title: Distributions of households by size:  differences and trends.
abstract: "This article deals with the distributions of households by size, that is, by number of persons, as they are observed in international comparisons, and for fewer countries, over time."  The contribution of differentials in household size to inequality in income distribution among persons and households is discussed.  Data are for both developed and developing countries.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuznets
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D004467:Economics; D005191:Family Characteristics; D007182:Income; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Comparative Studies; Demographic Factors; Economic Factors; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Size; Households; Income; Population; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Socioeconomic Factors; Studies; Time Factors; World