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Demand theory is both a closed, mathematically formalized economic theory and a very important field for applied econometric analysis. This paper tries to estimate demand functions for Italy, using the LES and the QES model.
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Oberhofer, W. (1990). Analysis Of Family Expenditures By Les And Qes. In: Dagum, C., Zenga, M. (eds) Income and Wealth Distribution, Inequality and Poverty. Studies in Contemporary Economics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84250-4_24
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