Freshman Monroe Scholars Summer Research Projects
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Hello everyone!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I was only able to begin my research this month. I have currently completed about 20 hours of research, but I am sticking to my plan and I will hopefully have my literature review completed around the first week of August.
My research question is: Is there evidence to suggest that there exists gender discrimination from consumers in the market for college sports? I plan to examine differences in attendance of comparable men’s and women’s college sports to see what factors can explain the gap and whether they are the responsibility.
The market for luxury goods is a rapidly expanding sector of the economy. Sales of goods from the top 100 luxury companies contributing an average of over $2.1 billion USD to the global economy annually. The prices for luxury brand prices are known to be inelastic, with expensive price tags for goods sold contributing to a neutral or positive impact on the brand’s image. Quality of production and prestige help to keep luxury goods popular among a limited consumer-base that can afford the exorbitant costs of purchase, yet this doesn’t explain why sales continue to accelerate in brands like Balenciaga, Gucci, and Supreme. How do such luxury companies continue to grow their sales?
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