Consumption Inequality in the Digital Age

Katja Mann; Kai Arvai

Consumption Inequality in the Digital Age

Katja Mann, Kai Arvai

Økonomisk Institut

Banque de France

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Abstract

When considering the effect of digitalisation on inequality, researchers usually focus on income inequality. This column compares the consumption baskets of US households to study the effect of digitalisation on consumption inequality. High-income households have a higher share of ICT-intensive products in their consumption, and thus benefit more from price declines in these goods due to digitalisation. The price channel accounts for 22.5% of the increase in consumption inequality between 1960 and 2017.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Publikationsdato	21 jan. 2022
Udgivelsessted	London
Udgiver	Centre for Economic Policy Research
Status	Udgivet - 21 jan. 2022

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