The Ghost in the Gift: a Contagion Perspective on Heirloom Gift-Appreciation
Study results suggest that heirloom (vs. newly-purchased) gifts enhance gift-appreciation because they carry the spiritual essence of its previous users. Prior contact from loved ones bolsters appreciation while contact from disliked family members undermines it. Furthermore, newly-purchased gifts intended to be heirlooms in the future also improves appreciation.
Citation:
Ali Tezer, Matthew Philp, and Ethan Pancer (2021) ,"The Ghost in the Gift: a Contagion Perspective on Heirloom Gift-Appreciation", in NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 49, eds. Tonya Williams Bradford, Anat Keinan, and Matthew Matthew Thomson, Duluth, MN : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 308-309.
Authors
Ali Tezer, HEC Montreal
Matthew Philp, Ryerson University
Ethan Pancer, Saint Mary's University
Volume
NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 49 | 2021
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