New Models Of Consumption Research Articles

Передумови формування моделі розумного споживання продуктів харчування в Україні

The aim of the article is to analyze the prerequisites and factors of changes in consumer behavior of the population in Ukraine and to develop a component model of reasonable consumption of food products, taking into account the national features of socioeconomic development and global tendencies. The key factors influencing the changes in consumer behavior in Ukraine are: the COVID-19 pandemic, military aggression against Ukraine and new benchmarks of the global process, namely, the Sustainable Development Goals. Taking into account the above factors, one of the tasks is to ensure the transition to rational models of production and consumption, the priority of stimulating consumers to economical and optimal use of food, conscious waste disposal to reduce its harmful impact on the environment. In accordance with the principles of sustainable development, the primary indicators of the new consumption model are: conscious choice, which reflects sufficient consciousness and understanding of the consumption process. The consumer is aware of their needs, values and the impact that their decisions have on the environment and society; the responsibility of choice is emphasized on the consciousness of making choices during a purchasing decision and its impact on the environment, they are interrelated and important components of reasonable consumption; frugal choice – to meet one’s needs, ensuring minimal impact on the environment and saving money, time, energy, to satisfy the primary needs that ensure life as much as possible, as well as to optimally distribute available and affordable material resources; rational choice – the need to be guided by reason and logic, weighing all factors, taking into account real and urgent needs, values, constraints and consequences of actions, while taking into account not only instant satisfaction, but also long-term benefits and economic feasibility. Taking into account the indicators of the new model of consumption, a model of reasonable consumption (Food Reasonality Consumption) is proposed, which includes the following elements (RALF): R – rationality of choice; A – awareness of choice; L – liability of choice; F – frugality of choice. Based on the developed model of reasonable consumption, the authors’ own definition of the essence of the concept of «new type of consumer behavior» is presented, which is based on common sense, supported by awareness and responsibility of a person, which are manifested in the process of choice when making a decision on the purchase of food products, forming the basis for thrift and rationality of their consumption and utilization, taking into account the consequences for the level and quality of one’s own life, environment, society as a whole.

Museum Tourism in the Post-Pandemic Period: Problems and Prospects of Development

The purpose of this paper is to identify modern forms and methods of interaction between a museum and a tourist visitor in new socio-cultural and economic contexts. Museum as a socio-cultural institution is subject to changes occurring in society and reflects in its activities those rules, demands and values that are relevant for a particular period of history. The spread of market relations in the socio-cultural sphere and the processes of digitalization, accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, are directly reflected in the activities of museums. Today, the museum is transforming from a creator and interpreter of scientific knowledge and a guardian of cultural values into an industry that creates a special environment for visitors. Reorientation towards the individual visitor as the main consumer of the museum tourism product poses new issues and challenges for museums. Thus, in the context of individualization of consumer demand, the issue of “including” the museum in the economy of impressions with its emphasis on emotional information, personal experiences of a person and creation of his/her personal experience becomes relevant. Within the framework of the communication approach, the authors of the article investigate the practices of using the basic principles of the impression economy to create a competitive product and build a dialogue between the tourist and the museum on its basis. The latter becomes important in the light of the formation of the visitor’s loyalty to the cultural identity of the city and the region where the museum is located. The application of the system approach allowed to identify general and private practices of museum service in the conditions of a new model of consumption, oriented to meet the increasing demands of the individual tourist. The materials of the article can not only be used in the theoretical and applied activities of museums, but also serve as an analytical basis for regional and municipal state structures in the development of effective programmes and strategies for tourism development.

Tafsir of Qur'anic Verses on Consumption

The Qur'an is a source of excavation and development of Islamic teachings in various dimensions of human life. This paper tries to develop economic studies from an economic point of view based on the interpretation of the Qur'an. As a methodology, tafsir plays an important role in order to develop the discipline of Islamic economics. The model of economic interpretation derived from the thematic interpretation of the Qur'an is developed through four phases including; Classification of Qur'anic verses related to economics, understanding them based on chronology, micro and macro context, and socioeconomic contextualization. In summary, this paper reveals that consumption behavior in the Qur'an is harmoniously regulated, gradual and systematically to propose a new model of consumption for Muslims through Islamic consumption behavior.

The value of esports football. Towards new models of consumption and participatory experience in Italy

ABSTRACT The growth of esports due to the suspension of live sporting events highlights a change in the consumption of ‘mediated' sports. While traditional sports have come to a halt, the data highlights how, conversely, the number of following e-sports events on streaming platforms such as Twitch has increased. Starting from the recent digital acceleration of sport world (for techniques and regulations of the game, dissemination sports content, management processes) the paper investigates on how much the relationship between football and efootball can affect the reconfiguration of dynamics of play and use and business models. Through a quantitative analysis, we wanted to understand the behaviour of e-football spectators and e-sportsmen who experience Fifa at an amateur level. The research was conducted in 2021 in Italy, involving 316 young adults (18–35 y.o.) belonging to the community of Fifa eplayers and viewers present on the Twitch platform. The main aspect that emerges from the research field is the ‘sportification' of e-sports as a process of participatory experience within a complementary consumption between football and e-football.

