Consumer sovereignty: a systematic literature review

Shaheen Borna, Samer Elhajjar and Qiannong Gu

American Journal of Business, 2024, vol. 39, issue 4, 228-246

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this study is to systematically review the existing literature on the concept of consumer sovereignty. Design/methodology/approach - By leveraging a systematic literature review using a data-driven approach and quantitative methodology, this study provides an overview of the intellectual structure of consumer sovereignty research. Findings - We explored the main topics that researchers tackled in consumer sovereignty research. Furthermore, we identified the theoretical lenses used in these studies. Finally, we proposed a research agenda to advance the scholarly debate on consumer sovereignty. Research limitations/implications - Some limitations should be acknowledged. First, the study only studied and analyzed consumer sovereignty articles that were published in peer-reviewed academic journals. Second, our review comprised journals identified in Scopus. Third, in this study, we have taken into account only articles written in English. Practical implications - The authors expect the current review to significantly impact the identification of theories for the main trends in the academic analysis of consumer sovereignty and consumer behavior. Originality/value - This study is the first to provide an integrated view of the body of consumer sovereignty. This review provides a strong contribution to consumer sovereignty literature by recommending a new research agenda for the concept of consumer sovereignty.

Keywords: Consumer sovereignty; Consumer research; Marketing; Systematic literature review; Consumer behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1108/AJB-10-2023-0170

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