Psychosocial variables involved in the construction of lay thinking about the economy: results of a cross-national survey

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The relationship between the psychosocial variables and lay economic thought is explored by using data from eight countries. The cultural variations of individual difference variables like locus of control (LOC) is described and the results verified the relationship between internal LOC, a free-enterprise view of the economy and higher satisfaction with private and public economy.

Science & research, Economics, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Research, Locus of control

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Adult economic model and values survey: cross-national differences in economic beliefs

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An analysis of the differences in economic beliefs in eight nations, i.e., Austria, France, Greece, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovenia, and Turkey is presented. The economic beliefs varied based on economic development and modernization.

Greece, Austria, Scientific Research and Development Services, Singapore, Slovenia, New Zealand, Turkey, Development, Economic Programs-Total Govt, Administration of Economic Programs, Analysis, Usage, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Economic development, Mathematical models, Consumers

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Children's understanding of market forces

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A study on children's comprehension of supply and demand forces that comprise the market is presented. The study is useful for understanding consumerism in children.

Behavior, Influence, Supply and demand, Children as consumers, Child consumers

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