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The Socioeconomics of Consumption: Solutions to the Problems of Interest, Knowledge, and Identity

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Metin Cosgel (University of Connecticut)

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This paper is a review of the socio-economic literature on consumption. Considering consumption as a social activity, it examines how consumption solves the problems of interest, knowledge, and identity. It also discusses the main themes and important contributions in each category and offers suggestions for further research.

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Paper provided by University of Connecticut, Department of Economics in its series Working papers with number 2005-46.

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Length: 27 pages
Date of creation: Oct 2005
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Publication status: Forthcoming in The Elgar Handbook of Socio-Economics edited by John B. Davis, Wilfred Dolfsma, Elizabeth Oughton, and Jane Wheelock
Handle: RePEc:uct:uconnp:2005-46

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Keywords: consumption; socio-economics; interest; knowledge; identity;

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A12 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines
A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values
A14 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Sociology of Economics
D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
D8 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

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  7. George A. Akerlof & Rachel E. Kranton, 2002. "Identity and Schooling: Some Lessons for the Economics of Education," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 40(4), pages 1167-1201, December.
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