This issue of Finance and Development discusses need of empowering women, which is critical for the world's economy and people. Unequal or unfair treatment can marginalize women and hinder their participation as productive individuals contributing to society and the economy in invaluable ways....

This issue of Finance and Development discusses link between demographics and economic well-being. In the coming decades, demographics is expected to be more favorable to economic well-being in the less developed regions than in the more developed regions. The age structure of a population...

In this paper, we study the causal impact of the intensity of mobile phone use on female labor force participation in India. Using data from a large representative household survey, we employ an instrumental variable approach to estimate this causal impact. We decompose the intensity of mobile...

A growing literature is investigating the nature and size of the disparities in the performance of firms led by men and women. The extant literature in this regard is inconclusive and provides support for both the women's under-performance hypothesis and the superior performance of women-led...

The growing number of older adults due to the demographic transition has brought about a complex change in health and disease patterns. Depression is common among older adults, linked to cognitive impairment and reduced physical activity. Little is known about the relationship between social...

The paper explores the relationship between ICT adoption and credit behavior for small and medium enterprises in India. We use the latest round of the World Bank Enterprise Survey for India, conducted in 2021, and employ an instrumental variable estimation technique to account for any potential...

As global e-waste streams rise, recycling efforts remain insufficient, as does the willingness to promote recycling. This insufficiency is primarily due to the perception of "waste" as "disposable", which has hindered its consideration as a business opportunity. Over time, this perception has...

Recycling activities remain at a nascent stage in the country. While the environmental benefits of recycling are well-established, there are several macroeconomic benefits like employment creation. There is an essential need to focus on waste management policies and measures that can aid an...