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Nexus between household composition and expenditure in Manyara region: A quantile regression analysis

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  • Hamisi Hamisi

    (Department of Mathematics and Statistics Studies, Mzumbe University, Morogoro, Tanzania)

  • Bahati Ilembo

    (Department of Mathematics and Statistics Studies, Mzumbe University, Morogoro, Tanzania)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between household (HH) composition and HH expenditure using quantile regression. Secondary data for the analysis were obtained from the 2017–2018 Household Budget Survey, utilizing a sample of 296 HHs. The analysis reveals significant heterogeneity in expenditure determinants across the distribution of HHs. The analysis further revealed that secondary education increases expenditure by 0.53–0.77 log points (p

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  • Hamisi Hamisi & Bahati Ilembo, 2026. "Nexus between household composition and expenditure in Manyara region: A quantile regression analysis," Oradea Journal of Business and Economics, University of Oradea, Faculty of Economics, vol. 11(1), pages 81-93, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ora:jrojbe:v:11:y:2026:i:1:p:81-93
    DOI: http://doi.org/10.47535/1991ojbe229
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    • H31 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - Household
    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis

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