A Review on Sustainable Product Design, Marketing Strategies and Conscious Consumption of Bamboo Lifestyle Products

Conscious consumption is a trend that is here to stay since consumers are becoming more aware of their purchasing decision and its impact on their health & environment. To sustain in the market on the move towards sustainability and meet the demands, companies need to re-examine their footprints and incorporate green practices in their products and organization. Using eco-friendly material & processes is one of the remedies to come up with this, and bamboo is one of the most versatile, green and renewable natural resources on planet earth. Traditionally bamboo has been exploited to a large extent but cutting-edge options available for bamboo are still limited and have a scope of indulging fully in the lifestyle of people in India. The global market size of bamboo was valued at UED 53.28 billion in 2020, and it is expected to grow at compound annual growth rate of 5.7% from 2022 to 2028. There is increasing demand for sustainable construction, and furniture and handicraft products also have considerable weightage. Manny brands and craft clusters of bamboo are realizing and promoting this green quotient of bamboo to the market to attract the eco-conscious audience and trying to cope up with the advancement of sustainability, like certifications of being a green organisation. Despite the exceptional qualities of bamboo, it is considered as a marginalized material due to low production rate, high competition with the non-eco-friendly or cheaper alternatives, aesthetics and marketing gaps. There is a gap between willingness to purchase and an actual purchase when it comes to the sustainable products and marketing plays a major role in conversions. The main purpose of the research is to study and understand the product, craft, design, production processes and marketing practices of bamboo lifestyle products and how conscious consumption patterns influence the bamboo products and the industry in relevance to the sustainability. Exploratory research method was applied with the literature survey and reviewing of the research papers from the peer reviewed journals. They were classified and reviewed based on the areas relevant to the bamboo products. The research outcome revealed the research gaps and the results were discussed and presented with the perspectives of product design, conscious consumption and marketing strategies in relevant to the sustainability of bamboo lifestyle products.

Inter-Provincial Transaction Model in Two-Level ElectricityMarket Considering Carbon Emission and Consumption Responsibility Weights

In the context of the joint operation of China’s intra-provincial markets and inter-provincial trading,how to meet the load demand and energy consumption using inter-provincial renewable energy trading is a key problem.The combined operation of intra-provincial and inter-provincial markets provides a new way for provincial power companies to optimize and clear the intra-provincial power market,complete the intra-provincial consumption responsibility weight index,and consume renewable energy across provinces and regions.This paper combines power generation and consumption within the province,uses inter-provincial renewable energy trading tomeet the load demand within the province and completes the index of intra-provincial consumption responsibility weights.The intra-provincial market trading and inter-provincial market clearing are respectively taken as the upper and lower levels of the model.Under the two-level electricity market operation framework,the upper-level model aims to minimize the expected total operating cost within the province considering the carbon emission cost and the weight of the consumption responsibility,while the lower-level model aims to minimize the inter-provincial renewable energy purchasing cost.Finally,the influence of inter-provincial transaction mechanism,risk aversion coefficient,voucher price,and responsibility weight on operating cost is analyzed.Simulation is used to verify that the proposed model can meet the requirements of the provincial load power consumption and the consumption responsibility weight index,and promote the consumption of renewable energy.

How Does E-Commerce Policy Affect Consumption Disparities of Rural Households?-Evidence from China

In the context of China’s ongoing efforts to promote countryside revitalization and facilitate domestic economic circulation,it is of great significance to reduce the consumption disparity among rural households and unleash the consumption potential in the countryside.Based on data from China Family Panel Studies,this paper adopts a staggered difference-in-differences method to assess the impact of the e-commerce to enter rural areas on the consumption disparity among rural households.Findings:the comprehensive demonstration work of promoting e-commerce to enter rural areas has reduced the consumption disparity among rural households through the following mechanisms.Firstly,this policy initiative has mitigated the consumption-inhibiting effect on rural household consumption due to the local market size and external market accessibility by promoting the distribution of consumer goods to villages.Secondly,this policy initiative has also increased the agricultural income of rural households and reduced their consumption disparity by distributing farm produce to cities and enhancing the agricultural income of rural households.Moreover,the work is characterized by inclusive growth and is not susceptible to the“elite capture”phenomenon.

