The consumption function: A basic needs hypothesis

Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 85-100

  Baxter, J L ^a   Moosa, I A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Basic needs; Consumer; Consumption function

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030269014     PISSN: 01672681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-2681(96)00866-9     Document Type: Article

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