【Author】
Tang, Christopher S.
【Source】PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
【Abstract】Can technology and operations enable the world to achieve various United Nation Sustainable Development Goals? I provide my own perspective on this question by focusing on the issue of gender equality through the lens of "women's economic empowerment." To do so, I use case examples to describe how innovative operations enabled by technologies (mobile phones/online platforms, solar technology, blockchain/AI, and Internet of Things) can empower women to alleviate poverty, reduce hunger by improving health, increase access to clean water and sanitation, increase access to education and decent work. Then I share some ideas for Operations Management researchers to consider so that we can explore and develop ways to close the "gender gap."
【Keywords】innovative operations; women’ s economic empowerment; gender equality
【文献类型】Article; Early Access
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