This paper shows how the concept of identity may figure importantly into shifts in preferences and patterns of consumption. We explore the 1970s emergence of the “working woman” - a woman who worked outside the home and regarded work as central to her identity. Women's magazines were...

The last quarter of the 20th century saw an increase in violent conflicts across the globe. With connections between growth, poverty and conflict increasingly difficult to ignore, research has begun examining economic dimensions of conflict. This paper reviews and critiques this new research,...

The 1920s saw important debate about consumption and work hours. Some industrialists argued that work hours needed to remain high to sustain demand for output; others thought they could fall because people would buy goods to complement their leisure. In contrast, John A. Ryan thought that work...