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Base consumption levels and fixed costs

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  • Randon, Emanuela
  • Simmons, Peter

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Conditioning variables on consumer choices are conventionally included in demand functions additively. We identify the underlying utility maximisation problem. There must be base consumption levels efficiently set which vary with the conditioning variables. A special case is quasi-homothetic preferences.

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  • Randon, Emanuela & Simmons, Peter, 2010. "Base consumption levels and fixed costs," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 108(2), pages 222-224, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:108:y:2010:i:2:p:222-224
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    1. Peter Simmons, 2010. "Effects of Structural Constraints and Costs on Choices," LABOUR, CEIS, vol. 24(s1), pages 25-45, December.

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