Essays about: "Overconsumption"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 74 essays containing the word Overconsumption.

1. 6. Buy Now, Pay Later: Assessing the Financial and Behavioral Implications for Gen-Z Consumers in the USA

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Feseha Gebeyehu; Avraam Mavridis; [2023]
   Keywords : BNPL; Gen-Z; Impulsive spending; Overconsumption; Debt; Credit; Financial Wellbeing;

   Abstract : Background: The payment methods available to consumers for online purchases have evolved over time, with options ranging from debit and credit cards to e-wallets like PayPal and Apple Pay. Among these methods, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has emerged as a significant payment method alternative. READ MORE

3. 7. Living in an Immaterial World: An exploratory study on consumer value perceptions in metaverse settings

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Linn Henriksson; Ellen Svärdh; [2023]
   Keywords : metaverse; consumption-value theory; value perceptions; virtual consumption;

   Abstract : As sung by Madonna, "we are living in a material world" underscored by the consumption of physical goods. Beyond the glitz of materialism lies the grand problem of overconsumption, and correspondingly overproduction, of the world's finite resources. READ MORE

4. 8. Unleashing the Awareness of Sustainable Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Among Youth: : Bridging the Knowledge Gap and EmpoweringFuture Sustainable Designers

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Avdelningen för datateknik och informatik

   Author : Mariam Basyouny; Aleksandra Männik; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable HCI; Sustainable Interaction Design; Digital Technology; Digital Carbon Footprint; Digital Sustainability; Eco-feedback Technology; Young Designers; Digital Design.;

   Abstract : This research paper aims to explore the knowledge gap among young designers in relation to sustainable human-computer interaction (HCI), focusing on Interaction Design, and investigating the necessary resources for designing sustainable HCI. Lack of knowledge among young designers regarding sustainable practices in digital design contributes to the overconsumption of energy, and increased carbon emissions, highlighting the need to raise awareness and bridge the knowledge gap in Sustainable Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) design among youth. READ MORE

5. 9. "The Limits of Nudging": A Case Study on Nudge-based Interventions in E-commerce Sustainability

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Athulya Purushothaman; [2023]
   Keywords : Pro-Environmental Behavior; Nudge; E-Commerce; Digitization; Digital Nudges; Consumer Behavior; Digital Marketing; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Modern consumerism and overconsumption in e-commerce have profound ecological ramifications, necessitating the adoption of pro-environmental behavior. Imagine a world where sustainable choices are seamlessly integrated into our online shopping experience. READ MORE

6. 10. The Evolution of Technology and its Effect on Consumption : How has the evolution of technology and media affected consumption within the fashion industry?

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Isabelle Örnbratt; Erica Stenström; [2023]
   Keywords : Consumer behavior; consumption; technology; media; marketing; source credibility theory; dual-process theory;

   Abstract : Date:   2023-05-31 Level:   Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration, 15 cr Institution:  School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen University Authors:  Erica Kim Stenström   Isabelle Örnbratt                            (96/11/06)    (01/03/31) Title:   The Evolution of Technology and its Effect on Consumption Supervisor:  Edward Gillmore Keywords:  Consumer behavior, consumption, technology, media, marketing, source credibility theory, dual-process theory Research Question: How has the evolution of technology and media affected consumption within the fashion industry? Purpose: Due to the great shift in both online and physical consumption, the purpose of this research is to provide significant insights to already existing scientific literature on how the development of technology and media has affected consumers’ purchasing behavior. Method: A qualitative research paper with two semi-structured interviews and a random sample survey containing eleven open-ended questions. READ MORE