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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How Awe Might Be Awesome: The Role Of Awe In Consumers’ Food Consumption And Perceptions Of

Consumers face numerous food choices that impact the wellbeing of themselves, the environment, and society. One such issue which is starting to receive greater attention is that of food waste. Nearly Read More »

Date: 2018
Author: Begum Kaplan-Oz, Elizabeth G. Miller
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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When Sharing Isn’t Caring: The Influence Of Seeking The Best On Sharing Favorable Word Of Mouth

Past word of mouth (WOM) research typically finds that, if consumers share WOM with others, it tends to be consistent with actual perceptions (Berger 2014). Thus, a negative consumption experience, Read More »

Date: 2018
Author: Nicholas J. Olson, Rohini Ahluwalia
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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An Idea Opposed To Another Idea Is Always The Same Idea: Reconsidering The Materialistic Aspects Of

In consumer research literature, voluntary simplicity is generally understood as a non-materialistic or an anti-materialistic lifestyle. Our study of Polish simplifiers stands in contrast to this Read More »

Date: 2018
Author: Mathieu Alemany-Oliver, Justyna Kramarczyk
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Do Altruistic Individuals “Share” More Contents On Social Media?

The power of video contents to “go viral” has sparked much interest in managerial and academic circles. Despite the prevalence of the “Share” function in almost all online social network Read More »

Date: 2018
Author: Travis Tae Oh, Keith Wilcox
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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The Psychology Of Fun: Inquiry Into Consumers’ Fun Experiences

One prominent pleasure construct that plays a vital role in people’s consumption is fun. The experience of “having fun” is ubiquitous among today’s consumers, who spend considerable amounts Read More »

Date: 2018
Author: Travis Tae Oh, Michel Tuan Pham
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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