Cowan, Robin; Cowan, William; Swann, G.M. Peter - In: Canadian Journal of Economics 37 (2004) 1, pp. 149-177
In this paper we model the development of consumption when there are interactions between consumers. The consumer recognizes three reference groups: peer, distinction, and aspiration. The interplay of aspiration and distinction can lead to `waves' in consumption; for example, the avant-garde...