consumption (economics)

Provides an overview of the many dimensions of consumer buying trends, focusing specifically on the context of economic, social, and political indicators, and discusses the consumer culture on a global level..

Examines the evolution of taste levels and cultural stratification in the United States over the course of the twentieth century.

Explains the economic concepts of spending and saving on a governmental level and how they affect the average person, and suggests ways to plan an economic future.

Discusses problems related to famine and drought around the world, and examines some solutions. Features color photographs and charts, sidebars, statistics, case studies, a glossary of terms, and sources of more information.

Describes the American-style consumer culture adopted by Chinese consumers and examines how their spending habits are influencing global society.

A discussion of yuletide economics, arguing that massive holiday spending rarely results in matching users with products they actually want, showing how much money is spent on Christmas and how much is wasted in the U.S. and around the world, looking at how spending patterns have changed over the years, and offering ideas on how to make holiday giving a force for good.