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China Center Publications

  1. China Center Chart of the Week: Do weak retail sales over the Chinese New Year holiday signal slowing consumption growth?

    February 2013 | China Center Publications

    This chart assesses the “real” (i.e. inflation adjusted to 2012 price levels) monthly Retail Sales of Consumer Goods statistic over the last 5 years, emphasizing the sales for Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday periods.

  2. China Center Chart of the Week: Real household consumption increasingly hard to gauge using the monthly “Retail Sales of Consumer Goods” statistic

    February 2013 | China Center Publications

    This chart compares consumption in China as measured by the monthly “Retail Sales of Consumer Goods” statistic with the household consumption statistic derived from China’s quarterly Expenditure GDP and figures estimated by NBS’ Quarterly Household Survey

  3. China Center Data Flash: Fragile rebound advanced in October

    November 2012 | China Center Publications

    Data Flash is a brief interpretive summary of China’s official monthly economic data release – November 2012 (October 2012 data)

  4. China Center LEI Commentary: Real estate perks up the LEI in August – but it is unlikely to last

    September 2012 | China Center Publications

    Interpretive comments on The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for China, September 2012 (August 2012 data)

  5. China Center Data Flash: Tug of war -- manufacturing down, infrastructure up

    September 2012 | China Center Publications

    Data Flash is a brief interpretive summary of China’s official monthly economic data release – September 2012 (August 2012 data)

  6. China Center Data Flash: July disappoints – even investment growth levels off

    August 2012 | China Center Publications

    Data Flash is a brief interpretive summary of China’s official monthly economic data release – August 2012 (July 2012 data)

  7. China Center LEI Commentary: Real economic activity remains weak – credit alone drives the LEI in June

    August 2012 | China Center Publications

    Interpretive Comments on The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for China, July 2012 (June 2012 data)

  8. China Center Data Flash: Growth stabilizes in June, but weakness remains

    July 2012 | China Center Publications

    Data Flash is a brief interpretive summary of China’s official monthly economic data release – July 2012 (June 2012 data)

  9. China Center Quick Note: China’s Consumption Paradox

    July 2012 | China Center Publications

    This Quick Note examines and explains the structural factors constraining household consumption in China, and the challenges China faces in transitioning to a consumption-driven economy.

Economics Program Working Paper Series

  1. Recent Changes in Europe’s Competitive Landscape and Medium-Term Perspectives: How the Sources of Demand and Supply Are Shaping Up

    May 2013 | Economics Program Working Paper Series

    by Bart van Ark, Vivian Chen, Bert Colijn, Kirsten Jaeger, Wim Overmeer, and Marcel Timmer
    March 2013 - EPWP #13 – 05

Executive Action Report

  1. Great Recession and Household Savings

    February 2011 | Executive Action Report

    During recessions or other periods of economic weakness, when any engine of growth is needed, an increase in the household saving rate could slow the pace of recovery. So what will happen to the saving rate in this critical recovery period?

  2. Gulf Coast Hurricanes: Assessing the Economic Impact

    October 2005 | Executive Action Report

    Economic growth in the United States was already losing steam before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit. To what extent will these natural disasters impact our national economy?

  3. Discretionary Income Trends: An Overview

    January 2005 | Executive Action Report

    A new study finds that the number of U.S. households with discretionary income rose over a five year period. Can the same be said for the proportion of households with discretionary income?

  4. Hispanic Market in 2010

    January 2005 | Executive Action Report

    By the close of the decade, Hispanics in the US are expected to represent more than $670 billion in spending power. Marketers will wish to take advantage of this opportunity, but do they understand this population well enough to do so?

  5. Consumers Going Online Before Going on the Road

    July 2004 | Executive Action Report

    Consumers tend to be using the Internet to research travel rather than booking it - with concern regarding credit card security the main reason for not making arrangements online.

  6. Consumer Trends...Why People Shop Online

    January 2004 | Executive Action Report

    Online retail appears to be mostly about the price with nearly half of all online shoppers claiming bargain hunting as their motive.

  7. Affluent Population: Current Assets and Future Demographics

    October 2003 | Executive Action Report

    The number of affluent households in the United States will continue to increase over the next seven years, according to a recent study. The report also finds despite recent financial setbacks, the portfolios of the well-to-do remain healthy.

Periodical

  1. Board Asia Newsletter

    September 2012 | Periodical

    Quarter Three 2012

  2. Board Asia Newsletter

    July 2012 | Periodical

    Quarter Two 2012

Research Report

  1. Linked World: How ICT Is Transforming Societies, Cultures, and Economies

    October 2011 | Research Report

    This report is based on a two-year global research project with the Telefónica Foundation. It aggregates several studies on how information and communication technology has affected societies, economies, cultural relationships, and human interaction.

  2. A Marketer's Guide to Discretionary Income

    November 2007 | Research Report

    About 73 million households in the United States have some discretionary income at their disposal, up from nearly 57 million in 2002.

  3. Global Luxury Market

    July 2007 | Research Report

    This report offers a cross-cultural perspective on consumers' attitudes toward luxury and explores how those attitudes influence consumers in different markets.

  4. Hispanic Market in 2010

    November 2004 | Research Report

    This report profiles these consumers and predicts how their demographics will change by 2010.

  5. Does A Rising Tide Lift All Boats?

    June 2000 | Research Report

    America's full-time working poor reap limited gains in the new economy.

The Conference Board Review

  1. Our Brands, Ourselves: The power of attachment

    July 2012 | The Conference Board Review

    As both marketers and consumers attach more meaning to brands, it's important to understand their context in society and business.

  2. Value of Values

    October 2010 | The Conference Board Review

    John Gerzema explains how consumers have rediscovered what’s really important—and how they’re reshaping the marketplace.

Press Releases

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