Factors That Affect Consumption Patterns and Market Demands for Honey in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Despite the significant annual consumption of honey in Saudi Arabia, information gaps remain with regard to the marketing and market structure of honey along the value chain. This study analyzed the major factors that influenced the consumption, expenditure patterns, and demand of honey in Saudi Arabia. This study forecasted the near-future expected market demands for honey in Saudi Arabia by collecting and analyzing the primary data using questionnaires. A total of 331 respondents from representative regions and large cities were randomly selected and interviewed. The data were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods as well as appropriate econometric models. Respondents characterized honey quality using organoleptic words, and these characterizations varied based on the relative significance of perception parameters. Taste, aroma, physical state, and color had aggregated average scores of 4.58, 4.44, 3.54, and 3.28, respectively. In addition to the above parameters, honey source, brand name, and confidence in the producers influenced its perceived quality. The major outlets for honey in Saudi Arabia included producers, specialized honey stores, and auction markets in major cities during the harvesting seasons. Medication, food, and sweetening were the major motivations for buying honey in the Saudi market, with aggregate scores of 4.52, 3.71, and 1.52, respectively. Significant honey price variations were observed within and among different honeys and packaging volumes;this finding might be due to factors such as botanical and geographical origins, package volume size economics (i.e., bulk purchases), honey variety blending, brand names, and producer policies. The average price of locally produced honey was approximately $73 per kg, which is 10 times more than the average price of honey in the US and the EU. The estimated consumption/income elasticity was 0.27. These results suggest that honey is a basic commodity in Saudi Arabia. Based on econometric model forecasts, the Saudi market demand for honey is expected to reach approximately 29,784 tons in 2025.

Collaborative Consumption as a Source of Market Disruption

The concept of collaborative consumption has been developed in consumer studies to define new consumption opportunities which are facilitated by information systems.Accordingly,novel services such as the ridesharing service Uber,for transport,and the hospitality-brokering service Airbnb,for accommodation,successfully employ collaboration in consumption and provide consumers with novel types of access to services.Yet while the identification of this new characteristic of consumption is of great merit,less attention has been paid in consumer studies to how it challenges existing market arrangements.It is against this background that this article examines collaborative consumption as a source of market disruption.The article applies the concept to the empirical case of a pilot scheme in collaborative public transport(Kutsuplus),which essentially consisted of a taxi-like bus service in Helsinki,Finland.It argues that collaborative consumption may tend to contribute premium rather than standard quality in public services,which is apt to disrupt both public and private service markets.The analysis further affirms that the concept of collaborative consumption is well suited to the assessment of novel services and their disruptive characteristics.

What are the new characteristics of clothing consumption when the statistical results of commodity sales in China market are published in 2019(27th session)?

On April 9th, a press conference on the results of commodity sales statistics in the Chinese market was held in Beijing, co-sponsored by the China General Chamber of Commerce and China National Commercial Information Center. The conference introduced the op-eration situation and characteristics of China 5s Consumer goods market in 2018, and predicted the development trend of China5s consumer goods market in the future.

Functional Materials To Drive RE Consumption Market

1. RE Permanent Materials Chinese demand for RE permanent magnets increases at 20% per year. The output of sintered NdFeB magnets will reach 70,000 tons in 2010, 75% of the world total, with sales value of RMB $26 billion. 2. RE Catalyst

Research on Behavioral Characteristics of Tourism Consumption from College Students

College students have become important tourist market segments,and they are of great development potential.On the basis of survey to college students from ten universities in Guangzhou University City,their tourism consumption behaviors were discussed.Finally,some relevant recommendations to service quality improvement of tourism enterprises and development of college students market were proposed.

