Concern about the environmental impacts of consumption has drawn research attention to
the drivers of conspicuous and luxury (C/L) consumption. Given the prevailing patterns of …

This paper examines the implications of keeping‐up with the Joneses for household food
spending using a nationally representative data for Cameroon. Specifically, it employs the …

During the present study in Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRT), nine species
of small carnivores viz., Jungle Cat Felis chaus, Rusty-spotted Cat Prionalilurus …

Extant literature on status signalling primarily adopts Veblen's theory of class to caste and
racial identities. This study aimed at adopting a more suitable theoretical lens to examine …

Using nationally representative household-level panel data from India, we study status-
signalling through conspicuous consumption across castes, religions and economic classes …

To be acceptable in society, individuals consume a minimum level of socially valued goods.
We call this minimum level social subsistence. In this article, we ask: are malnourished …

The notion of need often characterizes the strict minimum amount of food and shelter to
survive. Needs have however recurrently been described as essentially relative and context …

“The political response to rising inequality was to expand lending to households, especially
low-income ones. Cynical as it may seem, easy credit has been used as a palliative …

This thesis studies ways in which inequality between and within groups affects consumer
behaviors and welfare through social comparison effects. The objective is to provide a better …