Semiparametric estimates and tests of base-independent equivalence scales

Journal of Econometrics

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-40

  Pendakur, Krishna ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Equivalence scales; Household demand; Semiparametric estimation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002266181     PISSN: 03044076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4076(98)00020-7     Document Type: Article

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