Author ORCID Identifier
Date Available
4-20-2018
Year of Publication
2018
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Document Type
Doctoral Dissertation
College
Business and Economics
Department/School/Program
Marketing and Supply Chain
First Advisor
Dr. David M. Hardesty
Second Advisor
Dr. Adam W. Craig
Abstract
Quantity surcharges have been widespread in the marketplace for decades. However, little is known about what kinds of consumers and under what conditions they are more likely to be impacted by this pricing practice. The current research contributes to the existing literature by investigating how a person’s childhood socioeconomic status affects their reaction toward quantity surcharges during adulthood. Across four studies, we find that childhood socioeconomic status has a positive impact on the purchase of a large and surcharged package size. However, when the economic conditions are threatening, the positive effect of childhood socioeconomic status disappears. The current research also provides a theoretical explanation for the interaction effect of childhood socioeconomic status and economic conditions. The focus on acquiring sufficient resources accounts for the interaction effect.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/ETD.2018.186
Recommended Citation
Li, Wenjing, "THE IMPACT OF CHILDHOOD SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ON ADULT REACTIONS TOWARD QUANTITY SURCHARGES" (2018). Theses and Dissertations--Marketing and Supply Chain. 8.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/marketing_etds/8
