In this paper we explain how practice, prior knowledge and task difficulty interact to affect demand for hedonic experiences. As predicted by the human capital model, we propose that the key determinant of demand for hedonic experiences is the increase in performance efficiency that can be...

As video games become more popular the extent to which they can and should be considered addictive has become controversial. I adapt the classic Becker-Murphy model of rational addiction for video games and apply it to a micro-data panel collected from the online video game Team Fortress 2. I...

This study examines the impact of a joint financial literacy and women’s empowerment training programme on household consumption as a welfare indicator. Using data collected from a randomised controlled trial conducted in Ghana, we tested for baseline balance and applied ordinary least squares...

While prior research suggests that consumers are willing to pay higher prices for products with environmentally friendly attributes, this relationship may not apply to “circular economy” products because of their perceived quality issues. The main aim of this study is to assess the...