Money Talks: A Holistic and Longitudinal View of the Budget Basket in the Face of Climate Change and Sustainable Finance Matters
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Enkeleda Lulaj
Haxhi Zeka University, Kosovo
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5325-3015
Published 2024-04-11
https://doi.org/10.15388/Ekon.2024.103.1.6
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Keywords

Money Talks
Sustainable Finance
Climate Change
Budget Basket
Sustainable and Environmental Finance
Finance Matters
Global Finance Economy

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Lulaj, E. (2024) “Money Talks: A Holistic and Longitudinal View of the Budget Basket in the Face of Climate Change and Sustainable Finance Matters”, Ekonomika, 103(1), pp. 91–107. doi:10.15388/Ekon.2024.103.1.6.

Abstract

This study presents a holistic and longitudinal view of the household budget basket concerning climate change and sustainable finance matters. It aims to understand their impact on the budget basket by examining the relationship between money, climate change and sustainable finance in a global economy for transition countries. Comprehensive CPI data were collected in Kosovo from 2002 to 2022, and data analysis was performed using statistical methods such as t-tests and proximity matrixes in SPSS. The results show significant differences between the average and desired values within the budget basket, indicating changes in consumer behavior, particularly in food expenditures, budget allocations, and climate change impacts. Interesting patterns emerge, such as correlations between bread, cereals, and meat, and the absence of fish in some purchases. Spending on clothing and other goods also deviates from desired values. These findings highlight the complex relationship between money, climate change, sustainable finance, and consumer spending patterns, and underscore the need to address the gap between expected and desired spending values for the global economy in transition economies. Future research should focus on analyzing household spending and its interaction with other factors to improve personal financial management and promote sustainable financial behavior in a larger number of global economies.

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