Regulation of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals or Research Methodology in Applied Economics

Regulation of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: A Global Perspective

Author: Clare Hasler

Regulation of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: A Global Perspective offers a comprehensive resource for information on regulatory aspects of the growing and economically important functional food industry. Regulatory systems and definitions of key terms-food, supplement, drug, etc-vary from country to country. A thorough understanding of laws and regulation within and among key countries with regard to functional foods, herbal extracts or drugs, and nutritional supplements is critical to the direction of food companies that are developing products for these markets.
International experts with legal and/or scientific expertise address relevant topics from quality issues, to organic foods to labeling. Innovative product development within the framework of existing regulations will be addressed in individual chapters. Overview chapters will discuss global principles, inter-country trading issues, and present a comparison of the laws and regulations within different countries graphically.
A "must-have" handbook for research professionals, management, and marketing strategists in the worldwide functional foods/nutritional supplements business. Food technicians and engineers responsible for manufacturing quality in this industry should add it to their library to ensure that they have a thorough knowledge of the applicable legal requirements. The book will also serve as an indispensable shelf reference for lawyers in the food industry and government health professionals with regulatory responsibilities.

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Research Methodology in Applied Economics: Organizing, Planning and Conducting Economic Research

Author: Don E Ethridg

Focused attention on how to organize and conduct research has the potential to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of that research process and its outcome. The second edition of Research Methodology in Applied Economics provides time-tested and reliable guidelines and approaches to instruct beginning graduate students in a study of the research process.
Emphasizing research methodology as it applies to economics, Ethridge provides (1) an overview of the conceptual and philosophical basis of research methodology and (2) procedural guidelines on designing, coordinating, and conducting research projects. This textbook integrates techniques from research methodology, philosophy, and statistics, adding practical tips such as how to write a research proposal, how to apply for funding, and how to write reports that effectively present your research. This edition updates and increases the use of examples, providing more relevance for today’s students, faculty, and researchers.

Table of Contents:

	Preface
I	Research methodology foundations
1	Introduction	3
2	Research and methodology	15
3	Methodological concepts and perspectives	36
4	Philosophical foundations	58
II	The research project design
5	Plnning the research	83
6	The research problem and objectives	100
7	The literature review	113
8	The conceptual framework	127
9	Methods and procedures	140
III	Closure of the research process
10	Reporting the research	159
IV	Appendices
App. A	Example of a research proposal for a government agency	177
App. B	Example of a master's thesis proposal	190
App. C	Example of a Ph.D. dissertation proposal	201
App. D	Guidelines for critiquing papers	229
App. E	Seeking research funding	231
	References	236
	Index	242