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How to Buy an Ethical Diamond
November 27, 2012 The holidays are a busy time for engagements, and an expert in corporate responsibility, says socially minded consumers have a lot to think about when it comes to finding the right ... > full story -
Heavily Indebted Med Students Choosing Primary Care Face Greater Financial Challenges
November 27, 2012 Researchers have determined that heavily indebted medical students choosing primary care careers will experience difficulty paying their student debt unless they consider alternative strategies to ... > full story -
Study Links Improved Consumer Welfare to Increased Prescription Drug Advertising Efforts
November 26, 2012 More people are better off thanks to the impact of an influx of direct-to-consumer advertising spending than they would be without those marketing efforts, according to a new ... > full story -
'Dirty Money' Affects Spending Habits, New Study Finds
November 14, 2012 Looks matter -- even when it comes to money. A new study has found that currency's physical appearance dramatically affects consumer ... > full story -
Do Consumers Evaluate Cell Phones Differently If the Warranty Is Expressed in Years or Days?
November 14, 2012 Different units can be used to describe product features, but what may seem a rather arbitrary choice may have profound consequences for consumer product evaluations, according to a new ... > full story -
Product Choice: When Are Consumers Most Satisfied?
November 14, 2012 Consumers may be less satisfied with the choices they make if their options are presented one at a time rather than all at once, according to a new ... > full story -
Novice or Expert: How Do Consumers Increase Their Knowledge About Products?
November 14, 2012 Consumers seek out novel consumption experiences to increase their knowledge about products but do so selectively based on their level of expertise, according to a new ... > full story -
Matching Brands: Why Do Consumers Prefer Tostitos Salsa With Tostitos Tortilla Chips?
November 14, 2012 Consumers prefer matching brands for products that are consumed together because they believe products from the same brand have been designed to go together, according to a new ... > full story -
Loser-Pays-All Rule in Criminal Cases Could Work for Wealthy Defendants
November 5, 2012 Adopting a loser-pays-all rule for criminal litigation would likely be feasible only if the rule applied to defendants who are wealthy, says a ... > full story -
American Consumers Overvalue US-Produced Apparel, Study Finds
October 30, 2012 Researchers have found that American consumers place a much higher value on apparel produced entirely in the U.S. with U.S. raw materials as opposed to products produced partially or entirely ... > full story
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