Purpose – Conspicuous consumption refers to the competitive and extravagant consumption practices and leisure … status symbols, and the importance of interpersonal relations and upward social mobility via consumption choices, have been …‐encompassing concept of “conspicuous consumption” has evolved since the introduction of the term by Thorstein Veblen in 1899 in The Theory …

For several years the clothing industry in France has been experiencing real problems. On the one hand, consumption has … industry, consumption, retail distribution and French foreign trade in order to set out its principal characteristics.  …

Wine consumption has increased worldwide by 5.6% since 1994. All the major wine consuming regions have reported … increases in consumption: Asia (China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan), Northern Europe (Denmark, Sweden, Finland and … wine consumption was found to occur in both Western and Chinese restaurants and surprisingly 40% of the wine was consumed …

The consumption patterns of beer, wine and spirits in the UK are analysed to find reasons for the rapid growth in … recent years of wine consumption. Data are presented together with the demand model and estimation results. Consumption of … consumption and the corresponding fall in spirits consumption.  …

Wine consumption in Australia has increased rapidly over the past decade with a subsequent increase in wine sales … consumption and the occasions on which wine is consumed. This paper investigates the nexus between the perceived importance of the … consumption occasion and the choice of wine. The study employs “Means‐End Chain” methodology to gather information on the …

GCC region regarding NG production, consumption, trading movements, policy framework and existing/planned projects and …

Evidence is mounting that the current consumption and investment tradeoff by US investors predicts future equity … with the consumption‐investment decisions of investors. In addition, the paper finds the reward is consistent in periods of … positive return is associated with assuming the risk associated with the consumption and investment tradeoff in equity …

means of consumption.  …