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Has Online Shopping Contributed Towards The Recent Decline In UK Retail Sales Ref: busman0020 10,000 words – 40 pages in length Outstanding use of literature Includes questionnaire Ideal for finance and business management students Outstanding piece of work Shopping is a leisure time activity carried out by individuals in economies around the world. Purchasing goods is the fundamental underlying concept of the supply and demand theory. Consumers are willing to pay the price for goods and services they demand. Over time the channels for distribution of such goods and services have changed, consumer preferences have changed as too has technology. As individual’s life styles become more hectic, consumers aim to become more rational and seek to maximise their utility. There exists a desire to become more efficient. What if changes in technology allowed for this? Would there be a shift of demand from one channel to another? This study attempts to answer this question by looking closely at the determinants of retail sales and whether the downtrend of late is related to the rise of consumers shopping on the internet. Findings from this study will endeavour to answer the questions and concerns expressed by the media and retail sector. 1. Introduction 2. Literature Review Demand for retail shopping Demand for online shopping Comparing online and retail shopping 3. Methodology Retail Sales and Congestion Charge Econometric Study Data Sources Retail Sales Internet connectivity Overseas Visitors to the UK Inflation The Economy (Unemployment) Exchange rate (UK £ to US $) Seasonal Dummy Variables 4. Empirical Analysis Diagnostic Tests Results from the analysis 5. Conclusions 6. References 7. Appendix Section Appendix 1 – Summary statistics in Congestion Charging Model Appendix 2 – Summary Statistics in Empirical Model Appendix 3 – Linear Regression Appendix 4 - Log-Linear Regression Appendix 5 – Differenced Log-Linear Regression Appendix 6 – Correlation  Matrix Appendix 7 – Regression Excluding Unemployment Appendix 8 – Regression Excluding CPI Appendix 9 – Regression Excluding Seasonal Dummies Bibliography How To Order 1. Select reference number busman0020 from the dropdown list 2. Click the PayPal button 3. Click the "Click Here" button on the PayPal page to submit your credit/debit card payment 4. We will email your chosen dissertation in PDF format within 24 hours Please select:  busman0001 busman0002 busman0003 busman0004 busman0005 busman0006 busman0007 busman0008 busman0009 busman0010 busman0011 busman0012 busman0013 busman0014 busman0015 busman0016 busman0017 busman0018 busman0019 busman0020 busman0021 busman0022 busman0023 busman0024 busman0025 busman0026 busman0027 busman0028 busman0029 busman0030 busman0031 busman0032 busman0033 busman0034 busman0035 busman0036 Back to Top