Digital Gender Divide or Technologically Empowered Women in Developing Countries? A Typical Case of Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics

@article{Hilbert2011DigitalGD,
  title={Digital Gender Divide or Technologically Empowered Women in Developing Countries? A Typical Case of Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics},
  author={Martin Hilbert},
  journal={Development Economics: Women},
  year={2011}
}
  • M. Hilbert
  • Published 1 November 2011
  • Economics
  • Development Economics: Women
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