Equivalence Scales and Intra-Household Distribution.

Equivalence scales are defined as the ration between the cost function of households of different size and composition. It is shown that the household cost function depends on the distribution of income or utility within the household. Therefore, neither cost functions nor equivalence scales are uniquely determined by the size and composition of households.

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Year of publication:	1998
Authors:	Bojer, H.
Institutions:	Økonomisk institutt, Universitetet i Oslo
Subject:	INCOME DISTRIBUTION \| HOUSEHOLD \| COSTS

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Series:	Memorandum.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series Memorandum Number 28/1998 6 pages
Classification:	D10 - Household Behavior and Family Economics. General ; D31 - Personal Income, Wealth and Their Distributions ; D33 - Factor Income Distribution
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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