Analysing Effects of COVID-19 on Household Information and Communication Technology Expenditure

Abstract

The Corona pandemic has made an unprecedented impact on society and hence the way households’ consumption behaviour. This study analyses the impact of COVID-19 on household expenditure toward information and communication technology (ICT) devices and services. It presents a comparative assessment between pre- and post-COVID-19 household ICT expenditures. The study applied regression to analyse the data collected through an online survey from 185 respondents in north India. The results show statistically insignificant changes in pandemic-induced households ICT expenditure However, expenditure is increased for low income group households. There are interesting findings which suggest the varying impact of COVID-19 with respect to ICT expenditures by households.