The effect of air pollution on consumer decision making: A review

Liu, Lu; Fang, Jiaming; Li, Meng; Hossin, Md Altab; Shao, Yufeng

doi:10.1016/j.clet.2022.100514

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“…In this context, PM2.5 air pollution, when combined with this dense populace, may drive individuals to seek indoor recreational activities, including shopping, leading to increased retail sales. This aligns with the findings from Liu [67], who noticed a positive correlation between air pollution episodes and increased footfall in enclosed shopping venues across major South Asian cities. As urban areas become more populated, they also witness increased internet penetration and digital literacy.…”

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The Influence of Urbanization and Environmental Factors on the Financial Performance of Retail and Automotive Industries in China

Mahmood,

Al-Shattarat,

Hamed

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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This study probes the intersection of urbanization, environmental degradation, and corporate performance in China’s retail and automotive sectors. Utilizing data from 23 regions spanning 2000–2022, the research elucidates the impacts of urban growth, infrastructure development, and particulate matter 2.5 pollution (PM2.5) on these industries. The study uses panel data from 2000 to 2022 and the corresponding analytical random effect model, along with pre- and post-estimation tests for the main results. The findings reveal that while urban population growth bolsters retail sales, it adversely affects the automotive industry. Urban infrastructure does not influence conventional sectors, yet it negatively impacts online retail sales. PM2.5 pollution depresses retail and automotive sales but boosts online sales, underscoring the rising environmental consciousness among consumers. The urban population significantly moderates the relationship between PM2.5 pollution and sales across sectors, hinting at unique consumption patterns in populated urban areas. This study provides critical insights for policymakers aiming for sustainable economic growth, and encourages further research with more region-specific factors and extended time frames.

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Section: H3c Pm25 Air Pollution Positively Influences the Sale Of Pas...supporting

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The Influence of Urbanization and Environmental Factors on the Financial Performance of Retail and Automotive Industries in China

Mahmood,

Al-Shattarat,

Hamed

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…La dinámica de sistemas permite expresar matemáticamente la variación de una variable de nivel, determinada por la siguiente ecuación diferencial en ( 11) [18,19,20]:…”

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Implementación de una red neuronal y un modelo de forrester para la predicción entre factores demográficos y agentes contaminantes

Suárez Guerrero,

Arias Franco,

Cruz Riaño

et al. 2023

Sci. tech

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Uno de los grandes problemas que se vienen presentando en el mundo, especialmente Colombia, es debido a un acelerado crecimiento poblacional generado por el aumento desbordado de la circulación migrante o movilidad de personas por otras causas o situaciones eventuales de la naturaleza. Estas situaciones sociales vienen afectando sensiblemente el orden urbanístico de las ciudades, particularmente por el confinamiento de la población y el aumento de la contaminación ambiental que aporta este incremento, además de la insalubridad, pobreza, entre otros factores. Para estudiar el crecimiento poblacional en función de variables demográficas y factores ambientales, se construyó una Red Neuronal Artificial para llevar a cabo un análisis de datos que incorporó variables relacionadas tales como CO2 y otros agentes contaminantes. El propósito fue identificar la influencia de estos agentes tóxicos con el crecimiento de una población. Una vez verificada predicción dinámica mediante la red neuronal, se construyó un modelo matemático para estudiar un caso específico del comportamiento demográfico para una región colombiana por medio de un Diagrama de Forrester bajo condiciones migratorias, natalidad, morbilidad, mortalidad, flujo migratorio (o movilidad de personas debido a otros eventos de la naturaleza) y agentes contaminantes que afectan la salud humana principalmente en enfermedades respiratorias. Los resultados entregaron predicciones y del Diagrama de Forrester constatando relación entre los agentes tóxicos y en los aspectos demográficos.

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“…This phenomenon has been termed as avoidance behavior [ 13 , 14 ]. When individuals ‘avoid’ air pollution exposure, their pattern of consumer spending might be affected [ 15 ], as observed in the case of non-healthcare spending in Chinese cities due to short-term variation in PM 2.5 [ 16 ]. Conversely, prior research has also reported an increase in online spending–moderated by age group, with younger consumers exhibiting a stronger preference–due to avoidance behavior during periods of elevated air pollution [ 17 ].…”

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Ambient air pollution and consumer spending: Evidence from Spain

Brandt,

Goyal,

Moroney

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Research on the economic burden of air pollution has focused primarily on its macroeconomic impact. However, as some studies have found that air pollution can lead to avoidance behavior–for example, reducing the time spent outdoors–we hypothesize that it can also influence consumer spending activity. We combine high frequency data on ozone and fine particulate pollution with daily consumer spending in brick-and-mortar retail in 129 postal codes in Spain during 2014 to estimate the association between the two. Using a linear fixed effects model, we find that a 1-standard deviation increase in ozone concentration (20.97 μg/m3) is associated with 3.9 percent decrease in consumer spending (95% CI: -0.066, -0.012; p<0.01). The association of fine particulate matter with consumer spending is, however, not statistically significant (β: 0.005; 95% CI: -0.009, 0.018; p>0.10). Further, we do not observe a sufficiently strong bounce-back in consumer spending in the day–or even the week–following higher ozone concentration. Also, we find that the relationship between ozone concentration and consumer spending is heterogeneous, with those aged below 25 and those aged 45 or above exhibiting stronger negative association. This research informs policymakers about a plausibly unaccounted cost of ambient air pollution, even at concentrations lower than the WHO air quality guideline for short-term exposure.

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The effect of air pollution on consumer decision making: A review

Cited by 14 publications

References 108 publications

The Influence of Urbanization and Environmental Factors on the Financial Performance of Retail and Automotive Industries in China

The Influence of Urbanization and Environmental Factors on the Financial Performance of Retail and Automotive Industries in China

Implementación de una red neuronal y un modelo de forrester para la predicción entre factores demográficos y agentes contaminantes

Ambient air pollution and consumer spending: Evidence from Spain

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