Journal Publications (*equal authorship)
Olson, Jenny, Scott Rick, Deborah Small, and Eli Finkel (2023), “Common Cents: Bank Account Structure and Couples’ Relationship Dynamics," Conditionally accepted at Journal of Consumer Research.
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.
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 (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.
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 and Scott Rick, “Subjective Knowledge Differences within Couples Predict Influence Over Shared Financial Decisions." Under 2nd round review at Journal of the Association for Consumer Research.
Olson, Jenny, Brent McFerran, Andrea Morales, and Darren Dahl, “The Pursuit of Happiness is Not Predicted to be Equal: Why Individuals Believe Income Affects the Enjoyment of Consumption Experiences.” Under review.
Nikolova, Hristina, Jenny Olson, and Joe Gladstone,* “Financial Infidelity Asymmetry Predicts Couples’ Financial and Relationship Well-Being.” Under review.
Somasundaram, Pooja,** Jenny Olson, and Kelley Gullo Wight, “When and Why Consumers Prioritize Self-Care Less for Themselves than Others.” Revising for invited resubmission to Journal of Consumer Research (Reject and Resubmit).
Olson, Jenny, Brent McFerran, Andrea Morales, and Darren Dahl, “The Pursuit of Happiness is Not Predicted to be Equal: Why Individuals Believe Income Affects the Enjoyment of Consumption Experiences.” Under review.
Nikolova, Hristina, Jenny Olson, and Joe Gladstone,* “Financial Infidelity Asymmetry Predicts Couples’ Financial and Relationship Well-Being.” Under review.
Somasundaram, Pooja,** Jenny Olson, and Kelley Gullo Wight, “When and Why Consumers Prioritize Self-Care Less for Themselves than Others.” Revising for invited resubmission to Journal of Consumer Research (Reject and Resubmit).
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.”
Li, Yexin Jessica and Jenny Olson,* “Hiring the Photographer Who Goes to the Gym: Who, Why, and When Individuals Hire Service Providers Who Convey Self-Control."
Olson, Jenny, Scott Rick, and Eli Finkel, “A Penny Saved is a Partner Earned: The Romantic Appeal of Savers.”
Kim, Summer** Yexin Jessica Li, Jenny Olson, and Shailendra Jain, “Nice Brands Finish First: Consumers Support Well-Intentioned Brands More Than High-Ability Brands Following Identical Moral Transgressions.”
Olson, Jenny and James Mourey,* “Smart Products with Heart: Warmth Restores Consumer Support for Poorly Performing Anthropomorphic Products.”
Li, Yexin Jessica and Jenny Olson,* “Hiring the Photographer Who Goes to the Gym: Who, Why, and When Individuals Hire Service Providers Who Convey Self-Control."
Olson, Jenny, Scott Rick, and Eli Finkel, “A Penny Saved is a Partner Earned: The Romantic Appeal of Savers.”
Kim, Summer** Yexin Jessica Li, Jenny Olson, and Shailendra Jain, “Nice Brands Finish First: Consumers Support Well-Intentioned Brands More Than High-Ability Brands Following Identical Moral Transgressions.”
Olson, Jenny and James Mourey,* “Smart Products with Heart: Warmth Restores Consumer Support for Poorly Performing Anthropomorphic Products.”
Works in Progress (**current or former PhD student when project started)
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.” Manuscript in preparation.
Somasundaram, Pooja**, Jenny Olson, and Elanor Williams, “No One Needs to Know: The Downsides of Outsourcing Undesirable Tasks to Third-Parties.” Data collection in progress.
Ximena Garcia-Rada**, Grant Donnelly, Jenny Olson, Hristina Nikolova, and Michael Norton, “Couples Underestimate the Benefits of Talking about Money.” Data collection in progress.
Somasundaram, Pooja**, Jenny Olson, and Elanor Williams, “No One Needs to Know: The Downsides of Outsourcing Undesirable Tasks to Third-Parties.” Data collection in progress.
Ximena Garcia-Rada**, Grant Donnelly, Jenny Olson, Hristina Nikolova, and Michael Norton, “Couples Underestimate the Benefits of Talking about Money.” Data collection in progress.