Shirley Bluvstein

Education

Ph.D., Marketing, New York University United States

M.A., Social Psychology, Tel Aviv University Israel

B.A., Psychology, Tel Hai College Israel

Journal Articles

Bluvstein, S., Zhao, X., Barasch, A., & Schroeder, J. (2024). Imperfectly Human: The Humanizing Potential of (Corrected) Errors in Text-Based Communication. Journal of the Association for Consumer Research, 9(8). 332-343.

Raghubir, P., & Bluvstein, S. (2024). From bribes to bequests and gifts to gratuities: The black, white, and shades of gray of how and why consumers pay what they want. Society for Consumer Psychology, Consumer Psychology Review, 7(1). 75-92.

(2021). Tip to Show Off: Impression Management Motivations Increase Consumers’ Generosity. Journal of the Association for Consumer Research, 6(1). 120-129.

Presentations

Bluvstein, S., & Lasleta, J. (2026, March 19). From Service to Self-Interest: How Payment Framing Shapes Voluntary Contributions .

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P. (2026, October 19). Nothing Matters: Zero Opt-Out Increases Consumers’ Voluntary Payments. Association for Consumer Research. Washington, DC

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P. Absolutely Higher Tips: Framing Choice Alternatives in the New Age of Voluntary Payments Economy. Association for Consumer Research conference. Paris

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P. (2026, March 19). Nothing Matters: Zero Opt-Out Increases Consumers’ Voluntary Payments. EMAC. Bucharest

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P. (2026, March 19). Nothing Matters: Zero Opt-Out Increases Consumers’ Voluntary Payments. Association for Consumer Research Conference. Bali

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P. (2026, March 19). Nothing Matters: Zero Opt-Out Increases Consumers’ Voluntary Payments. Society for Consumer Psychology Conference. Puerto Rico

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P. (2026, March 19). Nothing Matters: Zero Opt-Out Increases Consumers’ Voluntary Payments. Association for Consumer Research Conference. Denver, Colorado

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P. Tip to Show Off: Impression Management Motivations Increase Consumers’ Generosity. JACR Webinar. Washington, DC

Bluvstein, S., Goor, D., Barash, A., & Moewitz, V. Using Tainted Money to Mitigate Overhead Aversion. Society for Consumer Psychology conference. Huntington Beach, CA

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P. When a Nudge Backfires: The Effect of Default Choice Alternatives on Consumers’ Voluntary Payments. Society for Consumer Psychology Conference. Huntington Beach, CA

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P. When a Nudge Backfires: The Effect of Default Choice Alternatives on Consumers’ Voluntary Payments. Society for Consumer Psychology Conference- ** Awarded Best Working Paper. Dallas, TX

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P. When a Nudge Backfires: The Effect of Default Choice Alternatives on Consumers’ Voluntary Payments. ESADE Pricing Symposium. Barcelona, Spain

Bluvstein, S., Zhao, X., Barasch, A., & Schroeder, J. Human or Bot? The Humanizing Power of (Corrected) Errors. Technology, Mind & Society Conference. Washington, DC

Bluvstein, S., Zhao, X., Barasch, A., & Schroeder, J. Human or Bot? The Humanizing Power of (Corrected) Errors. Association for Consumer Research. Atlanta, GA

Bluvstein, S., Goor, D., Barash, A., & Morwitz, V. Using Tainted Money to Mitigate Overhead Aversion. Association for Consumer Research conference. Atlanta, GA

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P. When a Nudge Backfires: The Effect of Default Choice Alternatives on Consumers’ Voluntary Payments. Society for Judgment and Decision-Making Conference. New Orleans, LA

Research Currently in Progess

Bluvstein, S., & Raghubir, P.(n.d.). The Psychology of Tip Frames: When Numerical Magnitudes Shape Consumer Generosity (JCR R&R round 1).

Bluvstein, S., & Avnet, T.(n.d.). Old Habits Die Hard: The Null Effect of Human-AI Interactions on Consumer Behavior. In Progress.

Bluvstein, S., Goor, D., Barash, A., & Morwitz, V.(n.d.). Using Tainted Money to Mitigate Overhead Aversion. In Progress.

Bluvstein, S., Goldenberg, J., & Miller, M.(n.d.). The Effect of Within the Hour Time Landmarks on Consumers’ Motivation, Effort, and Purchase Behavior. In Progress.

Bluvstein, S., & Lasaleta, J.(n.d.). Perceived Financial Motivation and Consumer Voluntary Payments decisions. In Progress.

College

Professional