Comments on: An Economist versus a Foodie on Parmesan

By: Rachel Laudan

Rachel Laudan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:01:37 +0000

No, and it’s rather a case of be wary what you wish for, I think. As I understand it the Parmesan makers were all for getting a denomination of origin. But this means such strict rules for production that it is hard to respond to market conditions.

I’ve yet to see a really good article about what’s going on.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:09:52 +0000

Apparently the mozzarella-makers are not too happy about the government supporting the Parmesan-makers (or so says this story in timesonline.co.uk).

By: Kay Curtis

Kay Curtis — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:57:37 +0000

At least the Italian cheese makers are making something that a lot of people want. Whereas, the American car makers are in trouble in large part because they have chosen to make a lot of large impractical vehicles which nobody but drug lords want to buy.

By: Massimo GIANNINI - M.G. in Progress

Massimo GIANNINI - M.G. in Progress — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:17:49 +0000

Ecco la mia risposta qui Economics of bailouts: the case of Parmigiano Reggiano