Experiential or material purchases? Social class determines purchase happiness
experiential advantage for higher social class; none for lower social class, who were happier with material purchases or equally happy.
experiential advantage for higher social class; none for lower social class, who were happier with material purchases or equally happy.
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Lee, J. C., Hall, D. L., & Wood, W. (2018). Experiential or material purchases? Social class determines purchase happiness. Psychological Science, 29(7), 1031-1039. doi:10.1177/0956797617736386.