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Understanding purchasing patterns...

Date Uploaded: November 11 2014 13:04


Rapid growth and changes in the racial composition of the middle class over the past decade have resulted in the identification of the black middle class group as a distinct consumer category. The paper explores current middle class expenditure patterns, highlighting variation in allocations towards education, savings and investments, durable household goods and visible consumption.