David Crockett, PhD

Dr. David Crockett is Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of South Carolina. His primary research interest is in sociological aspects of consumer behavior, particularly the consequences of social inequality. Crockett’s research investigates class, gender and racial inequality in the marketplace, and addresses consumer, managerial, and public policy initiatives designed to alleviate inequality. He can be reached at [email protected].

Guest Commentary

Credit, Conspicuous Consumption and Crisis in Black America

By David Crockett, PhD Guest Commentator

It seems that were it not for bad news there would be almost no news in Black America these days. Black folk, in case you hadn’t heard, are in the midst of yet another crisis. This time it’s a debt crisis, particularly in short-term revolving debt (primarily credit cards, but also payday loans, car title…

It seems that were it not for bad news there would be almost no news in Black America these days. Black folk, in case you hadn’t…

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