Engel Curves for Toilets

For those seeking a distinctive economics research question, consider the following topic.   China's rising demand for new toilets.  The NY Times has written an emotional piece about the paucity of toilets in China and the discomfort this causes for women who take more time than their male counterparts.  In the middle of the article, the reporter does acknowledge that China's rising income will increase its toilet access and so economic growth will solve this problem.   But, the reporter doesn't view this as a "sexy solution" so the reporter spends more of the article talking about "Occupy Toilets" as women have stormed into men's bathrooms to relieve themselves.   There are many other strategies that can be considered.  Don't forget the famous piece that Sports Illustrated published a few years ago about the "Stadium Pal".  Necessity is the mother of invention. For dudes that like to drink beer at baseball games but don't like to miss any of the game action , this device delivers!  To be serious for a second,  China's rising income growth will allow it to address many sanitation and public health challenges.  This will be a new theme as this blog evolves.