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Translating And Scaling Of Budget Shares: An Empirical Analysis Of Chinese Urban Household Demand For Meat

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  • Liu, Kang Ernest
  • Chern, Wen S.

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The importance of incorporating demographic effects into a demand system is demonstrated using Lewbel's unified functions. In this study, the empirical analysis of meat demand in urban China shows the benefit of utilizing the translation and scaling of budget shares.

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  • Liu, Kang Ernest & Chern, Wen S., 2004. "Translating And Scaling Of Budget Shares: An Empirical Analysis Of Chinese Urban Household Demand For Meat," 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO 20001, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea04:20001
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.20001
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