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The Nexus Between Using Technology and the Gender Wage Gap in the Labor Market: Evidence from Egypt

Marina A. Riad

Review of Middle East Economics and Finance2025https://doi.org/10.1515/rmeef-2025-0018article
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Abstract This study examines the impact of technology usage on the gender wage gap in Egypt, analyzing wage disparities across three groups: technology professionals (ICT sector), technology users (non-ICT jobs utilizing digital tools), and nonusers (no technology engagement). Using the 2023 Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey (ELMPS), we estimate gender-disaggregated wage equations via Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Instrumental Variables Two-Stage Least Squares (IV-2SLS) to address endogeneity, and apply a two-step Heckman selection model to correct for employment selection bias. The Neuman–Oaxaca decomposition distinguishes explained and unexplained components of the gender wage gap. Results reveal that technology professionals exhibit a negligible gender wage gap, though unobserved factors, such as longer working hours, disproportionately favor men. Technology users show a modest gap driven by undervaluation of women’s skills and occupational segregation, while nonusers face a substantial wage gap (approximately 24 %) largely due to discrimination and structural barriers. These findings suggest that engagement with technology enhances women’s earning potential, yet persistent gender-based disparities remain outside technology-intensive roles. Policies promoting equitable access to digital skills, fair pay practices, and occupational integration are recommended to reduce wage inequalities.

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@article{marina2025,
  title        = {{The Nexus Between Using Technology and the Gender Wage Gap in the Labor Market: Evidence from Egypt}},
  author       = {Marina A. Riad},
  journal      = {Review of Middle East Economics and Finance},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1515/rmeef-2025-0018},
}

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