Table 2

Scale

ConstructItemsSource
IH2Bishnoi (2014), Mittal and Vyas (2009), Ramaswami et al. (1992) 
Q1. My investment decisions are influenced by an increase in income
Q2. Change in my income shifted my investment choices from financial assets (shares, bonds, mutual funds, LIC, etc.) to other forms of assets (real estate, gold, etc.)
B/SH13Ahmed et al. (2016), Durmaz (2014), Durmaz and Durmaz (2014), Srinivasan et al. (2014) 
Q1. Increase in income has led to more spending (extravagance)
Q2. Rise in income has encouraged me toward more online shopping
Q3. With the increase in my income, I have started buying more green/ eco-friendly products (LED, solar power, wool footwear and coffee cups, etc.)
Q4. Increase in income has made me more brand-conscious
Q5. With an increase in income, I shifted toward premium brands
Q6. As my income increased, I shifted toward higher quality, high priced products in following cases:
  (a) With the rising income, I aspire to own a luxury car
  (b) With the rising income, I aspire to own a latest model TV in comparison to old versions
  (c) With more income in my pocket, I prefer to own fully automatic washing machine
  (d) With a better spending power, I prefer to own a dishwasher
Q7. Rising income affects spending in various categories differently:
  (a) Expenditure has increased on high-frequency items (such as food and beverages, personal-care products, entertainment, telecom products, etc.)
  (b) Expenditure has increased on medium-frequency items (apparel, home furnishings, etc.
  (c) Expenditure has increased on low-frequency items (such as consumer durables, car and appliances)
Q8. As my income increases, I like to go on a big spending spree more often
LS8Isozaki et al. (2017) 
Q1. As my income increases, I follow the latest trends and fashion
Q2. With an increase in income, I prefer to travel in my own car rather than public transport
Q3. With more money in my pocket, I can hire full time domestic help
Q4. With an increase in income, I prefer to spend more on comfort than on asset creation
Q5. Increased income encouraged me to own a house
Q6. With a rise in income, I aspire for international vacations
Q7. As my income increases, immediate gratification (pleasure, ego satisfaction) is becoming more important than asset creation
Q8. With more purchasing power, I prefer buying imported products rather than products made in India

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