Determinants of Private Spending in Education in Arunachal Pradesh: A Comparative Study across Selected Districts

Authors

  • Partho Pratim Bhadra Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Assam Don Bosco University, Assam, India
  • Polakshi Bhattacharyya Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Assam Don Bosco University, Assam, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18058697

Keywords:

household expenditure, expenditure on education, work participation rate, anova

Abstract

India's expenditure on education is a mix of public and private spending, with both showing significant growth over the past decades. Private spending on education in India has significantly increased over time, driven by factors like rising private sector participation and higher tuition fees. This study aims to assess selected districts of Arunachal Pradesh by examining the private expenditure on education comparing both male and female populations. A sample of three districts has been selected for the study. Additionally, the study will explore how changes in literacy and other variables like parents education and occupation, working status of individual, family income has  impact on expenditure on education of individual. Statistical applications like one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Regression Analysis etc. and other related Statistical tools have been used in the study.

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Published

29-11-2025
CITATION
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18058697
Published: 29-11-2025

How to Cite

Bhadra, P. P., & Bhattacharyya, P. (2025). Determinants of Private Spending in Education in Arunachal Pradesh: A Comparative Study across Selected Districts. Social Science Journal for Advanced Research, 5(6), 26–32. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18058697