Altruistic or egoistic: Which value promotes organic food consumption among young consumers? A study in the context of a developing nation

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services

Volumn 33, Issue , 2016, Pages 92-97

  Yadav, Rambalak ^a  

^a IFHE UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Altruistic value; Egoistic value; Environmental concern; Health concern; Organic food

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; EQUATION; FOOD CONSUMPTION; FOOD QUALITY; MODELING; ORGANIC FARMING; PUBLIC HEALTH; YOUNG POPULATION;

INDIA;

EID: 84983396158     PISSN: 09696989     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2016.08.008     Document Type: Article

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