Empirical Analysis of the Influence Factors on Chinese Consumption Expenditures

Abstract:

Combining classical economics theory of consumption, in this paper, we had taken income, industrial structure and interest rates into consideration for their impacts on consumption expenditures in China. By using Eviews 6.0 to build econometric model and conducting positive research, we could conclude that the impacts of the aforementioned three factors on consumption expenditures. The findings of this paper could assist us to clearly understand the main causes of Chinese economic development. Finally, some policies were given according to the current situation in China.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 403-408)
• Pages: 358-362
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.403-408.358
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: Feng Ru Xi, Zhen Zhen Ma
• Keywords: Consumption Expenditures, Industrial Structure, Interest Rates

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