Digital Connectivity and Household Income: Evidence from Women-Headed Households in Viet Nam

Pinghan Liang, Shu Tian and Yichuan Zhang
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Pinghan Liang: Sun Yat-sen University
Shu Tian: Asian Development Bank
Yichuan Zhang: Sun Yat-sen University

No 846, ADB Economics Working Paper Series from Asian Development Bank

Abstract: This paper examines the effect of digital connectivity on income of women-headed households in Viet Nam. Using the Viet Nam Digital Economy Access Index and the Viet Nam Household Living Standards Survey, empirical evidence shows that increased digital connectivity significantly improves the income of women headed households. Disadvantaged groups, such as those with limited educational attainment and lower income levels, and living in rural areas, benefit more from having digital connectivity. We explore the mechanisms behind this relationship and find that digital connectivity is related to increased participation in the labor market, particularly in the services sector. This paper offers new insights into the inclusive effects of digital connectivity and provides policy recommendations for advancing digital infrastructure development.

Keywords: digital connectivity; digital access; household income; women-headed household (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 O12 O15 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34
Date: 2026-05-26
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