A Probit Model Analysis in Determinants of Household Expenditure on Different Food Items at Household Level in Rural and Urban Areas of Tamil Nadu

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2016 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 3 Issue 12

Year of Publication : 2016

Authors : K. Thomas Felix, R. DivyaBharathi, Dr.D. David rajasekar

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V3I6P115

How to Cite?

K. Thomas Felix, R. DivyaBharathi, Dr.D. David rajasekar, "A Probit Model Analysis in Determinants of Household Expenditure on Different Food Items at Household Level in Rural and Urban Areas of Tamil Nadu," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 3,  no. 12, pp. 6-10, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V3I6P115

Abstract:

The estimated probit functions on the determinants of probability of consumption of different food groups indicated the variables such as per capita household expenditure and household size were positively determining the probability of consumption in all the food groups except milk and pulses, both in urban and rural households. Education was determining the probability of consumption of milk, fish and fruits positively in rural households, while its influence on the probability of consumption of cereals, pulses, meat, vegetables and spices was negative in urban households; Age variable was found to influence the probability of consumption of milk positively in rural households and negatively determining the probability of consumption of edible oil and meat both in rural and urban households. Presence of refrigerator, vehicle and owned dwelling unit were found non-significant in determination of the probability of consumption of most of the food items.

Keywords:

Probit, determinants, household, consumption, NSSO.

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