摘要 : PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to estimate the determinants of per capita expenditures with disaggregate food away from home (FAFH) including variables such as family structure.Design/methodology/approachThe authors estimated... 展开 PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to estimate the determinants of per capita expenditures with disaggregate food away from home (FAFH) including variables such as family structure.Design/methodology/approachThe authors estimated a system of expenditure equations (SUR method) with data from the latest Consumer Expenditure Survey of 20082009 (or Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares POF), considering the complex sample design in estimation procedures.FindingsThe authors found a positive relationship between womans opportunity cost of time and FAFH spending only when the authors considered the effects of wifes education in higher income class. Hiring domestic help diminishes FAFH spending, mostly for lunch and dinner time meals. The presence of children in the household decreases the consumption of most FAFH categories.Social implicationsEven though, Brazilian FAFH consumption has been increasing, the presence of women in the labor market seems to play a small role in the determining this type of food consumption. Family structure plays an important role in determining FAFH.Originality/valueThe contribution of the paper is to estimate FAFH expenditures at the disaggregate level and by income class for Brazil. The authors also included alternative family structure specifications as determinants in the model. The authors considered the sample design characteristics in estimation. 收起