Research on the Impact of Internet Usage on the Consumption of the Elderly in the Context of Population Aging

本文基于中国健康与养老追踪调查数据(CHARLS)，研究人口老龄化背景下互联网使用对老年群体消费的影响及其作用机制。研究发现，互联网使用对老年人消费水平具有显著的正向效应，同时年龄、婚姻状况、教育程度、房产所有权及收入水平均为影响老年消费水平的关键因素。Based on the data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), this paper examines the impact of internet usage on the consumption of the elderly population and its underlying mechanism in the context of population aging. The research finds that internet usage has a significant positive effect on the consumption level of the elderly. Meanwhile, age, marital status, educational attainment, property ownership, and income level are all key factors influencing the consumption level of the elderly.