Mobile phones, income diversification, and poverty reduction in rural Bangladesh DOI
M. I. da S. F. Matsuura, Abu Hayat Md. Saiful Islam, Salauddin Tauseef

et al.

Review of Development Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(4), P. 1475 - 1493

Published: May 2, 2024

Abstract The widespread adoption of mobile phones (MPs) presents the possibility creating employment and self‐employment opportunities. Although several studies have documented impact MPs on income, link between MP ownership poverty reduction channeled by income diversification has not been fully explored. This paper aims to examine this relationship using nationally representative panel data fixed effect models account for confounding factors unobserved heterogeneity. Results indicate that is associated with increased diversification, particularly through on‐farm off‐farm self‐employment, as well non‐earned income. more pronounced in households lower levels education deprived areas. In addition, owning a also found decrease via diversification. Therefore, policies aimed at enhancing access technologies could create resilient portfolio decreasing transaction costs improving market efficiency, ultimately mitigating rural regions.

Language: Английский

Impact of Digitalization on Sustainable Development in G20 Countries DOI
Ajay Kumar Singh, Ravindra Singh,

Richa Singh

et al.

Advances in computer and electrical engineering book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 287 - 335

Published: July 12, 2024

This chapter is written to explore the impact of digitalization on SDGs in G20 countries. It creates digital infrastructure index (DII) and sustainable development goal (SDGI) as considering (SD) promoting indicators during 2004 - 2022. DII SDGI are created employing composite Z-score method. The values used pronounce comparison countries SD, respectively. various forms empirical models adopted assess causal relationship between SD. showed a substantial variation overall SDGs. Digitalization SD positive one-way causality with each other. policy-oriented research provides numerous proposals increase also highlights scope further direction domain technologies, transformation,

Language: Английский

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Mobile phones, income diversification, and poverty reduction in rural Bangladesh DOI
M. I. da S. F. Matsuura, Abu Hayat Md. Saiful Islam, Salauddin Tauseef

et al.

Review of Development Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(4), P. 1475 - 1493

Published: May 2, 2024

Abstract The widespread adoption of mobile phones (MPs) presents the possibility creating employment and self‐employment opportunities. Although several studies have documented impact MPs on income, link between MP ownership poverty reduction channeled by income diversification has not been fully explored. This paper aims to examine this relationship using nationally representative panel data fixed effect models account for confounding factors unobserved heterogeneity. Results indicate that is associated with increased diversification, particularly through on‐farm off‐farm self‐employment, as well non‐earned income. more pronounced in households lower levels education deprived areas. In addition, owning a also found decrease via diversification. Therefore, policies aimed at enhancing access technologies could create resilient portfolio decreasing transaction costs improving market efficiency, ultimately mitigating rural regions.

Language: Английский

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