Equivalence scales are central to distributional analysis, adjusting household incomes for size and composition and shaping poverty and inequality measurement. Despite changes in consumption patterns, most applied work continues to rely on the modified OECD scale from the 1990s. We revisit...

This paper introduces a framework that integrates Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) elasticities with the ADB Multi-Region Input-Output (MRIO) database to evaluate the direct and indirect impacts of tariffs on Value Added at the country-sector level. Using the data on USA tariffs...

Alcohol consumption by one member of the household generates negative externalities in the family budget, affecting the distribution of expenditure and the well-being of the other members. Significant reductions in the resources allocated to children associated with high alcohol consumption by...

Alcohol consumption by one member of the household generates negative externalities in the family budget, affecting the distribution of expenditure and the well-being of the other members. Significant reductions in the resources allocated to children associated with high alcohol consumption by...