TIME USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEPENDENCE IN HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY

Abstract

Household produces goods and services by itself, and gives load on environment through its production and consumption process.Influence of household on environment becomes greater. It is important to contral and manage environmental dependence (ED) and household activities that lighten the load on environment. Following points are discussed.(1) Household economy model is considered. It shows saving time brings increase of ED.(2) To show the effectiveness of the model, it is adapted to the material use of household in Edo-era society.(3) Activities for reducing ED in household has trade-off relationship with activities pursuing economic rationality For examining ED of household, questionnaire survey was made to show what kind of conditions including time use influence on ED, based on two concept, unconsiousness and con-ciousness supporting systems.