Household Labor Economics |
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| Editor:
| Chiappori, Pierre-André
Meghir, Costas |
| Series title: | The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78990-353-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2021 |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $590.00 |
Book Description:
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This Research Collection surveys the main contribution to labor supply decisions within the family. It covers both theory, from the initial 'unitary' model that postulates that the family behaves as a single decision maker, to modern "collective" approaches that concentrates on differences in preferences and power relationships and empirical applications. Including an original Introduction by the Editors, a special emphasis is placed on dynamic approaches, in particular issues related...
More DescriptionThis Research Collection surveys the main contribution to labor supply decisions within the family. It covers both theory, from the initial 'unitary' model that postulates that the family behaves as a single decision maker, to modern "collective" approaches that concentrates on differences in preferences and power relationships and empirical applications. Including an original Introduction by the Editors, a special emphasis is placed on dynamic approaches, in particular issues related to intra-household commitment, and on policy implications.