Generally speaking, the consumption structure can be divided into three levels. The first level is divided into two elements of consumption activities: consumption subject structure and consumption object structure. The second level: from different angles of consumption donation, but the structure of consumption subject and consumption object is subdivided. For example, the main structure can be divided into social collective and individual consumption, urban residents and rural residents consumption. And the object structure can be divided into consumption materials such as food, clothing, use, housing and transportation.
The third level: subdividing on the basis of the second level, such as the consumption of urban residents is subdivided into consumption of large, medium and small towns; Eating is subdivided into staple food and non-staple food. In addition to the above division, we can also divide the types of consumption structure from other angles, such as the division of micro-consumption structure and macro-consumption structure; The division of hunger and cold consumption structure, food and clothing consumption structure and well-off consumption structure, simple consumption structure, extensive consumption structure, intensive consumption structure and stretching consumption structure, and so on.
Introduction to consumption structure:
Consumption structure refers to the proportion of all kinds of consumption expenditure in total expenditure, which is an important feature of the macro-economy of the target market and can reflect a country's culture, economic development level and social customs. The consumption structure of most developed countries is characterized by the fact that the expenditure on basic necessities accounts for a small proportion of the total household expenditure, while the expenditure on clothing, transportation, entertainment, medical care, tourism and education accounts for a large proportion of the total household expenditure.
The consumption structure in developing countries is characterized by the fact that basic necessities account for a large proportion of total household expenditure, but this situation will change with the development of economy and the improvement of household income level. The overall consumption structure of China reflects the general characteristics of developing countries. However, due to the deepening of economic reform, market consumption also presents a multi-level nature. The consumption of a few families has reached a rich and relatively rich type, some families have reached a well-off type, and most families have ample food and clothing.