establish the dependency of private investment on private savings and private consumption is the main driver of the saving … higher private consumption could be detrimental to growth and external stability. In contrast, an investment strategy that … account appears to be driven by private consumption that determines fluctuations in imports in many developing countries. In …

and asks whether they are converging. Puts forward a theoretical convergence model based on the belief that agency … and France to show their trends towards the convergence model and discusses them in some detail. Concludes that they have …

(IFRS) and the progress towards IFRS convergence in the accounting environments of China and the USA, providing useful … information on the current status and future of IFRS convergence in these countries. Design/methodology/approach – A range of IFRS … IFRS convergence in the country examinations. Findings – IFRS convergence and adoption has occurred on a global scale due …

consumption. This strategy is well suited for harmful products though they may have utility in the economics of liquor, drugs … reliever or style. The consumption of tobacco products has negative side effects such as lung cancer and oral diseases. Thus …

This article describes how the high energy consumption associated with glass factories has been responsible for high … cost of manufacturing of glass. However, there is a need for a systematic approach to assess energy consumption in the … consumption was developed. Energy study was conducted in a glass production plant in Ughelli, Nigeria to determine the energy …

Potato, or as it is called the “bread of the poor”, is a traditional product and the fourth world's largest consumption … monthly consumption of potato per capita is 31.3 kg. A greater consumption per capita is in Europe with 87.8 kg … potatoes is increased, and with higher rates exceed fresh potato trade. It passes from fresh consumption to processed …

Abstract This paper analyzes the relationship between stock prices, house prices and consumption using data for 16 OECD … countries. The panel data analysis suggests that the long-run responsiveness of consumption to permanent changes in stock prices …. Splitting the sample into the 1980s and 1990s further shows an increased sensitivity in the 1990's of consumption to permanent …

/methodology/approach – Net exporters (like China) give up current consumption in order to gain claims against future production. This paper … argues that the reasons why China is trading current consumption for claims on future production are not good. Findings …

The current study examines how mainland Chinese parents communicate with their children about consumption and …

This paper presents an interpretive study of older consumers and their potential for ethical consumption. Although … towards ethical consumption. From the collection of individual interviews conducted for this study, it would seem that older …