Financial Ethics of Polish Consumers

• Autorzy: Anna Lewicka-Strzałecka
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The contemporary society is more and more often described as a credit society, as the use of credit is becoming a common way of achieving economic goals of people, satisfying their needs and coping with various difficulties. The statistical data confirms, that both the number of given loans and their joint volume tend to rise in most countries, including Poland. Consumer credit had become a necessary institution in the market economy, a factor conducive to economic development of the country and efficient functioning of households. (fragment of text)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Business ethics; Ethics; Consumer behaviour; Consumer bankruptcy

PL

Etyka biznesu; Etyka; Zachowania konsumenta; Upadłość konsumencka

• Czasopismo: Master of Business Administration
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: 16
• Numer: nr 4
• Strony: 7--14

Twórcy

autor

Anna Lewicka-Strzałecka

• Polish Academy of Sciences; Kozminski Business School in Warsaw

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