Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Mindfulness correlates with higher life satisfaction, yet consumer wellbeing research rarely specifies the behavioral route through which this relationship emerges. Drawing on self‐regulation theory, the research proposes mindful consumption as that route and, drawing on self‐determination theory, evaluates meditation regularity as a boundary ...
Sharad Gupta +2 more
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When Low Independence Fuels Luxury Consumption: Uniqueness as a Defense Mechanism During Collective Threats. [PDF]
Behav Sci (Basel)Yook J, Han S.
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The Algorithmic Well‐Being Paradox: When AI Decision Delegation Helps and Hurts Consumer Well‐Being
Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As generative AI increasingly shapes consumer decision‐making, its implications for consumer well‐being remain unclear. Existing research largely focuses on the trade‐off between algorithmic efficiency and autonomy loss. This research advances understanding by proposing the algorithmic well‐being paradox, whereby the same AI delegation can ...
Jingru Xu +3 more
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Reconciling Subsistence Emissions and Prevention in Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare. [PDF]
J Bioeth InqParker J.
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Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Luxury brands communicate symbolic value through a variety of brand signals, among which exclusivity and heritage represent two most prominent yet conceptually distinctive luxury signals. However, little is known about whether consumers respond equally favorably to these alternative luxury brand signaling strategies. This research examines how
Arnold Japutra +4 more
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From catwalk to kitchen: A qualitative study of luxury fashion companies' diversification into hospitality and restaurant sector. [PDF]
PLoS OneLuongo S +3 more
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How Perceived Economic Inequality Shapes Consumers' Preferences for Self‐Improvement Consumption
Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Despite the increasing prevalence of self‐improvement products and services, what encourages consumers to choose such products requires further exploration. Drawing from tournament theory, which suggests that individuals exert greater effort when reward differentials across levels are large (vs.
Yu Qin, Kiyohiro Oki, Kosuke Motoki
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Tracing socioeconomic change and emerging elites in 4th-3rd century BCE: Metalwork from the Amber Road Corridor. [PDF]
PLoS OneDanielisová A +8 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Cities increasingly know nature through citizen‐generated data—municipal complaint hotlines, contributory biodiversity platforms and other reporting systems. These data are not neutral records of urban nature but social products, shaped by who reports, through what channels and why.
Eran N. Schwarzfuchs +3 more
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Tackling saiga horn consumption in Singapore: From consumer insights to intervention co‐design
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract The illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade is a key driver of biodiversity loss, and reducing consumer demand is recognised as a critical step in addressing it. However, studies understanding the drivers of wildlife product consumption and identifying effective strategies to reduce it remain very limited.
Xiaotong Cai +5 more
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