Economics

Connectivity in crisis: the contrasting roles of mobile and non-mobile Internet on subjective well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

X. Tan, S. Zhang, et al.

This study by Xiongtkai Tan, Sha Zhang, Ruichen Ge, and Hong Zhao explores how mobile versus non-mobile internet usage affects our well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a robust dataset from China, the findings reveal that traditional internet use leads to greater happiness, yet the pandemic highlighted the crucial role of mobile internet. Discover insights into technology's impact on our well-being in times of crisis.

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