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Pleasure principles: A review of research on hedonic consumption

Alba, Joseph W., Williams, Elanor F.·2013·Journal of Consumer Psychology
DOI 10.1016/j.jcps.2012.07.003
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Thirty years ago, Hirschman and Holbrook (1982) advocated greater attention to hedonic consumption and the myriad ways in which consumers seek pleasure and enjoyment. A thorough review finds that the topic has much appeal and that consumer research has made significant progress toward understanding some of its parameters. However, many questions remain unanswered, particularly with regard to understanding the sources of pleasure, the manner in which consumers seek it, and the ways in which consumers might alter their hedonic consumption decisions to maximize pleasure and happiness. We assess three decades of research on hedonic consumption, emphasizing areas of greatest potential for future exploration.

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Authors
Alba, J. W., & Williams, E. F.
Venue
Journal of Consumer Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-08
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
2-18
ISSN
  • 1057-7408 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-7663
DOI
10.1016/j.jcps.2012.07.003
OpenAlex
W2116922597
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686
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231
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60.33
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journal article
Language
en
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