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.
Online communities that give their members the opportunity to rate and review products and services, like Yelp, Trip Advisor, Epinions, are highly valuable in helping consumers navigate through the Read More »
Social identity has been identified as an important driver of consumer decision making (Reed et al. 2012). Although existing literature has extensively examined the effect of single identity on Read More »
Most people, most of the time, would prefer to have more information rather than less. Information generally leads to better decisions and hence greater utility (Stigler 1961). When individuals Read More »
Consumers receive product recommendations on a daily basis. Whereas prior research mostly focused on how to improve the accuracy of recommendations (e.g., Bodapati, 2008; Swaminathan, 2003), research Read More »
The world is witnessing dishonesty of all magnitudes, from minor shoplifting to astounding financial traps, from embellishing dating profiles to faking identities. Given the prevalence of dishonesty, Read More »