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Valuation of digital goods during the coronavirus outbreak in the United States

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  • Jamison, Mark A.
  • Wang, Peter

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We examine how the Coronavirus pandemic affected consumer valuation of digital services. Governments responded to the pandemic with various forms of lockdowns and social distancing, leading to increased dependence on digital services for work, social engagement, and leisure activities. We identify consumer valuations through surveys where respondents express their reservation prices for digital services such as email, search, and social media. We compare our results to surveys done in 2016 and 2017 and find an about five-fold increase in valuations.

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  • Jamison, Mark A. & Wang, Peter, 2021. "Valuation of digital goods during the coronavirus outbreak in the United States," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 45(5).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:45:y:2021:i:5:s0308596121000318
    DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2021.102126
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    3. Barrutia, Jose M. & Echebarria, Carmen, 2021. "Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on public managers’ attitudes toward digital transformation," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 67(C).

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    Keywords

    COVID-19; Consumer surplus; Digital goods; GDP; Coronavirus;
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    JEL classification:

    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • E01 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General - - - Measurement and Data on National Income and Product Accounts and Wealth; Environmental Accounts

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