Estimation of demand functions using cross-sectional household data: The problem revisited

被引:46
作者
Dong, DS [1 ]
Shonkwiler, JS
Capps, O
机构
[1] Texas A&M Univ, Dept Agr Econ, College Stn, TX 77843 USA
[2] Univ Nevada, Dept Appl Econ & Stat, Reno, NV 89557 USA
关键词
Cox and Wohlgenant procedure; cross-sectional data; demand function; selectivity bias;
D O I
10.2307/1244549
中图分类号
F3 [农业经济];
学科分类号
0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;
摘要
A procedure that corrects for selectivity bias is proposed to estimate demand functions using cross-sectional data under the assumption that prices vary across households. This procedure, which extends the work by Cox and Wohlgenant, includes a two-equation system of expenditure and unit value functions. This model is applied to household expenditures for beef steaks and roasts.
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页码:466 / 473
页数:8
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