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Introduction to the special issue on social and economic impacts of online marketplaces on women in Asia

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  • Ryan Edwards
  • Daniel Suryadarma

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Online marketplaces are growing rapidly globally. They have the potential to significantly benefit women; however, these benefits are not guaranteed. A lack of information on the benefits of or how to participate in online marketplaces could mean womenʼs participation is at an inefficiently low level. Participation could also bring about unintended consequences. We introduce this special issue of Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies on the social and economic benefits of online marketplaces for women in Asia. In this introduction, we set the context for the special issue, then provide an overview of its seven papers.

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  • Ryan Edwards & Daniel Suryadarma, 2022. "Introduction to the special issue on social and economic impacts of online marketplaces on women in Asia," Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 9(3), pages 217-221, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:asiaps:v:9:y:2022:i:3:p:217-221
    DOI: 10.1002/app5.367
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