Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 81, No. 3 (May - Jun., 1973), pp. 655-677 (23 pages) When a new durable is introduced, the fraction of owners in the population increases. A growth curve is observed ...
Semiparametric Engel curves are used to infer bias in the Canadian CPI as a Cost of Living Index. The budget share of food has long been used as an indicator of welfare. We compare households with the ...