In the known history of mankind households dominated the economy. Both food production and industrial activities were carried out mainly in households, first of all by female work. In the early industrial development industrial activities and services have been separated from households in the...

In the known history of mankind households dominated the economy. Both food production and industrial activities were carried out mainly in households, first of all by female work. In the early industrial development industrial activities and services have been separated from households in the...

Also published as DFAE-II Working Paper 2002-26 and as an article in: Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 2004, vol. 28, issue 11, pages 2297-2325