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Economies of Scale and Food Consumption : a Reappraisal of the Deaton-Paxson Paradox

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  • Gardes, F.
  • Starzec, C.

Abstract

The paradoxical negative relation between food consumption and the family size analyzed by Deaton and Paxson (1998) is discussed and evaluated on a household consumption panel. This negative relation is confirmed using panel data but weakens considerably when an equivalence scale instead of family size is used and when the change of the family structure over time is taken into account.

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  • Gardes, F. & Starzec, C., 2000. "Economies of Scale and Food Consumption : a Reappraisal of the Deaton-Paxson Paradox," Papiers d'Economie Mathématique et Applications 2000.08, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris 1).
    • Handle: RePEc:fth:pariem:2000.08
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    1. François Gardes & Imen Sayadi & Christophe Starzec, 2015. "The full equivalence scales: an estimation integrating the monetary and time dimensions of households’ expenditures [Les échelles d’équivalence complètes : une estimation intégrant les dimensions m," Post-Print hal-01307097, HAL.
    2. François Gardes & Imen Sayadi & Christophe Starzec, 2015. "The full equivalence scales: an estimation integrating the monetary and time dimensions of households’ expenditures [Les échelles d’équivalence complètes : une estimation intégrant les dimensions m," Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers) hal-01307097, HAL.
    3. Trevon D. Logan, 2011. "Economies Of Scale In The Household: Puzzles And Patterns From The American Past," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 49(4), pages 1008-1028, October.
    4. Perali, Federico, 2008. "The second Engel law: Is it a paradox?," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 52(8), pages 1353-1377, November.
    5. François Gardes & Imen Sayadi & Christophe Starzec, 2015. "The full equivalence scales: an estimation integrating the monetary and time dimensions of households’ expenditures [Les échelles d’équivalence complètes : une estimation intégrant les dimensions m," PSE - Labex "OSE-Ouvrir la Science Economique" hal-01307097, HAL.
    6. Berendeeva, Ekaterina & Ratnikova, Tatiana, 2016. "The Deaton–Paxson paradox in the consumption of Russian households," Applied Econometrics, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), vol. 42, pages 54-74.
    7. François Gardes & Imen Sayadi & Christophe Starzec, 2015. "The full equivalence scales: an estimation integrating the monetary and time dimensions of households’ expenditures [Les échelles d’équivalence complètes : une estimation intégrant les dimensions m," PSE-Ecole d'économie de Paris (Postprint) hal-01307097, HAL.
    8. Gibson, John, 2003. "Does Measurement Error Explain a Paradox About Household Size and Food Demand? Evidence from Variation in Household Survey Methods," 2003 Annual meeting, July 27-30, Montreal, Canada 22198, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    9. Shari Eli & Nicholas Li, 2015. "Caloric Requirements and Food Consumption Patterns of the Poor," NBER Working Papers 21697, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

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    Keywords

    FOOD CONSUMPTION ; FAMILY ; HOUSEHOLD;
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    JEL classification:

    • C21 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models
    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis

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