Economic and social limitations of consumer societies

Linda McKie

Economic and social limitations of consumer societies

Linda McKie

Sociology

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Abstract

The EU-27 has been set on the path to becoming a leading global economic force. The human and natural resources of Europe offer enormous possibilities for economic and social developments. Critical to these developments are trends in consumption and consumer behaviours, together with the potential for consumers to act as innovators in markets. The paper discusses trends in consumption and consumer markets in the contemporary context of economic downturn. An agenda for collaborative research across EU and Russian networks and interests is offered.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Social Sciences and Humanities: Research Trends and Collaborative Perspectives
Place of Publication	Moscow
Publisher	The Institute for the Study of Science of the Russian Academy of Sciences
ISBN (Print)	9785912940231
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2009

Keywords

consumer societies
sociology
economics

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Economic and social limitations of consumer societies

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Keywords

UN SDGs

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