Review of the Global Energy Market in 2023

Global energy consumption reaches anewhighin2023,Due to the impact of COVID-19 and other factors,since 2020,apart from the steady growth in coal consumption,the consumption of oil and natural gas has experienced fluctuations.Statistics from relevant organizations indicate that in 2023,the consumption of oil and coal will reach a new high,and there will be a recovery in the growth of natural gas consumption.During the three years of COVID-19 and the global energy crisis,coal,the most conventional fossil fuel,saved the world.Coupled with the growth in the consumption of oil and natural gas in 2023,it is evident that,amidst the surge of energy transition,all three conventional fossil fuels are silently undertaking the significant responsibility for ensuring the energy needs of human society.

A DIRECT METHOD IN OPTIMAL PORTFOLIO AND CONSUMPTION CHOICE

In this paper we use a direct method to solve the optimal portfolio andconsumption choice problem in the security market for a specific case,in which theutility function is of a given homogenous form, i.e. the so-called CRRA case. The ideacomes from the completion technique ever used in LQ optimal control.

Forbidden Fruit Tastes the Sweetest—A Study of Norwegians’ Consumption Pattern of Chocolate, Sweets, Salty Snacks, Soft Drinks and the Like

The theme of this study is eating and drinking patterns for products of which the health authorities want the Norwegian people to reduce their consumption. Although consumption development has shown positive trends over the past few years, Norwegians still have a much higher intake of such products than what is advisable. The study showed that only a small proportion had not eaten chocolate, sweets, sweet pastries, salty snacks etc. in the last seven days. Young people, men, people with low education and people living in households with children had the highest eating and drinking frequency of these kinds of products. Gender and age had the strongest impact on eating and drinking frequency. However, women had a higher eating rate of chocolate and sweets, and men had a higher eating and drinking frequency of salty snacks and sugary soda. People with low education had a considerably higher frequency of drinking sugary soda than people with high education. Among those who ate these products weekly, there were many who expressed that they would prefer to avoid such products, but that they were often tempted. Among those who ate these products a few times a month or less, few said that they did not like chocolate, sweets, etc. The main reason for having a relatively low eating and drinking frequency was that they perceived such products as unhealthy and fattening. Although there were only a few in the group of respondents who were concerned with healthy eating that had not eaten any of the listed products in the past seven days, this group had a significantly lower frequency of eating chocolate, sweets, etc. than the group that was not concerned with this. It was also clear that people who were health conscious to a greater extent limited eating of such products to the weekends and special occasions than those who were not. In order to succeed in reducing eating and drinking frequency of these products, it will be necessary to draw attention to product availability and social acceptance.

Comparative Analysis of Household Consumption Pattern of Local and Imported Rice in Ekiti State, Nigeria

The paper examined the consumption pattern and attitude of households for local and imported rice in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the paper are to： examine the household preference and consumption level of local and imported rice, examine price variation between local and imported rice and identify the major problems confronting marketers of local and imported rice. Data were collected from 100 randomly chosen households with the aid of structured questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed with the use of descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages, chi-square, t-test and regression analysis. The paper revealed among others that majority of the respondents prefer to consume local rice to imported rice because of its more palatability, health benefits, readily availability and relatively cheap price. The average price per kilogramme of local rice is 200 Naira compared to that of imported rice which is 300 Naira. The difference in price is as a result of exchange rate and costs associated with smuggling of imported rice across the border of Nigeria from neighbouring countries. Nonetheless, the quality of local rice is still very low when compared to imported rice in terms of degree of impurities such as stone and shafts and the level of polishing.

Finding a Balance between the Dimensions of Economy and Art——The numerous postures of Chinese dance in the era of consumption

In the era of consumption, dance as well as other arts has become merchandise that can be bought, sold or exchanged freely. When various dancing works quietly intrude into our life, they also imperceptibly bring about an abrupt and absurd sense of alienation.

Research on Difference of Tourism Consumption Behavior of the Youth

The tourism consumption behavior of the young people has significant effect on the present social tourism consumption behavior. Intensifying the research on tourism consumption behavior of the youth group helps to explore the hot spot of tourism consumption, and designing specific marketing programs and taping into consumption potential is the key to market development. The research takes the university students in the youth group as an example to analyze the features and difference of tourism consumption behavior and observe tourism consumption marketing of the university students, for providing reference for the expansion of tourism market.

