Author/Authors :
GÜLCÜ, Yunus Fırat Üniversitesi - İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi - İktisat Bölümü, Turkey , HATIRLI, Selim Adem Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi - İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi - İktisat Bölümü, Turkey
Abstract :
In this study, natural gas which is one of the most active and strategic energy instruments of sector has been examined. The aim of this study is to identify the factors that affect the consumers’ use of natural gas with the historical development of natural gas in the world and Turkey. The analysis of the main socio-economic factors that influence the use of natural gas preferences of households living in the province of Isparta has been intended. For this purpose, Logit models were used and the model was estimated with using the data, obtained from household survey. In the results of analysis, average monthly consumption expenditure and consumption of natural gas was determined as 1464,807 TL and 86,117 TL, respectively. It is determined that families using natural gas save 23, 83% from their annual heating expenditures compared with households using coal. In reference to the analysis of survey results, main reasons of preferring its usage are easier, cheaper, safer and less harmful for the environment than other fuel types. According to the survey results, the income level increases, use of natural gas in widespread increases. The explanatory variables income groups, living area of the house, age of building and detached houses or apartment buildings included in the logit were found statistically significant. According to these results, it is revealed that there is a negative relationship between the use of natural gas and age of building, living area, detached house or apartment buildings which families living in.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Natural Gas , Logit , Demand , Isparta
