Comparison of alternative Methods of Estimating Household Equivalence Scales: The Australian Evidence of Pooled Time Series of Unit Record Data.

Notwithstanding serious conceptual problem in its measurement, the equivalence scale is a parameter with considerable policy importance in view of its use in welfare comparisons across households. This paper investigates the sensitivity of the estimated scale to models and commodities.

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Year of publication:	1996
Authors:	Lancaster, G. ; ray, R.
Institutions:	School of Economics and Finance, Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Subject:	SOCIAL WELFARE \| HOUSEHOLD

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Series:	Tasmania - Department of Economics.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	43 pages
Classification:	D12 - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis ; D10 - Household Behavior and Family Economics. General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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