Income inequality has been associated with higher levels of status consumption with well-
established harmful effects on health, wellbeing and economic stability. Research has …

Carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from community-based consumption are a major
contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. However, little is understood about how …

As the global economy faces major contraction, speculation abounds that conspicuously
branded products will be especially vulnerable. The purpose of this paper is to examine the …

In this paper, the SV-TVP-VAR model is used to study the relationships between income
inequality, household debt, and consumption growth in the US. This is of great significance …

In recent years, frugal innovation and its antecedents have gained significant attention in
both theory and practice. However, the vast majority of research focuses mainly on China …

Purpose Religious tendencies have increased in post-Arab Spring countries, raising the
question of whether this geopolitical event has affected consumers' orientations towards …

Economic inequality is worsening worldwide and is associated with various social problems.
Although research on inequality has been conducted in various academic fields, research …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between income inequality
and the demand for high-end luxury wine. The consumption of luxury goods has …

Although the standard of living has consistently improved, personal bankruptcy remains an
uncommon issue in Malaysia. This paper investigates the relationship between consumption …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to use Fink's (2013) taxonomy of significant learning in
a retail marketing class to help rural, price-sensitive students develop empathy toward high …