The impact of emotions on the intention of sustainable consumption choices: evidence from a big city in an emerging country

Big data (BD) is making advances in promoting sustainable consumption behaviour and has attracted the attention of researchers worldwide. Despite the increased focus, the findings of studies on this topic are fragmented, and future researchers need a systematic understanding of the existing literature for identification of the research scope. This study offers a systematic review of the role of BD in promoting sustainable-consumption behaviour with the help of a bibliometric analysis, followed by a thematic analysis. The findings suggest that businesses deploy BD to create sustainable consumer experiences, predict consumer buying patterns, design and alter business models and create nudges for sustainable consumption, while consumers are forcing businesses to develop green operations and supply chains to reduce the latter’s carbon footprint. The major research gaps for future researchers are in the following areas: the impact of big data analytics (BDA) on consumerism, the role of BD in the formation of sustainable habits and consumer knowledge creation for sustainable consumption and prediction of green consumer behaviour.

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Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrophotometry: An Ecofriendly Method for the Analysis of Injectable Daptomycin

Journal of AOAC International ◽

10.5740/jaoacint.17-0067 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 100 (5) ◽

pp. 1569-1576 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Eliane Gandolpho Tótoli ◽

Hérida Regina Nunes Salgado

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Sustainable Consumption ◽

Toxic Waste ◽

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci ◽

Ir Spectrophotometry ◽

Vancomycin Resistant ◽

Ftir Spectrophotometry ◽

The Impact

Abstract Daptomycin (DPT) is an important antimicrobial agent used in clinical practice because it is very active against several types of medicinally challengingGram-positive bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci. In addition to concerns about the quality of the analytical methods used in the QC of drugs, there is also concern about the impact of these methods on the environment. The trend toward sustainable consumption is increasingly evident and has forced the pharmaceutical industry to reduce the generation of toxic waste. Inthis context, IR spectrophotometry stands out because it does not use organic solvents and, although it is formally accepted for the identification of individual compounds, also allows the quantification of substances. Therefore, the aim of this work was to develop and validate a green analytical method for theanalysis of DPT in a lyophilized powder for injection by FTIR spectrophotometry. The method involved absorbance measurements in the spectral region of 1700–1600 cm−1. The method was properly validated and found to be linear, precise, accurate, selective, and robust for the concentrationrange between 0.2 and 0.6 mg/150 mg. The validated method was able to quantify DPT powder for injection and can be used as an environmentally friendly alternative for routine analysis in QC.

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Does sustainable consumption matter? Consumer grocery shopping behaviour andthe pandemic

Journal of Social Marketing ◽

10.1108/jsocm-12-2020-0245 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Ing Grace Phang ◽

Bamini K.P.D. Balakrishnan ◽

Hiram Ting

Keyword(s):

Social Transformation ◽

Sustainable Consumption ◽

Well Being ◽

Grocery Shopping ◽

Consumer Decision Making ◽

Content Type ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic took the world by surprise in early 2020. The preventive measures imposed by many countries limited human movement, causing uncertainty and disrupting consumption patterns and consumer decision-making. This study aims to explore consumers’ panic buying (PB) and compulsive buying (CB) as outcomes of the intolerance of uncertainty (IU). The moderating role of sustainable consumption behaviours (SCBs) (e.g. quality of life [QOL], concern for future generation and concern for environmental well-being) were also tested to raise awareness of responsible and mindful consumption amongst the society and business stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach To empirically examine the grocery shopping behaviours of Malaysian consumers during COVID-19, a total of 286 valid grocery consumer survey responses based on a purposive sampling were collected and analysed during the movement control order period between March and July 2020. Findings The findings confirmed the statistically significant impact of IU on both PB and CB and the impact of PB on CB behaviour. Amongst the three SCBs tested, only QOL significantly moderated the relationship between the IU and PB. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to construct a framework of consumers’ PB and CB during the pandemic, building upon the stimulus-organism-response model and the concepts of IU and SCB. This study further serves as the pioneering study on the moderating role of SCB in consumer behaviour research in the pandemic context, whereby consumers’ QOL significantly moderates the relationship between their IU and PB. This study has also drawn specific implications for grocery retailers and government agencies for retail and policy planning to promote positive social transformation in consumer buying behaviours during a pandemic or crisis.

