"We estimate the degree of 'stickiness' in aggregate consumption growth (sometimes interpreted as reflecting consumption habits) for thirteen advanced economies. We find that, after controlling for measurement error, consumption growth has a high degree of autocorrelation, with a stickiness...

We estimate the degree of "stickiness" in aggregate consumption growth (sometimes interpreted as reflecting consumption habits) for thirteen advanced economies. We find that, after controlling for measurement error, consumption growth has a high degree of autocorrelation, with a stickiness...

This paper examines the structure and evolution of consumption and consumption growth inequality. Once heterogeneous agents relate their neighbors' consumption to their own, consumption volatility and inequality are affected. The relationship predicted between the group average consumption...

Kartengestützte Zahlungssysteme wie Kreditkarten, Kundenkarten, Electronic Cash und elektronische Geldbörse ersetzen zunehmend das klassische Bargeld in unserer Geldwirtschaft. Der Schwerpunkt der gegenwärtigen wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten auf diesem Gebiet konzentriert sich auf die...

We estimate the degree of 'stickiness' in aggregate consumption growth (sometimes interpreted as reflecting consumption habits) for thirteen advanced economies. We find that, after controlling for measurement error, consumption growth has a high degree of autocorrelation, with a stickiness...

Die Autoren des Bandes analysieren Konsum aus der Perspektive der Soziologie und geben einen Überblick über den aktuellen Stand der soziologischen Diskussion und die historische Entwicklung der Konsumforschung. Darüber hinaus wird das Themengebiet interdisziplinär geöffnet. Konsum und...

We estimate the degree of amp;apos;stickinessamp;apos; in aggregate consumption growth (sometimes interpreted as reflecting consumption habits) for thirteen advanced economies. We find that, after controlling for measurement error, consumption growth has a high degree of autocorrelation, with a...