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- Title
Understanding consumption behaviours for fair trade non-food products: focusing on self-transcendence and openness to change values.
- Authors
Ma, Yoon Jin; Lee, Hyun‐Hwa
- Abstract
Using the Schwartz value system, this study explored the personal values of consumers related to fair trade product consumption. This study further investigated how the values determine beliefs, attitudes and purchase intentions associated with fair trade non-food products. Data were collected using an online survey from a random sample of 1824 nationwide consumers. The results of this study revealed that fair trade purchasers show a higher level of self-transcendence (universalism, benevolence) and openness to change values (self-direction, stimulation) than non-purchasers. These values also have positive effects on the formation of beliefs, attitudes and purchase intentions pertaining to fair trade non-food products. Fair trade purchasers were also found to possess distinctive socio-demographic characteristics concerning age, education and income. Findings can offer marketers specific information regarding consumers' motivations to purchase fair trade goods, which can improve targeting of products and ultimately increase the business and benefits of fair trade.
- Subjects
SCHWARTZ distributions; UNFAIR competition; NON-food items (Grocery industry); SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; CONSUMER behavior; SOCIAL responsibility; INTERNET surveys
- Publication
International Journal of Consumer Studies, 2012, Vol 36, Issue 6, p622
- ISSN
1470-6423
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1470-6431.2011.01037.x