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The Impact of Socio-Economic Indicators on Sustainable Consumption of Domestic Electricity in Lithuania

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10020162 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 162 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Sergej Vojtovic ◽

Alina Stundziene ◽

Rima Kontautiene

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Consumption ◽

Economic Indicators ◽

Domestic Electricity ◽

The Impact

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Financial internationalization of emerging country multinationals: evidence from India

Qualitative Research in Financial Markets ◽

10.1108/qrfm-12-2020-0229 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Mariam Jamaleh ◽

Abha Shukla

Keyword(s):

Foreign Ownership ◽

Independent Directors ◽

Firm Level ◽

Advanced Country ◽

Content Type ◽

Study Approach ◽

Cross Listing ◽

Emerging Country ◽

Financial Internationalization ◽

The Impact

Purpose Financial internationalization is of particular importance to emerging country firms. Its significance arises from the impact of institutional void and related agency problems (common to emerging markets) on the internationalization path of these firms. Building on concepts from international finance, agency theory and institutional theory, this paper aims to examine the main aspects of financial internationalization by emerging country multinationals, namely, cross-listing, foreign ownership and foreign independent directors. Design/methodology/approach This paper follows a multiple case study approach which is a good fit for the exploratory nature of this research. The interest is to examine the context-driven financial internationalization of each case firm and replicate the firm-level information to find a common strategy. Findings The findings suggest that financial internationalization by emerging country multinationals starts mainly as these firms plan to enter advanced country markets. It is a dynamic process that entails interaction between financial internationalization and real internationalization, as well as among different aspects of financial internationalization. Cross-listing comprises the first stage of the process. Then, foreign ownership, particularly foreign institutional investments, would increase gradually in response to advances in financial and factor markets. Recruiting foreign independent directors seems to be adopted last, possibly out of fear of losing control of strategic decisions. Originality/value This paper presents a unique perspective that delineates different stages of the process of financial internationalization by emerging country multinationals. This complements the efforts to explain the distinct path of internationalization followed by these firms and supplements scarce literature by including emerging multinationals from India where the matter has not yet attracted proper attention.

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University students involved in a sustainable world: assessing sustainable consumption in Spain

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/ijshe-04-2021-0148 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Clara Margaça ◽

Brizeida Hernández Sánchez ◽

José Carlos Sánchez-García

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Sustainable Consumption ◽

Academic Community ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Content Type ◽

Agenda 2030 ◽

Original Proposal ◽

Use Of Resources ◽

Responsible Consumption ◽

The Impact

Purpose To achieve sustainable development to protect the environment and society, an increasing number of scholars have conducted in-depth research on sustainable and responsible consumption behaviors. The outputs demonstrate that consumers are increasingly concerned and aware of the issues associated with the excessive use of resources. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the validity and reliability of the Sustainable Consumption Scale (SC-S) in the Spanish context. Design/methodology/approach The adaptation of SC-S to Spanish was carried out in accordance with international methodological standards. The Spanish version of this scale was applied empirically to the research sample was composed of 962 university students (49.1% male and 50.9% female) from 54 Universities in 15 regions of Spain that participated in the study. Findings The analyses carried out to verify the psychometric properties retained 16 items from the original proposal, grouped equally in three factors: Cognitive – six items; Affective – seven items; and Conative – four items. The scale presented adequate adjustment indexes, as well as optimal values of the different measures of reliability, recommended by the literature. Originality/value This instrument can be used by the Spanish academic community, which will contribute to the assessment and prediction regarding a sustainable consumption attitude. From these screenings, it will be also possible to understand the impact and development of the objectives outlined by Agenda 2030.

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Consumerism

Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services - Handbook of Research on Consumerism in Business and Marketing ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-5880-6.ch001 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 1-17

Author(s):

Ioanna Papasolomou

Keyword(s):

Historical Development ◽

Sustainable Consumption ◽

Compulsive Buying ◽

Future Research ◽

Sustainable Marketing ◽

Definition Of ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Insight Into

This chapter reveals that the term ‘consumerism' encompasses a number of meanings which create confusion regarding the term. The discussion that follows, attempts to distinguish the different perspectives regarding the term by presenting its historical development and discussing the three definitions that have marked it. It explores the relationship between consumerism, marketing and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The growth of consumerism has led to the over-use of marketing which provided a flourishing ground for compulsive buying and consumption. There is evidence in the literature to suggest that in an era of increasing social problems and environmental challenges, there is a need for CSR and sustainable marketing. In fact, the second definition of consumerism is inextricably linked with CSR and societal marketing. The chapter is conceptual in nature and provides an in-depth review and discussion of some fundamental dimensions associated to consumerism based on the existent literature. The overarching aim is to provide an insight into the evolution and growth of consumerism based on the existent literature related to the topic. The discussion also focuses on exploring the relationship between marketing and consumerism shedding light onto compulsive buying, consumer attitudes and concerns on the micro consumerism issues, sustainable consumption and sustainable marketing. The chapter proceeds to raise some concerns related to the impact of the global economic crisis on consumerism by using as an example Cyprus based on the author's observations and thoughts. The chapter concludes with a list of suggestions to practitioners and directions for future research.

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