Kelly Haws
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Make it a Large? Soft Drinks, Any Size, Same Price
Vanderbilt Business consumer behavior expert Kelly Haws explains the effects of the "Any Size, Same Price” strategies on soft drink consumption. Read MoreJul 6, 2023
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Seeing the World Through Green-Tinted Glasses
Vanderbilt professor Kelly Haws’ GREEN scale evaluates the relationship between consumer commitment to sustainability and environmentally friendly product evaluations. Read MoreApr 27, 2023
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Eating Healthy in the Holiday Season from an Expert on Food Decision-Making
Kelly Haws, Anne Marie and Thomas B. Walker, Jr., Professor of Marketing, offers 3 tips for how to make healthy choices this holiday season. Read MoreNov 18, 2022
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Ask an Expert: How can you make better food decisions during the holidays?
Kelly Haws, the Ann Marie and Thomas B. Walker Jr. Professor of Marketing at the Owen Graduate School of Management, discusses strategies for making food decisions during the holidays that can lead to better health outcomes. Read MoreDec 9, 2020
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Faculty named to Global Voices Fellowship for fall 2020
Erin Calipari, Kelly Haws and Marybeth Shinn have been selected as Global Voices Fellows for the fall 2020 semester. Read MoreFeb 21, 2020
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How peer pressure does—and doesn’t—influence our choices
New research by marketing professor Kelly Haws helps explain why we match our friends' orders at a restaurant—but not exactly. Read MoreAug 27, 2019
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Blow your diet? Admitting it to someone might help you do better next time.
Disclosing a lapse in self control, like straying from a diet or spending too much on something frivolous, can help you do better next time if you truly feel guilty about it, but insincere confessions can actually make you more likely to slip up again. Read MoreJun 26, 2019
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The ‘clean plate’ mentality drives us to overeat. To-go bags can help.
We’re more likely to overeat when we only have a little bit of food left over, and we justify it by convincing ourselves it’s not as unhealthy as it is, according to new research by marketing professor Kelly Haws. Read MoreNov 27, 2018
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New endowed chair holders in A&S, Law, Medicine and Owen honored
Eight Vanderbilt professors who are the university’s newest endowed chair holders were celebrated during a ceremony on Monday at the Student Life Center attended by their colleagues, family members and donors. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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Consumer decisions influenced by parenting stereotypes, even among non-parents
New research from Vanderbilt University Marketing Professor Kelly Haws explains how “caretaker” and “breadwinner” roles affect consumer decision-making. Read MoreJun 6, 2018
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Consumers focus on food types, not portions, when it comes to perceived healthiness
New research from Vanderbilt University finds that consumers lose sight of caloric intake when they think they’re eating healthy foods. Read MoreMay 18, 2018
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Sticker shock: How price awareness can curb consumer enjoyment
Everyone has experienced the unpleasant shock of a high price tag before buying something. But it turns out that price can have an impact on consumer perceptions even after a purchase is made. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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The myth that healthy foods cost more may have a negative impact on consumer choices
The idea that healthy foods are universally more expensive drives consumer choices to a degree that it shouldn’t, according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreDec 1, 2016
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Price determines whether calorie information sways consumer choices
The perception of a good deal can lead consumers down an unhealthy path, according to a study from a Vanderbilt business school professor. Read MoreFeb 9, 2016
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TIPSHEET: Vanderbilt experts available to discuss holiday marketing, retail and IT security trends
Vanderbilt experts are available to discuss holiday marketing, retail and IT security trends. Read MoreDec 7, 2015
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Those who dwell on their past might be doomed to repeat their mistakes
New research shows that focusing on past behaviors is not always the best strategy to avoid repeating mistakes. Read MoreSep 10, 2015
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Research Roundup, Winter 2015
Bacterial Bullies |Nurses Staying in Workforce Longer |A Reassessment of Minority-Serving Colleges | Vice–Virtue Bundles Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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A wingman can help when trying to resist sweet holiday treats
Need some help resisting those fattening cakes and cookies this holiday season? One difference maker could be the company you keep at holiday parties. Read MoreDec 10, 2014
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Feeling lucky? Many loyal consumers do, despite the facts
Consumers who perceive themselves as loyal customers to a particular company often believe that they have better than average odds to win contests and sweepstakes that are entirely random. Read MoreOct 8, 2014
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VUCast: Bully Battle
In this VUCast: See a trauma physician's innovative way to stop bullying; why your brain only needs a little junk food to be satisfied; and two reason why Vanderbilt is happy. Watch now! Read MoreSep 10, 2014