Policy Briefs
Does Digitalization Matter for Egyptian and Jordanian Firms?
No.
PB 112
Publisher
ERF
Date
June, 2023
In a nutshell
- The objective of this policy brief is to examine how digitalization can affect firms’ economic and social outcomes in Egypt and Jordan using a newly collected dataset.
- These outcomes are measured by exports, sales, and labor characteristics (female workers, unpaid workers, part-time workers and workers with permanent contract).
- The main findings show that firms using digital tools are likely to hire more women, less unpaid workers and more workers with permanent contracts. Exports are positively affected by self-built websites, whereas listing the firm on an application and using Internet are positively associated to sales
Research Fellows
Chahir Zaki
Chaired Professor of Economics, University of Orléans