Family Decision Making on Healthcare Spending: New Evidence for Nigeria

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

No 2019-12, Development Discussion Papers from JDI Executive Programs

Abstract: This study examines the determinants of the household healthcare expenditures using the Nigerian General Household Survey, Panel 2012/13. It was found that the key variables are the level of their total expenditures, the gender of the head of household, the size of the household and whether the age of the household members is over 60 years of age. Moreover, we found that the marginal propensity to spend on healthcare is larger for female- headed households and for households with either a head or other member of the household who are more than 60 years of age.

Keywords: Household expenditures; Health Expenditure; Double Hurdle Model; Nigeria; female- headed households; General Household Survey. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B23 I10 R29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 21 pages
Date: 2019-12
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