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What is old is new again: the role of discontinuity in nostalgia-related consumption.
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Creator
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Rutherford, Jana., College of Business, Department of Marketing
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Abstract/Description
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A 'wave of nostalgia' has gripped the US leading to nostalgic fashions, furniture, television programming and even food. The marketing literature suggests that nostalgic-related consumption is the result of an aging population. It has been proposed that the purchase of nostalgic-products and services is an attempt by mature consumers to return psychologically to the ease, certainties and conflict free periods that existed or seemed to exist during their childhood or adolescence. This paper...
Show moreA 'wave of nostalgia' has gripped the US leading to nostalgic fashions, furniture, television programming and even food. The marketing literature suggests that nostalgic-related consumption is the result of an aging population. It has been proposed that the purchase of nostalgic-products and services is an attempt by mature consumers to return psychologically to the ease, certainties and conflict free periods that existed or seemed to exist during their childhood or adolescence. This paper proposes that discontinuity, as argued by Davis (1979), is a better explanation for why people develop a preference for and consume nostalgic goods. Although some insights have been developed, research focused only on mature consumers and is rather limited in offering alternative explanations for the evocation of nostalgic feelings. MANCOVA was the primary method used to test hypotheses. Findings of this study indicate that discontinuity does not necessarily lead to nostalgia and preference for nostalgic products varies.
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Date Issued
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2010
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/2683126
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Subject Headings
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Consumption (Economics), Social aspects, Consumer behavior, Commercial products, Psychological aspects, Nostalgia, Economic aspects, Material culture, Popular culture
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Document (PDF)
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A SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF MONEY, INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.
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Creator
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BENNETT, MARIE ELAINE., Florida Atlantic University, Stronge, William B., College of Business, Department of Economics
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Abstract/Description
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This thesis tests whether a simple income-expenditure model is a better predictor of induced expenditure and thus income than a simple quantity theory model. A spectral analysis was performed using alternative definitions of money, income and expenditure. From the results of cross spectral analysis, it was concluded that the money supply is the better predictor of short run (8 months - 3 years) fluctuations in consumption and thus in income.
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Date Issued
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1973
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13570
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Subject Headings
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Income, Consumption (Economics), Econometrics
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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A REVIEW OF THE LIFE CYCLE HYPOTHESIS OF CONSUMPTION AND SAVING.
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Creator
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SHELOR, CARROLL FREDERICK., Florida Atlantic University, Stronge, William B., College of Business, Department of Economics
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Abstract/Description
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This thesis reviews the major literature associated with the Life Cycle Hypothesis of Consumption and Saving as formulated by Franco Modigliani, Richard Brumberg and Albert Ando. The initial microeconomic formulation of the theoretical model of individual consumer behavior in terms of life time planning was examined under conditions of both stability and growth. Next, the attempts to seek empirical support for the propositions of the theory in cross-section survey data and the tests of the...
Show moreThis thesis reviews the major literature associated with the Life Cycle Hypothesis of Consumption and Saving as formulated by Franco Modigliani, Richard Brumberg and Albert Ando. The initial microeconomic formulation of the theoretical model of individual consumer behavior in terms of life time planning was examined under conditions of both stability and growth. Next, the attempts to seek empirical support for the propositions of the theory in cross-section survey data and the tests of the aggregate implications of the theory were examined. It was concluded that within the current conceptual framework of macroeconomics the theory has a fairly high level of explanatory force, and should further future inquiry.
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Date Issued
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1976
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13814
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Subject Headings
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Consumption (Economics)
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Document (PDF)