Makun, Keshmeer and Singh, Rup and Lal, Sumeet and Chand, Ronal (2022) Information and communications technology, health, and gender equality: Empirical evidence from a panel of Pacific developing economies. PLoS ONE, 17 (6). pp. 1-18. ISSN 1932-6203
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Information and communications technology (ICT) has been widely embraced in many developing economies in recent times. Extant research reveals that ICT increases economic growth. Beyond economic growth, improved access to information, markets and economic opportunities via information and communications technology have the potential to influence other dimensions of public welfare. This study quantitatively examines the effects of ICT on selected health and gender dimensions of Pacific Island developing countries’ populations. The results show a statistically significant and positive impact of ICT on health and gender outcomes. Our results are robust with an alternative modeling approach, different control variables, and different measures of health and gender outcomes. We further establish that the health outcome of technology has a valid pass-through of income. The study suggests policy implications for the Pacific and other developing countries striving to enhance the health and gender outcomes of SGDs.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions |
| Divisions: | School of Accounting, Finance and Economics (SAFE) |
| Depositing User: | Fulori Nainoca - Waqairagata |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jun 2022 23:22 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2022 23:22 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/13495 |
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