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Who's Buying
The annually updated Who's Buying Series is based on unpublished data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Expenditure Survey. Each volume provides demographic details about how much Americans spend by age, income, household type, race and Hispanic origin, region of residence, and education.
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Who's Buying at Restaurants and Carry-Outs by Call Number: Carothers Library Ref. TX945 W46 2015ISBN: 9781933588506Publication Date: 2015-07-30Examines how much Americans spend on eating out by demographic: age, income, high-income households, household type, race and Hispanic origin, region of residence, and education. The report looks at spending on breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks consumed at fast-food and full-service restaurants, employer and school cafeterias, and vending machines and mobile vendors.
Who's Buying Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Beverages by Call Number: Carothers Library Reference HD9348 U62 W46 2008ISBN: 9781935114055Publication Date: 2008Examines how much Americans spend on beverages. It looks at who buys beer, wine, whiskey, and other alcoholic beverages at home, on trips, and at restaurants and bars. It also examines who buys colas and noncolas, coffee and tea, fruit-flavored drinks, milk, etc.
Who's Buying Apparel by Call Number: Carothers Library Ref. HD9940.U4 W46 2015ISBN: 9781935114024Publication Date: 2015Examines how much Americans spend on apparel. It looks at who buys apparel and shoes for infants, boys and girls, men and women, plus jewelry, watches, sewing material, laundering, dry cleaning, etc.
Who's Buying by Age by Call Number: Carothers Library Ref. HF5415.33 U6 W46 2015ISBN: 9781933588254Publication Date: 2015Opens with an overview chapter that examines average spending in 2000 and 2006 for the seven age groups ranging from under age 25 to age 75 or older. Following are chapters that focus on spending by product category—alcohol; apparel; entertainment; financial; gifts for people in other households; groceries; health care; household operations; shelter and utilities; restaurants; personal care, reading, education, and tobacco; and transportation.
Who's Buying Entertainment by Call Number: Carothers Library Ref. GV188.3 U6 W46 2015ISBN: 9781933588346Publication Date: 2015Examines how much Americans spend on entertainment. The products and services examined in this report fall within the categories of fees and admissions (movie tickets, social club memberships, etc.); television, radio, and sound equipment; and other entertainment products and services (recreational vehicles, sports equipment, toys, games, photographic supplies, etc.).
Who's Buying for Pets by Call Number: Carothers Library Reference SF414.7 W46 2008ISBN: 9781935114048Publication Date: 2008Examines how much Americans spend on pets. The categories examined in this report are pet food; pet purchase, supplies, and medicine; pet services (e.g., grooming and dog walking); and veterinary services.
Who's Buying for Travel by Call Number: Carothers Library Ref. G155 U6 W46 2015ISBN: 9781933588681Publication Date: 2015Examines how much Americans spend on getting out of town. The products and services examined in this report include airline and ship fares, lodging on trips, food and alcohol purchased on trips, auto rentals on trips, luggage, recreational expenses while on trips, etc.
Who's Buying Health Care by Call Number: Carothers Library Ref. RA410.53 W46 2015ISBN: 9781933588407Publication Date: 2015Examines how much Americans spend out-of-pocket on their health. The products and services examined in this report fall within the categories of health insurance, medical services (lab tests, dental and physician services, etc.), drugs (prescription, nonprescription, and vitamins), and medical supplies (eyeglasses and contact lenses, etc.)
Who's Buying Groceries by Call Number: Carothers Library Ref. HD9321.4 W46 2015ISBN: 9781933588384Publication Date: 2015Examines how much Americans spend on their homes. The items examined in this report fall within the categories of furniture, floor coverings, appliances, and miscellaneous household equipment such as lamps and power tools. Also included are household services (day care, housekeeping, gardening, etc.) and household supplies (laundry detergent, toilet paper, stationery and giftwrap, etc.).Who's Buying Transportation by
Call Number: Carothers Library Reference HD9710 U62 W46 2008ISBN: 1935114190Examines how much Americans spend on getting around town. The items examined in this report fall within the categories of vehicle purchases (new and used cars and trucks, etc.), gasoline and motor oil, other vehicle expenses (insurance, finance charges, maintenance and repairs, etc.), and public transportation in home city.
Who's Buying Household Furnishings, Services, and Supplies by Call Number: Carothers Library Ref. HD9773 U62 W46 2015ISBN: 9781933588421Publication Date: 2015Examines how much Americans spend on food at grocery and convenience stores, including: cereals, bakery products; meats, poultry, fish, and eggs; dairy products; fruits and vegetables; sugar and other sweets; fats and oils; prepared food, snacks, condiments and seasonings; and nonalcoholic beverages.
