In an age where billionaires and conspicuous consumption are increasingly on display, new Otago-led research shows a simple ...

When you see people spending close to $600 on a single button-up shirt, two-months salary on engagement rings, or tossing spinning rims on their car, you're seeing examples of conspicuous consumption.

That attention isn't always positive, as history has shown. The Gilded Age's conspicuous consumption led to a populist backlash, policies aimed at wealth redistribution, and the labor movement.

Consumer Behavior Conspicuous Consumption: The Art World Goes Bananas Conceptual art continues to challenge with a recent publicity stunt. Posted December 5, 2024 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk ...

In an age where billionaires and conspicuous consumption are increasingly on display, new Otago-led research shows a simple life really is a happier life.

That attention isn't always positive, as history has shown. The Gilded Age's conspicuous consumption led to a populist backlash, policies aimed at wealth redistribution, and the labor movement.

The event seemed a callback to the Gilded Age, when the term conspicuous consumption was first coined. Here comes the bride — and her 30-carat ring, A-list besties, and hundreds of thousands of ...