The impact of digital development on non-agricultural employment of rural women: evidence from the broadband China strategy

Yiying Sun, Senlin Li · 2024 · Applied Economics

Summary. Digital infrastructure development significantly increases non-agricultural employment opportunities for rural women in China. The effect is strongest among younger, educated, and married women in grain-producing regions. Digital development improves employment by enhancing women's skills and labor quality while simultaneously creating new industries and better job environments. These findings support expanding rural digital infrastructure and digital economy development to address women's employment gaps.

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  title   = {The impact of digital development on non-agricultural employment of rural women: evidence from the broadband China strategy},
  author  = {Yiying Sun and Senlin Li},
  journal = {Applied Economics},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1080/00036846.2024.2322584},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2024.2322584}
}

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DOI

10.1080/00036846.2024.2322584

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, entrepreneurship, policy

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2026-04-28