Do Biodegradable Labels Lead to an Eco-safety Halo Effect?

Clinton Amos (), Anthony Allred () and Lixuan Zhang ()
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Clinton Amos: Weber State University
Anthony Allred: Weber State University
Lixuan Zhang: Weber State University

Journal of Consumer Policy, 2017, vol. 40, issue 3, No 3, 279-298

Abstract: Abstract Biodegradable products allure consumers despite complications associated with developing consistent guidelines for degradability and potential misperceptions regarding what biodegradability means to consumers. This research investigates inferences consumers make about products bearing 100% biodegradable labels and uses the halo effect as a theoretical foundation for investigation. Past research has found that health labels can have a general halo effect and promote beliefs about attributes unrelated to health claims. The results of two experiments suggest that 100% biodegradable labeling produces a similar eco-safety halo. This eco-safety halo is characterized by assumed consumer safety and environmental attributes of 100% biodegradable products. Results are presented along with implications, limitation, and directions for future research.

Keywords: Organic; Biodegradable; Instrumental attributes; Halo effect; Health halo (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/s10603-017-9355-y

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