Reaching the Unreached: The Role of Information Communication Technologies on Agency of Women in India

Author

Suvena YerneniFollow

Graduation Year

2018

Date of Submission

4-2018

Document Type

Open Access Senior Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Department

Economics

Reader 1

Jeffrey Flory

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Abstract

In this paper, I analyze the impact of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) on female empowerment in India. In defining female empowerment, I consider the three dimensions of agency: social autonomy, economic autonomy, and mobility. Using nationally-representative data of 2012 from the Indian Human Development Survey (IHDS), I find that these information communication technologies, measured by ownership and use, have positive and significant impacts on female agency and decision-making abilities. I extend my analysis to two types of media: computers and mobile phones. These results persist even after accounting for the effects of education, income, and age of women.

Recommended Citation

Yerneni, Suvena, "Reaching the Unreached: The Role of Information Communication Technologies on Agency of Women in India" (2018). CMC Senior Theses. 1870.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1870