How Sustainable Local Businesses Operate?

In the context of the transition to a circular economy, businesses for sustainable development are one of the main contributors which reduce CO2 emissions. The aim of this paper is to analyze some local sustainable businesses from Romania which encourage consumers to adopt a new model of consumption. These sustainable businesses are part of the food and construction industries, two important polluting industries in the world. The study is based on secondary data analysis and its objectives are to highlight the impact of the foundation of these sustainable businesses in that local area and present how other businesses from these industries could become sustainable.

Consumers’ Journey between Liquid and Solid Consumption

Sharing economy brought changes both at the macroeconomic and the individual level. New models of consumption, such as the liquid one, are becoming very frequent, shaping countries’ productive systems and consumers’ habits. This paper—combining both theoretical approaches—aims at measuring the individual characteristics that induce consumers to prefer liquid versus solid consumption. First, the article contextualizes the topic from a broader, macroeconomic perspective, and later on, it narrows its angle of view making it rather microeconomic and behavioral. In this specific regard, by means of a cluster analysis, four profiles of consumers are identified: (1) Rational and liquid; (2) Hybrid and question mark; (3) Solid in transition; (4) Hyper solid. Characteristics as well as theoretical and managerial implications are outlined for each cluster. This research focusing on emerging consumer behavior contributes to the current debate on solid and liquid consumption (i) exploring the continuum between these two extremes, (ii) defining a first behavioral profile of customer that are traveling between solid and liquid state and (iii) designing a possible way to target such a blurred and fast evolving customer that mostly qualifies a global and rapidly evolving economic environment.

The Impacts of COVID-19 Crisis upon the Consumer Behaviours in Mueang Khon Kaen District, Thailand

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is widely spread across the world. The COVID-19 lockdown policy has forced dine-in restaurants and cafes to close. Consequently, there is a plunge in the global economy into severe recession due to less economic activities. On the other hand, the demand for online food delivery services has increased during this period. As a result, the changes in consumer behaviours during the COVID-19 crisis are taken into consideration. Are the COVID-19 crisis and the changes in consumer behaviours related? Due to the new model of consumption, our study aims to observe and discern the relationship between COVID-19 crisis and changes in consumer behaviours. Data were collected by a questionnaire asking about participants’ general information, the impacts of COVID-19 on other relevant aspects, and the changes in consumer behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic. Survey samples, including the population in Mueang Khon Kaen District, Thailand, were randomly selected through a random sampling method with a total of 634 respondents (241 males, 380 females, and 13 others). Our results revealed that the respondents have been highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and their consumer behaviours have been changed significantly compared to the pre-pandemic period. Additionally, statistical analyses showed that there is a significant correlation between the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes in consumer behaviours. This study could serve as a guideline of further studies about the COVID-19 pandemic and consumer behaviours, which can be appropriately adopted in the era for the new normal.

Soviet fashion of the first half of the 1950s: formation of a new model of consumption

the article analyses textual and visual stories, is dedicated to the presentation of fashion images published on the pages of fashion and women’s magazines of the first half of the 1950s, the Study aims to determine vector dynamics and transformations of the Soviet fashion discourse (visual images and texts “fashion advice”) that occurred in the first half of the 1950s, the identification of the causality of these changes and trends socio-economic and political development of the country. When writing the article, the author was guided by the principles of historicism and objectivity. Work with historical sources was carried out using General scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, induction, etc.), as well as historical methods (problem-chronological, retrospective, comparative-historical). The source basis of the study was: Soviet fashion magazines - “Models of the season”, “fashion Magazine”, magazine for women – “Worker”, published during the first half of the 1950s. it was revealed That in the first half of the 1950s. in the official Soviet fashion discourse reflect changes in the standards of “fashion” consumption: the democratization of the presented models (manifested in the reduction in the cost of fabrics and decoration of clothing, expanding the range of everyday practices of using models, etc.); strengthening of ethical and didactic component in the rhetoric of fashion magazines. These processes indicated the replacement of the elite fashion concept presented in fashion publications in the 1940s with a more democratic concept of “Soviet taste”. The final design of this model takes place in the mid-1950s, but the beginning of the processes of its formation can be determined already in the first years of the 1950s. The specifics of the conceptual consumption models declared in the USSR were determined by the dynamics of the country’s economic development and the vector of the social policy pursued. The weakening of the mobilization regime in the first half of the 1950s, as well as increased attention to the problems of living standards of citizens, contributed to the democratization of the standard of “fashionable consumption”, declared in the domestic information space.

