De Vries examines how the activation and evolution of consumer demand shaped the course of economic development, focusing specifically on the household economy. His research traces how this "industrious revolution" fundamentally altered the material cultures of Europe and North America and suggests important revisions to existing consumer theory. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Industrious Revolution: Consumer Behavior and the Household Economy, 1650 to the Present (Jan de Vries)