Researchers have long recognized the importance of studying consumption activities over time, but they have had inadequate theories and methods for studying consumers over the course of their lives. This paper suggests that the life course paradigm that has been widely used in social sciences...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to test the efficiency of the “gerontographics” model in predicting selected consumer behaviours in older adults. Design/methodology/approach: Through regression analysis, a large sample of older Thai adults is used to test the predictive power of...