Importance of Consumer Education in a Globalizing Nation State

• In Event: Consumerism and Globalization: Raising Awareness in New Ways

Abstract

Protection of famly financial wellbeing is central to mental and physical health of famlies. Consumer studies have faded into the background as consumer math. Social and philosophical aspects of family consumption looms ever larger as education for sustainable development comes to the fore. There needs to be a refocus on straegic family consumption behavior in the classroom.

Author

• M. Gale Smith, The University of British Columbia