Factors influencing purchase intention for recycled products

A comparative analysis of Germany and South Africa

Bibliographic Data

ID12306498
AuthorsThomas Dobbelstein (0000-0003-2852-7587, Faculty of Management Sciences Durban University of Technology Durban South Africa, corresponding author), Carina Lochner (Department Business and Management Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences Dornbirn Austria)
Year2023
Volume31
Issue4
Pages2256-2277
Publication date2023-01-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSustainable Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0968-0802 • E-ISSN: 1099-1719
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/sd.2504
OpenAlexW4319790391
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited101

Due to an increasing demand, companies have started producing recycled products. However, little is known about the specific purchase behavior. Hence, this study analyses the factors influencing purchase intention for recycled products including differences related to different types of products and between Germany and South Africa. A quantitative study in Germany ( n = 603) and South Africa ( n = 692). shows that purchase intention is significantly higher in South Africa. The influencing factors (individual, product, and context related constructs) are the same in both countries, but they differ regarding their strength. Thus, the factor “attitude/environmental concern” has the strongest influence in South Africa, while it is “value/accessibility” in Germany. Furthermore, purchase intention for mobile phones is generally smaller than for t‐shirts and toilet paper. Purchase intention for recycled t‐shirts is significantly higher in South Africa than in Germany

Advertising · Business · Context (archaeology · Geography · Product (mathematics · Toilet · Engineering · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Mathematics · Sustainable Supply Chain Management · Marketing

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