Ethical Brand Journal

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.

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Feeling Entitled Because Of Who You Are

Consumer behavior is driven in part by feelings of entitlement. Particularly when selecting goods and services that are not necessities, consumers may reward themselves with particularly desirable Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: [email protected], Emily Balcetis
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Weak > Strong: The Ironic Effect Of Argument Strength On Supportive Advocacy

A great deal of research has tested the effect of argument quality—or message strength—on persuasion (for reviews see Petty & Wegener, 1998; Petty, Rucker, Bizer, & Cacioppo, 2004). This vast Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Omair Akhtar, David Paunesku, Zakary L. Tormala
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Implementing Intuitive Decisions

Deliberative decision strategies have historically been considered the surest path to sound decisions, but recent evidence suggests that intuitive strategies may be equally effective. By relying upon Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Sam Maglio
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Factionalized Fatshionistas: Dynamics Within Collectives Of Stigmatized Consumers Engaged In

Consumer researchers have typically studied stigmatized consumers as individuals facing powerlessness, constrained product choices, discrimination in customer service, and higher risk in market Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Eileen Fischer, Daiane Scaraboto
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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The End Of Stigma? Understanding The Dynamics Of Legitimization In The Context Of TV Series

This research focuses on the consumption practices and meanings associated with television series. Specifically, we investigate the tensions in consumer narratives arising from traditionally Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Stephanie Feiereisen, Dina Rasolofoarison, Kristine de Valck, Julien Schmitt
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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