关键词: 流动人口消费, 消费不平等, 新发展格局, 需求侧管理

Abstract: This paper uses Engel curve method to investigate the trend of consumption inequality of migrants based on the data of Chinese Household Income Projects (CHIP) from 2002 to 2018. The empirical results show that on the basis of correcting the measurement error, the consumption inequality of migrants showed an upward trend from 2002 to 2018, especially in the period of 2007—2013, when the consumption inequality expanded by 1.3 times. The increase of consumption inequality is more significant for migrants in the eastern region, with employer-provided social security, with short-term residence and aged below 35. The most important factor that influences consumption inequality of migrants has changed from wage levels of household head to characteristics of household head, with individual heterogeneity playing a more important role, as its contribution increased from 14.8% in 2002 to 41.4% in 2018. In the context of building a new development pattern, more attention should be paid to the demand side to relieve the consumption inequality, and stimulate the consumption of the migrants.

Key words: Consumption of Migrants, Consumption Inequality, New Development Pattern, Demand Side Management