An Overview of China's Financial System

We provide a review of China's financial system and consider the challenges it faces and future reforms. The formal sectors of the financial system, which include a fast-growing stock market and are dominated by a banking sector with large state-owned banks, have played a critical role in financing the state sectors and the investment-driven economic growth model. However, the formal sectors have not served the needs of the private sectors or of households; these dynamic sectors have been financed by alternative finance sectors operating largely outside the markets and formal institutions. Going forward, financial markets need to be further developed to provide more support for the private sectors, including technology and services industries; the formal and alternative sectors should work together to improve the efficiency of resource allocation to better support the new model of consumption- and innovation-driven growth. Finally, the financial system needs to reduce the likelihood of damaging financial crises, which have included a real estate crisis, a banking crisis triggered by defaults on corporate and local government debt, and a twin crisis in the currency market and the banking sector.

The direct sales phenomenon considering the stipulations towards the consumer and producer

The main purpose of this article is to present the phenomenon of the direct supply in the context of the requirements towards both – consumer and producer. With regards to consumer responsibility and constituting the new model of consumption, some of the direct supply issue in Poland were presented. In support of the analysis, it was pointed out that there are some benefits of such type of transaction. Attention was paid to other problems which could disturb the development of the direct supply development in Poland.

La rigenerazione e innovazione delle organizzazioni come questione nazionale Italia, crisi e progetto

The economic crisis in Italy, as in Europe, affects heavily private companies and Public Administrations. In a few cases, however, organizations displayed an admirable capability of coping, due to innovation in design and management. An Italian Way of Doing industry is emerging. The paper advocates a new stream of policy oriented researches about cases and new paradigms Italian production system and Public Administration made in cooperation among institutions, universities, companies, associations: the basis for a new industrial policy. Collaborative projects of innovation and change management in specific companies and administrations should be fostered and supported, by developing best cases, new paradigms and communities of innovators. Innovation and changes in the organization may have a relevant impact upon macro dimensions of economy. Our society of organizations requires to all of them an improved capacity for coping dramatic changes. On the other hand, new forms of organizations may have a decisive impact on productivity and regulation. New products and services, new processes and a new model of consumption are part of a destructive creation that should be managed. The proposal is to cope the crisis by raising a strong scientific, cultural, professional movement oriented to invent a regenerate organization in private and public sector. Criteria drawn by our recent research are suggested. An agenda includes research and actions and the following areas of design and development: networks of territories and enterprises opened to the international market; integral enterprises as a basis of the Italian Way of Doing Industry; Public Administrations doing more with less; high reliability organizations; sustainable organizations; organization for social defence; new model of consumption; enterprises web 2.0.; broad professions.

Sustainability and New Models of Consumption: The Solidarity Purchasing Groups in Sicily

European society, with its steadily increasing welfare levels, is not only concerned with food (safety, prices), but also with other aspects such as biodiversity loss, landscape degradation, and pollution of water, soil, and atmosphere. To a great extent these concerns can be translated into a larger concept named sustainable development, which can be defined as a normative concept by). Sustainability in the food chain means creating a new sustainable agro-food system while taking the institutional element into account. While different concepts of sustainability abound, in recent years, spontaneous groups of consumers called solidarity purchase groups (SPG) have been developing. In short, they are characterized by an economy that is not necessarily local, but ethical and equitable, where social and economic territorial relations tend to develop districts and networks. One of the main characteristics of a SPG is the direct relationships between small farms and their customers; a relationship that is characterized by consumer participation and farmer specialization. This study aims to address issues related to organizational frameworks, at farm and chain level, and to assess those elements that lead to consumer choice and satisfaction.

Tafsir Ayat-Ayat Tentang Konsumsi (Aplikasi Tafsir Ekonomi al-Qur'an)

This essay tries to develop economic studies from the point of view of Quranic economic tafsir. As a methodology, tafsir plays significant role in order to develop Islamic economic discipline. This model of economic tafsir derived from the thematic Quranic interpretation is developed through four phases including; classification of Quranic verses pertinent to economic affairs, understanding them based on chronology, micro and macro context, and socio-economic contextualization. To sum up, this paper reveals that the consumption behavior in the Quran is ruled harmoniously, gradually and systematically in order to propose the new model of consumption for the Muslim community through eight axiomatic Islamic consumption behavior. Keyword: economic tafsir al-Quran, adabi al-Ijtimai wal iqtishadfyyah, consumer behaviour, axiomatic Islamic consumption behavior

Interpretation of Verses on Consumption (Application of Quranic Economic Tafsir)

