Household decision-making and expenditure patterns of married men and women in Malaysia

Abdullah Yusof, Selamah and Duasa, Jarita (2010) Household decision-making and expenditure patterns of married men and women in Malaysia. Journal of Family and Economic Issue, 31 (3). pp. 371-381. ISSN 1058-0476

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Abstract

This study tests two opposing models of household behavior, the income pooling hypothesis and the bargaining model, by examining the final decision-making and expenditure patterns of married men and women in Malaysia. The data used is from the responses of 1,778 married persons obtained from a survey of employed Malaysians. The results show that women are often the final decision-makers on everyday household expenditures while men make the final decisions on large household expenditures, but both men and women practice autonomy in decisions related to financial investments. In spending, variations are observed between men and women in their level and proportion of expenditure of certain categories of goods and services. Relative earning share is a significant factor in decision making as well as consumption expenditure. These results tend to support the bargaining model of household decision-making.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	301/4008
Uncontrolled Keywords:	bargaining model, decision-making, expenditure, household, Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > HQ503 The family. Marriage. Home
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Economics
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Jarita Duasa
Date Deposited:	29 Sep 2011 15:41
Last Modified:	16 Mar 2015 05:04
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/4008

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