Thomas Soseco, Isnawati Hidayah, Nila Cahayati, Fajar Try Leksono
Food resilience is intricately linked to household standard of living, human development, and economic growth. Higher food expenditure not only signifies improved living standards but also provides households with the necessary energy and nutrition for daily activities. The integration of technology holds promise for bolstering food resilience among households. However, there exists a gap in understanding how technology can enhance household food resilience across different socioeconomic classes, considering the diverse food expenditure patterns observed. This paper employs quantile regressions to examine the impact of technology on food resilience, accounting for heterogeneity across socio-economic classes. Utilizing data from the Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS) wave 5 dataset, our findings reveal varying effects of certain variables across different classes. Key contributors to food expenditure identified include income, household size, education, and engagement in agriculture as the primary source of employment. Consequently, policy interventions should prioritize expanding internet access for low-decile households residing in rural areas to effectively enhance food resilience. Copyright © FrancoAngeli.
Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia; Sapienza University or Rome, Italy; Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia; Institute for Rural Development and Sustainability, Indonesia; Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri, Malang, Indonesia; Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia Jl. Semarang, 5, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Economics and Law, Sapienza University or Rome, Italy; Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Centre (Leiden University, Netherlands; Via, del Castro Laurenziano, 9, Roma, 00161, Italy; Department of Economics, Brawijaya University, Indonesia; MT. Haryono Street, 165, Ketawanggede, Kec. Lowokwaru, Jawa Timur, Kota Malang, 65300, Indonesia; Department of Economics, Institute for Rural Development and Sustainability, Indonesia Dusun. Wonodadi, Ds. Wonodadi,, Kabupaten Blitar, Kec. Wonodadi, 65155, Indonesia
