Cross-cultural and cross-national consumer research

In: International Marketing Review: Volume 32, Issue 3

Abstract

The objective of this e-book is to extend the debate on the role of culture in consumer theory and examine psychological and other influences on consumer behavior in cross-cultural and cross-national contexts. The articles chosen for this edition include studies that examine sub-cultures within a single country, as well as several that move beyond the dominant US/Western European consumer sampling frame. The topics investigated range from psychological investigations of consumer perceptions and motivations, to behavioral assessments of communication and purchase. Overall, the resulting nine ar