SCARCITY MESSAGES A Consumer Competition Perspective

被引:224
作者
Aggarwal, Praveen [1 ]
Jun, Sung Youl [2 ]
Huh, Jong Ho
机构
[1] Univ Minnesota Duluth, Labovitz Sch Business & Econ, Duluth, MN USA
[2] Sogang Univ, Sch Business, Seoul, South Korea
关键词
PRODUCT; UNAVAILABILITY; NEED; BEHAVIOR; RESPONSIBILITY; APPEALS; MARKET; COUPON; TIME;
D O I
10.2753/JOA0091-3367400302
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This study examines the relative effect of two types of scarcity messages (limited-quantity and limited-time) on consumers' purchase intentions. The moderating influence of brand concept (functional or symbolic) on this relationship is also examined. Drawing on the results of two studies, the authors conclude that the limited-quantity messages are more effective than limited-time messages in influencing consumers' purchase intentions. This differential impact is further enhanced for symbolic brands. Consumer competition is found to mediate the effect of scarcity messages on purchase intentions.
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页码:19 / 30
页数:12
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