Does the Internet Reduce Gender Gaps? The Case of Jordan

• Published in: The Journal of development studies Vol. 58 (3); pp. 436 - 453
• Main Authors: Viollaz, Mariana, Winkler, Hernan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 24.09.2021
• Subjects: GENDER; INTERNET; LABOR MARKET; MIDDLE EAST

This article investigates the link between digital technologies and female labor outcomes in a country with one of the lowest female labor force participation (LFP) rates. It exploits the massive roll-out of mobile broadband technology in Jordan between 2010 and 2016 to identify the effect of intern...