University of Wisconsin - Madison Institute for Research on Poverty Discussion Papers
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Parallel preference structures are characterized by indifference surfaces that are identical in shape and scale, each being a translation of a basic surface along parallel income-consumption curves. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the properties of parallel structures and their potential usefulness in models of labor supply and commodity demand. Limited applications in production analysis are also discussed but are not the primary focus of the paper.
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