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U.S. Health Insurance Survey: 84 Million People Were Uninsured for a Time or Underinsured in 2012
April 26, 2013 — 84 million people -- nearly half of working-age US adults -- went without health insurance for a time last year or had out-of-pocket costs that were so high relative to income they were considered ... > full story -
Do You Get What You Pay For? It Depends on Your Culture
April 9, 2013 — Consumers from less individualistic cultures are more likely to judge the quality of a product by its price, according to a new ... > full story -
No Regrets: Close That Menu and Enjoy Your Meal More
April 9, 2013 — Certain physical acts of completion provide consumers with a sense of closure that makes them happier with their purchases, according to a new ... > full story -
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Does Mixing eBay and Facebook Reduce Bidding Prices?
April 9, 2013 — In a competitive context, consumers are willing to pay significantly more to win when other bidders are unknown, according to a new ... > full story -
U.S. Medical Patients Aren't Bargain Hunters
April 3, 2013 — Despite the incentive to shop around, patients with increasingly popular Consumer-Directed Health Plans pay roughly the same amount as their traditionally insured ... > full story -
Putting a Human Face on a Product: When Brand Humanization Goes Wrong
April 2, 2013 — When companies put a human face on their brand, the public usually responds positively. This advertising approach has brought us alarm clocks with sleepy faces and color-coated chocolate candies with ... > full story -
Organic Labels Bias Consumers Perceptions Through the 'Health Halo Effect'
April 1, 2013 — In a new study, researchers show that an organic label can influence much more than health views: perceptions of taste, calories and value can be significantly altered when a food is labeled ... > full story -
Why Irish People Feel They Have No Alternative but to Celebrate St Patrick's Day
March 12, 2013 — Research into why Irish people feel they have no alternative but to celebrate St Patrick's ... > full story -
Bank Card Identifies Cardholder
March 6, 2013 — From the gas station to the department store – paying for something without cash is commonplace. Now such payments become more secure: Scientists have engineered a solution for inspecting the ... > full story -
Targeting Diet Products: Why Are More Independent Consumers Better at Delaying Gratification?
March 5, 2013 — Product benefits that occur later in time are more likely to appeal to more independent consumers than to those who are more group or family oriented, according to a new ... > full story
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