Tradition versus fashion in consumer choice

Details Tradition versus fashion in consumer choice Tradition versus fashion in consumer choice

2009-02-17

arxiv.org/abs/0902.2976v1

Physics

Physics and Society

7 pages, 2 figures, 1 table

Scientific paper

Evidence is growing that in many markets consumers select not simply on the basis of the perceived attributes of products, but their preferences are modified by the behaviour of others. Economists have paid relatively little attention to such markets. The classic Bass diffusion model incorporates the imitation of others as a part of the behavioural rules used by consumers in making choice. We extend the Bass model to be able to apply it to long-term case studies where substantial changes over time in the population making choices at any given point have to be taken into account. We consider evidence from the activity of hill-walking. We use as a particular illustration the Munros, a list of Scottish hills over 3,000 feet in height which many British walkers aspire to complete. The extension to the Bass model can of course be used in other situations where such population changes are important.

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