Engel Curves and Equivalence Scales for Bangladesh

Syed Hasan

ASARC Working Papers from The Australian National University, Australia South Asia Research Centre

Abstract: This paper examines the Engel curve for major expenditure categories and estimates equivalence scales for Bangladesh. We compare Engel curves estimated by semi-parametric techniques to those arising from models based on consumer theory. Our analysis supports the argument that quadratic food Engel curves are a feature of developing countries. Knowledge about the correct specification of the Engel curve has important implications for modelling household responses to negative income shocks.

Keywords: Engel Curve; Semi-parametric Estimation; Semi-nonparametric Estimation; Partial Linear Model; Equivalence Scale; Base Independence; Shape Invariance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D11 O21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 38
Date: 2012
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