Issue 23, 2013 | Journal of Research for Consumers

Consumers are More Important than Some Think

Consumers are More Important than Some Think

by William Beranek and David R Kamerschen | Jan 16, 2013 | Consumer Articles, Issue 23, 2013, News

Historically, competitive models have largely taken consumer skills for granted, along with consumer self-interest, in the gathering, processing, and evaluation of raw information. Self-interest was expected to be sufficient for reaching optimal decisions. But we...

Effects of Family Structure on Materialism and Compulsive Consumption: A Life Course Study in Brazil

by George P. Moschis, Anil Mathur, Choong Kwai Fatt and Cristiane Pizzutti | Jan 16, 2013 | Consumer Articles, Issue 23, 2013

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Rubbernecking or Rejuvenation: Post Earthquake Perceptions and the Implications for Business Practice in a Dark Tourism Context

by Alex Coats and Shelagh Ferguson | Jan 16, 2013 | Consumer Articles, Issue 23, 2013

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Problem and Non-problem Gamblers’ Attraction to Different VLT Games

by Laura E. Hamilton, Kathryn Malcom, Timothy M. Gallagher and Richard M. Nicki | Jan 16, 2013 | Consumer Articles, Issue 23, 2013

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