Andrew Oswold on Status Seeking in Modern Society

Welcome to the Warwick Economics Summit 2021! We were delighted to host Andrew Oswold, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science at the University of Warwick.

In this fascinating talk, Professor Oswold reveals the economics and neuroscience behind the appeal of items such as expensive watches and unique license plates. Yet, do the gains in the indirect utility of buying stuff truly make us happier? Is such herd behaviour wasteful and damaging? What does this tell us about happiness in high GDP growth countries?

The Warwick Economics Summit (WES) is the largest student-run Economics summit in Europe. Now having run for nearly two decades, the Summit has evolved in form and stature into a truly international forum where talented students from various universities listen to some of the world's most revered and inspirational speakers on a wide range of topics.

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