The Great Equalizer? Smartphone Use at Workplace and Income Gaps

Prior research has shown that information technologies are often skill-biased, leading to widening income gaps. However, with their ease of use and ubiquitous connectivity, smartphones significantly lower the barrier of access to technology. Therefore, it is unclear if smartphones are similarly skill-biased or they favor the technologically unsophisticated. We address this question by examining the relationship between smartphone use at...