Do we need a new car or a new refrigerator every ten years? What happens to our PC which is exchanged for a new model every three years? Why do our shoes last o

American business has recently been under fire, charged with inflated pricing and an inability to compete in the international marketplace. However, the evidenc

The present economic system requires us to consume and throw away more and more goods. Yet often it's our desire, and the best interests of the environment, for

Olney contends that a century ago, most Americans owned few durable goods, most of which were deemed necessities and few of which were advertised or purchased o