The animal welfare cost of meat: evidence from a survey of hypothetical scenarios among Belgian consumers
status: published
Does terroir size matter? Protected geographical areas and prices of European hams
status: Published online
Political elite discourses polarize attitudes toward immigration along ideological lines. A comparative longitudinal ana...
status: published
A tragedy of the horizons? An intertemporal perspective on public support for carbon taxes
Most collective dilemmas-that is, situations in which private interests contrast with collective interests-have an embedded intertemporal component in that they often imply that the rewards from defection are immediate but the rewards from cooperation are delayed and often accrue to people in the future. This also applies to carbon taxes since they...
Differential transport of a guild of mutualistic root aphids by the ant Lasius flavus
Mutually beneficial associations are widespread in ecological networks. They are typically assembled as multispecies guilds of symbionts that compete for one or more host species. The ant Lasius flavus engages in an intriguing and obligate mutualistic association with a community of aphids that are cultivated on plant roots in its nests. The ant di...
Does award and origin labeling influence consumers' willingness-to-pay beyond sensory cues? An experimental auction on i...
Origin-based identification and awards are used by craft chocolate makers as cues to signify superior quality and more inclusive practices. However, there is a lack of consumer choice and willingness to pay (WTP) literature that explores the impact of sensory and external cues, particularly award and origin labels, of craft chocolates. Thus, this s...
How do visitors' perceptions differ from the supply of cultural ecosystem services in urban parks? A case study from Bei...
As urban green spaces, parks can provide rich cultural ecosystem services (CES), enhancing the well-being of those living in urban areas. Understanding how people perceive the CES supplied by parks and identifying differences with their supply is crucial for decision-makers and urban planners. In this study, we conducted a quantitative assessment o...
Pursuing affiliation through consumption.
Published in Current opinion in psychology
One core fundamental need that people may try to address through consumption is that of affiliation, or the need to belong. First, giving gifts may serve that goal, but it may also potentially hurt the formation of affiliative bonds if it creates a sense of indebtedness. Second, experiential consumption serves the need to belong if it is enjoyed so...
Public officials' interpretation of conflicting performance information: goal reprioritization or unbiased decision-maki...
status: Published online
The influence of local waste management culture on individual recycling behavior
The transition towards sustainable consumption and production requires public engagement and support. In this context, understanding the determinants of individual pro-environmental behavior can assist in sustainability policy design, and contribute to explaining cross-country and regional differences in its implementation and effectiveness. This p...
