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  • The IKEA effect is a cognitive bias in which consumers place a disproportionately high value on products they partially created

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  • In a series of studies in which consumers assembled IKEA boxes, folded origami, and built setsof Legos, we demonstrate and investigate the boundary conditions for what we term the “IKEAeffect” – the increase in valuation of self-made products.

    Microsoft Word - 11-091 norton mochon ariely.doc 2025

  • In a series of studies in which consumers assembled IKEA boxes, folded origami, and built setsof Legos, we demonstrate and investigate the boundary conditions for what we term the “IKEAeffect” – the increase in valuation of self-made products.

    Microsoft Word - 11-091 norton mochon ariely.doc 2025

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