Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Consumption (sociology)

  1. REER movements show no significant effect on EU trade balances
    Study finds exchange rate movements don't significantly affect EU trade balances; domestic absorption and inflation prove more important drivers of external adjustment.
  2. Industrialization and ICT raise CO₂ emissions in China
    Wavelet analysis reveals industrialization and ICT increase CO2 emissions in China, while financial development and renewables offer decarbonization pathways for carbon neutrality.
  3. Climate extremes are increasing electricity demand in Alberta
    Study shows Alberta's electricity demand increasingly sensitive to temperature extremes, with hot days rising since 1991 and demand peaks doubling in some cities over recent decades.
  4. Household production reduces measured inequality, but less over time
    Analysis of household production's role in material living standards inequality in the U.S., 1965–2018, showing extended income measures capture greater inequality than market metrics alone.
  5. Gender roles in farming and trade differ by region in Nigeria
    Analysis of Nigeria General Household Survey data reveals substantial regional variation in gender participation across farming, wholesale, and retail activities.
  6. Eco-coherent fiscal and energy policies are linked to lower pollution costs
    Dynamic analysis of fiscal-energy policy synchronization and pollution cost reduction in Mediterranean economies using Kuramoto modeling and nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag estimation.
  7. Ukay-ukay consumption is increasingly shaped by identity and trust
    Explore how Philippine ukay-ukay entrepreneurs reveal second-hand clothing consumption drivers beyond economic necessity, emphasizing identity construction and trust in informal fashion markets.
  8. Correcting publication bias lowers estimated unemployment-benefit effects
    Meta-analysis of unemployment insurance effects on joblessness duration, correcting publication bias to estimate optimal replacement rates at 28% in the United States.
  9. Fermented dairy linked to lower MetS odds in men
    Sex-stratified cross-sectional analysis of dairy consumption and metabolic syndrome prevalence, demonstrating inverse associations for fermented dairy in men and cheese in women.
  10. A Study on Impact of Green Marketing in Consumer Buying Behaviour in Vijayapur City
    Survey of 350 consumers in Vijayapur City reveals 78% awareness of green marketing but only 42% consistent green purchasing, identifying price and availability barriers.
  11. Waste data can guide circular economy planning in Indonesia
    Systematic review of waste generation and composition data in Indonesia examining circular economy strategy advancement through organic and plastic waste management pathways.
  12. Higher ultra-processed food intake linked to some cancers
    Study links ultra-processed food consumption to increased risk of oesophageal and stomach cancers in Mediterranean population, with varying effects by food type.
  13. Younger students wasted more plate waste than older students
    Study of 17,144 school plates in Latvia reveals younger primary students waste more food than older secondary students in standardized catering, suggesting age-based portion adjustments could.
  14. EU agricultural assets face stranding under reduced animal-food consumption
    Quantifies stranded-asset exposure in EU27+UK agriculture: 78% of fixed assets tied to animal-sourced food; scenarios indicate 18–77% could be stranded under dietary shifts.
  15. Sustainability influenced apparel decisions differently by age group
    Qualitative study of urban Indian consumers examines how sustainability influences apparel pre-purchase choices, cohort-specific value orientations, and barriers to sustainable behaviour.