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When Veblen meets Krugman [PDF]
We introduce relative concerns in the form of conspicuous consumption in a standard economic geography model a la Krugman. The primary intuition is that conspicuous consumption imposes a negative externality on some agents and generates a centrifugal ...
Antonella Nocco, Christian Ghiglino
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Mating à la Spence: Deriving the Market Demand Function for Status Goods [PDF]
Conspicuous consumption of luxuries plays a central role in the work of Thorstein B. Veblen. More recently, interpersonal effects have emerged as an important factor in consumption theory.
Thomas, Tobias
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Cardiac remodelling in the era of the recommended four pillars heart failure medical therapy
Abstract Cardiac remodelling is a key determinant of worse cardiovascular outcome in patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). It affects both the left ventricle (LV) structure and function as well as the left atrium (LA) and the right ventricle (RV).
Giada Colombo +7 more
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Abstract There is increasing concern regarding pollutants disrupting the vertebrate thyroid hormone (TH) system, which is crucial for development. Thus, identification of TH system–disrupting chemicals (THSDCs) is an important requirement in the Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development (OECD) testing framework.
Lisa Gölz +9 more
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The Relationship Between Work-to-Family Conflict and Conspicuous Consumption: An Identity Theory Perspective. [PDF]
Gong Y, Chen C, Tang X, Xiao J.
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Conspicuous Consumption, Pure Profits, and the Luxury Tax [PDF]
We examine a model of conspicuous consumption and explore the nature of competition in markets for conspicuous goods. We assume that, in addition to intrinsic utility, individuals seek status, and that perceptions of wealth affect status.
B. Douglas Bernheim +1 more
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Our analysis of 3636 participants from the nationally representative CHARLS cohort revealed that 8.7% of older adults with multimorbidities declined hospitalization despite medical necessity. This under‐utilization was associated with significant long‐term health deterioration, including reduced self‐rated health, impaired work capacity, and diminished
Yunlian Xue +3 more
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Conspicuous Consumption, Social Status and Measures of Poverty – An Example [PDF]
The existing literature on poverty has discussed about the conflict between income-based measure and nutrition-based measure. However, the role of social inequality in influencing individual’s consumption and inducing greater consumption of the so called
Mandal, Biswajit, Marjit, Sugata
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ABSTRACT Background The gingiva and floor of the mouth are distinct subsites, and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) originating in these locations warrants further indepth understanding. Methods This study enrolled patients with OSCC from 2000 to 2020, and analyzed the clinicopathological characteristics.
Hao Li +12 more
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Signalling, Social Status and Labor Income Taxes [PDF]
We investigate the effects of introducing a linear labor income tax under the assumptions that individuals have concerns for social status, that they can signal their relative standing by spending on a conspicuous good, and that the tax revenue is ...
Ennio Bilancini, Leonardo Boncinelli
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