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2025-11-15

Cultural and leisure expenditure in Chile: A quantile regression analysis of socioeconomic and regional disparities using household budget survey microdata

Gasto cultural y de ocio en Chile: análisis de regresión cuantílica de las dispa ridades socioeconómicas y regionales utilizando microdatos de la Encuesta de Presupuestos Familiares

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https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n96.118091

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cultural expenditure, leisure, household budget survey, Chile, quantile regression (en)
Gasto cultural, ocio, regresión cuantílica, encuesta de presupuesto familiar, Chile (es)

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This study analyses the socioeconomic determinants of household spending on cultural and leisure activities in Chile via microdata from the IX Family Budget Survey 2021-22. A quantile regression model is applied to capture how these determinants vary across different levels of spending. The results show that total income, higher education and residence in metropolitan areas positively influence cultural spending, with a greater impact on income in households with lower spending levels. However, in higher quantiles, a decreasing elasticity of spending relative to income is observed, whereas geographical location becomes more relevant in higher-income households. These findings provide valuable insights for the design of public policies that promote cultural participation and reduce regional disparities in access to culture.

Este artículo analiza los determinantes socioeconómicos del gasto de los hogares en actividades culturales y de ocio en Chile a partir de microdatos de la IX Encuesta de Presupuestos Familiares 2021-2022. Se aplica un modelo de regresión cuantílica para captar cómo varían estos determinantes en función de los diferentes niveles de gasto. Los resultados muestran que los ingresos totales, la educación superior y la residencia en áreas metropolitanas influyen de manera positiva en el gasto cultural, con un mayor impacto en los ingresos de los hogares con niveles de gasto más bajos. Sin embargo, en los cuantiles más altos, se observa una elasticidad decreciente del gasto en relación con los ingresos, mientras que la ubicación geográfica cobra mayor relevancia en los hogares con ingresos más altos. Estos hallazgos proporcionan información valiosa para el diseño de políticas públicas que promuevan la participación cultural y reduzcan las disparidades regionales en el acceso a la cultura.

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Báez, A., Moraga Cárdenas, M. & Colther Marino, C. (2025). Cultural and leisure expenditure in Chile: A quantile regression analysis of socioeconomic and regional disparities using household budget survey microdata. Cuadernos de Economía, 44(96), 1331–1352. https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n96.118091

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Báez, A., Moraga Cárdenas, M. y Colther Marino, C. 2025. Cultural and leisure expenditure in Chile: A quantile regression analysis of socioeconomic and regional disparities using household budget survey microdata. Cuadernos de Economía. 44, 96 (dic. 2025), 1331–1352. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n96.118091.

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Báez, A.; Moraga Cárdenas, M.; Colther Marino, C. Cultural and leisure expenditure in Chile: A quantile regression analysis of socioeconomic and regional disparities using household budget survey microdata. Cuad. econ 2025, 44, 1331-1352.

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BÁEZ, A.; MORAGA CÁRDENAS, M.; COLTHER MARINO, C. Cultural and leisure expenditure in Chile: A quantile regression analysis of socioeconomic and regional disparities using household budget survey microdata. Cuadernos de Economía, [S. l.], v. 44, n. 96, p. 1331–1352, 2025. DOI: 10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n96.118091. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/118091. Acesso em: 24 dic. 2025.

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Báez, Andrea, Magaly Moraga Cárdenas, y Cristian Colther Marino. 2025. «Cultural and leisure expenditure in Chile: A quantile regression analysis of socioeconomic and regional disparities using household budget survey microdata». Cuadernos De Economía 44 (96):1331-52. https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n96.118091.

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Báez, A., Moraga Cárdenas, M. y Colther Marino, C. (2025) «Cultural and leisure expenditure in Chile: A quantile regression analysis of socioeconomic and regional disparities using household budget survey microdata», Cuadernos de Economía, 44(96), pp. 1331–1352. doi: 10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n96.118091.

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A. Báez, M. Moraga Cárdenas, y C. Colther Marino, «Cultural and leisure expenditure in Chile: A quantile regression analysis of socioeconomic and regional disparities using household budget survey microdata», Cuad. econ, vol. 44, n.º 96, pp. 1331–1352, dic. 2025.

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Báez, A., M. Moraga Cárdenas, y C. Colther Marino. «Cultural and leisure expenditure in Chile: A quantile regression analysis of socioeconomic and regional disparities using household budget survey microdata». Cuadernos de Economía, vol. 44, n.º 96, diciembre de 2025, pp. 1331-52, doi:10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n96.118091.

Turabian

Báez, Andrea, Magaly Moraga Cárdenas, y Cristian Colther Marino. «Cultural and leisure expenditure in Chile: A quantile regression analysis of socioeconomic and regional disparities using household budget survey microdata». Cuadernos de Economía 44, no. 96 (diciembre 18, 2025): 1331–1352. Accedido diciembre 24, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/118091.

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Báez A, Moraga Cárdenas M, Colther Marino C. Cultural and leisure expenditure in Chile: A quantile regression analysis of socioeconomic and regional disparities using household budget survey microdata. Cuad. econ [Internet]. 18 de diciembre de 2025 [citado 24 de diciembre de 2025];44(96):1331-52. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/118091

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