Podcast HackDo Boycotts Work?By Analysis, David Baker
In a Nutshell
On this June 2023 episode of the BBC's Analysis podcast, host David Baker interviews experts about the effectiveness of boycotts.
Favorite Quote
In the past few decades, we have seen … fewer citizens engaging in politics. At the same time … rates of consumer activism, particularly boycotts, have been skyrocketing.
Caroline Heldman, associate professor of politics
Introduction
Boycotting is a form of protest where people refuse to buy products from a particular business or country. The aim is to cause the target to lose money, forcing them to make meaningful changes so that consumers will re-engage.
Presented by writers and academics, the BBC's Analysis podcast investigates how public policy is formed and influenced in the UK and abroad.
On this episode from June 2023, journalist David Baker asks professors, activists, and PR and marketing experts whether boycotts are an effective way to push for change.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
- 1.Boycotts of countries are not effective on their own
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