The micro determinants of information and communication technology usage: A pseudo-panel data analysis

Berat Harman; Zehra Abdioğlu

Article Details

The micro determinants of information and communication technology usage: A pseudo-panel data analysis

Authors:

Berat Harman | Zehra Abdioğlu

Publisher:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Main Topics:

Mikro İktisat (Diğer)

Journal:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.113-129

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332897

pISSN:

1302-1966

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Abstract:

 This study aims to determine possible factors affecting the use of information and communication technologies ICT in Turkey. For this purpose, the study examines the prevalence of ICT using a six-year micro data set covering the period from 2016 to 2021. ICT usage is considered in 4 categories such as internet, computer, mobile phone, and smart TV. We estimated a fixed effects model for each ICT category using the pseudo-panel dataset. The results particularly indicate that household income has a positive effect on ICT usage and that men are more disadvantaged compared to women in terms of computer usage. According to the results, household size has a positive effect on internet and mobile phone usage 0.01 and 0.003, respectively, while it has a negative effect on computer and smart TV usage -0.02 and -0.007, respectively. The results indicate that computer and internet use increases as the level of education increases, and professionals and technicians use computers more than those in unskilled jobs. Finally, the results of the study show that the increase in the number of ICT has increased the use of the Internet in the household.

 This study aims to determine possible factors affecting the use of information and communication technologies ICT in Turkey. For this purpose, the study examines the prevalence of ICT using a six-year micro data set covering the period from 2016 to 2021. ICT usage is considered in 4 categories such as internet, computer, mobile phone, and smart TV. We estimated a fixed effects model for each ICT category using the pseudo-panel dataset. The results particularly indicate that household income has a positive effect on ICT usage and that men are more disadvantaged compared to women in terms of computer usage. According to the results, household size has a positive effect on internet and mobile phone usage 0.01 and 0.003, respectively, while it has a negative effect on computer and smart TV usage -0.02 and -0.007, respectively. The results indicate that computer and internet use increases as the level of education increases, and professionals and technicians use computers more than those in unskilled jobs. Finally, the results of the study show that the increase in the number of ICT has increased the use of the Internet in the household.

 This study aims to determine possible factors affecting the use of information and communication technologies ICT in Turkey. For this purpose, the study examines the prevalence of ICT using a six-year micro data set covering the period from 2016 to 2021. ICT usage is considered in 4 categories such as internet, computer, mobile phone, and smart TV. We estimated a fixed effects model for each ICT category using the pseudo-panel dataset. The results particularly indicate that household income has a positive effect on ICT usage and that men are more disadvantaged compared to women in terms of computer usage. According to the results, household size has a positive effect on internet and mobile phone usage 0.01 and 0.003, respectively, while it has a negative effect on computer and smart TV usage -0.02 and -0.007, respectively. The results indicate that computer and internet use increases as the level of education increases, and professionals and technicians use computers more than those in unskilled jobs. Finally, the results of the study show that the increase in the number of ICT has increased the use of the Internet in the household.

 Bu çalışma Türkiye için bilgi ve iletişim teknolojileri BİT kullanımını etkileyen olası faktörleri belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaçla, 2016-2021 dönemine ilişkin altı yıllık bir mikro veri seti kullanılarak BİT yaygınlığı incelenmiştir. BİT kullanımı; internet, bilgisayar, cep telefonu ve akıllı TV kullanımı olmak üzere 4 kategoride ele alınmıştır. Yapay panel veri seti ile her bir BİT kategorisi için sabit etkiler modeli tahmin edilmiştir. Sonuçlar özellikle hane gelirinin BİT kullanımı üzerinde pozitif bir etkisinin bulunduğunu ve bilgisayar kullanımı açısından erkeklerin kadınlara göre dezavantajlı konumda olduğunu göstermiştir. Bulgulara göre hane büyüklüğü internet ve cep telefonu kullanımı üzerinde pozitif sırasıyla 0,01 ve 0,003, bilgisayar ve akıllı TV kullanımı üzerinde ise negatif sırasıyla -0,02 ve -0,007 bir etkiye sahiptir. Ulaşılan bulgular eğitim düzeyi arttıkça bilgisayar ve internet kullanımının arttığını ve nitelik gerektirmeyen işlerde çalışanlara göre profesyonellerin ve teknisyenlerin daha fazla bilgisayar kullandığını ortaya koymuştur. Son olarak çalışmanın bulguları BİT sayısındaki artışın hane internet kullanımını arttırdığını göstermiştir.

Article Details

The micro determinants of information and communication technology usage: A pseudo-panel data analysis

Authors:

Berat Harman | Zehra Abdioğlu

Publisher:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Main Topics:

Mikro İktisat (Diğer)

Journal:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.113-129

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332897

pISSN:

1302-1966

ICT

Pseudo panel data

Socio-economic factorsBİT

Yapay panel veri

Sosyo-ekonomik faktörler

Issues

Article Details

The micro determinants of information and communication technology usage: A pseudo-panel data analysis

Authors: Berat Harman | Zehra Abdioğlu

Publisher: Afyon Kocatepe University

Main Topics: Mikro İktisat (Diğer)

Journal: Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.113-129

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001332897

pISSN: 1302-1966

ICT

Pseudo panel data

Socio-economic factorsBİT

Yapay panel veri

Sosyo-ekonomik faktörler

Issues

Authors:

Berat Harman | Zehra Abdioğlu

Publisher:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Main Topics:

Mikro İktisat (Diğer)

Journal:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.113-129

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332897

pISSN:

1302-1966