//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/consumerism/ Research news on consumerism and the effect of consumerism on society and the environment. en-us 星期四,2023年9月07日22:55:32美国东部时间 星期四,2023年9月07日22:55:32美国东部时间 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/consumerism/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164657.htm New research suggests that the US municipal bond market systemically misprices risk, as the pricing of municipal debt does not account for local physical climate risk, but does demand larger credit spreads from communities with a larger proportion of Black residents. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:46:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164657.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807152158.htm The White House has announced plans to roll out voluntary labeling for internet-connected devices like thermostats and baby monitors that meet certain cybersecurity standards. A new survey of U.S. consumers shows that they are willing to pay a significant premium to tell which gadgets are safe from security attacks before they buy. But voluntary product labels may not be enough if the program is going to protect consumers in the long run, the findings suggest. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:21:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807152158.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124658.htm Researchers have found that providing access to advice about housing, debt and benefits within food banks could help lift people out of poverty. The initiative meant that people forced to use a food bank were also able to access advice on a range of issues -- from housing and debt to benefits. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:46:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124658.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230623161147.htm The global economy will grow slower in the 21st century than economists have expected, a finding that has implications for our ability to adapt to climate change in the coming decades, according to new research. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:11:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230623161147.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121200.htm Initial data from a clinical research study aimed at increasing diet quality and decreasing cardiovascular risk shows positive results. The study, called Supermarket and Web-Based Intervention Targeting Nutrition (SuperWIN), was a randomized, controlled trial that promotes a heart-healthy diet through nutrition counseling provided by a supermarket-based, registered dietitian within one of each participant's home grocery stores. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220922124440.htm Expensive ongoing treatment for cancer and diabetes are the best-known drivers of the medical debt that contributes to two-thirds of personal bankruptcies, but a new study indicates other chronic conditions contribute significantly, too. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:44:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220922124440.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104811.htm A significant number of people who have survived cancer are living in poverty, which can have negative effects on their physical and mental health, according to researchers. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:48:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104811.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220906161447.htm COVID-19大流行影响的美国家庭in countless ways, but according to researchers, some of the most tangible shifts are taking place in the food system. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:14:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220906161447.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824103003.htm Do you have a secret stash of chocolates that you keep from your partner, or do you intentionally keep your spouse from knowing about something you bought online? New research indicates that small but commonly hidden actions such as these may be good for the relationship. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:30:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824103003.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822145133.htm 能够很好的证明,极大化者并不偶然py with their product-choices than are satisficers, but would this mean that maximizers use their products less? The authors conducted two studies and found that, contrary to scores of studies that demonstrate maximizers regret their decisions, maximizers consume their selected options with more gusto than satisficers. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:51:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822145133.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822130303.htm Using our own smartphone -- but not a stranger's phone -- pushes us into an individualistic mindset that has us prefer products and services that are rare, special or customized to our personality. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:03:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822130303.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817144030.htm A new analysis suggests that the Nutri-Score -- a label indicating the overall nutritional quality of a food product -- can counteract the misleading effects of sugar claims. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:40:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817144030.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220808162209.htm 研究人员建模一个36-item排放grocery basket transported to the customer via dozens of traditional and e-commerce pathways. Of the various scenarios analyzed by the researchers, in-store shopping by a customer driving an internal-combustion-engine pickup truck produced the most emissions. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:22:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220808162209.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629121206.htm Companies selling ethical and sustainable products should use up-tempo major mode music in their marketing to help well-meaning consumers convert their good intentions into actual purchases, new research shows. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:12:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629121206.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220616121616.htm The study found that shoppers who drank a cup of complimentary caffeinated coffee prior to roaming the stores spent about 50 percent more money and bought nearly 30 percent more items than shoppers who drank decaf or water. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:16:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220616121616.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220526125745.htm Plastic packaging waste is everywhere. Our plastic bottles, food wrappings, and grocery bags litter the landscape and pollute the global environment. A new study explores the global patterns of plastic packaging waste. The study finds three countries -- the U.S., Brazil, and China -- are the top suppliers of waste. Thu, 26 May 2022 12:57:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220526125745.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220509100922.htm People don't want science anywhere near their delicious chocolate chip cookies. But they're happy to have science create body wash that fights odor-causing bacteria. Mon, 09 May 2022 10:09:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220509100922.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220503083115.htm Individuals with student loan debt into early middle age have a higher risk of cardiovascular illness, undermining the usual health benefits of a post-secondary education, researchers report. Tue, 03 May 2022 08:31:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220503083115.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220412140937.htm Collective wisdom dictates that online shoppers gravitate toward the highest-rated products. But new research debunks this and shows top reviews carry more sway in a customer's final buying decisions when they are comparing products. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:09:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220412140937.