Guilt can be a powerful tool for motivating self-improvement, according to a new study from UBC's Sauder School of Business. Researchers found that when people feel they're "coming up short" in any area of their lives, they ...
Social Sciences
Sep 15, 2015
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Can pride in a personal achievement also help you turn down the dessert tray, or can it make you want to indulge as a reward? It all depends, according to new research published in the October issue of the Journal of Consumer ...
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2015
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When a family finds itself in tough economic times, parents are likely to be more financially generous to a daughter than to a son. And the reason has to do with something parents often tell their adult children – they ...
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2015
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In tough economic times, parents financially favor daughters over sons, according to researchers at the Carlson School of Management and Rutgers Business School. Their study, forthcoming in the Journal of Consumer Research, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 29, 2015
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Immigration and integration rate among the public's top concerns in most Western nations. Across Europe, support has grown for right-wing political parties that lobby for tighter border controls and tougher restrictions on ...
Social Sciences
Jun 9, 2015
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Life is a constant battle between being engaged with one's surroundings and daydreaming. Research at UC's Carl H. Lindner College of Business explores the notion of that dreamy state-of-mind and whether drifting thoughts ...
Social Sciences
Apr 8, 2015
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Does hearing about a company's charitable donations raise your opinion of their products? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, corporate social responsibility leads consumers to believe products are ...
Economics & Business
Mar 31, 2015
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Women seek a greater variety of products and services when they are ovulating, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2015
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Why do some consumers make choices based on their feelings instead of rational assessments? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers who consider themselves independent are more inclined to ...
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2015
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Why does time seem to crawl if you're waiting in line at the post office, but hours can fly by in minutes when you're doing something fun? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the factors that determine ...
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2015
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