Family Economics Review, Volumes 6-7Consumer and Food Economics Institute, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture., 1993 |
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... elders . Data on allocation of expenditures from consumer expenditure surveys dating back to 1950 are presented . Elders have allocated a decreasing share of their expenditures to food and apparel over the past five decades . Shares for ...
... elders . Data on allocation of expenditures from consumer expenditure surveys dating back to 1950 are presented . Elders have allocated a decreasing share of their expenditures to food and apparel over the past five decades . Shares for ...
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... elders were changes in life expectancy , living arrangements , and income . All of these At birth Year All races Men Women 46.3 48.3 60.8 65.2 65.6 71.1 affected their expenditures and level of 19602 66.6 73.1 living . 1970 67.1 74.8 ...
... elders were changes in life expectancy , living arrangements , and income . All of these At birth Year All races Men Women 46.3 48.3 60.8 65.2 65.6 71.1 affected their expenditures and level of 19602 66.6 73.1 living . 1970 67.1 74.8 ...
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... elders continued to increase because Social Security benefits were indexed to the Consumer Price Index beginning in 1972 ( 37 ) . p . Median income of the elderly , relative to the nonelderly , is shown in figure 6 , 22. In 1950 , the ...
... elders continued to increase because Social Security benefits were indexed to the Consumer Price Index beginning in 1972 ( 37 ) . p . Median income of the elderly , relative to the nonelderly , is shown in figure 6 , 22. In 1950 , the ...
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... elders was even greater . From 1967 to 1984 , average real family income of the elderly grew by 42 percent . When adjusted for family size , the growth was 55 percent ( 8 ) . Nonmoney income sources , especially housing programs and ...
... elders was even greater . From 1967 to 1984 , average real family income of the elderly grew by 42 percent . When adjusted for family size , the growth was 55 percent ( 8 ) . Nonmoney income sources , especially housing programs and ...
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... elders . Some surveys reported expenditures for consumer units headed by a person 65 years or older ; others reported sepa- rately for ages 65-74 and 75 or more years . To provide consistency , the mean expenditures of the two age ...
... elders . Some surveys reported expenditures for consumer units headed by a person 65 years or older ; others reported sepa- rately for ages 65-74 and 75 or more years . To provide consistency , the mean expenditures of the two age ...
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Page 24 - The costs given are for individuals in 4-person families. For individuals in other size families, the following adjustments are suggested...
Page 30 - Is based primarily on Information from supplementary questions In the December 1960 monthly survey of the labor force, conducted for the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the Bureau of the Census, through Its Current Population Survey.
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Page 3 - ... (2) a person living alone or sharing a household with others or living as a roomer in a private home or lodging house or in permanent living quarters in a hotel or motel, but who is financially independent; or (3) two or more persons living together who pool their income to make joint expenditure decisions. Financial independence is determined by the three major expense categories: housing, food, and other living expenses.
Page 7 - Btu is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit (F) at or near 39.2 degrees F.
Page 24 - Assumes that food for all meals and snacks is purchased at the store and prepared at home. Estimates for the thrifty food plan were computed from quantities of foods published in Family Economics Review 1984(1).
Page 3 - USDA's Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. USDA updates these survey prices using information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: "CPI Detailed Report," table 3, to estimate the costs for the food plans.
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