Tendencie spotrebiteľského správania a spotreby v domácnostiach dôchodcov na Slovensku
Trends in Consumer Behaviour and Individual Consumption in Pensioners Households in Slovakia

Summary/Abstract: The development of consumption expenditures of pensioners is an important issue that has many serious economic and social consequences. The paper is focused on the research in pensioners households, particularly on the assessment of individual consumption development and changes in consumption pattern. The analysis of consumption expenditures is based on the data provided by Slovak Statistics Office Household Budget Survey for the period 2007 – 2012. During the reporting period there was a slight decrease in the proportion of expenditures for basic goods and services (food with beverages and housing, electricity and gas) in households of pensioners, even thought the absolute value is growing. We come to the conclusion that the main changes in pensioners consumption are caused primary by the income and secondary by aging signs. The paper indicates also the differences in consumption structure between the group of pensioners and employees. Finally, reasons behind the actual individual spendings of pensioners are presented.

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