Consumer spending behavior and telecommunications services. A multi-method inquiry

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl E Batt ◽  
James E Katz
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Spending ◽  
Spending Behavior ◽  
Telecommunications Services

scholarly journals Consumer Spending Behavior

Connections ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 281-316
Author(s):  
James E. Katz
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Spending ◽  
Spending Behavior

A Scenario-based Approach for Understanding Changes in Consumer Spending Behavior in Response to Rising Water Bills

2020 ◽  
pp. 016001762094281
Author(s):  
Laura Medwid ◽  
Elizabeth A. Mack
Keyword(s):  
Household Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Consumer Spending ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Spending Behavior ◽  
Water Management Planning ◽  
Reduced Water

Rising infrastructure costs for water providers and the rising cost of water for households pose several challenges for water providers, policy makers, and the research community. Consumers may utilize several strategies for coping with rising water costs including reduced water use or spending reductions on other household goods and services. To provide a first glance at the link between rising water bills and consumer spending, this study analyzes data from a household survey in the United States to understand how consumers may change spending behavior given various water bill increase scenarios. Results of this analysis provide insights into the demographics of households likely to be affected, the industries that could be affected, and at what bill increase levels these trends are most pronounced. While additional research on this topic is needed, these results suggest a stronger emphasis on long-term water management planning and allocation of resources to building and maintaining water infrastructure may be required. For utilities, this means a consideration of nonrevenue sources of funds to pay for rising water costs and strategies for making water more affordable for customers without deferring infrastructure improvements.

scholarly journals When the Pandemic Creates Behavioral Changes and Economic Crisis: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Implications for Policy Making

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ava Chae ◽  
Janet Hanson
Keyword(s):  
Regression Discontinuity ◽  
Aggregate Demand ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Psychological Theory ◽  
Consumer Confidence ◽  
Consumer Spending ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Spending Behavior ◽  
The Government ◽  
The U.S

The COVID-19 pandemic is no longer simply a “health crisis” but seems to have far-reaching impacts and implications as well. The pandemic has led to an unprecedented decline in consumer confidence (demand shock) as people quickly changed their spending behavior to focus on basic needs. In response, the government has taken actions to boost consumer confidence and spending through stimulus packages and other aid. This research uses a public database of private sector data with current information on consumer spending and employment and implements Abraham Maslow’s psychological theory, the hierarchy of needs, and Keynesian economics to explain consumer spending behaviors and the U.S. government’s response to the pandemic. Three hypotheses are developed and tested using regression analysis. First, the findings of the regression discontinuity show significantly higher spending in industries fulfilling basic needs than in nonessential sectors. Second, a causal relationship was found between aggregate demand, more specifically consumer spending, and employment, revealing the distinctness of the pandemic-caused recession driven by coronavirus fear. The final regression discontinuity was tested to observe the effect of stimulus checks (CARES Act) on spending and economic recovery, revealing positive impacts of boosting aggregate demand. This study provides evidence that while high-income households and individuals were the least impacted by the pandemic regarding employment, they showed the most dramatic changes in spending behavior. The study provides discussions and implications as to how to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 recession in the U.S.

ANALISA PERBANDINGAN DALAM RANGKA PEMILIHAN BEBERAPA IP UPSTREAM PROVIDER DI PT. INDOSAT

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Yuli Anwar ◽  
Dahlar .
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Network Service Provider ◽  
High Speed Data ◽  
Telecommunications Services ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Internet Network

Abstract. One of the advances in information technology that now has changed the outlook and human life, business process and business strategy of an institution is the internet. The internet is a very large networks that connected to computers and serves throughout the world in one centralized network. With the internet we can access data and information anytime and anywhere.    As one provider of high-speed data communications services and the pioneer of the internet network service provider in Indonesia that provides integrated services, as well as one of the pioneer development of internet services that provide extensive services in the building and apply it throughout Indonesia. Indosat ready to seize opportunities for sustainable growth of business spectrum are still sprawling Indonesia.    Therefore, Indosat continues to focus on the development of increased efforts to provide the best service for customers of Indosat. Indosat will continue to develop and expand network coverage and a larger investment that the company will achieve excellence in the field of integrated telecommunications services.    Ranking by region of the IP Providers can be seen by grouping IP Providers, and management over IP Providers prefer to choose providers based on where it orginates as an example for the region of the U.S if it will be preferred providers that come from U.S. providers.With the commencement of the internet network optimization start early in 2008 with the selection of the appropriate IP Upstream Provider criteria, it is up to date according to data obtained from Indosat, seen any significant changes to the cost of purchasing capacity of the IP Upstream.    Based on the data obtained that until Q3 or September 2008, the number of IP Upstream Providers that previously there were 20 to 10 IP Upstream Provider, IP Transit Price total decrease of 11% to the price of IP Transit Price / Mbps there is a decrease of 78%, while from the capacity bandwith an increase of 301% capacity from 2008.

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