Maids, household appliances, and household time are key inputs to domestic production. This study uses data from Great Britain and France to analyze simultaneously their demands. Particular emphasis is placed on estimating the effects of resource prices: the market price for purchased inputs and...

This paper analyzes households' demand for time inputs to domestic services, modeling simultaneously the decision to purchase services in the market and the time spent on weekend and weekday days by each partner on routine household chores. By focusing on cleaning, laundry, and ironing, we...