The current review evaluates the status hypothesis, which states that that the desire for
status is a fundamental motive. Status is defined as the respect, admiration, and voluntary …

Many people care about how they are perceived by those around them. Several recent field
experiments in economics have found that such social image concerns can have powerful …

The COVID-19 pandemic has further increased income inequality. This work is aimed to
explore the impact of income inequality on the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) …

Learning from the quantum and information theories, we provide a new definition of value,
which is expected to help economists relax assumptions and loosen established economic …

Consumption of luxury brands has been rising significantly, particularly in emerging
economies. While some aspects of luxury consumption may be consistent across cultural …

Our study highlights the NFT rarity as a key determinant of price premium in the cross-
section. Moreover, well-connected investors, who establish their central positions in the NFT …

Social live streaming services are becoming increasingly popular worldwide, and viewers'
gifting behavior is critical to the success of the business model of these services. However …

A constant challenge for luxury brands is identifying ways to add value to their offering,
compensating for the high price charged. Previous research has highlighted that superior …

This paper provides a systematic review of the current state of luxury research by mapping
the research landscape to identify key research clusters, publications, and journals that have …

Past research shows that luxury products can function to boost self-esteem, express identity,
and signal status. We propose that luxury products also have important signaling functions …