Journalartikel
Autorenliste: Bertschek, Irene; Mueller, David F.
Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 2023
Seiten: 3-28
Zeitschrift: Journal of Economics and Statistics
Bandnummer: 243
Heftnummer: 1
ISSN: 0021-4027
eISSN: 2366-049X
Open Access Status: Hybrid
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1515/jbnst-2021-0066
Verlag: De Gruyter Brill
Abstract:
We examine the link between Internet usage and political ignorance. To do so, we construct a novel index measuring individuals' indifference with respect to political issues, which determines the degree of individual political ignorance. Our descriptive econometric analysis is based on a rich dataset consisting of six surveys of individuals covering the time period 2001-2014 and being representative for the German electorate. The empirical results show that in earlier years of Internet diffusion, there is a negative link between using the Internet and political ignorance. This link changes sign in later years of Internet diffusion. We discuss potential explanations of this observed change in the link such as information overload and the increase in heterogeneity of Internet users.
Zitierstile
Harvard-Zitierstil: Bertschek, I. and Mueller, D. (2023) Political Ignorance and the Internet, Journal of Economics and Statistics, 243(1), pp. 3-28. https://doi.org/10.1515/jbnst-2021-0066
APA-Zitierstil: Bertschek, I., & Mueller, D. (2023). Political Ignorance and the Internet. Journal of Economics and Statistics. 243(1), 3-28. https://doi.org/10.1515/jbnst-2021-0066
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