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.
Consumers usually care who is standing behind the brand – a well-known manufacturer, or retailer, whose store is being visited, or an anonymous producer. Branding type in terms of implied brand Read More »
Through a meta-analytical approach, we test the antecedents and consequences of corporate reputation, examining specifically the moderating roles of three study variables: country of study, Read More »
Recently, there has been considerable interest in large language models: machine learning systems which produce human-like text and dialogue. Applications of these systems have been plagued by Read More »
Several studies have identified many different reasons why consumers purchase organic food or indicate their intention to buy it. Consumers perceive organic food as healthier and safer than its Read More »
Do companies disclose their environmental social responsibility to demonstrate their good environmental performance or to cover up their poor environmental performance? This study examines the Read More »