The reality of consumption: Comparing self-reported and observed marginal propensity to consume

Kozo Ueda

Economics Letters, 2025, vol. 247, issue C

Abstract: Surveys are widely used in economic analyses. This study compares the self-reported and actual marginal propensity to consume by integrating survey with bank transaction data. The estimation results reveal no significant relationship between the two measures, casting a doubt on the use of self-reported consumption measures.

Keywords: MPC; Survey; Measurement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E01 E21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2025.112179

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