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VOL. 9, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Structure of household consumption expenditure: An analysis according to level of multidimensional poverty
Authors
Rodrigue Sèwènan Chaou, Kocou Edgard-Romaric Akpovo, Christian Duhamel Logozo, Sidoïne Bitho Gbetey
Abstract
The fight against poverty is a major preoccupation concern for developing
countries, especially those in the South like Benin. An effective fight against
poverty must be based on the proper identification of the populations
concerned. The aim of this article is to establish and to establish and
critically analyze the structure of household consumption expenditure in the
context of poverty reduction in Benin. It was carried out on a sample of 1,261
households in three (3) communes of Benin Cotonou (richest commune), Savè
(middle commune) and Karimama (poorest commune). A multidimensional descriptive
method established the structure of household consumption expenditure. It
poorer households spend a higher proportion of their budget on food their
budget to food (70.16%) than wealthier households (36.03%). Depending on the
commune, Karimama had the highest rate (63.16%) and Cotonou the lowest
(41.03%). Cotonou the lowest (41.18%). Considering average expenditure per
head, households living in urban areas have a higher monthly expenditure,
valued at at 618.34 FCFA than rural households at 364.28 FCFA. The public
social policies must take into account in their priorities, food subsidies as a
priority, in order to alleviate the expenses of poor households.
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Pages:17-23
How to cite this article:
Rodrigue Sèwènan Chaou, Kocou Edgard-Romaric Akpovo, Christian Duhamel Logozo, Sidoïne Bitho Gbetey "Structure of household consumption expenditure: An analysis according to level of multidimensional poverty". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 9, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 17-23
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