The duality of materialism

The complex impact on economic motivation

Bibliographic Data

ID22190035
AuthorsSeolwoo Park (0000-0002-0587-639X, Jeju National University, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume9
Issue1
Pages10882
Publication date2025-01-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Infrastructure Policy and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2572-7923 • E-ISSN: 2572-7931
PublisherEnPress Publisher (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.24294/jipd10882
OpenAlexW4406015734
LanguageEN
References cited9

This study empirically examines the complex relationship between materialism and economic motivation, proposing an inverted U-shaped relationship. The research analyzes three dimensions of materialism: happiness pursuit, social recognition, and uniqueness, and their impact on economic motivation. The findings suggest that materialism, when balanced, positively influences economic motivation without causing adverse effects. This relationship remains consistent across demographic characteristics and life satisfaction levels, challenging the traditional negative view of materialism. The implications of these findings extend to marketing strategies, policy design, and infrastructure development, offering actionable insights for real-world contexts. This research underscores the importance of balancing materialistic values to foster sustainable economic growth and well-being

Economics · Epistemology · Materialism · Neoclassical economics · Positive economics · Pure mathematics · Sociology · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification · Consumer Retail Behavior Studies · Mathematics · Philosophy · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology

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