Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender
Vol 17, No 1 (2022): April

The Influence of the Digital Economy and Women's Empowerment on the Family Economy

Nela Dharmayanti (Faculty of Economy and Business, Universitas Islam Syekh Yusuf, Tangerang)
Budiastuti Fatkar (Faculty of Economy and Business, Universitas Islam Syekh Yusuf, Tangerang)
Aisyah Ratnasari (Faculty of Economy and Business, Universitas Islam Syekh Yusuf, Tangerang)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Apr 2022

Abstract

Women play an essential role in both the online and offline economies. As a result of digital era changes, women are more likely to innovate in the administration of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The purpose of this study is to determine how the growth of the digital economy and the empowerment of women have influenced the family economy. This investigation included SME communities in Tangerang, Banten. The sampling technique utilised is a hybrid of probability sampling and random sampling. They are compiling data through the use of a questionnaire. There is a 97-person on number of subjects whose data can be analyzed. This research uses Partial Least Squares (PLS) to analyze the data. The findings indicated that: 1) The digital economy construct has a positive and significant influence on women's empowerment (t=2.990); 2) Women's empowerment ha a positive and significant influence on the family economy (t=7.141); and 3) The digital economy and women's empowerment has a positive and significant influence on the family economy (F=242.61). Therefore, digital-based women’s economic empowerment is a means to increase the financial independence of a family and the economic growth of the community.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

sawwa

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender focuses on topics related to gender and child issues. We aim to disseminate research and current developments on these issues. We invite manuscripts on gender and child topics in any perspectives, such as religion, economics, culture, history, education, law, art, ...