Green product consumption behaviour, green economic growth and sustainable development: unveiling the main determinants

Barış Armutcu, Rasim Zuferi and Ahmet Tan

Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 2023, vol. 18, issue 4, 798-819

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of the current study is to help remove the obstacles to sustainable production and consumption by revealing the determinants of green consumption behaviour, which is one of the precursors of sustainable economic growth. This study aims to expand the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) model and contribute to the relevant literature by investigating the factors of social media usage, social media marketing and digital marketing interactions that have not been investigated before in relation to green product purchasing behaviour. Design/methodology/approach - This study examines the effect of the extended TPB model on consumers’ intention to buy green products in Turkey, which has a Middle Eastern culture and is a developing economy. In the study, data collected from 409 participants with the questionnaire method were analysed using SmartPLS 4.0 and IBM SPSS 26 statistical programs. Findings - The study findings revealed that all the structural elements of TPB (attitude, subjective norms, personal behaviour controls) and social media marketing and digital marketing interactions contribute to consumers’ green product purchasing behaviour. The study findings also demonstrated that the use of social media is not effective in the purchasing of green products. Originality/value - Understanding consumers’ perspective on purchasing green products is crucial for policymakers, businesses and marketers, as it helps formulate appropriate strategies to support sustainable economic growth. In this respect, this study has important implications for sustainable consumption and production. In addition, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, the study is the first to examine consumers’ green product purchasing behaviour in the context of sustainable economy.

Keywords: Green economic growth; Sustainable development; Green product; Purchasing behaviour; Digital marketing interactions; Social media marketing; Social media usage; TPB model; Turkey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/JEC-05-2023-0074

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