Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-83).

Over the decades the concept of green consumption has been discussed with sustainable consumption, green behavior, eco-citizenship and sustainable patterns and lifestyles. Various environmental problems like global warming, pollution, shortage of natural resources and climate change threatened the sustainability of the environment and our survival. There is an increasing demand from scholars and society for the change of human behavior to help reduce the environmental impact. This study aims to investigate how supermarket influences the daily consumption in a sustainable way through the concept of green marketing in terms of green product management, green packaging, green promotion, green pricing, green logistics and green labeling. That means, a supermarket is not only a place to provide green products but also influence the culture of green consumption through the efforts of designing environmentally friendly facilities and strategies. In real life practice, there are constraints and challenges to encourage green consumption in the community. Through literature review, interview and surveys, the study investigates the kinds of products and facilities which have been used in Hong Kong supermarkets and consumers’ perception and knowledge of environmentally friendly products and services. Through exploration of overseas case studies, insights on common sustainable practices were identified and how overseas’ best practices can be adopted or modified in Hong Kong were discussed. The surveys with Wellcome/Three Sixty/MarketPlace by Jasons and the general public illustrate how supermarket can promote sustainable and green consumption in Hong Kong and the progress of achievement. The study ends with suggestions on how joint-efforts from the various stakeholders in the society can facilitate green consumption. These include public participation, green initiatives of supermarkets, price incentive, promotion and government’s support to encourage pro-environmental behavior. / published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

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This thesis employs economic experiments and empirical methods to understand the role of comparison income in the demand of individuals' debt. It then investigates the determinants of UK individuals' attitude towards debt, focusing on the role played by comparison income. It uses data from the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) and the New Earnings Survey (NES). The central contributions of this thesis include: (i) the implementation of a life-cycle experiment testing for the differences in consumption levels between Individual and Group treatments; (ii) the computation of a proxy for comparison income using both the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) and the New Earnings Survey (NES); and (iii) the extension of individual demand for debt models with comparison income as main factor. This is achieved by designing and conducting human-subject experiments, wherein individuals execute life-cycle tasks. Results show evidence of larger consumption levels in the Group treatment as compared to the Individual treatment; supporting the notion of comparison consumption. In addition, the empirical methods consist in a tobit and fixed effect models, where individuals' demand for debt is function of several financial and demographic factors, including comparison income. Results show that comparison income plays a significant part in the individuals' demand for mortgage debt and non-mortgage debt. Besides, findings suggest that debtors are more likely to hold favourable attitude towards debt; and this is exacerbated by household relative income. Overall, results support the hypothesis of aspiration paradox (Olsen, 2008); which affirms individuals' aspirations may lead them to incur debt beyond their financial means.

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Recent feminist theorists have suggested that the flaneur---a key trope of modernity---had a sister figure who, if not equally on par in importance, figured significantly within the changing modern landscape. The 'flaneuse' also gazed upon the spectacle of urban life, only she did so from the vantage point of the consumer dream-land that was the department store. But how useful is this trope of the flaneuse and what are its, or more specifically, her limitations, particularly within her popular construct as the consumer-observer? This paper explores the concept of the flaneuse, challenges her definition as consumer and questions the usefulness of this metaphor, particularly as it relates to the original construct of the flaneur. This paper is a review of the writing on the flaneuse as well as an exercise in deconstructing one of her likenesses. I argue that the consuming- flaneuse is at odds with the entire premise of flanerie . In the translation from flaneur to flaneuse, the physical similarities may have been accounted for but the ideology of flanerie---what makes the flaneur such a powerful metaphor---has been lost. I suggest, therefore, that a new image of modernity needs to be found for women, one that provides a more balanced perspective of women's experiences and that takes women out of the very limited arenas of consumption.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2008. / Title from title screen (site viewed Aug. 12, 2008). PDF text: vii, 178 p. ; 875 K. UMI publication number: AAT 3297655. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in microfilm and microfiche formats.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2008. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 208-215).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2008. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.