Increasing numbers of people are searching for ways to slow down their fast paced consumer lives by turning to slower forms of consumption, such as using limited holiday time to walk ancient pilgrimage routes, research by ...
Social Sciences
Dec 18, 2018
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How fast a competitor counters your bid during an auction will increase your desire to win—and likely your willingness to pay for the auctioned product, according to a new study by a pair of University of Alberta business ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2018
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Whether you are booking a hotel room, choosing a restaurant, deciding on what movie to see or buying any number of things, it is likely you have read online reviews before making your decision.
Social Sciences
Oct 11, 2018
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Busyness is often thought of as a modern day affliction, but it can also help you delay gratification and make decisions that provide benefits over the long term, according to new research from the global business school ...
Economics & Business
Sep 18, 2018
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Marketers everywhere are looking for what will entice consumers to make a purchase—not just once but repeatedly—and new research points to a rather surprising result.
Economics & Business
Sep 12, 2018
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A giddy tween wearing a Justin Bieber t-shirt at a Justin Bieber concert—not too surprising. But what about your hard rock friend showing up to a death metal party wearing a Justin Bieber t-shirt?
Economics & Business
Aug 22, 2018
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One of the joys of shopping for many people is the opportunity to brag about their purchases to friends and others.
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2018
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You've got a full hour until your next meeting. But you probably won't make the most of that time, new research suggests.
Social Sciences
May 23, 2018
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As couples mature together, they often grow apart in their level of interest and skill in handling their finances. A disparity in financial literacy that may be small or even nonexistent at first can increase over time depending ...
Social Sciences
May 2, 2018
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The world's largest food carnival, Restaurant Day, spread to more than 70 countries because it operated in a completely different way than popular consumer movements in general. Usually, the leaders of a movement determine ...
Other
Mar 1, 2018
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