Consumption behavior towards the circular economy

• Authors: Altin Kulli , Małgorzata Grzywińska-Rąpca , Nelson Duarte , Enkelejda Goci , Carla Pereira

Abstracts

EN

The article focuses on the consumption of goods used by consumers of different generations from 3 different countries: Albania, Poland and Portugal. The aim of the analysis was to identify respondents‘ indications concerning: (1) knowledge of the definition of the circular economy, (2) declared by respondents places of purchase of used products and (3) type of purchased products used by respondents. The analysis was conducted among 495 respondents from Albania, Poland and Portugal representing three generations (X, Y, Z). Correspondence analysis was used for statistical data analysis. Statistically significant differences in knowledge of the definition of the circular economy were shown between respondents from Albania, Polish and Portugal. It was also found that respondents‘ preferences regarding the place of purchase of second-hand goods are differentiated (at a statistically significant level) by nationality and year of birth (generation). The obtained results open the possibility of further research aimed at identifying different behaviors among these groups of consumers. The presented work, both in the cognitive and application part, can be a source of knowledge and popularization of research, as well as a source of inspiration for in-depth reflection and scientific discussion. The analyses presented in the publication may complement the existing research in the field of circular economy. Extending the survey to other EU countries can help define a strategy for policymakers, manufacturers and retailers to make greater use of circular economy solutions, while maintaining the viability of their operations.

Keywords

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Circular Economy; Consumer Behavior; Households; Correspondence Analysis

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Warszawski. Wydział Nauk Ekonomicznych
• Journal: Central European Economic Journal
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 57
• Pages: 323-342

Dates

published

2023

Contributors

author

Altin Kulli

• Qiriazi University College

• https://orcid.org/0000000223535812

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Małgorzata Grzywińska-Rąpca

• University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

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Nelson Duarte

• INESC TEC, ESTG, Instituto Politécnico do Porto

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Enkelejda Goci

• Aldent University

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Carla Pereira

• INESC TEC, ESTG, Instituto Politécnico do Porto

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/ceej-2023-0019

Biblioteka Nauki

22443124