In my first essay I report results from an analysis where representative methodsof estimation from the Classical and Bayesian approaches to statistical inference areempirically compared. The chosen Classical methods are based on Least Squares andMaximum Likelihood and the chosen Bayesian method...

This dissertation consists of three essays on consumer behavior and demand analysis. The three essays incorporate quality variation, non-market goods and habit-persistence, respectively, into the framework of traditional consumer behavior analysis from a theoretical perspective. The essays also...