Status plays a key role in everything from the things we buy to the partnerships we make. Professor Daniel Malter explores when status matters most
Consumers pay handsomely for products that are considered the best of the best in their league, whether they are the fastest cars, the fanciest handbags, or the finest wines. But for what, exactly, are they paying a premium? The superior quality of the product or the status of owning it?
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