Jeans made with child labor? People choose willful ignorance
Many consumers have found a way to cope with the knowledge that products they like have been made unethically: They simply forget they ever knew it.
Economics & Business
Jan 9, 2018
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Journal of Consumer Research
To kickstart creativity, offer money, not plaudits, study finds
How should employers reward creative types for turning in fresh, inventive work: with a plaque or a party recognizing their achievement, or with cold, hard cash? According to new research co-written by a University of Illinois ...
Economics & Business
Oct 5, 2017
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Study unlocks why public appeals may fall flat with some would-be donors
It has long puzzled fundraisers why, in any appeal, some people will eagerly jump in with the throng while others equally passionate about the cause will reject the same pitch.
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2017
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Study finds consumers persistently escalate purchases of organic products
Once you've bought your first organic milk in the supermarket, you are highly likely to continue buying organic milk. With time, you are also likely to increase the number of organic food types on your shopping list. This ...
Social Sciences
Sep 26, 2017
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Experiences win over material goods if you're paying with credit
Would you rather go into debt for a stylish leather sofa or a trip to Hawaii?
Economics & Business
Sep 8, 2017
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Perfect mannequins a turnoff for some consumers
Mannequins' long legs, tiny waistlines and perfect busts can sour some shoppers on the products they're wearing, especially consumers who don't like the look of their own bodies.
Economics & Business
Aug 31, 2017
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Hoping to be seen as powerful, consumers prefer wider faces on watches, cars, study finds
People are typically averse to wider human faces because they elicit fears of being dominated. However, consumers might like wider faces on some products they buy, such as watches or cars, when they want to be seen in a position ...
Economics & Business
Aug 22, 2017
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Coke or Pepsi? Partner's choices can make you miserable
It might not seem like a big deal if you like Coke while your partner likes Pepsi—but new research suggests preferring different brands can affect our happiness in relationships more than shared interests or personality ...
Social Sciences
Aug 14, 2017
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A big hurdle do-good companies face
Have you ever wondered who collects the clothes you stuff into that donation drop box in your neighborhood? Chances are, you assumed it was a nonprofit, but that box actually may instead belong to a for-profit social venture. ...
Business
Aug 2, 2017
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Goods that are 'too pretty to use' could have big effect on sustainability
Could we help save the Earth by making everyday consumables more beautiful?
Environment
Apr 24, 2017
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