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Amasino, Dianna R.; Oosterwijk, Suzanne; Sullivan, … - 2024

Consumers often encounter, and claim to care about, ethical information concerning the products they purchase. Across three studies, we investigate how the accessibility of this information impacts choice. When consumers must seek out product attribute information, the impact of ethical...

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The transaction costs perspective on standards as a source of trade and productivity growth

Butter, Frank A. G. den; Groot, Stefan P. T.; Lazrak, Faroek - 2007

This paper discusses the design, implementation and use of standards from the perspective of transaction costs economics. A proper design and implementation of standards may lead to a considerable reduction of transaction costs, which enhances trade and, consequently, economic welfare. A major...

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Sustainable nations : what do aggregate indicators tell us?

Pillarisetti, Janaki Ram; Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. van den - 2007

compares three aggregate indicators of sustainability: the World Bank’s ‘Genuine Savings’ measure, the ‘Ecological Footprint …’ and the ‘Environmental Sustainability Index’. It is concluded that rankings of sustainable nations vary significantly …

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Growth, trade and sustainability in the spatial economy

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The trade-off between foreign direct investments and exports : the role of multiple dimensions of distance

Lankhuizen, Maureen; Groot, Henri L. F. de; Linders, … - 2009

Investment (FDI). The conventional proximity-concentration theory suggests that FDI substitutes for trade if distance between …

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Sustainable growth and renewable resources in the global economy

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Sustainable growth and renewable resources in the global economy

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A triptych inquiry : rethinking sustainability, innovation, and financial performance

Busch, Timo; Stinchfield, Bryan T.; Wood, Matthew S. - 2010

Management scholars have sought to answer the question: is there a financial payoff for ad-dressing ecological and social issues? We move beyond this question and include a time com-ponent for corporate financial performance (CFP) and a firm’s innovativeness in order to ask: when does it pay?...

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Learning the value of Eco-Labels : the role of information in sustainable decisions

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Sustainability ratings help consumers understand the environmental impact of their purchases. Such ratings have …. These results question the potential effectiveness of sustainability ratings for other products, such as food, where the … consumers use sustainability ratings when these ratings are dissociated from private benefit, i.e. product quality. Participants …

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The transaction costs perspective on standards as a source of trade and productivity growth

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