The Urban-Rural Consumption Inequality in Turkey: A Quantile Regression Approach

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Şengül S., Lopcu K.

18 th  MEEA International Conference, Bayrut, Lübnan, 25 - 26 Ekim 2019, ss.1

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Yayınlanmadı
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Bayrut
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Lübnan
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this paper we examine the rural-urban consumption disparity in Turkey by using data from Household Consumption Expenditures surveys, conducted by Turkish Statistical Institute from the year 2010 to 2015 every year. Primary findings from quantile regression techniques suggest that the urban-rural consumption disparity is on rise in every quantile in Turkey, and the larger consumption discrepancies are associated with lower quantiles. The results also indicate that increasing the educational level of rural household head is helpful in reducing urban-rural consumption disparity.