We devise and execute three experiments to test key features of models of household decision-making. Using established couples (married and unmarried) we test income pooling, unanimity and Pareto efficiency. Subjects make choices individually and jointly and are asked to make predictions about...

In recent years experimental economists have explored intra-household decision-making, particularly in the context of developing economies. Both 'lab-in-the-field' and 'sandbox' style experiments have been conducted, changing our understanding of how households make decisions. This survey...

We use experimental data from variants of public good games to test for household efficiency among married couples in rural Uganda. Spouses frequently do not maximise surplus from cooperation and perform better when women are in charge of allocating the common pool. Women contribute less to this...