Journal Publications (*equal authorship)
Olson, Jenny, Scott Rick, Deborah Small, and Eli Finkel (2023), “Common Cents: Bank Account Structure and Couples’ Relationship Dynamics,” Journal of Consumer Research, 50 (December), 704-721. [pdf]
Olson, Jenny and Scott Rick (2023), “Subjective Knowledge Differences within Couples Predict Influence Over Shared Financial Decisions,” Journal of the Association for Consumer Research, 8 (October), 378-389. [pdf]
Olson, Jenny and Scott Rick (2022), “‘You Spent How Much?’ Toward an Understanding of How Romantic Partners Respond to Each Other’s Financial Decisions,” Current Opinion in Psychology, 43 (February), 70-74. [pdf]
Olson, Jenny, Brent McFerran, Andrea Morales, and Darren Dahl (2021), “How Income Shapes Moral Judgments of Prosocial Behavior,” International Journal of Research in Marketing, 38 (March), 120-135. [pdf]
Garbinsky, Emily, Joe Gladstone, Hristina Nikolova, and Jenny Olson* (2020), “Love, Lies, and Money: Financial Infidelity in Romantic Relationships,” Journal of Consumer Research, 47 (June), 1-24. [pdf]
Olson, Jenny, Brent McFerran, Andrea Morales, and Darren Dahl (2019), “Identity-Based Perceptions of Others’ Consumption Choices,” in Handbook of Research on Identity Theory in Marketing, ed. Americus Reed II and Mark Forehand, United Kingdom, Edward Elgar Publishing, 448-461.
Mourey, James, Jenny Olson, and Carolyn Yoon (2017), “Products as Pals: Engaging with Anthropomorphic Products Mitigates the Effects of Social Exclusion,” Journal of Consumer Research, 44 (August), 414-31. [pdf]
Olson, Jenny, Brent McFerran, Andrea Morales, and Darren Dahl (2016), “Wealth and Welfare: Divergent Moral Reactions to Ethical Consumer Choices,” Journal of Consumer Research, 42 (April), 879-96. [pdf]
Olson, Jenny and Scott Rick (2023), “Subjective Knowledge Differences within Couples Predict Influence Over Shared Financial Decisions,” Journal of the Association for Consumer Research, 8 (October), 378-389. [pdf]
Olson, Jenny and Scott Rick (2022), “‘You Spent How Much?’ Toward an Understanding of How Romantic Partners Respond to Each Other’s Financial Decisions,” Current Opinion in Psychology, 43 (February), 70-74. [pdf]
Olson, Jenny, Brent McFerran, Andrea Morales, and Darren Dahl (2021), “How Income Shapes Moral Judgments of Prosocial Behavior,” International Journal of Research in Marketing, 38 (March), 120-135. [pdf]
Garbinsky, Emily, Joe Gladstone, Hristina Nikolova, and Jenny Olson* (2020), “Love, Lies, and Money: Financial Infidelity in Romantic Relationships,” Journal of Consumer Research, 47 (June), 1-24. [pdf]
Olson, Jenny, Brent McFerran, Andrea Morales, and Darren Dahl (2019), “Identity-Based Perceptions of Others’ Consumption Choices,” in Handbook of Research on Identity Theory in Marketing, ed. Americus Reed II and Mark Forehand, United Kingdom, Edward Elgar Publishing, 448-461.
Mourey, James, Jenny Olson, and Carolyn Yoon (2017), “Products as Pals: Engaging with Anthropomorphic Products Mitigates the Effects of Social Exclusion,” Journal of Consumer Research, 44 (August), 414-31. [pdf]
Olson, Jenny, Brent McFerran, Andrea Morales, and Darren Dahl (2016), “Wealth and Welfare: Divergent Moral Reactions to Ethical Consumer Choices,” Journal of Consumer Research, 42 (April), 879-96. [pdf]
Papers Under Review (*equal authorship, **current or former PhD student when project started)
Olson, Jenny, Brent McFerran, Andrea Morales, and Darren Dahl, "Dehumanizing the Poor and Superhumanizing the Rich: How and Why Consumers Believe Income Impacts the Enjoyment of Consumption Experiences.” Revising for 2nd round review at Journal of Consumer Research.
