Tesis
Did Information and Communication Technology Mediate the Macroeconomic Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic? Evidence from Indonesian Districs
Apakah Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi Memediasi Dampak Makroekonomi Dari Pandemi COVID-19 Bukti dari Kabupaten/Kota di Indonesia
Deskripsi
The role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the economy continues to be a topic of discussion. Numerous works have addressed the topic, but no consensus has emerged. When the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic happened, this discussion entered a new phase, as the pandemic pushed many offline activities to go onlıne. Using district-level data in Indonesia and employs several proxies for ICT penetration (internet penetration, mobile phone penetration, and internet speed), this research can contribute to the existing knowledge. This study revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic and the restriction policy negatively impact economic performance. Moreover, it was discovered that ICT could be disruptive to the economy. Nonetheless, districts with more advanced ICT have greater economic resilience in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.