consumption (economics)

A series of essays that express various perspectives on the impact of consumerism on the economy, society, and the environment.

Explores budgeting for teens, including how to make your own budget, evaluating your financial goals and priorities, banking, saving money, making smart spending decisions, and the benefits and dangers of using credit cards.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to how people buy and sell goods.

The authors discuss their ideas on creating a sustainable economic plan.

Kerri Leonard and Christopher Greenslate recount their efforts to change the way they think about food and the food industry by trying to eat on one dollar a day, as well as their attempts to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet on a limited budget and to try and live off the national food stamp allotment of $4.13 a day.

An introduction to spending that explains what it is; discusses how money works, building credit, keeping a budget, technology, and other related topics; and includes information on how to comparison shop.

Young readers will learn about spending money in a responsible way and also how to make a budget.

Discuss varying points of view about consumerism, including such topics as whether consumerism benefits society, harms children, and leads to overconsumption, and the impact that it has on American spending habits.

Lists one hundred simple strategies to help people create a workplace that is healthier, more productive, and more environmentally friendly.