Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper considers a class of ethical consumers who are characterized by price dependent preferences. It is hypothesized that ethical consumers derive esteem from displaying moral considerations in their consumption choices. A class of additive price dependent power utility functions is introduced and a condition for ethical Veblen effects, suggesting a positive correlation between the demand of ethical conspicuous goods and their prices, is provided.

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