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Family, life cycle and consumption of services: the Spanish case

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  • José A. Camacho
  • Manuel Hernández-Peinado

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This article presents an analysis of service consumption patterns in Spanish homes, based on different stages in the life cycle of a family, using cross-section data from the Encuesta Continua de Presupuestos Familiares (Ongoing Survey of Family Budgets). The study's main objective consists of establishing a taxonomy of services consumed by the home by estimating income elasticity. The results obtained classify services as inferior, necessary and luxury and also point the public sector in the direction of some economic policy measures involving a more balanced distribution of income.

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  • José A. Camacho & Manuel Hernández-Peinado, 2008. "Family, life cycle and consumption of services: the Spanish case," The Service Industries Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(9), pages 1293-1310, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:servic:v:29:y:2008:i:9:p:1293-1310
    DOI: 10.1080/02642060801929989
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