The lasting influence of experiences: How memorable consumption shapes well-being and decision-making

Challenging the traditional view of consumption as an isolated, immediate event, Stefania Minardi of HEC Paris and Andrei Savochkin of Bocconi University's Department of Decision Sciences explore the idea that experiences can create lasting mental imprints that affect future well-being, and that this effect is taken into account when people make current decisions about whether to go for certain experiences or purchase goods or services.