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Household Services in Spain: Some Key Explanatory Factors

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  • E.M. Alcón
  • P.G. Quiñones
  • L.R. Bermejo

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Family consumption is one of the main factors explaining the growth of the service economy. This article first describes service consumption trends in Spanish households between 1980 and 1997, both at an aggregated and category level, and analyses differences by family type. In addition, an econometric model based on the Heckman two-step multivariate procedure is used to estimate how socio-economic factors affect service consumption. In particular, attention is paid to household income, human capital, female labour conditions and vital cycle. Hypotheses are founded on household production theories. Information came from microdata of Spanish family budget surveys. Results show that household income is not the sole significant factor explaining service consumption. An outstanding and positive relationship is identified between female labour conditions and use of time-saving services.

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  • E.M. Alcón & P.G. Quiñones & L.R. Bermejo, 2002. "Household Services in Spain: Some Key Explanatory Factors," The Service Industries Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(1), pages 92-121, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:servic:v:22:y:2002:i:1:p:92-121
    DOI: 10.1080/714005057
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    1. Peña Miguel, Noemí & De la Peña Esteban, Joseba Iñaki, 2017. "A first approach to a pay-as-you-go model for a social benefit in Spain," Cuadernos de Gestión, Universidad del País Vasco - Instituto de Economía Aplicada a la Empresa (IEAE).
    2. Noemi Peña-Miguel & J. Peña Esteban & Ana Fernández-Sainz, 2015. "Main Factors for a Proposal for a Social Protection Floor," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 123(1), pages 59-76, August.

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