And if this is attributed to consumers panicking about the effects of the budget, then the OBR will have even more explaining to do.
Daily downloads have risen 10 percent to 30,000 downloads since the start of the Olympics, something he attributed to consumers' desire to get fitter amid the buzz of the Games.
This was attributed to consumers searching early on the web for in-demand Christmas products such as video game consoles to try to get hold of them before they went out of stock.
Where statistics suggest that 42% of food waste in the EU can be attributed to consumers, the report draws attention to the ways in which retailers – who are directly responsible for just 5% – pass waste "from the store to the household" through the way in which food is sold.
ABI Research principal analyst Steve Wilson says that much of the lukewarm response can be attributed to consumers' perceptions about the value proposition that Blu-ray delivers.
Hottovy says part of McDonald's growth can be attributed to consumers seeking less expensive food options, but it is "really a product of business management more than anything else," as the menu management, marketing and the benefit from reimagined locations helps drive sales.
Granted, a lot of the rise in sales is attributed to consumers in the Middle East, many of whom do not ingest alcohol for religious reasons, but what does the Economist have to say about the rest of us? "Many Western teenagers are playing on games consoles or chatting on Facebook rather than illicitly swigging cider in the park".
The mixture of risky and over-cautious actions can be attributed to consumers not being aware or being unsure of what actions are unsafe.
Member-owned and not-for-profit, the institutions have benefited from the explosion in home refinancing, as well as a record growth in membership that industry representatives attribute to consumer disillusionment with the big banks.
The successful involvement of consumers and the community in the FASD Project can be attributed to active consumer and community participation, which included continued involvement throughout the project, funding of participation activities, and an understanding of the various contributions by the Collaboration members.
A large share of the sector's negative impacts is attributed to irresponsible consumer choice.
