Understand conspicuous consumption as the display of wealth through luxury purchases. Learn how this behavior impacts social status across all economic classes.

Some things, even in the face of unimaginable and horrific events, don’t die out. People’s search for meaning in life is one of them. Human beings across the world, regardless of age, ethnicity, or ...

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Preface and Acknowledgements; 1 Writing American Consumption History; 2 Consumer ...

Coffee is one of the most commonly consumed beverages in the world, but the acute health effects of coffee consumption remain uncertain. We conducted a prospective, randomized, case-crossover trial to ...

Alcohol consumption in the U.S. has dropped to a record low as people are increasingly expressing concerns about the associated health risks with moderate alcohol consumption, a new Gallup poll finds.