Determinants of the Extent of E-Wallet Use: Evidence from Molino IV, City of Bacoor, Cavite

Date

1-2024

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Ma. Nova R. Nguyen

Committee Member

Divine Krizza P. Cruz, Gideon P. Carnaje, Ma. Angeles O. Catelo

Abstract

This study investigated the extent of e-wallet use of people from Barangay Molino IV, City of Bacoor Cavite. The concept of using mobile phones as a method of payment started as early as 1997. However, the popularity of using e-wallet is influenced by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. From this, the technology of mobile payment continued to develop new features to accommodate the needs of its users. From the basic use which includes money transfer and physical purchase, e-wallets now include advanced uses such as online purchase, saving money and investment. The probit regression analysis was used to identify which factors influence the advanced use of e-wallets.

From the findings of this study, it was revealed that incentives has a significant impact on the extent of e-wallet use. This suggests that individuals who do not rely on promotional offers, cashbacks and discounts when using e-wallet are more likely to use an application's advanced features. In addition, the factors age, occupation, monthly income, monthly allowance and monthly e-wallet expenditure were found to be statistically significant with advanced e-wallet use. Monthly income and monthly e-wallet expenditure are positively related to advanced e-wallet use while age, occupation and monthly allowance are negatively related to e-wallet use.

Language

English

LC Subject

Digital Wallet

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2024 E2 C85

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Document Type

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