Consumer Policy and Research

This section is a single access point to content of interest to users of policy, research and advocacy information.

Consumer Trends Report

The Consumer Trends Report, a research document from the Office of Consumer Affairs, has a two fold purpose. First, it provides a general overview of past and current economic and marketplace trends of relevance to consumers. Secondly, the Report points to research gaps and opportunities for future work by the consumer affairs community.

Contributions Program

This program provides consumer and voluntary organizations with the means to produce high quality and timely research on consumer issues affecting the marketplace.

Policy Forums

Describes and provides information on various consumer oriented policy forums at both the national and international levels.

Consumer Policy Research Database

This database contains links to consumer research documents undertaken by university researchers, governments and non-profit organizations.