There are lots of studies as to why people purchase luxury goods, but these are mostly directed at individuals in isolation. What about group behavior?
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Ray Fisman, an economist, has an interesting article in Slate about why African-Americans (and other ethnic minorities) in the US spend disproportionately on status-seeking items. As quoted in [...]





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