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
| Date of Award | 14 Nov 2025 |
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| Original language | English |
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| Awarding Institution | - University Of Strathclyde
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| Supervisor | Paul Telemo (Supervisor) & Niko Hauzenberger (Supervisor) |
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