This essay tries to develop economic studies from the point of view of Quranic economic tafsir. As a methodology, tafsir plays significant role in order to develop Islamic economic discipline. This model of economic tafsir derived from the thematic Quranic interpretation is developed through four phases including; classification of Quranic verses pertinent to economic affairs, understanding them based on chronology, micro and macro context, and socio-economic contextualization. To sum up, this paper reveals that the consumption behavior in the Quran is ruled harmoniously, gradually and systematically in order to propose the new model of consumption for the Muslim community through eight axiomatic Islamic consumption behavior.Keyword: economic tafsir of al-Qur’an, adabi al-Ijtima’i wal iqtishadiyyah, consumer behaviour, axiomatic Islamic consumption behavior

Modeling internal commitment mechanisms and self-control: A neuroeconomics approach to consumption–saving decisions

We provide a new model of consumption–saving decisions which explicitly allows for internal commitment mechanisms and self-control. Agents have the ability to invoke either automatic processes that are susceptible to the temptation of ‘over-consuming,’ or alternative control processes which require internal commitment but are immune to such temptations. Standard models in behavioral economics ignore such internal commitment mechanisms. We justify our model by showing that much of its construction is consistent with dynamic choice and cognitive control as they are understood in cognitive neuroscience. The dynamic consumption–saving behavior of an agent in the model is characterized by a simple consumption–saving goal and a cut-off rule for invoking control processes to inhibit automatic processes and implement the goal. We discuss empirical tests of our model with available individual consumption data and we suggest critical tests with brain-imaging and experimental data.

Models of Online Music Consumption: Definition and Implications for Management

This paper focuses on the new models of consumption emerging in the music business, especially due to downloading opportunities, and the implications for managers of labels and newcomers in the recording industry. Using multivariate statistics techniques (factor and cluster analysis), the paper highlights the different approaches to online music consumption and their determinants. Elementary data were collected through a field analysis in a sample of Internet users. The main outcome of the paper is the identification of five heterogeneous models of online music consumption, whose differences suggest a more complex picture of technological changes acting in the music business. The final section illustrates the strategic implications for record labels and new online operators and also provides suggestions for future research.

A Modern Model of Consumption for a Sustainable Society

The importance of consumption in modern societies is constantly growing. To guide consumer oriented policy, a model of consumption is needed which reflects consumers increased significance. The model of consumption prevailing in the theory of market economies as well as in consumer policy was traditionally based upon the notion of consumers sovereignty. This model served both as a description and as the ethical foundation of the market economy. In the first part of this paper, the authors show the need for a new model of consumption by making clear the descriptive and normative shortcomings of consumer sovereignty. In view of the reality of modern societies, it is neither possible nor ethically justifiable to make purchase decisions according to the individual maximization of utility only. The second part presents the idea, the ethical foundation, and the contents of the new model of "sustainable consumption." This model is proposed to serve as a guideline for both responsible consumers and consumer policymakers and for all institutions concerned with the creation of a sustainable development.

La participation des femmes à l'économie égyptienne : tendances et évolution

Changes in female participation in Egypt's monetary economy in response to the political, economic, and social transformations underway in the country over the past few decades are traced. Official statistics are difficult to interpret because of changing definitions of activities from 1 census or other statistical source to another and because such statistics consistently underestimate true female activity rates by a wide margin. Because much of the work done by Egyptian women is clandestine and sporadic and is not even viewed by them as "work", it would be very difficult to supply an estimate of the number of women economically active, but trends over the past several years can be discerned. Economic participation of women was uncommon when Nasser assumed power in 1952. Several measures taken by his administration were intended to promote female participation, and the system guaranteeing a public sector job to every person earning the baccalaureate was responsible for a dramatic increase in the number and percentage of women in public administration. The number of women working in industry increased during the years of Nasser's rule, the average age of working women increased significantly as women retained their jobs after marriage, and public approval of working women increased, but uneducated women from the poorer classes had greater difficulty in finding employment through regular channels. The new policies of Sadat, despite their fundamental opposition to Nasser's orientations, accentuated the trends already underway. Economic growth was accompanied by serious inflation and economic pressure on households, the "Opening to the West" offered new models of consumption and created new needs, the massive emigration to rich neighboring Arab countries created labor shortages, and the encouragement of emigration and free enterprise spawned a vast movement of social restructuring. The Sadat years also saw increasing difficulty in finding gainful employment for the poorest women because of increased competition and higher standards for existing jobs, the decline in opportunities for employment as domestics because of increasing economic pressure on some parts of the population, increasing mechanization and replacement of female workers by machines, and lack of time for gainful employment because of the increasing temporal demands just for completion of basic household tasks in congested urban areas. Despite these difficulties, sociocultural factors still account in large part for the weak labor force participation of women and the high female unemployment rate. Modes of participation of women in economic life are still subject to strict social control.