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Are Children a Normal Good or an Inferior Good? A Critique to the Neoclassical Theory

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Are Children a Normal Good or an Inferior Good? A Critique to the Neoclassical Theory

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This study analyzes the neoclassical theory on the demand for children. Neoclassical theory assumes that child demand is not different from a commodity demand. The neoclassical theory takes child demand in the utility function, like any other commodities. But, the demand for children is different from things which increase our utility; such as car, refrigerator, elevator, and other goods and services, whose price is determined in the market through its sellers and buyers. However, demand for children is determined by socio-cultural things. It is certain that there is a relationship between economic growth and child rearing. For example, economic growth raises the cost of children due the time spent on child care becoming more valuable. But it cannot be called "child demand is an inferior good".

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Ekonomi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

24 Ekim 2019

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Ocak 2019

Kabul Tarihi

9 Eylül 2019

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2019 Cilt: 5 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Sekmen, F. (2019). Are Children a Normal Good or an Inferior Good? A Critique to the Neoclassical Theory. Gazi İktisat ve İşletme Dergisi, 5(3), 152-159. https://doi.org/10.30855/gjeb.2019.5.3.001
AMA
1.Sekmen F. Are Children a Normal Good or an Inferior Good? A Critique to the Neoclassical Theory. GJEB. 2019;5(3):152-159. doi:10.30855/gjeb.2019.5.3.001
Chicago
Sekmen, Fuat. 2019. “Are Children a Normal Good or an Inferior Good? A Critique to the Neoclassical Theory”. Gazi İktisat ve İşletme Dergisi 5 (3): 152-59. https://doi.org/10.30855/gjeb.2019.5.3.001.
EndNote
Sekmen F (01 Ekim 2019) Are Children a Normal Good or an Inferior Good? A Critique to the Neoclassical Theory. Gazi İktisat ve İşletme Dergisi 5 3 152–159.
IEEE
[1]F. Sekmen, “Are Children a Normal Good or an Inferior Good? A Critique to the Neoclassical Theory”, GJEB, c. 5, sy 3, ss. 152–159, Eki. 2019, doi: 10.30855/gjeb.2019.5.3.001.
ISNAD
Sekmen, Fuat. “Are Children a Normal Good or an Inferior Good? A Critique to the Neoclassical Theory”. Gazi İktisat ve İşletme Dergisi 5/3 (01 Ekim 2019): 152-159. https://doi.org/10.30855/gjeb.2019.5.3.001.
JAMA
1.Sekmen F. Are Children a Normal Good or an Inferior Good? A Critique to the Neoclassical Theory. GJEB. 2019;5:152–159.
MLA
Sekmen, Fuat. “Are Children a Normal Good or an Inferior Good? A Critique to the Neoclassical Theory”. Gazi İktisat ve İşletme Dergisi, c. 5, sy 3, Ekim 2019, ss. 152-9, doi:10.30855/gjeb.2019.5.3.001.
Vancouver
1.Fuat Sekmen. Are Children a Normal Good or an Inferior Good? A Critique to the Neoclassical Theory. GJEB. 01 Ekim 2019;5(3):152-9. doi:10.30855/gjeb.2019.5.3.001
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