Sonia Bhalotra|C.L.F. Attfield
Intrahousehold resource allocation in rural Pakistan: a semiparametric analysis
University of Bristol|University of Bristol
estimate semiparametric engel curves rural pakistan using large household survey allows us obtain consistent estimates effects household size composition consumption patterns even demographic variables correlated unknown function income coefficients household composition variables used infer patterns intrahousehold allocation little evidence gender differences among children adult males appear consume adult females amongst males workers consume dependents evidence differential treatment elderly higher birthorder children identify substantial economies size food consumption also find engel curves food adult goods child goods quadratic logarithmic implies commonly used demand models inappropriate 1998 john wiley sons ltd