Analysis on consumption expenditures of gumushane university members

The aim of this study is to determine the consumption behavior of Gumushane University members residence in city center. In the study, data obtained from four-week questionnaires administered to 101 members is analyzed by EASI (Exact Affine Stone Index) Demand System Model. Share of consumption expenditure in budget, Engel curves of individuals and the effects of demographic variables on consumption are estimated by SUR (Seemly Unrelated Regression) method. With these models findings statistically significant relationship between gender, age, marital status, car ownership and share of their consumption expenditures in the budget is determined. Moreover, the share of food and clothing expenditure in budget is low in high-income groups and the share of housing and transportation expenditure considerably high in low-income groups