We propose a novel structural method to empirically identify economies of scale in household consumption. We assume … behavior. The method imposes no parametric structure on household decision processes, accounts for unobserved preference … heterogeneity across individuals in different households, and requires only a single consumption observation per household. Our main …

We develop a novel framework to analyze the structural implications of the marriage market for household consumption … patterns. We start by defining a revealed preference characterization of efficient household consumption when the marriage is … observation per household and individual preferences are heterogeneous across households. In addition, the characterization allows …

We develop a novel framework to analyze the structural implications of the marriage market for household consumption …. We define a revealed preference characterization of efficient household consumption when the marriage is stable … characterization generates testable conditions even with a single consumption observation per household and heterogeneous individual …

We present a methodology for the structural empirical analysis of household consumption and time use behaviour under … that allow us to rationalise both the observed matches and the within-household allocations of time and money. …

To understand the household decision-making process regarding food expenditures for children in poor households in … correlate with more traditional indicators. Finally, we document significant heterogeneity both between individuals and intra-household …