| Title |
Millennials' acceptance of product-service systems: Leasing smartphones in Flanders (Belgium) |
| ID_Doc |
18065 |
| Authors |
Rousseau, S |
| Title |
Millennials' acceptance of product-service systems: Leasing smartphones in Flanders (Belgium) |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118992 |
| Abstract |
This study aims to determine the main factors shaping millennials' willingness to consider leasing a smartphone in Flanders (Belgium). An innovative approach, namely a discrete choice experiment (DCE), is adopted to address this issue. A DCE is a quantitative, survey-based, technique used for eliciting individual preferences. The results show that support for leasing smartphones cannot be taken for granted. Three consumer classes had significantly different attitudes, revealing that a majority of respondents were not open to leasing smartphones. The main barriers were the uncertainty regarding the consequences of entering into a lease contract, financial considerations and the role smartphones play in determining the self-identity of young consumers. Environmental concerns, financial considerations and a desire to own the latest model were stated as possible drivers of adopting such a product-service system. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| Author Keywords |
Smartphones; Leasing; Product-service system; Discrete choice experiment |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000504632600049 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| PDF |
https://lirias.kuleuven.be/bitstream/123456789/646545/2/2020-SR-JCleProd-lirias.pdf
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