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| Author: | Nijkamp, J. Gianotten , H. J. Raaij, W. F. van |
| Title: | The structure of consumer confidence and real value added growth in retailing in the Netherlands |
| Journal: | International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research
2002 : JUL, VOL. 12:3, p. 237-260 |
| Index terms: | BUSINESS CYCLES CUSTOMERS CUSTOMER RELATIONS ECONOMICS NETHERLANDS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Consumer confidence is a determinant of the willingness to buy and thus of sales in retailing. The main purpose of this study is to investigate whether the structure of consumer confidence in the period 1987-2000 differs from the 1972-87 period. The main finding is that, in the 1972-87 period saving had a precaution motive and in the 1987-2000 period saving had a transaction motive. In the 1972-87 period, the utility and ability of selling were determined by the development of household wealth; and in the 1987-2000 period, the utility and ability of saving are determined by the level of household wealth. The perceived inflation is related more strongly to the perceived development of the general economic situation in the 1972-87 than in the 1987-2000 period. |
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