Los impactos del COVID-19 en el comportamiento de los consumidores en Uruguay
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv7n2-449Keywords:
COVID-19, comportamiento, consumidores, índice de confianza del consumidor, UruguayAbstract
La especial situación de pandemia global durante 2020, provocada por la rápida expansión del COVID-19, ha generado numerosos efectos a distintos niveles, impactando fuertemente en los sistemas económicos, tanto desde la oferta como desde la demanda. Esta investigación puso el foco en el efecto que esta coyuntura ha tenido en la demanda y el consumo, especialmente de bienes durables, entre los meses de marzo a agosto de 2020 en Uruguay. A través del análisis de la evolución del Índice de Confianza del Consumidor, y los tres subíndices que lo conforman, el presente estudio pudo comprobar que el shock COVID tuvo importantes efectos en la conformación de los hábitos de consumo de la población uruguaya.
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