Dr Kathy Hamilton, from the University of Strathclyde, talks about the role of consumption in masking poverty. The Whose Economy? seminars, organised by Oxfam Scotland and the University of the West of Scotland, brought together experts to look at recent changes in the Scottish economy and their impact on Scotland's most vulnerable communities. Held over winter and spring 2010-11 in Edinburgh, Inverness, Glasgow and Stirling, the series posed the question of what economy is being created in Scotland and, specifically, for whom? To find out more and view other Whose Economy? papers, presentations and videos visit: http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/whose-economy-seminar-series-winter-2010-spring-2011/

1. Keeping Up Appearances: Consumption and Masking Poverty Dr Kathy Hamilton Whose Economy? Seminar Series: Addressing Stigma: solidarity vs the social logic of consumerism 10 March 2011

4. Model of Impoverished Consumer Behaviour Hill and Stephens 1997

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