We empirically study the determinants of intra-household decision power with respect to economic and financial choices …'s characteristics in terms of age, education, and income. The main conclusion is that decision-making power over family economics is not …

We empirically study the determinants of intra-household decision power with respect to economic and financial choices …'s characteristics in terms of age, education, and income. The main conclusion is that decision-making power over family economics is not … time. -- family economics ; intra-household decision power ; gender differences …

We empirically study the determinants of intra-household decision power with respect to economic and financial choices …'s characteristics in terms of age, education, and income. The main conclusion is that decision-making power over family economics is not …

The economic theory of fertility choice builds predominantly on the unitary model of the household, in which there is a …

Decision processes among couples depend on the balance of power between the partners, determining the welfare of … associated with more individual decision power, especially for women. Moreover, health and income have independent effects on the … distribution of power. We also show that contextual factors are important determinants of decision power, with women in urban …

Recently, Batabyal (1998) has analyzed the nature of the decision making process in arranged marriages. Specifically … the decision making problem faced by a marrying agent who wishes to maximize the probability of getting married to the …

nature of decision making in such marriages. Therefore, we know very little about the efficacy of traditional methods of … decision making in arranged marriages. Given this state of affairs, I have three goals in this paper. First, I formalize the … traditional decision making process in arranged marriages. Second, I study the characteristics of this formalized decision making …

nature of decision making in such marriages. Therefore, we know very little about the efficacy of traditional methods of … decision making in arranged marriages. Given this state of affairs, I have three goals in this paper. First, I formalize the … traditional decision making process in arranged marriages. Second, I study the characteristics of this formalized decision making …

to the nature of decision making in such marriages. Therefore, very little is known about the impacts of alternate … decision rules on the spouse selection question in arranged marriages. Given this state of affairs, our paper has three … objectives. First, we construct a simple model of decision making in arranged marriages. Second, we use this model to study the …

the nature of decision making in such marriages. Consequently, very little is known about the effects of alternate … decision rules on the spouse selection question in arranged marriages. Given this state of affairs, our paper has three … objectives. First, we construct a simple model of decision making in arranged marriages. Second, we use this model to analyze the …