Afriat proved the equivalence of a variant of the strong axiom of revealed preference and the existence of a solution to a set of linear inequalities. From this solution he constructed a utility function rationalizing the choices of a competitive consumer. We extend Afriat's theorem to a class...

According to Roney (2003), when exposed to potential mates (young women), men show greater conformity to female mate preferences. This study conceptually replicates and extends this finding to show that women also respond to female physical attractiveness. When exposed to attractive women...

Literature on linguistic highlights that metaphors can be either particularizing or generalizing (Eco, 1988) placing the reader in either a concrete or an abstract mindset. Effectiveness of gain versus loss framed messages has been proven to be dependent on state of mind (White et al., 2011)....

Worrying messages are often used in persuasive communication. Based on gain versus loss framing literature, we show that these messages are efficient when they call for a imagery mode processing (high imagery value message). When they call for a discursive mode processing (low imagery value...

Through this paper, we propose a preliminary theoretical framework to understand consumer’s trust determinants within the context of purchasing on Internet. First, we present a synoptical literature overview of trust conceptualisation in the marketing literature. Then, we propose a preliminary...

The objective of this research is to study the reactions of consumers when faced with a hyperchoice situation. Two experiments were carried out, varying the number of products displayed in a jewelry department. The results show that increasing the number of products has a positive effect on the...

The objective of this research is to explore the decision-making process of consumers when faced with food products that have values-based labels. An experimental methodology was used to test the impact of a label of origin guaranteed by the European Union, the Protected Geographic Indications...

The objective of this research is to study the reactions of consumers when faced with a hyperchoice situation. Two experiments were carried out, varying the number of products displayed in a jewelry department. The results show that increasing the number of products has a positive effect on the...