July 15, 2025
With the original Birkin bag selling for $10 million at auction, resellers and counterfeiters are raising their Birkin bag prices.
July 18, 2024
October 6, 2023
Much more than a rectangular piece of metal, a Delaware low digit license plate can be a signal of wealth and status.
July 28, 2022
Although the number of gigayachts is multiplying, they represent the inconspicuous consumption that makes more wealth less obvious.
June 30, 2022
Throughout history, in the United States and around the world, lawn history shows us why we want greener grass.
January 7, 2022
Six facts about the economics of French bulldogs can explain why they are popular, expensive, and appeal to dognappers.
November 16, 2020
When two Chinese businessmen both want the same birds, racing pigeon prices can go sky high into the stratosphere.
August 9, 2020
Because of productivity gains from Covid-19 pool testing, the Michigan State University's 67,000 students can return to school more safely.
March 3, 2020
When Hermes combined very high prices with limited availability for its Birkin bags, it not only generated conspicuous consumption but also a problem.
January 15, 2020
While wine consumption is down among some of us, we can look at conspicuous consumption for the reason why expensive wine is more popular.
October 13, 2019
Doing little to help us win games, our video game shopping for outfits and dance moves creates some conspicuous consumption.
July 11, 2019
Comparing 2005 to 2017, we would see a spread in the geography of creative talent that could stimulate growth in stagnant U.S. regions.