Can Digital Infrastructure Narrow the Gender Gap in Socioeconomic Status?
This paper explores whether digital infrastructure can narrow the gender gap in socioeconomic status.To this end,it first constructs a theoretical model to investigate the impact of digital infrastructure on the gender gap in socioeconomic status,considering the time allocation between different genders in various economic activities and the impact of digital element on consumption and production.Then,based on data from China Family Panel Studies(CFPS)and the"Broadband-China"policy,it employs a heterogeneity difference-in-differences(DID)model to empirically analyze the impact and mechanism of digital infrastructure on the gender gap in socioeconomic status.The paper indicates that digital infrastructure significantly narrows the gender gap in socioeconomic status,manifesting itself at the micro level in human capital and labor market participation,and at the macro level in the promotion of digitalization in education and training,facilitating the development of the tertiary industry and advancing gender-role attitudes.On the other hand,while digital infrastructure has increased women's employment opportunities it has not significantly improved the quality of employment.This suggests that the government must continue to formulate policies aimed at facilitating gender equity.
digital infrastructuresocioeconomic statusgender gaphuman capital
万方数据
维普
