Consumer Economics - Elizabeth B. Goldsmith

Consumer Economics

Issues and Behaviors
Buch | Softcover
480 Seiten
2021 | 4th New edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-367-42289-9 (ISBN)
41,10 inkl. MwSt
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From artificial intelligence to identity theft, from what we once thought of as unshakeable institutions to increasing concerns about privacy and sustainability, consumer issues are an integral part of daily life. This updated fourth edition of Consumer Economics offers students an accessible and thorough guide to the concerns surrounding the modern consumer and brings to light the repercussions of making uninformed decisions in today's global economy.


This definitive textbook introduces students to these potential issues and covers other key topics including consumer behavior, the history of the consumer movement, personal finance, legal rights and responsibilities, as well as marketing and advertising. Combining theory and practice, students are introduced to both the fundamentals of consumer economics and how to become better-informed consumers themselves.


Highlights in this new edition include:


New Case Studies and Critical Thinking Projects to encourage students to develop their critical thinking skills through analyzing consumer issues.


Expanded coverage of social media and the impact of social influence on consumers.


Revised Consumer Alerts: practical advice and guidance to help students make smart consumer decisions.


A Companion Website with powerpoints for each chapter.


Fully updated, this textbook is suitable for students studying consumer sciences-what works, what doesn't, and how consumers are changing.

Elizabeth B. Goldsmith is Professor Emerita in the College of Human Sciences at Florida State University and Research Affliated Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech University, USA. She is a Fulbright Scholar, awarded grants from Stanford University, the Smithonian, and Duke University, and has served as Domestic Policy Advisor for the White House and as an advisor on bankruptcy education for the U.S. Dept. of Justice.

Part 1 Consumer Perspectives
1. Consumers in a Changing World


2. The Consumer Movement


3. Consumer Theories and Models


Part 2 Consumer Protection


4. Consumer Protection and Law


5. Government Protection, Consumer Groups, and the Media


Part 3 Consumers in the Marketplace


6. Brands, Buying Process, and Product Development


7. Decision Making and Advertising


8. Food and Water Issues


9. Health and Wellness Issues


10. Sustainability and Safety


11. The Internet, Technology, and Identity Theft


12. Being a Better Consumer of Housing and Vehicles


Part 4 Consumers in the Financial Marketplace


13 Banking, Debt, and Credit Issues


14 Insurance and Investment Issues


Part 5 Emerging Consumer Issues and the Global Perspective


15. Issues, Ethics, and Globalization


Erscheint lt. Verlag 30.1.2021
Zusatzinfo 24 Line drawings, color; 63 Halftones, black and white; 19 Tables, color
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie
Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Marketing / Vertrieb
Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaftslehre Mikroökonomie
ISBN-10 0-367-42289-1 / 0367422891
ISBN-13 978-0-367-42289-9 / 9780367422899
Zustand Neuware
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