Henrik Hagtvedt, Boston College (IMAGE) Boston College Caption Boston College assistant professor of marketing Henrik Hagtvedt and a colleague from the University of Houston asked hundreds of consumers about what drives their luxury purchases. Credit Boston College Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.