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<p>Data and debates about the role of women in the digital world are gaining increasing importance in the study of gender and the digital economy. This paper explores the complex relationship of the role of women in the digital economy over the last two decades. The analysis used a review of the literature of scientific works and documents of official international institutions. All available sources indicate progress in recent years, but challenges remain. Several samples were created, and quantitative analysis assessed trends over time. The general conclusions suggest that the role of women in the digital economy is increasingly pronounced and significant. The results of the study confirm global expectations that promote the role of women in the digital economy (glass ceilings), where women work in key positions (women on boards) and participate in decision-making (glass cliffs). The regression econometric model shows that the role of women in the digital economy is increasingly important to recognize women who use Internet networks to a greater extent (business, social), those with above basic overall digital skills, as well as ICT experts. The paper ends with a list of potential recommendations for the modern framework of the digital economy.</p>
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Data and debates about the role of women in the digital world are gaining increasing importance in the study of gender and the digital economy. This paper explores the complex relationship of the role of women in the digital economy over the last two decades. The analysis used a review of the literature of scientific works and documents of official international institutions. All available sources indicate progress in recent years, but challenges remain. Several samples were created, and quantitative analysis assessed trends over time. The general conclusions suggest that the role of women in the digital economy is increasingly pronounced and significant. The results of the study confirm global expectations that promote the role of women in the digital economy (glass ceilings), where women work in key positions (women on boards) and participate in decision-making (glass cliffs). The regression econometric model shows that the role of women in the digital economy is increasingly important to recognize women who use Internet networks to a greater extent (business, social), those with above basic overall digital skills, as well as ICT experts. The paper ends with a list of potential recommendations for the modern framework of the digital economy.

Are Women Recognized in the Digital Economy? Experiences of Developed Economies

Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek

Studies in Business and Economics

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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Data and debates about the role of women in the digital world are gaining increasing importance in the study of gender and the digital economy. This paper...

Are Women Recognized in the Digital Economy? Experiences of Developed Economies

Pubblicato online: 21 mag 2024

Pagine: 200 - 215

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2024-0011

Parole chiave
Digitalisation, ICT, Glass Ceilings, Women on the Boards, Glass Cliffs

© 2024 Vladimir Ristanović et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Are Women Recognized in the Digital Economy? Experiences of Developed Economies

Pubblicato online: 21 mag 2024

Pagine: 200 - 215

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2024-0011

Parole chiaveDigitalisation, ICT, Glass Ceilings, Women on the Boards, Glass Cliffs

© 2024 Vladimir Ristanović et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
Digitalisation, ICT, Glass Ceilings, Women on the Boards, Glass Cliffs