Thesis

Assessing the effects of working from home on household income and consumption

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Awarding institution
  • University of Strathclyde
Date of award
  • 2025
Thesis identifier
  • T17554
Person Identifier (Local)
  • 202487438
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Department, School or Faculty
Abstract
  • The widespread adoption of working from home (WFH) arrangements following the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the labour market dynamics, generating substantial academic and policy interest in understanding its economic consequences. Using data from the UK Living Cost and Food Survey, we examine the effect of WFH arrangements on income and consumption levels. Our findings indicate that, when examined in isolation, WFH arrangements led to a reduction in income to those who have the option to WFH and not significant impact to consumption levels. However, when analysed comprehensively under the lens of household production theory, our finding suggests that WFH arrangements can improve household economic welfare as it allowed for households to maintain or even increase their consumption levels despite the reduction in income
Advisor / supervisor
  • Telemo, Paul
  • Hauzenberger, Niko
Resource Type
DOI
Embargo Note
  • This thesis is restricted to Strathclyde users only.

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