We provide a nonparametric 'revealed preference' characterization of rational household behavior in terms of the … nature of consumption externalities (positive or negative) in the intra-household allocation process is non-testable. The …, monotonicity is testable for the model that assumes all household consumption is public. …

conditions of household consumption models with varying degrees of cooperation. Using these conditions, we show independence (or …

The transferable utility hypothesis underlies important theoretical results in household economics. We provide a … revealed preference conditions that must be satisfied for observed household consumption behavior to be consistent with …

the collective nature of choice allows the vast majority of household behaviour to be rationalised by theory that assumes …This paper develops a revealed preference methodology for exploring whether time inconsistencies in household choice … within the collective unit.  An empirical application to household-level microdata highlights that an explicit recognition of …

the strengths and drawbacks of the approach. After briefly recapping the basics of RP theory, we review and critically …