Journal of Family and Economic Issues

, Volume 17, Issue 3–4, pp 393–408 | Cite as

The allocation of time to grocery shopping: A comparison of Canadian and U.S. households

  • Jane Kolodinsky
  • JoAnne LaBrecque
Household Time Allocation

Abstract

This study examines grocery shopping time and incorporates some of the advances made in the estimation of time use, including enjoyment of time spent in an activity, the endogeneity of grocery prices, and simultaneity of time and expenditures. Three groups of consumers are compared: Anglophone and Francophone Canadians and U.S. households. Results indicate that the model explains more of the variation in time use for Anglophone Canadians and U.S. households than for Francophone Canadians.

Key Words

enjoyment of time logit price information search 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Jane Kolodinsky
    • 1
  • JoAnne LaBrecque
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Community Development and Applied Economics at the University of VermontUniversity of VermontBurlington
  2. 2.Universite de Hautes Ecoles CommercialesMontrealCanada

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