The Impact of the"Broadband China"Strategy on the Gender Wage Gap
This paper explores whether digital infrastructure development can narrow the gender wage gap in the labor force.Utilizing data from the 2010-2018 China Family Panel Studies,a difference-in-differences regression model is employed to analyze the impact of the"Broadband China"Strategy on narrowing the gender wage gap.The results indicate that digital infrastructure development can reduce the gender wage gap.Mechanism analysis shows that the implementation of the"Broadband China"Strategy in pilot cities has promoted the development of consumer internet and industrial internet sectors,leading to a greater increase in women's wage and a narrowing gender wage gap subsequently.Heterogeneity analysis finds that the"Broadband China"Strategy can narrow the gender wage gap in western and rural areas,highlighting its role in fostering inclusive growth.The findings of this study provide policy insights for narrowing the gender wage gap and advancing the agenda of common prosperity.
"Broadband China"StrategyGender Wage GapConsumer InternetIndustrial Internet
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