A Study on the Impact of the Digital Economy on Female Employment

This paper develops an evaluation system for digital economy development comprising 5 primary indicators and 13 secondary indicators, and applies the entropy method to calculate the overall digital economy development index in China from 2014 to 2022. Simultaneously, female employmentincluding its quantity, structure, and qualityis incorporated into the evaluation framework for precise measurement. Theoretical and empirical analyses reveal that the digital economy exerts a significant positive impact on the quantity, structure, and quality of female employment. Moreover, digital economy development not only increases the number of female-friendly jobs but also enhances their quality. The degree of influence varies by education level, age, and industry, with highly educated and younger women benefiting the most. Overall, the impact of the digital economy on female employment exhibits diversity and differentiation.