Concern about the environment has grown in recent decades, particularly in industrialized countries. This study examines whether environmental advertising claims differ across four countries: the United States, Great Britain, Australia, and Canada. Results suggest that the United States' ad claims are less concrete, as compared to those from the other countries.
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