Product choice and poverty: a study of the inefficiency of low- income consumption and the distributional impact of product changes

James, Jeffrey,

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper on the impact of introduction of soap substitute products (detergents) on consumer behaviour and income distribution in Barbados - discusses survey research methodology and consumption inefficiency, partic. Of low income households, analyzes impact of technological change and multinational enterprises on consumer prices, etc., And makes educational policy recommendations. Graphs, questionnaire, references and statistical tables.

Keywords: substitute product; detergent; consumer behaviour; income distribution; survey.; research method; consumption; efficiency.; low income.; household.; technological change; multinational enterprise.; consumer price; educational policy.; questionnaire; statistical table; produit de remplacement; détergent; comportement du consommateur; répartition du revenu; producto substituto; detergente; comportamiento del consumidor; distribución del ingreso; enquête; méthode de recherche; consommation; efficacité; faible revenu; ménage; changement technologique; entreprise multinationale; prix à la consommation; politique éducative; questionnaire; tableau statistique; encuesta; método de investigación; consumo; eficiencia; bajos ingresos; hogar; cambio tecnológico; empresa multinacional; precio al consumidor; política educativa; cuestionario; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 169 pages
Date: 1980
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Published in WEP 2-23, Income Distribution and Employment Programme

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