The paper focuses on the role that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can play in improving gender equality, so as to enhance long-term economic growth. Employing OLS and IV panel regressions with country fixed-effects, the author shows that increases in the level of ICT infrastructure tend to improve gender equality in education and employment.
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http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/library/117321/35079_wps3285.pdf#search=%22Gender%20Equality%20and%20Economic%20Development%3A%20The%20Role%20for%20Information%20and%20Communication%20Technologies%22