Economics of the Family
By Martin Browning, Pierre-Andre Chiappori, Y. Weiss. 2014
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A fascinating look at the role that households—and the dynamics of families, in particular—play in creating economic growth and social stability in modern economies and markets. This timely compilation of essays examines the paradigm of family in the 21st century, delving into cohabitation, marriage, and divorce; the effects of modern family units on work and consumption; and the ramifications of life choices on economic growth and stability. The text ponders highly personal yet societal topics, such as who lives with whom and why; the reasons for low birth rates among highly educated, high-income women; and strategies busy parents use to balance career, parenthood, and personal life. Volume I explores the various profiles of families today, covering multi- or single-generational, single or dual parent, and same- or opposite-sex couples. Volume II considers how time and money are shared among family members and what impact this distribution of resources has on occupations, technology, and markets. The text scrutinizes the factors that drive family formation and dissolution, control population in countries all over the world, and contribute to a family's well-being and fortitude.
Subfields: Gender Studies
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- Who Wears the Pants? Gender Identity Norms and Intrahousehold Financial Decision‐Making (2017, unknown): “There is mounting evidence that interactions between individuals within households are key to understanding household behavior (Browning, Chiappori, and Weiss, 2014).”
- Gary Becker's A Theory of the Allocation of Time (2015, unknown): “See Blundell et al. (2005) and Browning et al. (2014) for a more extensive analysis of these issues.”
- Measuring and Changing Control: Women's Empowerment and Targeted Transfers (2016, background): “11 See e.g. Attanasio and Lechene (2014) for a similar representation and Samuelson (1956); Browning et al. (2014) for a general discussion of the unitary and collective model.”