Intra-household resource allocation in Ghana: the impact of the distribution of asset ownership within the household
Doss, C.R.
Food security, diversification and resource management refocusing the role of agriculture? Proceedings of the twenty third International Conference of Agricultural Economists, Sacramento, California, USA, 10-16 August 1997: 309-316
1999
Document Number: 275354
The way in which the distribution of asset ownership among household members affects household expenditure patterns is explored. Using detailed 1991/92 household survey data from Ghana it is demonstrated that the share of assets owned by women has a significant impact on household expenditure decisions.