Disconfirmation is the mismatch between expected and blind evaluation of a product (Anderson, 1973). Assimilation occurs when the final evaluation of the product changes in the direction of the expectation, whereas contrast occurs when this change is opposite to the expectation. We experiment on...

This paper explores those dimensions of the image of a "country" and "region" of origin influencing consumers preferences. In order to take in account cultural differences, we conducted interviews with consumers and experts from two countries, France and Tunisia. Our results suggest that the...