Research on citizens' behavior in relation to the use of re-use centers and re-use points
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41110%2F25%3A103020" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41110/25:103020 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/04274644:_____/25:#0001324
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.ekonomie-management.cz/archive/number/2025/3/" target="_blank" >https://www.ekonomie-management.cz/archive/number/2025/3/</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2025-3-011" target="_blank" >10.15240/tul/001/2025-3-011</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Research on citizens' behavior in relation to the use of re-use centers and re-use points
Original language description
The article explores the attitudes and behavior of Czech consumers aged 18+ towards the adoption of secondhand goods within the framework of the circular economy. While the European Union's Circular economy action plan emphasizes sustainable production and consumption, consumer resistance to re-used goods remains a barrier. The exploratory study aims to identify the perception/attitude/relationship of the Czech population towards the purchase of used items. Detailed knowledge of the customer is an elementary base for the market of re-used products to grow. The research objective is divided into three partial objectives: identifying the main customer segments in secondhand markets, evaluating the reasons for and against purchasing re-used items, and assessing the perceived suitability of various product categories for secondhand trading. Conducted in June 2024, the research involved an online survey of 1,300 respondents across the Czech Republic. Ajzen's theory of planned behavior (TPB) was employed to structure the questionnaire, while data analysis utilized Pearson's chi(2)-test of independence to examine relationships between categorical variables. In some instances, complementary methods were employed. The findings indicate that younger consumers and those actively employed are more inclined to purchase re-used goods, while older individuals and pensioners show higher reluctance. Cars, art, and books were viewed as highly suitable for secondhand markets, whereas casual footwear was ranked lower. The results also suggest that Czech consumers are generally open to the secondhand market and each product category has corresponding group of customers who find the product suitable to sell. This research contributes to the literature on the circular economy by highlighting how targeted business and marketing strategies can address consumer resistance, ultimately fostering sustainable consumption.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50202 - Applied Economics, Econometrics
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/TQ01000226" target="_blank" >TQ01000226: Establishing and operating a re-use centre/re-use point in the social, legal and economic conditions of the Czech Republic</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
E+M Ekonomie a Management
ISSN
1212-3609
e-ISSN
1212-3609
Volume of the periodical
28
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2025
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
19
Pages from-to
176-194
UT code for WoS article
001597492300005
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105016714624