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The impact of ICT development on female employment and household’s well-being in Vietnam

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  • Hang Thu Nguyen-Phung

    (Asian Growth Research Institute
    Hanoi University)

  • Miki Kohara

    (Osaka University)

  • Secil Er

    (Osaka University)

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This paper examines the impact of ICT development on female labor market outcomes across Vietnam, using data from four waves of the nationally-representative Vietnam Household Living Standard Surveys conducted in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018. Leveraging the variation in the degree of ICT development among provinces as a source of exogenous variation, we employ fixed effects models. Our findings provide evidence that ICT improves the chances of obtaining contracted jobs for married women, particularly those who are low-educated, belong to minor ethnic groups, and are relatively older individuals aged 40 to 55. The rise in contract jobs for these groups suggests that ICT development has improved the local labor market and enhanced the job-matching process for vulnerable women in Vietnam. Additionally, we explore the well-being of households led by married women in contractual employment, revealing a positive correlation between the ICT development and average daily caloric intake per capita in such households. Our pathway emphasizes the synergy of ICT deployment, expanded contractual opportunities, and improved caloric intake. Furthermore, the results indicate a reduction in working hours for married women in contractual positions as a result of ICT development, suggesting ICT’s role in enhancing time management and work efficiency, thereby positively impacting household well-being.

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  • Hang Thu Nguyen-Phung & Miki Kohara & Secil Er, 2024. "The impact of ICT development on female employment and household’s well-being in Vietnam," The Japanese Economic Review, Springer, vol. 75(4), pages 951-978, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jecrev:v:75:y:2024:i:4:d:10.1007_s42973-024-00180-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s42973-024-00180-7
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