH. Our analysis reveals that shifts in consumer demand for food services on polluted days, coupled with changes in urban mobility patterns, contribute to these outcomes. We also detect temporal variations based on meal type, enhancing our understanding of how air pollution influences food consumption behavior. The findings indicate that increased PM2.5 levels lead to a net loss in restaurant revenue, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and an increase in plastic waste. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the multifaceted impacts of air pollution on FAFH and corresponding economy and environmental implications.
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spelling CGSpace1747102025-12-19T20:19:07Z Air pollutions affect restaurant and foodservice industry in China Tian, Xu Min, Shi Shen, Jiexi Hong, Qianqian Headey, Derek D. Zhao, Fangxiao Wang, Xiaobing air pollution food service industry rebound effects restaurants This study examines the impact of air pollution on food away from home (FAFH) consumption in 52 cities across 20 provinces of China, focusing on expenditures for online food delivery (online FAFH) and dine-in restaurants (offline FAFH). Using unique daily aggregated city-level consumption data linked with hourly air quality data, we employ both semiparametric and parametric models to uncover a positive relationship between PM2.5 levels and online FAFH, contrasted by a significantly negative relationship with offline FAFH. Our analysis reveals that shifts in consumer demand for food services on polluted days, coupled with changes in urban mobility patterns, contribute to these outcomes. We also detect temporal variations based on meal type, enhancing our understanding of how air pollution influences food consumption behavior. The findings indicate that increased PM2.5 levels lead to a net loss in restaurant revenue, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and an increase in plastic waste. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the multifaceted impacts of air pollution on FAFH and corresponding economy and environmental implications. 2025-04-30 2025-05-20T19:51:16Z 2025-05-20T19:51:16Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174710 en Open Access Oxford University Press Tian, Xu; Min, Shi; Shen, Jiexi; Hong, Qianqian; Headey, Derek; Zhao, Fangxiao; and Wang, Xiaobing. 2025. Air pollutions affect restaurant and foodservice industry in China. PNAS Nexus 4(5): pgaf124. https://doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgaf124
spellingShingle air pollution
food service industry
rebound effects
restaurants
Tian, Xu
Min, Shi
Shen, Jiexi
Hong, Qianqian
Headey, Derek D.
Zhao, Fangxiao
Wang, Xiaobing
Air pollutions affect restaurant and foodservice industry in China
title Air pollutions affect restaurant and foodservice industry in China
title_full Air pollutions affect restaurant and foodservice industry in China
title_fullStr Air pollutions affect restaurant and foodservice industry in China
title_full_unstemmed Air pollutions affect restaurant and foodservice industry in China
title_short Air pollutions affect restaurant and foodservice industry in China
title_sort air pollutions affect restaurant and foodservice industry in china
topic air pollution
food service industry
rebound effects
restaurants
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174710
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