Nikolova, Hristina, Jenny Olson, and Joe Gladstone,* “Financial Infidelity Asymmetry Predicts Couples’ Financial and Relationship Well-Being.” Revising for 2nd round review at International Journal of Research in Marketing.
Somasundaram, Pooja**, Jenny Olson, and Kelley Gullo Wight, “Consumers Prioritize Self-Care Less for Themselves than Others.” Under review.
Kim, Summer**, Yexin Jessica Li, Jenny Olson, and Shailendra Pratap Jain, “Nice Brands Finish First: Consumers Support Well-Intentioned Brands More Than High-Ability Brands Following Identical Moral Transgressions.” Under review.
Li, Yexin Jessica and Jenny Olson,* “Does Skipping the Gym Make a Financial Advisor Seem Incompetent? The Interpersonal Appeal of Perceived Self-Control Among Service Providers.” Under review.
Nikolova, Hristina, Jenny Olson, and Joe Gladstone,* “Financial Infidelity Asymmetry Predicts Couples’ Financial and Relationship Well-Being.” Revising for 2nd round review at International Journal of Research in Marketing.
Somasundaram, Pooja**, Jenny Olson, and Kelley Gullo Wight, “Consumers Prioritize Self-Care Less for Themselves than Others.” Under review.
Kim, Summer**, Yexin Jessica Li, Jenny Olson, and Shailendra Pratap Jain, “Nice Brands Finish First: Consumers Support Well-Intentioned Brands More Than High-Ability Brands Following Identical Moral Transgressions.” Under review.
Li, Yexin Jessica and Jenny Olson,* “Does Skipping the Gym Make a Financial Advisor Seem Incompetent? The Interpersonal Appeal of Perceived Self-Control Among Service Providers.” Under review.
Working Papers (*equal authorship, **current or former PhD student when project started)
Yin, Bingqing (Miranda)**, Jenny Olson, and Yexin Jessica Li, “Feeling Morally Elevated: When and Why a Previous Donor’s Income Influences Observers’ Subsequent Donation Behavior.”
Yoon, Nari**, Jenny Olson, and Adam Duhachek, “How Dare You Betray Me!: Existing Customers are More Likely to Switch Companies in Response to New Customer Promotions.”
Olson, Jenny, Scott Rick, and Eli Finkel, “A Penny Saved is a Partner Earned: The Romantic Appeal of Savers.”
Olson, Jenny and James Mourey,* “Beyond ‘Smart’ Products: The Role of Perceived Warmth in Shaping Consumer Responses Toward Poorly Performing Anthropomorphic Devices.”
Yoon, Nari**, Jenny Olson, and Adam Duhachek, “How Dare You Betray Me!: Existing Customers are More Likely to Switch Companies in Response to New Customer Promotions.”
Olson, Jenny, Scott Rick, and Eli Finkel, “A Penny Saved is a Partner Earned: The Romantic Appeal of Savers.”
Olson, Jenny and James Mourey,* “Beyond ‘Smart’ Products: The Role of Perceived Warmth in Shaping Consumer Responses Toward Poorly Performing Anthropomorphic Devices.”
Works in Progress (**current or former PhD student when project started)
Somasundaram, Pooja**, Jenny Olson, and Elanor Williams, “No One Needs to Know: The Emotional Costs of Outsourcing Tasks.” Manuscript in preparation.
Ximena Garcia-Rada**, Grant Donnelly, Jenny Olson, Hristina Nikolova, and Michael Norton, “Couples Underestimate the Benefits of Talking about Money.” Manuscript in preparation.
Somasundaram, Pooja**, Jenny Olson, and Kelley Gullo Wight, “Consumer Responses to Receiving Self-Improvement Gifts.” Data collection in progress.
Ximena Garcia-Rada**, Grant Donnelly, Jenny Olson, Hristina Nikolova, and Michael Norton, “Couples Underestimate the Benefits of Talking about Money.” Manuscript in preparation.
Somasundaram, Pooja**, Jenny Olson, and Kelley Gullo Wight, “Consumer Responses to Receiving Self-Improvement Gifts.” Data collection in progress.