2023.6-IMF-撒哈拉以南非洲政治领导力的数字化与性别平等-英-28页.pdfVIP

Digitalization and Gender Equality in Political Leadership in Sub- Saharan Africa Diego B. P. Gomes and Carine Meyimdjui WP/23/122 IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to encourage debate. The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management. 2023 JUN © 2023 International Monetary Fund WP/23/122 IMF Working Paper Strategy, Policy and Review Department Digitalization and Gender Equality in Political Leadership in Sub-Saharan Africa Prepared by Diego B. P. Gomes and Carine Meyimdjui* Authorized for distribution by Johannes Wiegand June 2023 IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to encourage debate. The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management. ABSTRACT: We examine the impact of digitalization on people’s perceptions of women as political leaders in 34 Sub-Saharan African countries. We find that being a social media or internet user is linked to a higher likelihood of people supporting gender equality in political leadership. However, the intensive margin of usage does not appear to be significant. Furthermore, women’s perceptions of gender equality in political leadership are more sensitive to internet and social media use than men’s. The paper recommends policies for improving ICT infrastructure and investing in technological ed