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220329142327.htm When cities or counties institute plastic bag bans or fees, the idea is to reduce the amount of plastic headed to the landfill. But a new analysis finds these policies, while created with good intentions, may cause more plastic bags to be purchased in the communities where they are in place. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:23:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220329142327.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220324143758.htm Restricting supermarket placement of less healthy items and increasing the availability of healthier alternatives in these stores may be promising interventions to encourage healthier purchasing behaviors, according to two new studies. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:37:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220324143758.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322122528.htm Eating chicken raised on a diet of bugs or algae may sound downright unappetizing to some, but there are ways to make the idea more palatable to at least one type of food shopper. Consumers who are environmentally aware will likely warm up to the idea of using alternative proteins like insect meal in poultry feed if they're given enough information about the health and environmental benefits, a new study shows. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:25:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322122528.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220228095500.htm Whether they're getting a new shirt, a new computer, or taking a trip, people derive less 'purchase happiness' from buying things when they feel financial stress, new research shows. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:55:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220228095500.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220203185245.htm New research brings a methodology called tensor decomposition -- used by scientists to find patterns in massive volumes of data -- into the world of online shopping to recommend complementary products more carefully tailored to customer preferences. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:52:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220203185245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220201143937.htm The first study in a laboratory 'mini mart' shows picture warnings reduced parental purchases of sugary drinks like juice and soda. Researchers say the warning labels could be new tool in fighting childhood obesity. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:39:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220201143937.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220120091200.htm Online food retailers do not consistently display nutrition information on their websites -- and U.S. laws are lagging behind in mandating the same labeling required for foods sold in brick-and-mortar stores, according to a new analysis. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:12:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220120091200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211201145301.htm Two new studies based in Seattle provide evidence that public policies to reduce consumption of added sugars through taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages are effective and sustainable. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:53:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211201145301.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211118203541.htm The heady days of rapidly rising prosperity may be coming to an end, according to an interdisciplinary group of scientists. Developed democracies in particular look to be first in line for a long-run economic slowdown through the 21st century, and that, according to the researchers, should prompt some preparation for the additional fiscal and social stress that it will bring. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:35:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211118203541.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211103200435.htm Several U.S. cities have instituted taxes on drinks with added sugar in order to reduce consumption, but new research suggests these policies currently have one fatal flaw. The study found that sugary drink taxes only reduce purchasing if price tags at stores mention that consumers are paying that tax when they buy the drink. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:04:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211103200435.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211005175402.htm A new analysis has integrated findings from 134 studies of the impact of color-coded nutrition labels and warnings found on the front of some food packaging, indicating that these labels do indeed appear to encourage more healthful purchases. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:54:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211005175402.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210820093349.htm 一个最大的网上营销趋势shopping industry is personalization through curated product recommendations; however, it can change whether people buy a product they had been considering, according to new research. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:33:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210820093349.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210811131554.htm Gen Z adults are interested in using apparel rental services to reduce overconsumption, according to a new study. Apparel rental, also known as collaborative apparel consumption, extends the life of an article of clothing because people don't throw it away after wearing it a few times. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:15:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210811131554.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210809144046.htm Food companies, regulators, marketers, journalists and others should use the terms 'cell-based' or 'cell-cultured' when labeling and talking about seafood products made from the cells of fish or shellfish, according to a new study. Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:40:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210809144046.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210714110506.htm An associate professor of marketing says digital avatars can replace a sales force and customer service employees at a fraction of the cost. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:05:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210714110506.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210708135359.htm As atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide continue to rise, we are putting future generations at risk of having to deal with a massive carbon debt. Researchers are calling for immediate action to establish responsibility for carbon debt by implementing carbon removal obligations, for example, during the upcoming revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:53:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210708135359.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210701134916.htm Plastic waste is considered one of the biggest environmental problems of our time. Researchers surveyed consumers in Germany about their use of plastic packaging. Their research reveals that fundamental changes in infrastructures and lifestyles, as well as cultural and economic transformation processes, are needed to make zero-waste shopping the norm. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:49:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210701134916.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210429123351.htm Though legislative reform is necessary to combat the growing burden of student loan debt in the U.S. on a grand scale, individual borrowers can take steps to repay their loans with as low long-term costs as possible. A new mathematical model develops a strategy for minimizing the overall cost of repaying student loans. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:33:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210429123351.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210428133023.htm A new series of studies has found that shopper pickiness can go beyond shopping for the 'best' option. The researchers define what it means to be 'picky' and also developed a scale for measuring shopper pickiness. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:30:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210428133023.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210323150819.htm New research shows that state laws designed to hinder union activity and indulge corporate entities do not enhance economic productivity. