The present exploratory study aims to describe and assess Costa Rica’s regime for protecting and empowering consumers. As the general framework, this study used research conducted in the USA, in Europe—specifically studies conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and...

The article addresses the present situation in the consumer protection. It analyzes the measure of exercise of consumer rights by particular consumers. To a quality and successful exercise contribute a quality awareness, learning and education of consumers, who make a part of the Conception of...

Consumer advice should reduce asymmetric information between consumer and supplier as well as provide confidence in markets. However, consumer advice itself is characterised by asymmetric information between adviser and consumer. The article figures out this aspect and shows how consumers cope...

In seinem Vortrag, gehalten am 4. September 2003 beim verbraucherpolitischen Kongress der SPD-Bundestagsfraktion, plädiert Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans-Werner Sinn für eine Verbraucherschutzpolitik, die verstärkt auf Aufklärung setzt. Sinnvoll wäre es, wenn sich der Staat in stärkerem Umfang...

Mehr als die Hälfte der Erwachsenen in Deutschland ist übergewichtig. Besonders oft betroffen sind Ältere, Arme und Menschen mit geringer Bildung. Ein Thema für Wirtschaftswissenschaftler? Ernährung und fehlende Bewegung sind entscheidende Faktoren für wichtige Volkskrankheiten. Für durch...

More than half of German adults are overweight. Those most often affected include the elderly, poor, and individuals with poor education. Yet is overweight an issue that economists should address? Poor nutrition and lack of exercise play a major role in widespread diseases. One third of total...