The Determinants of Food Expenditures in the Urban Households of Ghana: A Quantile Regression Approach
Meng, Ting; Florkowski, Wojciech J.; Sarpong, Daniel Bruce; Resurreccion, Anna V.A.; Chinnan, Manjeet S.
2013

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Abstract

The study applies quantile regression to identify determinants of the entire distribution of food expenditure, and quantify their effects amongGhana’s urban household subgroups. The results indicate that among the significant factors the largest effect in descending order havelocation, marital status, education, household composition, age, and income.

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Title The Determinants of Food Expenditures in the Urban Households of Ghana: A Quantile Regression Approach
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Author(s) Meng, Ting
Florkowski, Wojciech J.
Sarpong, Daniel Bruce
Resurreccion, Anna V.A.
Chinnan, Manjeet S.
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Issue Date 2013
Publication Type Conference Paper/ Presentation
DOI and Other Identifiers 10.22004/ag.econ.143033
Record Identifier https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/143033
PURL Identifier http://purl.umn.edu/143033
Language English
Total Pages 17
Record Appears in Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) > 2013 Annual Meeting, February 2-5, 2013, Orlando, Florida

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