Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors

• Grant number: 25/12968-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: September 01, 2025
• End date: June 30, 2027
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Administration - Business Administration
• Principal Investigator: Delane Botelho
• Grantee: Juliana Boteon de Siqueira
• Host Institution: Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo (EAESP). Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 22/14558-2 - Governance of Global Environmental Changes, AP.CEPID

Abstract

The research proposal aims to explore the growing post-pandemic trend of individuals migrating from large urban centers to rural areas, with a specific focus on consumers who choose a more substantial change: settling in sustainable communities known as ecovillages. With approximately 10,000 ecovillages distributed globally, these communities are structured to promote sustainability across social, cultural, economic, spiritual, and ecological dimensions. The study aims to investigate the spiritual and ecological dimensions of residents and individuals who are part of these ecovillages.