Economics of the family

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Economics of the family

Alessandro Cigno

Clarendon Press , Oxford University Press, 1991

  • : pbk.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-203) and index

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Volume

ISBN 9780198287094

Description

"The Economics of the Family" is a survey of the most recent literature in a rapidly expanding field. It includes material on efficiency comparisons between family and non-family households, household size, the marriage contract and birth timing. It also contains a full treatment of the effects of taxes and benefits on the family, and maintains a balance between theory and discussion of practical implications throughout.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Household formation and marriage: matchmaking
  • home-production
  • household size
  • the marriage market
  • the marriage contract. Part 2 Children: the cost of a child
  • quality vs, quantity
  • the timing of births
  • transfers between generations
  • transfers within generations.
Volume

: pbk. ISBN 9780198288718

Description

The economics of the family is a field which has recently been attracting economists in growing numbers. This study provides a systematic exposition of the way that economists address such topical issues as why the birth rate tends to fall as the standard of living rises; why people are marrying less and divorcing more; and why Western populations are getting older. Ideal for advanced students, with its mix of theory and explanation, this book also presents the latest theoretical results of the literature.

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