Statistical Handbook on Consumption and Wealth in the United States

by Chandrika Kaul (Editor), Valerie Tomaselli-Moschovitis (Editor)

Overview

Analyzing the Gross National Product (GNP) and other national economic statistics is one way to look at the financial well being of a country. Another more revealing and more interesting way is to analyze the variety and amount of goods and services consumed by citizens, businesses, and the various levels of government. The Handbook presents a systematic and statistical portrait of consumption and wealth, allowing readers to better understand America's economic, political, and cultural landscape. This handbook focuses on the latest statistical information available on U.S. spending habits by exploring a wide range of economic, demographic, and geographic variables.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573562515
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/22/1999
Series:	Oryx Statistical Handbooks
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.75(d)
Lexile:	1150L (what's this?)

About the Author

CHANDRIKA KAUL holds a Ph.D in economic geography from Jiwaji University, India. She has been in reference publishing for the last 19 years as geography, statistics, and map editor for companies such as Encyclopaedia Britannica, Childrens Press, Facts on File, Grolier Publishing, and Lerner Publications Company. Dr. Kaul has also worked with several economic development organizations, specializing in international trade development.

VALERIE TOMASELLI-MOSCHOVITIS is a writer and editor specializing in the social sciences. She has written or edited reference books for such publishers as Facts On File, ABC-CLIO, and Macmillan, as well as Oryx Press, and is the president of the Reference Publishing division of The Moschovitis Group in New York City. Tomaselli-Moschovitis is a graduate of Hamilton College and a Masters candidate in Business and Policy Studies at the State University of New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction
List of Tables and Charts
General Economic Data
Personal, Family, and Household Income and Wealth
Business and Corporate Wealth
Overview of Consumption
Consumption—Material Goods
Consumption—Services
Consumption—Travel, Leisure, and Other Non-Essentials
The Role of Government
Appendix
Index

Editorial Reviews

Most of the 300 statistical tables and charts are from government agencies such as the US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, some modified for clarification. Focusing on the past decade except occasional long or middle timeframes to provide a historical context, they cover general economic data; personal, family, and household income and wealth; business and corporate wealth; an overview of consumption; material necessities; services; travel, leisure, and other non-essentials; and government. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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