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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Low-income consumers"”.
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Advertising to low-income consumers: portrayals of women in Drum magazine advertisements 1981-2010
This research examines the portrayal of women as message sources in advertisements appearing in Drum magazine 1981-2010, an important time period that captures South Africa's transition from Apartheid rule to a time when the equality of women has been recognised more formally.
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An exploratory study into human-centred design in new product development for low-income consumers
… most of them live in Sub-Saharan Africa. Low-income consumers are underserved and do not have the means to pay for or access to goods or services which are required for a minimum standard of living. These consumers struggle to find essential goods, the products do not always meet their …
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Prioritizing Food Retailer Perspectives for Environmental Change in Food Stores to Encourage Healthy Dietary Purchases Among Low-Income Consumers in the United States
… (MMCA) strategies to encourage low-income consumers to purchase healthy products aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), 2015-2020 is essential. This PhD research describes five investigations that explored the perspectives of food store owners, managers, and …
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Discretionary thrift at the bottom of the pyramid
… the concept of discretionary thrift amongst low income consumers. Flatters and Willmott (2009) identified discretionary thrift as an advancing trend amongst affluent developed nation consumers. These consumers temper their spending habits depending on product or occasion; there are certain …
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An investigation of low-income consumer-buying behaviour in the personal-care industry in South Africa
… in South Africa (SA) has left a knowledge gap on Low-Income consumers - even though they are still the largest consumer group in SA (Connecting with Survivors, 2014). The Unilever "Connecting with Survivors Report" (2014) highlights the fact that 70% of the SA Market earn less than R6000 per …
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A study of low-income consumer acceptance of selected private branded food products
… in this thesis tested the hypothesis that low-income families purchase private brands of selected food products because they represent acceptable quality at lower prices. The six food products selected were coffee, flour, peanut butter, bread, pork and beans, and margarine. The data …
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Incorporating Food-away-from-Home into the Thrifty Food Plan
… amount across the FLEX, TFP, and the current low-income consumers' consumption pattern. The overall finding is that moderate amount of FAFH can be a part of a balanced and nutritious diet and allowing FAFH as another food sources makes the diet recommendations relatively easier to follow. With …
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Fast moving consumer goods companies penetrating low-income markets in South Africa
… Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies in penetrating low-income markets in South Africa, particularly focusing on the base of the pyramid (BoP). Employing qualitative, exploratory methods, the study involved in-depth interviews with industry experts to understand the strategic approaches FMCGs can …
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Nödvändighetens pris : Konsumtion och knapphet bland barnfamiljer
… structures that create specific conditions for low-income consumers. The second relates to how the households cope with the fact that they live with scarce financial resources in comparison to other groups of households in a consumer society. My theoretical framework is mostly a combination of …
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Minigrids for electrification : policies to promote industry growth
… estimates, governments in many countries with low levels of electricity service are undertaking significant capital expenditures in order to expand the existing electricity infrastructure. However, this capital is limited and will not be sufficient to provide universal access. One proposed …
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Sustaining farmers markets in low-income, urban areas : exploring farmer participation and market development
… farmers to participate in farmers markets in low-income, urban areas? Second, what is the process of development for small, early-stage farmers markets in these communities? Third, what are farmers' attitudes regarding Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) programs in place at these farmers …
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Applications of Demand Estimation to the Child Care Market
… are computed for the value of the ratings to consumers in different locations. Variation in local value of the ratings is driven by density of providers. The value of the ratings is high in most areas with a high concentration of low-income consumers. The second study uses administrative …
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Buying to Thrive: Exploring the Potential for Market-Based Approaches to Contribute to Increases in Diet Diversity in Mozambique
… that are essential for human health. Low-income populations in low- and middle-income countries are especially vulnerable to these deficiencies. There are three priority interventions used to reduce micronutrient deficiencies and improve overall nutrition status — supplementation, …
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Impact of urbanisation on vegetable cultivation and supply for the traditional markets in Zambia: a case study of selected markets in Lusaka District
… and availability of vegetables for urban consumers, especially low income consumers who depended on traditional markets for their vegetable supply.
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From fork to farm: understanding Kitwe's food system through the fish lens
… of access than availability, particularly for low-income households in cities who live in a cash economy. While usually considered a rural issue, the urban poor with low and unreliable incomes also face food insecurity which manifests differently to that of their rural counterparts. Thus, this …
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Milk against Poverty: Nutrition and the Politics of Consumption in Twentieth-Century Mexico
… the demand side through the behavior of consumers. Diet came to be regarded not only as an object of health intervention and macroeconomic policy, but also as a crucial component of the new consumer culture. The Mexican government also promoted the study of food consumption …
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"Social class consciousness and consumer culture in transition—exploring the ""new poor"" in Taiwan and the U.S."
… of social class consciousness to assume that consumers identify with a particular social class so that they can perform corresponding consumption practices. This study offers a departure from that dominant perspective by discussing the fragmented social class consciousness of the ""new poor,"" …
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A Multi-Method Analysis of the Role of Spatial Factors in Policy Analysis and Health Disparities Research
… examination of diet and health disparities by allowing for the statistical testing of outcomes and the simulated exploration of policy interventions. This dissertation consists of a set of three interconnected essays. The first essay presents conceptual perspectives from a health geography and …
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The impact of food geography on consumer and producer welfare
… causes and impact of living in a food desert (low-income areas with limited access to supermarkets) in the United States. Low-income households have poorer diets and higher rates of obesity than high-income households in the United States. However, it is unclear why these disparities exist. …