Expected outcome

The emphasis will be on understanding how consumer capitalism influences the social fabric of society and political culture in the UK, Germany, France, Sweden and the US and other parts of the West.

In particular, we want to uncover whether and how the spread of consumer culture is taking different forms in different places and why. To cover the core dimensions, we envisage applying a multi-disciplinary approach calling on a mix of economists, political scientists and sociologists.

Glasshouse Forum is politically independent and should not engage in lobbying activities, or make policy recommendations. Thus, the main outcome of Glasshouse Forum activities will be asking the key questions, finding the key facts, analysing and presenting them, and thereby contribute to debate and discussion.

The main communication channels will be the Glasshouse Forum’s website, a series of short research reports, the final project publication and public seminars.

Glasshouse Forum has first hand right to publishing research and other material produced within the forum’s projects. Thereafter, researchers are free to use their research as and where they want.