Antecedents and Consequences of Status Consumption Among Urban Vietnamese Consumers

This study examines the antecedents and consequences of status consumption in the transitional economy of Vietnam. Both qualitative (focus groups and in-depth interviews) and quantitative methods (survey) were employed in this investigation. To test the proposed model and hypotheses, a large consumer survey was conducted in the two biggest cities in Vietnam. The results of Structural Equation Modeling provided empirical evidence for the significant impact of most of the proposed antecedents of status consumption. Specifically, modern status orientation, the ‘success’ component of materialism, and both the individualistic self and collectivistic self were found to have a positive impact on status consumption. Traditional status orientation and consumer ethnocentrism were found to be negatively related to status consumption. The findings also suggested the positive consequences of status consumption on satisfaction with status consumption and satisfaction with life in general. Discussion of the research findings and managerial implications are also provided

The Hungry Ghost Dinner and Auction: Real-World Auction, Other-World Meanings

This paper provides insights into how social and cultural goals influence the bidding behavior in a real-world auction, the Hungry Ghost Dinner and Auction. Using interview and fieldwork data from a diversity of auction sites, I examine the psychology of bidding where participants derive something more significant from the sale other than the price, namely the social recognition from being a part of the real-world community and the satisfaction from performing the duty of compassion for the other-world community of hungry ghosts. [to cite]

Married women in Singapore : lifestyles, routes to fulfilment, and balancing work and family

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Successful ageing in Singapore : its effects on the consumption of time and money

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