families' labour supply and intra-household consumption behaviour. We use simulated real world microdata created by means of a …

families' labour supply and intra-household consumption behaviour. We use simulated real world microdata created by means of a …

We demonstrate that interpersonal comparisons lead to "keeping up with the Joneses"-behavior. Using annual household … the consumption level of all households who are perceived to be richer, on household savings and consumption. When …

The conventional view is that Americans work longer hours than Germans and other Europeans but when time in household … work but German invest more in household production. This paper examines whether these differences in the allocation of …

are significant differences regarding the marital status, the presence of at least one child in the household and whether … the household is located in a former West or East German federal state. Married couples and couples with children are …

are significant differences regarding the marital status, the presence of at least one child in the household and whether … the household is located in a former West or East German federal state. Married couples and couples with children are …

differs from West Germany not only by a higher female contribution to household income, but also because East German women can … earn more than their husbands without having to increase their number of housework hours, put their marriage at risk or …

household labour supply and consumption behaviour. We simulate real world microdata by means of a collective approach, using a …

from West Germany not only by a higher female contribution to household income, but also because East German women can earn … more than their husbands without having to increase their number of housework hours, put their marriage at risk or withdraw …