An Analysis of Consumers' Expenditure in Queensland: 1948 – 1985**This paper was written whilst the author was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Queensland. The author is grateful for the advice and facilities offered by the Department of Economics at the University of Queensland. The author is also indebted to Dr Christine Smith (Griffith University) who made available much of the data on which this study is based and to an anonymous referee for comments on earlier versions of this paper. All remaining errors and omissions are naturally the responsibility of the author.

作者: J.H.L.L. Dewhurst

DOI: 10.1016/S0313-5926(90)50028-4

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摘要: Abstract This paper presents the results of estimating a set consumer demand equations for Queensland economy. The model adopted is Almost Ideal Demand System Deaton and Muellbauer. estimated four commodity groups: Food, Clothing, Household equipment operation Other Expenditure excluding housing. using static representation two dynamic variants. After discussion results, expenditure own price elasticities are compared to those in previous studies.

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