A psychological mechanism called ‘motivated reasoning’ helps us justify the ethical burden away.
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New research shows much of the information the apparel industry relies on to ensure factories comply with labor and safety laws is falsified or otherwise unreliable.
The Trump administration recently announced a plan to curb counterfeiting on websites and at ports of entry. But what’s missing is the role consumers play in supporting this criminal activity.
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Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology
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Louise Grimmer is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer in Retail Marketing, University of Tasmania
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Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection, Michigan State University
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Professor of Industrial Relations, Asian Studies and Public Affairs, Cornell University
