Journal of Economic Psychology 

About: Journal of Economic Psychology is an academic journal published by Elsevier BV. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Consumer behaviour & Personality. It has an ISSN identifier of 0167-4870. Over the lifetime, 2268 publications have been published receiving 122386 citations.

Do we really know what makes us happy? A review of the economic literature on the factors associated with subjective well-being

Abstract: There is increasing interest in the “economics of happiness”, reflected by the number of articles that are appearing in mainstream economics journals that consider subjective well-being (SWB) and its determinants. This paper provides a detailed review of this literature. It focuses on papers that have been published in economics journals since 1990, as well as some key reviews in psychology and important unpublished working papers. The evidence suggests that poor health, separation, unemployment and lack of social contact are all strongly negatively associated with SWB. However, the review highlights a range of problems in drawing firm conclusions about the causes of SWB; these include some contradictory evidence, concerns over the impact on the findings of potentially unobserved variables and the lack of certainty on the direction of causality. We should be able to address some of these problems as more panel data become available.

A review and meta-analysis of country-of-origin research

Abstract: Despite a large body of research, country-of-origin effects are still poorly understood. Combining the strengths of a narrative review with those of a quantitative meta-analysis, our study seeks to establish a firm grounding for country-of-origin research. We review previous country-of-origin research, focusing on cognitive, affective, and normative aspects of country of origin. In a quantitative meta-analysis, we assess the magnitude of country-of-origin effects on three types of product evaluations, viz., perceived quality, attitude, and purchase intention. In addition, we develop and test hypotheses concerning the role of economic development, the impact of multi-national production, differences between consumers and industrial purchasers, and a number of methodological aspects. We find that country of origin has a larger effect on perceived quality than on attitude toward the product or purchase intention. We also find that differences in economic development are an important factor underlying the country-of-origin effect. The country-of-origin effect does not differ between industrial and consumer purchasing, nor is it affected by multi-national production. We conclude with suggestions for future research on the country-of-origin effect. Specifically, more research is needed on the symbolic and emotional aspects of country of origin, and on the role of competitive context.

Gender differences in risk behaviour in financial decision-making: An experimental analysis.

Abstract: This paper examines whether gender differences in risk propensity and strategy in financial decision-making can be viewed as general traits, or whether they arise because of context factors It presents the results of two computerised laboratory experiments designed to examine whether differences in risk preference and decision strategies are explained by the framing of tasks and level of task familiarity to subjects The results show that females are less risk seeking than males irrespective of familiarity and framing, costs or ambiguity The results also indicate that males and females adopt different strategies in financial decision environments but that these strategies have no significant impact on ability to perform Because strategies are more easily observed than either risk preference or outcomes in day to day decisions, strategy differences may reinforce stereotypical beliefs that females are less able financial managers

The complex relationship between consumer satisfaction and brand loyalty

Abstract: UNIV LIMBURG,FAC ECON & BUSINESS ADM,6200 MD MAASTRICHT,NETHERLANDS.BLOEMER, JMM, LIMBURGS UNIV CENTRUM,FAC APPL ECON,UNIV CAMPUS,BLDG D,B-3590 DIEPENBEEK,BELGIUM.

The Evolution and Future of National Customer Satisfaction Index Models

Abstract: A number of both national and international customer satisfaction barometers or indices have been introduced in the last decade. For the most part, these satisfaction indices are embedded within a system of cause and effect relationships or satisfaction model. Yet there has been little in the way of model development. Of critical importance to the validity and reliability of such indices is that the models and methods used to measure customer satisfaction and related constructs continue to learn, adapt and improve over time. The primary goal of this research is to propose and test a number of modifications and improvements to the national index models. Using survey data from the Norwegian Customer Satisfaction Barometer (NCSB), we find general support for the proposed modifications.