Intrahousehold Bargaining Power in Spain: An Empirical Test of the Collective Model

Molina, José Alberto (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Velilla, Jorge (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Ibarra, Helena

Resumen: This paper analyzes the intrahousehold bargaining power of spouses in Spanish families, in a collective framework. We estimate household labor supply equations and, under certain testable restrictions, we obtain a theoretically derived sharing rule for household income, which characterizes intrahousehold bargaining power. Then, using unique data on decision-making in the household, we construct Pareto weights, and study the validity of the collective model by comparing the theoretical sharing rule and the constructed Pareto weight. The results reveal that both the observed Pareto weight and the theoretical sharing rule display qualitative similarities, thus providing direct empirical support to the collective model. Furthermore, the results suggest that Spanish wives behave more altruistically, while husbands behave more egoistically. This should be taken into account by policy makers and researchers when analyzing inequality in the household, and contemplating specific policies affecting the household.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1007/s10834-021-09812-1

Año: 2023

Publicado en: Journal of Family and Economic Issues 44 (2023), 84–97
ISSN: 1058-0476

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.511 - Social Psychology (Q2) - Economics and Econometrics (Q2)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/S32-20R
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2019-108348RA-I00

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Fund. Análisis Económico (Dpto. Análisis Económico)