Who Profits from Over-Consumption?
Consumerism is vigorously promoted by giant corporations, advertising agencies and the media, the goal being to sell us as many […]
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From Consumption to Consumerism
The term “consumption” is defined as “the using up of goods and services” to satisfy man’s needs. In Neoclassical Economics,
Over-consumption and its ills will give way to balanced, functional consumption and a healthier way of life
Key Points . Over the last 50 years, consumer consumption has become a key element in our lives. Today it
Overview of “Toward Balanced Consumerism in the New Economy”
Over-consumption and its ills will give way to balanced, functional consumption and a healthier way of life. Over the last
The Solution—Relations Based on Mutual Guarantee
By most indicators, mankind has reached a tipping point. Despair and depression have become far too prevalent worldwide. In Europe,
The Economy as a Reflection of Human Relations
The reason why the assumption that a large income means more happiness does not reflect reality is because we have
Capitalism and Happiness—Not What You Thought
On January 20, 2011, Prof. of Political Economy, Robert Skidelsky, a member of the British House of Lords, and author
The World Is Changing, and So Is the Perception of Happiness
The findings in the above-mentioned studies, and in many more, challenge the most fundamental conventions in our society. We are
Wealth Means Financial Security—or Does It?
Studies were conducted to determine whether a person with a higher income would have fewer worries, compared to a person
