A relative frequency theory of consumer demand and planned income : an application to expenditure and income inequality measurement.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Kitchen, Gary Norman
Other Authors:	Battalio, Raymond C. (degree committee member.), Richards, R. Malcolm (degree committee member.), Saving, Thomas R. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	1981.
Subjects:	Consumption (Economics) > Surveys. Econometrics. Income maintenance programs. Economics. Academic theses. Surveys.
Online Access:	Link to ProQuest Copy Link to OAKTrust copy

Description
Abstract:	In this dissertation parameters of a particular specification (SPM Beta II - 1980) of the Relative Frequency Theory of Consumer Demand and Planned Income (RFTCD) proffered by Dr. R. L. Basmann are estimated using the method of moments and the 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey data. Measurements of income inequality and consumption expenditure inequality are also obtained for ten populations whose defining characteristic is occupational category. In addition a preliminary relationship between the parameters of SPM Beta II - 1980 and certain population characteristics is estimated. The ultimate concern of RFTCD is to provide a link between time series and cross section data such that a timely and factual analysis of the impacts of controversial year-to-year changes in federal spending and taxation can be made.
Item Description:	"Major subject: Economics." Typescript (photocopy). Vita.
Physical Description:	x, 209 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 99-102).