Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy (Dec 2021)

Ageing and Responsible Consumption

  • Zbuchea Alexandra,
  • Ivan Loredana,
  • Mocanu Rares

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/mdke-2021-0034
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 4
pp. 499 – 512

Abstract

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Multiple studies show that the contemporary society is increasingly more responsible and ask companies to prove responsible citizens, too. The current study aims to a better understanding of the role of age plans in responsible consumption attitudes and values. Investigating the literature in the field, including studies developed worldwide as well as on the Romanian market. The research documents that the younger adults are more responsible and greener than older persons. Nevertheless, the older the consumer, the more trustful in the personal impact of her/his consumption is. The older adults seem to be less inclined towards responsible buying. The available data also suggests that the age gap is closing, and older consumers tend to be increasingly more responsible.

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