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- Title
COHORT ANALYSIS OF THE EXPENDITURE PATTERNS OF THE ELDERLY.
- Authors
Heslop, Louise A.
- Abstract
A regression-based cohort analysis procedure is used to study the trends in expenditures of the elderly and near elderly between 1969 and 1982. The data derive from the six Family Expenditure surveys conducted during that period. The results suggest that age is less important in predicting expenditures than is usually suggested. Instead the period of birth and the period, in which the expenditures are made are far more important. In particular, cohort membership is valuable in understanding trends in many key areas, such as food clothing shelter and transportation.
- Subjects
CANADA; ECONOMIC conditions of older people; COST of living; COHORT analysis; REGRESSION analysis; PERSONAL finance; CONSUMER research; CANADIAN economy, 1945-; QUALITY of life; TRENDS
- Publication
Advances in Consumer Research, 1987, Vol 14, Issue 1, p553
- ISSN
0098-9258
- Publication type
Article