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:08:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210323150819.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210304145157.htm Researchers examined the role and economic impacts of recommender systems, and how they affect consumers' decisions. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:51:57 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210304145157.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210302130642.htm Researchers find that consumers tend to buy something less fuel efficient for their second car after springing for an eco-friendly vehicle. The study reports a 57% reduction in the benefits of your fuel efficient car based on the purchase of your second vehicle. Findings have major implications for the design of carbon mitigation programs that aren't taking into account consumers with multiple vehicles. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:06:42 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210302130642.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210216133453.htm A recent qualitative study sheds light on how people cope with health and financial challenges, highlighting the important role that communication plays in these coping strategies. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:34:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210216133453.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210204192536.htm If you're about to buy something online and its only customer review is negative, you'd probably reconsider the purchase, right? It turns out a product's first review can have an outsized effect on the item's future -- it can even cause the product to fail. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:25:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210204192536.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201215121155.htm 最近的一项研究已经确定了四个因素,公关edict user satisfaction with customer service chatbots. The study also found that a positive chatbot experience was associated with customer loyalty, highlighting the potential importance of the findings to corporate brands. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:11:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201215121155.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201130150355.htm Researchers report that low-income Black households experienced greater job loss, more food and medicine insecurity, and higher indebtedness in the early months of COVID-19 compared to white or Latinx low-income households. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:03:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201130150355.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201130101259.htm People borrowing money for the first time should only be given small amounts until they have proved their competence, a new study says. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:12:59 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201130101259.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201125091453.htm The key factor in deciding how to incorporate AI recommenders is whether consumers are focused on the functional and practical aspects of a product (its utilitarian value) or on the experiential and sensory aspects of a product (its hedonic value). Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:14:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201125091453.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201113141808.htm New research finds that the differences between conservative and liberal responses to COVID-19 are mitigated when people perceive the virus itself to have agency -- the ability to control its own actions and thus exert power over people. Conservatives are generally more sensitive to threats that are relatively high in agency, say researchers. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:18:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201113141808.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201110151154.htm The more TV kids watch, the more ads they see and the more likely they are to ask for things on shopping trips. That may contribute to parents' overall stress levels, researchers found. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:11:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201110151154.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201109074129.htm Spoiler reviews have a positive and statistically significant relationship with box office revenue. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 07:41:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201109074129.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201105083548.htm Shoppers' different needs for convenience benefits mean that using click-and-collect types results in vastly different performance outcomes. This calls for judicious alignment of the right click-and-collect format with local-market needs. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:35:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201105083548.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201030081542.htm Technological innovations are rapidly changing how we consume goods and services. In many domains, we are trading ownership of private material goods for access to use shared and experiential goods and services. This article outlines how the downstream effects of these consumption changes are channeled through their influence on psychological ownership -- the feeling that a thing is MINE. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:15:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201030081542.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200924082715.htm The percentage of heavy sugar-sweetened beverage drinkers trended downwards in most demographic categories, but attention should be paid to several subgroups with high intake for whom trends are not decreasing, according to a new study. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:27:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200924082715.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200917135222.htm Researchers found that disfluency, or the difficulty for an individual to process a message, increases people's attitudes toward that message after a time delay. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:52:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200917135222.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200812144059.htm Households eat more healthily when retailers display clear nutritional information on own-brand food products, say researchers. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:40:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200812144059.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200812094908.htm When considering new products, anxiety creates approach response (i.e., interest, purchase) rather than avoidance response (i.e., disinterest, failure to purchase) when consumers hope for the goal-congruent outcomes. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 09:49:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200812094908.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200806092439.htm When confronted with unfair negative reviews, firms can strategically leverage consumer empathy and benefit from potential downstream consequences. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:24:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200806092439.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200805091838.htm Marketers can lead how their companies can use the cost and demand effects of reducing the carbon footprint of their products to determine the profit-maximizing design. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:18:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200805091838.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200801154156.htm Provider-focused P2P marketing communications increase consumers' likelihood of purchase, app download, and willingness to pay. Sat, 01 Aug 2020 15:41:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200801154156.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200724104227.htm Science fiction authors foresaw augmented reality video games, the rise of social media and trends of hyper-consumption, and can help predict future consumer patterns. Fri, 24 Jul 2020 10:42:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200724104227.htm