A study is presented of how resources are allocated within households in developing countries and why it matters from a policy perspective. The many social and cultural factors that influence decisions at the household level about the allocation of time, income, assets, and other resources are examined. From an examination of this process it is shown that a more complete understanding of intrahousehold behaviour can increase the likelihood that policies will reach the people they are intended to affect, leading to better policies in areas such as food production and consumption, nutrition, natural resource management, and fertility. Seventeen papers are divided between three parts: modelling intrahousehold resource allocation; measuring the outcomes of intrahousehold resource allocation; and, the policy relevance of intrahousehold resource allocation.
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