Psychological Ownership

Paper: “Digital Goods Are Valued Less Than Physical Goods,” Journal of Consumer Research, 44 (6), 1343–57. Main Topic or Phenomenon This paper investigates the valuation difference between digital and physical versions of the same goods.

Paper: “The Effect of Mere Touch on Perceived Ownership,” Journal of Consumer Research, 36 (3), 434–47. Main Topic or Phenomenon Addressed This paper investigates how the simple act of touching an object influences consumers’ feelings of ownership toward that object, even in the absence of legal ownership.