Yiting Lan
lan.106@osu.edu
Human Sciences, Consumer Sciences
Drew Hanks, Advisor
The Impact of In-kind Food Benefit Increase on Consumption
In this study, firstly, we try to test whether low-income inframarginal households increase their food expenditure after SNAP benefits increase by using Consumer Expenditure Survey (Diary) data. Secondly, we investigate whether those low-income inframarginal households increased certain food categories expenditure.
Huiling Huang
huang.2659@osu.edu
Human Sciences, Consumer Sciences
Stephanie Q Liu, Advisor
“In High Eemand” Versus “Limited Supply”: How Scarcity Appeals and Power Influence Consumer’s Purchase Intention
This study examined the impact of scarcity appeal (demand-framed versus supply-framed) and power (low versus high) on consumers’ purchase intention in an online booking context. Moreover, the perceived risk was disclosed as the underlying mechanism.
Guangyi Wang
wang.7884@osu.edu
Human Sciences, Consumer Sciences
Lauren Jones, Advisor
ACA Premium Subsidies and Housing Expenditures among Renters
Life-cycle model suggests that uninsured households facing unpredicted, large medical expenditures should reduce their consumption and maintain a savings buffer against financial shortfalls. Housing expenditures represent a large portion of spending for low-income renters. We examine the effect of health insurance on renters’ housing consumption.
Youngwon Nam
nam.155@osu.edu
Human Sciences, Consumer Sciences
Cäzilia Loibl, Advisor
Underinsured households in United States-An analysis of financial security against premature death
This study develops comprehensive measures about the adequacy of insuring human capital, which incorporate the components of household wealth as substitutes of life insurance. Based on this, we examine which households are underinsured. Findings provide recommendations for underinsured consumers regarding risk management again premature death.