Family Decision Making for Educational Expenditure, New Evidence from Survey Data for Nigeria

Glenn Jenkins (), Hope Amala Anyabolu () and Pejman Bahramian
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Hope Amala Anyabolu: Department of Economics, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, TRNC via Mersin 10

No 2019-08, Development Discussion Papers from JDI Executive Programs

Abstract: This study examines the determinants of educational expenditures by households in Nigeria. Data from the Nigerian General Household Survey, Panel 2012/2013, Wave 2 was used and a double-hurdle model was employed for the analysis. The results suggest household income, the age, education, gender of the household heads and urban versus rural residence have a significant impact on the decision to spend on education. Such expenditures are income elastic overall, but are very different in magnitude for low income compared to higher income families. It is found that the income elasticity of education expenditures are approximately four times greater for households in the bottom two-thirds of the income distribution than for those on the top one-third of the income distribution.

Keywords: Household Demand; Educational Expenditure; Double Hurdle Model; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B23 I10 R29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 30 pages
Date: 2019-08
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