Material well-being as sustainable consumption driver: Results of European studies

Dunković, Dario; Knežević, Blaženka; Borusiak, Barbara

doi:10.15678/eber.2022.100408

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“…Some e-commerce brands have gone further and partnered with eco-friendly business companies that support environmental protection (Mohammed et al, 2021) and conservation concepts. Consumers, retailers, and environmentalists have supported companies who only produce environmentally friendly packaging materials (Oláh et al, 2020;Dunkovic et al, 2022). Also, governments give tax exemptions and relief to such companies of which is lacking in Kenya.…”

Section: Why Is Sustainable E-commerce Important?mentioning

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Sustainable e-commerce and environmental impact on sustainability

Oláh

Popp

Khan³

et al. 2023

Economics &Amp; Sociology

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Sustainability is one of the most important socio-economic-environmental topics of the time. Consumers are increasingly demanding companies to have eco-friendly approaches that ensure sustainable e-commerce. There is a great challenge to e-commerce business, taking into account that e-commerce is connected with frequent shipping, high return rates, and non-recyclable packaging, which cause a negative impact on the environment. The studies show that e-commerce is rapidly growing and widely accepted. However, the challenge is how to sustain the growth of e-commerce in the long run considering the environmental impact. Therefore, the research gap on sustainable e-commerce should be considered in the light of the environmental impact. Qualitative, quantitative and cluster analysis methods are applied in this study. The results indicate that investing in more sustainable processes has a positive environmental impact. According to the survey, two out of three customers find online retailers adopting sustainability policies important. Only one out of four customers has decided to refuse firms that do not meet sustainability practices. Therefore, the studies of sustainable e-commerce are crucial. The findings indicate that most European countries have adopted e-commerce sustainability policies while countries in Africa have adopted only few (Kenya). Thus, theoretical and managerial implications are proposed in this study. In addition, all stakeholders should apply policies governing sustainable e-commerce and environmental impact: the government, retailers, and consumers.

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Section: Why Is Sustainable E-commerce Important?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable e-commerce and environmental impact on sustainability

Oláh

Popp

Khan³

et al. 2023

Economics &Amp; Sociology

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Improving household well‐being through entrepreneurship and inclusive finance in the context of the Next‐11 countries

Uche,

Ngepah

2024

Int Social Sci J

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Scholarship brainstorming on household welfare enablers abounds in academic literature. Nonetheless, the perspective of entrepreneurship, particularly for the Next‐11 countries, is underreported. Likewise, prior literature failed to investigate the influence of categorical (gender‐specific) entrepreneurship on household welfare. Thus, this investigation covers this lacuna by examining the predictive effects of aggregate, male and female entrepreneurship and financial inclusiveness on household welfare. With panel series spanning 2004–2021, both the Westerlund and Banerjee & Carrion‐i‐Silvestre cointegration procedures confirmed long‐term convergence among the series. The estimates of the augmented mean group (AMG) and the cross‐sectional autoregressive distributed lag (CSARDL) techniques revealed that entrepreneurship enhances household well‐being. This outcome validates the self‐determination theory since entrepreneurial engagements enhance household welfare. By extension, policies targeting entrepreneurship empowerment are critical for economic prosperity in these countries. In terms of gender variations, it is established that female entrepreneurship, much more than male, enhances household well‐being significantly. Furthermore, although automated teller machine availability promotes subjective well‐being, the number of commercial bank branches enhances only objective well‐being. Meanwhile, commercial bank loans failed to enhance both aspects of welfare at all times. Hence, we have provided relevant policy options that would ensure the maximization of households’ well‐being in these countries and other emerging economies.

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Can the intention to protect the environment lead to reduced consumption among business students?

Borusiak,

Pierański,

Gaweł

et al. 2024

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Purpose: Modifying patterns of overconsumption towards reducing consumption as a degrowth-oriented consumer attitude is crucial to mitigating the environmental impact of high-consumption households. The aim of this article is to develop a model of the intention to reduce consumption for environmental reasons and test it among business students. Methodology/approach: Grounded in the Theory of Reasoned Action and the Theory of Planned Behaviour, the paper develops a model of consumption reduction intention. Based on a survey conducted among business students from six European Union countries, the model is tested using structural equation modelling. Findings: The study revealed the twofold influence of the intention to protect the environment on intention to reduce consumption: direct and indirect. The predictive power of the intention to protect the environment and willingness to accept the economic sacrifices in the intention to reduce consumption is confirmed as a direct effect. Additionally, the impact is mediated by a willingness to accept economic sacrifices. Originality/value: Our paper contributes to a better understanding of the intention to reduce consumption as a degrowth-oriented consumer attitude for environmental protection.

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Material well-being as sustainable consumption driver: Results of European studies

Cited by 3 publications

References 35 publications

Sustainable e-commerce and environmental impact on sustainability

Sustainable e-commerce and environmental impact on sustainability

Improving household well‐being through entrepreneurship and inclusive finance in the context of the Next‐11 countries

Can the intention to protect the environment lead to reduced consumption among business students?

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