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The Price of Circularity: Exploring the Determinants of Consumer Willingness to Pay
ABSTRACT The transition towards a circular economy (CE) requires not only technological and organisational innovation but also consumer engagement in adopting circular products. A key driver of this process is consumers' stated willingness to pay (WTP) a premium, which remains constrained by psychological, perceptual and contextual barriers.
Valerio Muto +3 more
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ABSTRACT Companies increasingly claim to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) not only for economic but also for ecological and social purposes. However, in light of rising greenwashing, bluewashing, and ethics washing, the impact of the communicated rationale on employees' initial attitude toward AI introduction remains unclear.
Marco Baumgartner +3 more
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Symbolic Versus Substantive ESG Practices: A Systematic Review and Integrative Framework
ABSTRACT ESG reporting is widespread, but symbolic commitments do not always reflect substantive practices. This study conducts a systematic literature review of 62 empirical articles published between 2021 and 2025 to synthesize the main determinants and consequences of this disclosure–performance misalignment in ESG reporting (commonly referred to as
Cristina Alexandrina Ştefănescu +1 more
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ABSTRACT Firms are experiencing mounting pressure to report their environmental impact. Rather than disclosing their actual performance, however, some are engaging in unethical business (i.e., greenwashing) practices. Prior studies have contributed significantly to the greenwashing literature from varied perspectives, but a comprehensive understanding ...
Sher Jahan Khan +4 more
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ABSTRACT Voluntary carbon offsetting programs (VCOPs) are available for airline passengers who want to take action and offset their scope 3 emissions. Yet, their uptake is very limited. In this study, we propose an integrated theoretical model involving the norm activation theory and protection motivation theory to understand airline passengers ...
Eric Tchouamou Njoya +4 more
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Profitability in South Africa: An Industry‐Level Analysis
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between corporate social responsibility and profit on assets in South Africa using a panel dataset comprising 79 industries observed annually between 2017 and 2024. The study uses an industry‐level dataset which, unlike firm‐level inquiries, purges firm‐level noise and acknowledges the empirical regularity ...
Brian Tavonga Mazorodze
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Responsible Banking Under Twin Transition: FinTech M&As, ESG Strategy, and Bank Performance
ABSTRACT This paper investigates how banking innovation strategies, namely FinTech M&As and ESG practices, affect bank performance under rising competitive pressures and regulatory complexity. Using a unique dataset of 543 listed banks across 49 countries from 2000 to 2023, we analyse whether these strategic investments enhance banks' profitability ...
G. B. Ferilli, Y. Altunbas, E. Palmieri
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ABSTRACT In recent decades, manufacturing companies have increasingly adopted product‐service systems (PSSs) business models combining products and services. PSS solutions aim for greater sustainable performance across the triple bottom line (TBL) dimensions; however, the literature emphasises the significance of accurately assessing sustainability ...
Veronica Arioli +4 more
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Associations Between New Mothers' Neural Reward Response and Perceptions of Their Own Infant. [PDF]
Hill KE +7 more
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Tensions Behind the Trade: How Divergent Service Preferences Shape Peer‐To‐Peer Sharing Choices
ABSTRACT The landscape of ‘sharing’ services encompasses services ranging from access‐based services (car sharing) to peer‐to‐peer sharing platforms (Couchsurfing). These services differ in the levels of exchange and altruism, creating conflicting consumer motivations.
Vivian S. C. Tunn +2 more
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