This paper examines the determinants of individuals’ awareness of EU Energy Labels and the extent to which these labels influence their purchase decisions for electric appliances. The analysis is based on Eurobarometer survey data from 27,438 individuals across 28 EU Member States in 2019....

In recent years, the fashion industry invested a reasonable amount of resources into sustainable processes and marketing. However, among consumers, questions persist about the credibility of sustainability communication in online fashion retail. Third-party certification offers a way for fashion...

Consumers increasingly value the environmental and social responsibility of the production processes used by firms, yet these processes often remain unobservable, even after consumption. In this paper, we develop a simple model to examine firms’ technology choices and subsequent price...

The regulation on GI foods such as Parmesan cheese has been reinforced to promote more sustainable and animal-friendly food systems. Although GIs tend to be perceived as more animal-friendly due to their allegedly artisanal production, no previous research has broadly investigated the binding...