| dc.contributor.author | Mpasa, Oscar | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ugulumu, Ester | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nestory, Maguja Yohana | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-02-17T11:05:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-02-17T11:05:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-12 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mpasa, O., Ugulumu, E., & Nestory, M. Y. (2022). Analysis of Factors Influencing Household Expenditure on Education: Evidence from Kalambo District, Tanzania. Rural Planning Journal, 24(2), 65-78 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0856-3460 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.irdp.ac.tz/handle/123456789/402 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper provides empirical evidence on the factors influencing education spending at the
household level in Tanzania by using a cross-sectional household survey conducted on selected
households in Kalambo districts. The study used primary data to identify the factors at two
levels, household head characteristics and household characteristics. The Tobit regression
model and the descriptive analysis methods were applied to determine the factors influencing
household expenditure on education. The conclusion of this study shows that the household's
income, ownership of durable assets, age, and marital status of the household head are key
factors that influence the amount of income spent on education. The income elasticity
demonstrates that education is both necessary and luxurious good. However, the results
indicate that male-headed households spend less than female-headed households. According to
the descriptive statistics, 64% of household heads are willing to increase their expenditure if
they are confident that their kids will receive a better education. Considering that household
and public spending supplement each other, the improvement of public schools motivate
household to increase spending on public education. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | IRDP | en_US |
| dc.subject | Education expenditure, household analysis, Tobit mode | en_US |
| dc.title | Analysis of Factors Influencing Household Expenditure on Education: Evidence from Kalambo District, Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
