Busyness, status distinction and consumption strategies of the income rich, time poor

This article addresses the dilemma of consumption for those in income-rich, time-poor households in the contemporary affluent economies of the West. Following Linder, two `temporal strategies of consumption' are proposed, reflected in the consumption profiles of high status groups. The first is...

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Main Author: Sullivan, O
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2008
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