HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURES IN TURKEY: A COMPARATIVE QUANTILE REGRESSION ANALYSIS

Consumption is one of the key concepts in economics due to its animate connections with GDP, savings, and utility. The current study aims analyse relationship between household consumption expenditures some characteristics Turkey through Household Budget Surveys TurkStat for years 2002 2018. With implementation quantile regression estimations, it shown that disposable income emerges as a very important determinant suggested by conventional theories consumption. Most households, who intensify their especially purchase real estate, reduce levels. It also observed household-heads are single or enjoy higher level education spend more. Although age head positively associated 2002, this seems be reversed Regarding economic growth trends Turkish economy, such an observation might support lifecycle theory. households use credit cards online shopping expenditure compared those do not these opportunities.