Consumerism News

Posted November 19, 2009:

• People Work Harder When Expecting a Future Challenging Task

Posted November 17, 2009:

• Talking to Ourselves: How Consumers Navigate Choices and Inner Conflict
• Comforted by Carpet: How Do Floors and Distance Affect Purchases?

Posted November 10, 2009:

• Costs Of Plug-in Cars Key To Broad Consumer Acceptance

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Credit Crisis, Debt Load A Double Whammy For Investment

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Fair Trade Labels No Solution For Poor Farmers
• Frequent Flower Buyers Seek Product Variety

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Growing Online Sales Could Lower Prices, But Also Trim Choices

Posted October 23, 2009:

• Even Low Alcohol Consumption Has A Negative Impact On Overall Health, Researchers Argue

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Americans Who Believe In Equality Are More Likely To Buy On Impulse
• Older Workers Spend Less On Necessities And Health Care

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Identifying ID Theft And Fraud

Posted September 29, 2009:

• Sold-out Products Influence Consumer Choice

Posted September 25, 2009:

• Hummer Owners Claim Moral High Ground To Excuse Overconsumption, Study Finds

Posted September 16, 2009:

• Shifts In Consumer Spending And Saving To Usher In A New Economic Era

Posted September 4, 2009:

• A Tale Of Two Capitalisms: Research Into Homicide Rates And The Link To Political Economies

Posted September 2, 2009:

• Research Recommends Compromise When Choosing Conservation Site

Posted September 1, 2009:

• Green Production Guidelines Give 'Road Map' For New Administration

Posted August 31, 2009:

• Surprising Effect Of Economic Recessions On Population Health

Posted August 25, 2009:

• Share And Share Alike: How The Modern World Affects Our Tendency To Share

Posted August 14, 2009:

• Link Between Over-Indebtedness And Obesity Identified

Posted August 7, 2009:

• No Need To Tighten Your Belt: Credit Crunch Will Worsen Obesity Epidemic

Posted August 3, 2009:

• Mom And Dad As Financial Advisors

Posted July 22, 2009:

• What A Coincidence! Personal Connections Improve Sales

Posted July 21, 2009:

• Individual Health Insurance Market Failing Consumers, Report Suggests

Posted June 16, 2009:

• The Sweet Taste Of Uncertainty: Winners Enjoy Waiting To Discover What They've Won

Posted June 15, 2009:

• The Anti-Consumption Movement: Researchers Examine Resistance To Global Brands
• The Freebie Dilemma: Consumers Are Skeptical About 'Free' Products
• Extended Service Contracts: When And Why Do People Buy Them?

Posted June 9, 2009:

• Conspicuous Consumption: ‘End Of Bling Is Nigh’ Warns New Study

Posted June 1, 2009:

• Free Music, Sampled: Longer, Higher Quality Free Music Samples Engage More Listeners, Study Finds

Posted May 28, 2009:

• Supermarket Discounts Promote Unhealthy Choices, New Zealand Study Finds

Posted May 26, 2009:

• Legal Loophole Exposes Canadians To Drug Advertising Banned In United States, Research Finds

Posted May 11, 2009:

• What Companies Should Do To Recover From A Product Recall

Posted May 2, 2009:

• FDA, FTC Warn Public Of Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products

Posted April 20, 2009:

• Shopping Behavior: Consumers Flock Together, But Don't Necessarily Buy
• Nutrition Experts Propose New Class Of Low-Sugar Drinks To Help Stem Obesity And Diabetes Epidemics

Posted April 15, 2009:

• Many Consumers Ignore Food Product Recalls

Posted March 31, 2009:

• Researchers Question Effectiveness Of Warning Labels On Over-the-Counter Drugs

Posted March 30, 2009:

• Low-Income Families With Sick Children Often Enrolled In High-Deductible Health Care Plans

Posted March 25, 2009:

• Gender, Geography Influence Floral Purchases

Posted March 18, 2009:

• Campaign Spending Affects Electoral Outcomes

Posted March 17, 2009:

• Parents Grossly Underestimate The Influence Their Children Wield Over In-Store Purchases

Posted March 1, 2009:

• Learning From Our Mistakes: Consumers Won't Be Deceived Twice

Posted February 24, 2009:

• Beware The Left-Digit Effect: Price Gimmicks May Affect Choice
• Rich Countries’ Invisible Carbon Dioxide Emissions
• In-Store Video Ads A Boon To Retailers, A Peril For Traditional Media
• Confidence In Food Safety Plunges In Wake Of Peanut Butter Contamination

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