Expenditure pattern of households and human development in malappuram district: An alternative perspective.

Abstract

This study provides an in-depth analysis of the relationship between human development and household expenditure patterns in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. The main goal is to examine how household spending behaviour impacts human development. To achieve this, the research has been guided by four primary objectives, with specific hypotheses to test various aspects related to human developments, household expenditures, and their interconnections. The study utilizes a hybrid methodology that combines both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The research is structured into seven chapters, guiding the reader from the introduction through the review of literature, theoretical frameworks, background information on the study area, assessments of human development, analyses of expenditure patterns, the relationship between expenditure patterns and human development and the measuring income inequality