Based on comparison of consumer durables between China's average and Shanghai, we found that fastest growth would occur in potential markets in air-conditioner and color TV among other home appliances; and in computers, mobile phones and passenger cars. On the other hand, it is pointed out that...

Urbanization is the most important social-economic phenomenon in China today. Xi Jin-Ping regime would focus on urbanization for the new growth momentum on one hand and cure for social instability on the other.Urbanization rate will reach 70% until 2030 creating almost 20 million urban...

Unlike previous discussions on Africa that have focused on its commodities, recent focus has shifted to the potential of Africa's consumer market. Africa's remarkable economic growth and a population of 12 billion, which continues to expand in line with urbanization, has encouraged the...