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Impact of Information and Communications Technologies on Women's Economic Empowerment in Mena Region

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: The focus on ICT as means of empowering women has gained momentum. Their potential is paralleled by their rapid development that extends into all aspects of life. Conducting our analysis on aggregate macroeconomic data taken from the World Bank database, we deploy an econometric panel data approach to capture the impact of ICT on women's economic empowerment in 18 MENA countries between 2000 and 2019, using ARDL panel estimates. The results reveal the existence of a long-term cointegrating relationship between the variables. In addition, the impact of all the variables is significant in the long run, while in the short run their impact is not significant. Mobile phone subscriptions and internet users have a positive impact in the long run; however, fixed telephone subscriptions and fixed broadband subscriptions have a negative impact‎.

Source: International Journal of Humanities and Educational Research

DOI: 10.47832/2757-5403.6-3.10

Authors: Assia CHERIF, Norhene KOUADRI

Institution: National Higher School of Statistics and Applied Economy

Language: English

Topic: Economic Growth and Development

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4200623973

FWCI: 0.226

Cites: 19

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10