Consumer Behaviour during Crises: Preliminary Research on How Coronavirus Has Manifested Consumer Panic Buying, Herd Mentality, Changing Discretionary Spending and the Role of the Media in Influencing Behaviour

Consumer Behaviour during Crises: Preliminary Research on How Coronavirus Has Manifested Consumer Panic Buying, Herd Mentality, Changing Discretionary Spending and the Role of the Media in Influencing Behaviour

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spread globally from its outbreak in China in early 2020, negatively affecting economies and industries on a global scale. In line with historic crises and shock events including the 2002-04 SARS outbreak, the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and 2017 Hurricane...

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Main Authors: Mary Loxton, Robert Truskett, Brigitte Scarf, Laura Sindone, George Baldry, Yinong Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Risk and Financial Management
Subjects:
coronavirus
COVID-19
consumer behaviour
panic buying
herd mentality
discretionary spending
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1911-8074/13/8/166

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