The Journal of Consumer Affairs articles from June 1989

The Journal of Consumer Affairs archives from June 1989

Incorporating credit in demand analysis.
June 22, 1989... Incorporating Credit in Demand Analysis Analysis of consumer demand has evolved along two related but distinct lines of thought. Theorists typically begin with the twin assumptions that individuals choose the consumption bundle that...

Individual consumption within the household: a study of expenditures on clothing. (bibliography)
June 22, 1989... Individual Consumption Within the Household: A Study of Expenditures on Clothing While most studies of consumption expenditures focus on the household as the purchasing unit, it would be useful for many purposes to know how households...

The effects of consumer education on consumer search.
June 22, 1989... The Effects of Consumer Education on Consumer Search Consumer information and education programs have been suggested as public policy alternatives to regulation for improving consumer and marketplace efficiency. However, acquisition and...

An indirect test of children's influence on efficiencies in parental consumer behavior.
June 22, 1989... An Indirect Test of Children's Influence on Efficiencies in Parental Consumer Behavior The parent-child relationship has generated a considerable amount of research in a variety of disciplines. Interestingly, despite differences in jargon,...

Effectiveness of product warning labels: effects of consumers' information processing objectives.
June 22, 1989... Effectiveness of Product Warning Labels: Effects of Consumers' Information Processing Objectives Students of product-safety information have devoted considerable research energy toward understanding the effects of product-warning messages....

Determining the consumer information content of newspapers: a proposed analytical framework and illustrative application.
June 22, 1989... Determining the Consumer Information Content of Newspapers: A Proposed Analytical Framework and Illustrative Application Research addressing consumer information has characteristically limited its focus to distinct types of product...

Rental-purchase agreements: a preliminary investigation of consumer attitudes and behaviors.
June 22, 1989... Rental-Purchase Agreements: A Preliminary Investigation of Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors Rental-purchase agreements, so-called "rent-to-own" programs, are becoming increasingly common throughout the United States. Unlike traditional...

Bank deposit rate deregulation and customer service levels.
June 22, 1989... Bank Deposit Rate Deregulation and Customer Service Levels The commercial banking industry may be subject to inherent instability problems that could lead to significant disruptions in consumer transaction activity. As a result, banking is...

A content analysis of problem-resolution appeals in television commercials.
June 22, 1989... A Content Analysis of Problem-Resolution Appeals in Television Commercials The content of the television message, whether in programming or in commercials, has been a topic of periodic concern. A decade ago the way women were portrayed on...