Welcome to the first iteration of the eb™ Journal. At this stage, it contains over one thousand academic papers and other research that have been produced over several decades by over two thousand authors from around the world. The vast majority are selected because they use terms such as ethical brand and ethical branding to characterise settings and outcomes in many different techno-industrial consumption contexts that concern the social, economic and environmental well-being of humanity.
The charity industry is substantial ($300B annually), expanding rapidly, and presently accounts for over 2% of US GDP. Intriguingly, individual, non-corporate giving comprises the lion’s share of Read More »
Pay-what-you-want pricing is a flexible pricing system which allows consumers to pay any price they want, typically including very small amounts or even $0. A classically selfish consumer might be Read More »
Employing qualitative methods, this study attempts to understand how consumers practice mindful consumption. Through applying the concept of the sufficiency economy, the process of mindful Read More »
Consumer attention has long been known to influence evaluations of, and responses to, advertising stimuli in meaningful ways (e.g., Krugman, 1971; Morrison & Dainoff, 1972). Indeed, behavioral Read More »
The purpose of this study is to analyze Japanese consumers' decision-making processes for environmentally friendly products. Using consumers' market and non-market behavior after the Great East Japan Read More »