A survey study shows that people want their governments to require increased transparency from companies about their supply chains. But it remains unclear how consumers would respond if such policies raised product prices.
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Bergquist, P. Revealing product supply chains. Nat Sustain 6, 11–12 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-022-01006-3
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