Mobile phones, household welfare, and women’s empowerment: evidence from rural off-grid regions of Bangladesh

Monzur Hossain, Hussain A. Samad · 2020 · Information Technology for Development

Summary. Mobile phone access in rural off-grid Bangladesh increases household income by 3–10 percent through small businesses and remittances, improves women's empowerment, and helps households manage consumption during economic shocks. The study recommends policies supporting mobile technology investment, affordable tariffs, and mobile financial services to reduce digital divides and enable balanced regional development.

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  title   = {Mobile phones, household welfare, and women’s empowerment: evidence from rural off-grid regions of Bangladesh},
  author  = {Monzur Hossain and Hussain A. Samad},
  journal = {Information Technology for Development},
  year    = {2020},
  doi     = {10.1080/02681102.2020.1818542},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2020.1818542}
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DOI

10.1080/02681102.2020.1818542

Countries

Bangladesh

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, policy

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2026-04-28