Which economist coined the term 'conspicuous consumption' in his 1899 book 'The Theory of the Leisure Class'?
The phrase describes spending on luxury goods and services to publicly display wealth rather than to satisfy genuine needs. It remains a cornerstone concept in behavioural economics and sociology.
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