Abstract
The paper aims to estimate consumers' demand for personal protecting products (PPP) from COVID-19. Thus, the paper collected primary data on consumers' demand for PPP utilizing the timeframe of the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper uses two sample t-test and Anova test to examine mean differences in the quantity consumed of PPP. Also, the paper uses Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) to estimate the responsiveness of quantity demanded of PPP for changes in prices and consumers' income. The results show that there is a significant difference in the mean of quantity demanded of facemasks among men and women. Also, the results show that there is a significant difference in the mean of quantity demand for facemasks, gloves, and hand sanitizer based on respondents' level of education. In addition, the paper analyzed the effect of price and income changes on quantity demanded of PPP. The findings indicate that the quantity demanded of facemask and gloves are sensitive to changes in consumers' income. Also, soap, hand sanitizer, and gloves were recognized as complementary products. Furthermore, facemasks were identified as a complementary product with glove use. Lastly, the own-price elasticities of demand revealed that the demand for PPP is price insensitive. the paper recommends that the consumer protection unit closely monitor the prices of PPP since the sellers have an opportunity to increase those products prices and maximize their revenue by exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Highlights
The paper aims to estimate consumers’ demand for personal protecting products (PPP) from COVID-19
This paper examined the demand for infection protection products (PPP) from COVID-19 in Al-Hofuf city, located in eastern Saudi Arabia
The paper relies on primary data that was collected during the spread of COVID-19
Summary
The paper aims to estimate consumers’ demand for personal protecting products (PPP) from COVID-19. Conclusions: the paper recommends that the consumer protection unit closely monitor the prices of PPP since the sellers have an opportunity to increase those products prices and maximize their revenue by exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic. The Saudi Ministry of Health has recommended several precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 [2] These precautions include the use of tissue for sneezing or coughing and washing the hands with water and soap. At a time when countries around the world are suffering from unavailability of infection protection products, Saudi Arabia has assured its citizens and residents the availability of sufficient quantities that meet local consumers’ demand. The purpose of this paper is to estimate the demand for PPP
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