Abstract

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.

Highlights

  • Recreation and leisure are directly related to the development of a nation by promoting positive health habits, which in turn causes a direct impact in the economic development by improving labor performance and reducing the economic impact of sick-leave (Kool, de Bie, Oesch, Knüsel, Brandt, & Bachmann, 2004; Moncada-Jiménez, 2005)

  • Costa Rica does not have a systematic methodology to determine expenditure patterns in recreation and leisure, it has been reported that ticket sales generated approximately US $1 930 744 for the Major League of Soccer Tournament 2003-2004, (MoncadaJiménez, 2005)

  • When comparing the monthly expenditure in recreation and leisure based on house ownership we found differences between the categories

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Introduction

Recreation and leisure are directly related to the development of a nation by promoting positive health habits, which in turn causes a direct impact in the economic development by improving labor performance and reducing the economic impact of sick-leave (Kool, de Bie, Oesch, Knüsel, Brandt, & Bachmann, 2004; Moncada-Jiménez, 2005). In Costa Rica the total investment for education and health for 2003 was of 5.53% and 5.73% of the GNP, respectively (Observatory of the Development, University of Costa Rica, 2005), these ticket sales reported by the soccer teams contribute to less than the 0.01% of the GNP. This is an irrelevant figure for the economy of a developed country; this might not be the case for a developing country such as Costa Rica

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