Conspicuous consumption and satisfaction

Journal of Economic Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 183-191

  Winkelmann, Rainer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Consumption externality; Ferrari; Porsche; Status; Swiss Household Panel

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054995742     PISSN: 01674870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joep.2011.08.013     Document Type: Article

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