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The Household in the Economy

Pasquale De Marco

Publisher: Publishdrive

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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of household economics. It explores the various factors that influence household decision-making, including income, wealth, preferences, and expectations. The book also discusses the role of gender, time allocation, and risk in household economics.

One of the key insights from household economics is that households are not simply passive recipients of income. Instead, they are active decision-makers who allocate their resources in ways that they believe will maximize their well-being. Households make decisions about how much to consume, how much to save, how much to work, and how to invest their money.

These decisions are influenced by a variety of factors, including the household's income, its wealth, its preferences, and its expectations about the future. Households also face a variety of constraints, such as the availability of resources, the prices of goods and services, and the policies of the government.

Despite these constraints, households are able to make choices that allow them to achieve their goals. For example, a household may choose to save money in order to buy a house, or it may choose to work more hours in order to earn more income. Households also make choices about how to allocate their time, such as how much time to spend on work, leisure, and childcare.

The decisions that households make have a significant impact on their well-being. For example, households that save more money are more likely to be able to afford a comfortable retirement. Households that work more hours are more likely to be able to earn a higher income. And households that spend more time on leisure are more likely to be happier.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of household economics. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how households make decisions and how these decisions affect their well-being.


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Available since: 06/02/2025.
Print length: 169 pages.

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