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Household Consumption Expenditures in Türkiye: Socio-Economic Determinants, Spending Patterns, and Policy Perspectives

Türkiye'de Hanehalkı Tüketim Harcamaları: Sosyo-Ekonomik Belirleyiciler, Harcama Desenleri ve Politika Perspektifleri

Emre Yüksel(T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Strateji ve Bütçe Başkanlığı)0000-0002-3884-6795
Dilek Başar(HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-6501-8760
Pages
467–483
Publication Date
2025-06-30
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Results show that higher-income households allocate more to discretionary goods, while lower-income groups focus on necessities.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study investigates the socio-economic determinants of household consumption in Türkiye from 2005 to 2019, using the Marshallian demand function and a negative binomial regression model to address data overdispersion.
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Key Findings & Data:Based on a uniquely constructed dataset combining Household Budget Surveys and regional Consumer Price Index, the analysis examines how income, education, household size, and demographic structure influence spending across expenditure categories.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results show that higher-income households allocate more to discretionary goods, while lower-income groups focus on necessities.
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⚙️Variables:Hanehalkı Tüketim Harcaması · Sosyo-ekonomik Belirleyiciler · Talep Fonksiyonu

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This study investigates the socio-economic determinants of household consumption in Türkiye from 2005 to 2019, using the Marshallian demand function and a negative binomial regression model to address data overdispersion. Based on a uniquely constructed dataset combining Household Budget Surveys and regional Consumer Price Index, the analysis examines how income, education, household size, and demographic structure influence spending across expenditure categories. Results show that higher-income households allocate more to discretionary goods, while lower-income groups focus on necessities. Education is a key driver of spending on housing and human capital, with a nonlinear effect. Consumption rises with age and size but later declines, reflecting life-cycle and scale effects. In-kind transfers reduce direct spending, mortgage debt limits consumption, and single-parent households face greater financial pressure, unlike extended families who benefit from economies of scale. These findings underscore the complex relationship between socio-economic factors and consumption, offering policy insights into household welfare and inequality.

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Bu çalışma, 2005–2019 yılları arasında Türkiye’de hanehalkı tüketimini belirleyen sosyo-ekonomik faktörleri incelemekte; veri aşırı yayılımını dikkate alarak Marshallgil talep fonksiyonu ve negatif binominal regresyon modeli kullanmaktadır. Hanehalkı Bütçe Anketleri ile bölgesel Tüketici Fiyat Endeksi verilerinin birleştirilmesiyle oluşturulan özgün veri seti, gelir, eğitim, hanehalkı büyüklüğü ve demografik yapının çeşitli harcama kategorileri üzerindeki etkilerini analiz etmektedir. Bulgular, yüksek gelirli hanelerin ihtiyari harcamalara daha fazla pay ayırırken, düşük gelirli grupların zorunlu harcamalara odaklandığını göstermektedir. Eğitim, konut ve beşeri sermaye harcamalarının belirleyicisi olarak doğrusal olmayan bir etki göstermektedir. Tüketim, yaş ve hane büyüklüğüyle birlikte artmakta ancak zamanla azalma eğilimi göstermektedir; bu durum yaşam döngüsü ve ölçek ekonomilerine işaret etmektedir. Ayni transferler doğrudan harcamaları azaltmakta, ipotek kredileri tüketimi sınırlamakta ve tek ebeveynli haneler daha fazla mali baskı yaşarken, geniş aileler maliyet paylaşımından fayda sağlamaktadır. Bulgular, sosyo-ekonomik faktörlerle tüketim davranışı arasındaki karmaşık ilişkiyi ortaya koyarak hane refahı ve eşitsizlik politikaları açısından önemli çıkarımlar sunmaktadır.

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Yüksel, E., Başar, D. (2025). Household Consumption Expenditures in Türkiye: Socio-Economic Determinants, Spending Patterns, and Policy Perspectives. Ekonomi Politika ve Finans Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 467–483. https://doi.org/10.30784/epfad.1661884

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