Predictors of Sustainable Consumption among Young Educated Consumers in Hong Kong

Journal of International Consumer Marketing

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 217-238

  Lee, Kaman ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

environmentally friendly behaviors; Hong Kong; parental influence; sustainable attitudes; Sustainable consumption

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899720041     PISSN: 08961530     EISSN: 15287068     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08961530.2014.900249     Document Type: Article

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