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Consumerism in Madagascar

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006 @ 02:32 UTC

by Jennifer Brea

Countries:: Madagascar
Topics:: Business, Economics

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Madagascar Croissance muses on consumerism in Madagascar: “Madagascarans are fond of clothing and hi-tech products…the affluence of Chinese stores in Behoririka and the shopping centers show that despite all the apparent poverty, everyone likes to induldge themselves and hide their misery in a blanket of materialism.”

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