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Examining the psychological and social drivers of unsustainable and sustainable consumption, this Concise Introduction provides an insightful overview of the causes of unsustainable consumer behaviour and the instruments and interventions needed to create a sustainable consumption pattern.
Key Features:
- Outlines how policy interventions can contribute to a transformation in the consumption pattern
- Based on a comprehensive model of the causes and consequences of (un)sustainable consumer choices
- Provides a precise account of how the structure and distribution of consumption are responsible for environmental problems
- Maps the roots of unsustainable consumption in human nature as well as in economic, institutional, social, and structural contexts
Highlighting a variety of ways to promote sustainable consumption, from sustainability labelling to carbon taxes and infrastructure investments, this Concise Introduction will be essential reading for students and researchers in behavioural sciences, business and management, economic psychology, environmental sociology, and sustainable development.
Industry Reviews
'This short volume synthesizes research on the environmentally significant behaviors of individual consumers, drawn largely from psychology and behavioral economics. It offers readers from outside these fields useful insights into what shapes these behaviors and how they might be changed by applying research-based knowledge.' -- Paul C. Stern, Social and Environmental Research Institute, US
'Pressures on the planetary boundaries are caused by the types and levels of consumption in affluent societies. Based on 35 years research experience, Professor of Economic Psychology John Thogersen has written an outstanding and scholarly book analysing antecedents, consequences, and countermeasures. The book should be read by everyone concerned about environmental issues.' -- Tommy Gaerling, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
ISBN: 9781803924502
ISBN-10: 1803924500
Series: Elgar Concise Introductions
Published: 11th April 2023
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 150
Audience: College, Tertiary and University
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 21.6 x 13.8 x 1.27
Weight (kg): 0.27
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- Non-FictionBusiness & ManagementSales & MarketingMarket Research
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- Non-FictionPsychologySocial Psychology
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- Non-FictionSociety & CultureSocial Issues & ProcessesConsumerism
- Non-FictionEconomicsBehavioural Economics