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Economy and Society
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Table of Contents How does the economy influence the society?
How does the society influence the economy? Demographic change Economy and Society
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Consumption and its consequences
Communication, reading and shopping with technical devices Uncritical use of social networks New technologies financial problems (debt, instalments and interest payments) Economy and Society
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‘‘The consumer always is the baby which shouts for its bottle“
Appropriate comparison with the behaviour of babies: Consumption of finished products without any effort Consumers behave in a childlike manner Economy and Society
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Sale strategies to promote consumption?
Advertising Reports in the Internet, on TV or in newspapers Sales Economy and Society
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What are the effects of mass consumption?
Less face-to-face communication People spend a lot of money on useless products Consumption can create jobs Economy and Society
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How does society influence the economy?
Influence factors: Tax revenues from the consumption of drugs: beer is allowed for people of 16 or older one pack of cigarettes for 5 € 2.88€ tax plus 0.80 € VAT Contributions of people from other countries: Foreign workers Tourists Economy and Society
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How does society influence the economy?
more than 150,000 guest students in 2011 Fitness and Wellness: current trends 6200 gyms and 7.5 million members of fitness studios Economy and Society
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Demographic change Describes the development of the population
Germany‘s population is decreasing Impact on the German economy and the educational system Economy and Society
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Demographic change Numbers of pupils is decreasing
fewer people who enter the job market Experiences and knowledge of older generation are very important Continuous education required Physical and mental performances Economy and Society
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Demographic change Support through childcare and general care for the elder generation Higher demand for medical and general care at home as well as for health products Impact on economic growth Economy and Society
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Economy and Society Thank you for your attention!! Economy and Society
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Economy and Society
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