Consumption Ideology reflected in Theodore Dreiser’s Jennie Gerhardt

In the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century,American entered into capitalistic consumption society.Consumption ideology appeared as the new and advanced ideology well-suited for the new development of American capitalistic economy and social life.Jennie,as a great woman of consumption,behaved exactly under the guidance of consumption ideology.Jennie’s anti-traditional life is an exact practice of consumption ideology and a vivid shadow of American society at that time.This essay is aimed at demonstrating that Dreiser’s novel Jennie Gerhardt reflects the newly-born consumption ideology in Jennie’s efforts to gain social acknowledgement.Through the whole analysis of Jennie Gerhardt and consumption ideology,it is clear that the growth of consumption ideology enables the fast development of American economy and social life,and also pushes American consumption culture to the world.

AN OPTIMAL INVESTMENT/CONSUMPTION PROBLEM WITH HIGHER BORROWING RATE

In this paper, optimal investment and consumption decisions for an optimal choice problem in infinite horizon are considered, for an investor who has available a bank account and a stock whose price is a log normal diffusion. The bank pays at an interest rate r for any deposit, and takes at a larger rate r′ for any loan. As in the paper of Xu Wensheng and Chen Shuping in JAMS(B), where an analogous problem in finite horizon is studied, optimal strategies are obtained via Hamilton Jacobi Bellman (HJB) equation which is derived from dynamic programming principle. For the specific HARA case, i.e. U(t,c)=e -βt c 1-R 1-R , this paper gets the optimal consumption and optimal investment in the form ofc * t=β-Rw t\ and \ π * t=b-γRσ 2w twith γ:= max{ r, min{ r′,b-Rσ 2 }}, =(1-R)γ+(b-γ) 22Rσ 2]. This result coincides with the classical one under condition r′≡r.

Analysis of Marketing Strategy Based on The Consumer Behavior under the New Situation

Consumers are the source of enterprise profits and the center of enterprise marketing activities. The study of consumption pattern has strategic significance on enterprise business activities. In terms of the enormous consumption market as China in particular, the study of its consumption pattern is particularly significant. Through the periodic classification of Chinese economic pattern, this thesis extracts the main consumption pattern characteristics of different stages. Through the exploration of the consumption pattern, it analyzes the development rule of consumption pattern and seeks the intrinsic relationship between consumption pattern and enterprise marketing. On this basis, it proposes suggestions of enterprise marketing counternaeasures that adapt to consumption pattern and contribute to enterprise development.

Frugality and Luxury： Morality, Market, and Consumption in Late Imperial China

This article contributes to a wider critique of the use of European capitalist, patterns of industrialization in studies of the economic history of modern China--studies commonly supposed to be universally valid. This sort of analytical framework denies not only the value of alternative economic models, but also that of Chinese independent economic thought. In this context, the present article argues that most of the intellectual changes of seventeenth-century Europe that led to the formulation of liberal capitalism--resistance to government intervention, support for luxury consumption as well as a new understanding of the market and of the relationship between private interests and morality--had taken place in China more than a century earlier. The background against which the two processes emerged, however, varied significantly, leading to distinctive ramifications. Unprecedented population growth and a widening gap between hinterland and coastal economies led Chinese officials and intellectuals to discard ideas of free market and focus instead on solutions for increasing production, maximizing the circulation of resources, and fighting poverty. It was not, therefore, a lack of a ＂scientific＂ understanding of the economy that led China to turn away from European-style laissez fare, but rather an evaluation of the Empire＇s circumstances, raising questions on whether the European model is indeed universally applicable regardless of local conditions.

Current Status and Prediction on Development of PE Market

This article comprehensively analyzes the status of market demand/supply and import/export volumes of PE in the world and in China, and predicts the future development trends in the fields of PE production and consumption.