Income and Expenditure Patterns in Recreation and Leisure in Costa Rica (Patrones de ingresos y gastos en recreación y ocio en Costa Rica)
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v0i27.34375Keywords:
recreation, culture, expenses, income, leisure, national survey, Costa RicaAbstract
The purpose of the study was to analyze the income and expenditure patterns in recreation and leisure in Costa Rican households. The original sample consisted of 5.220 randomly selected households; and complete information was obtained from 4.231 homes. Variables of per capita total income and expenditure patterns were analyzed. Hypotheses testing based on the 95% confidence intervals indicated that at the national level 13.70% of the people in the lowest quintile spent more money on recreation and leisure than the money they earned. Lower expenses were reported as the number of family members living in the house increased, yet higher expenses were reported as the level of education of the home owner increased. In conclusion, the expenses in aspects related to recreation and leisure in Costa Rica has modestly increased for people in the lowest and higher income quintiles since 1988.
Keywords: recreation, culture, expenses, income, leisure, national survey, Costa Rica.
Resumen. El propósito del estudio fue analizar los patrones de ingresos y gastos en actividades recreativas y de ocio en los hogares costarricenses. La muestra original consistió de 5.220 hogares seleccionados al azar, y se obtuvo información completa de 4.231 hogares. Se analizaron las variables per cápita de los patrones de ingresos y gastos totales. Las pruebas de hipótesis basadas en los intervalos de confianza al 95% indicaron que a nivel nacional, el 13.70% de las personas en el quintil más bajo gastó más dinero en ocio y tiempo libre que el dinero que ganaban. Se reportaron menores gastos conforme aumentaba el número de miembros de la familia que viven en el hogar; sin embargo, se reportaron mayores gastos conforme el nivel de educación del dueño de la casa aumentaba. En conclusión, los gastos en los aspectos relacionados con la recreación y el ocio en Costa Rica ha aumentado modestamente para la gente en los quintiles de ingreso más bajos y en los quintiles de ingresos más altos desde 1988.
Palabras claves. recreación, cultura, gastos, ingresos, ocio, censo, Costa Rica.
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