positional goods; status symbol goods
Economics term for goods whose value depends on how they compare with others' possessions, often linked to social status.
Consumption of positional goods is influenced by comparison with others.
Luxury cars and brand-name items are typical positional goods.
non-positional goods; non-status symbol goods
Compound of 地位 (status) and 財 (goods), likely a calque from English 'positional goods'.