Expenditure categories | Urban | Rural |
Coefficient | Coefficient | |
Food | 0.24 | −0.55 |
Clothing | −0.47* | −0.08 |
Durable goods | −0.03 | 0.05 |
Healthcare | −0.07 | −0.06 |
Entertainment | 0.20 | 0.30* |
Education | −1.57† | −0.55† |
Housing | 0.59 | 0.59† |
N | 2994 | 11 988 |
All regression equations are estimated simultaneously; however, the ‘other’ category is dropped to ensure the adding up criteria in the system of equations.
*indicates statistical significance at the 10% level, †Indicates statistical significance at the 1% level.