Table 2

The main theoretical frameworks

TheoryAuthorsPeriodsNumber of papers
Construal Level TheoryLiberman and Trope (2008), Trope and Liberman (2010), Trope et al. (2007), Van Boven et al. (2010) 2013–20151
2016–20182
2019–20212
Theory of Planned Behavior/Theory of Reasoned ActionAjzen (1985, 1991), Ajzen and Fishbein (1980), Fishbein and Ajzen (1975) 2013–20153
2016–201811
2019–20219
Attribution TheoryFritz (1958), Kelley (1973) 2016–20182
2019–20211
Costly Signaling TheoryBird and Smith (2005), Miller (2000) 2013–20151
2019–20212
Hierarchy of Effects TheoryLavidge and Steiner (1961) 2013–20151
2016–20181
Perceived Consumer EffectivenessBelz and Peattie (2009) 2013–20151
2016–20181
Regulatory Focus TheoryHiggins (1997) 2013–20151
2019–20211
Self-determination TheoryDeci and Ryan (1985) 2013–20151
2019–20211
Stakeholder TheoryFreeman (1984) 2010–20121
2013–20151
Triple Bottom LineElkington (1997) 2013–20151
2016–20181
Value-Belief-Norm ModelStern (2000) 2013–151
2016–181
Consumer Demand TheoryLouviere et al. (2000), Varian (2009) 2010–20122
Signaling TheoryRynes (1991), Spence (1973) 2019–20212
Value-attitude-behavior ModelHomer and Kahle (1988) 2016–20182

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