Die Anwendung eines Mikrosimulationsmodells als Instrument der wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Forschung erfreut sich großer Beliebtheit. Die Verwendung dieses Modelltyps hat vor allem zwei Gründe. Zum einen sind die in den letzten Jahren extrem gesunkenen Kosten der Informationsverarbeitung...

This study analyzes the economic and demographic drivers of household demand for at-home consumption of nonalcoholic beverages in 1999. Drivers of available intake of calories, calcium, vitamin C, and caffeine associated with the purchase of nonalcoholic beverages also are analyzed. The 1999...

There are many different types of non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) available inthe United States today compared to a decade ago. Additionally, the needs of beverageconsumers have evolved over the years centering attention on functionality and healthdimensions. These trends in volume of consumption...

The significant restructuring of international capital flows to developingcountries – in particular to Latin American countries – observed in the last quartercentury has generated significant research in the area to examine its potential impact ondevelopment efforts. The resurgence of...