Analysis of the Energy Expenditure Patterns of Households Across Income Groups in CALABARZON

Date

6-2023

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Veronica Castillo

Committee Member

Niño Alejandro Q. Manalo, Gideon P. Carnaje, Agham C. Cuevas

Abstract

This study explores the energy expenditure and budget allocation patterns of poor and non-poor households in the CALABARZON region. Using data from the 2018 Family Income and Expenditure Survey, descriptive statistics and regression analysis were employed to analyze the relationship between household income and spending of households (in the form of budget shares) on different energy sources they consume for their daily activities. Non-poor households spend considerably higher for their overall energy consumption compared to poor households. With regards to the five household fuels, poor households spend more on fuelwood, charcoal and kerosene while non-poor households spend more on electricity and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). As the overall spending of households expands, budget shares of households on electricity increases while the budget shares on LPG, fuelwood, charcoal and kerosene decreases implying that electricity spending is prioritized by most of households. Estimation of Engel Curves supports these results demonstrating the impact of household income on patterns of energy expenditure considering the socio-demographic profiles of households. The computation of the expenditure elasticities provided a deeper understanding on the households' energy spending behavior of households toward electricity, LPG, fuelwood, charcoal and kerosene. Poor households rely more on traditional fuels while non-poor households depend more on modern fuels for their energy consumption. Overall, the study provides insights into the energy consumption patterns of households in CALABARZON, highlighting the importance of considering income disparities and socio-demographic factors in energy policy-making for promoting energy efficiency and accessibility.

Language

English

LC Subject

Income distribution—Economic aspects, Energy consumption

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2023 E2 S65

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