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World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives

The latest edition of the World Development Report from the World Bank provides a blueprint on how to harness the power of data for development, to ensure no one is left behind.
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Global Resources >> Industry Reports

Mexico Proves Bill & Melinda Right on Gender Data

Over 7.3 million women gained access to financial products from 2012 to 2018 due to policies informed by sex-disaggregated data. Read the CG Dev blog on why robust gender data is crucial for…
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Global Resources >> Industry Reports

Building the capacity of public health programmes to become data rich, information rich and action rich

Good quality, timely data are the cornerstone of health systems, but in many countries these data are not used for evidence-informed decision making and/or for improving public health. The S…
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News >> Newsletter

Data proves power of digital payments

Full financial inclusion is possible through digital payments
Global Resources >> Toolkits

Payments Measurement Toolkit

Use existing data sources and plan new research to estimate payment flows by government, businesses and individuals.
News >> Ideas & Updates

New Key to Help Unlock the Power of Digital Payments

Across the global policy community, the jury is now in about the power of digital payments to drive financial inclusion, particularly for women and the poor; improve efficiency and transpare…
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The Role of Digital Financial Inclusion in Preparing for Older Age and Retirements

This paper, jointly released by the Better Than Cash Alliance and the World Bank, summarizes and analyzes the financial challenges faced by older adults.
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Global Resources >> Industry Reports

The trillion-dollar prize: Plugging government revenue leaks with advanced analytics

Governments can capture about 20% of leakages over several years of concentrated effort using digital payment data, alternative data sources, and advanced analytics. Worldwide, that represe…
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News >> Newsletter

Get in the fast lane through digital payments

In this 4-part blog series, we examine key aspects of the transportation sector: tolling, urban transit, and ride-sharing with a focus on emerging economies.
Global Resources >> Industry Reports

Leapfrogging': of the Nature and Economic Implications of Mobile Money

This survey examines the evolution of mobile money, its important role in widening financial inclusion, and the impact of regulation on the development of mobile money systems.

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Alliance Reports >> Flagship Publication

The Future of Supply Chains: Why Companies are Digitizing Payments

New report underscores benefits of shifting from cash to digital payments in corporate supply chains.
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Global Resources >> Industry Reports

Tienda Pago’s Digital Solution for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

This report discusses Tienda Pago’s Digital Solution for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods.
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Global Resources >> Industry Reports

Emerging trends in managing payment fraud

Based on surveys from 566 business leaders, a new VISA report finds that the top 3 (payments-related) fraud concerns are ID verification, data privacy, and transaction monitoring. It calls for taking a more holistic approach to fraud management which involves a mix of new technologies and new skills.
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Global Resources >> Industry Reports

A Case Study on Monetary Fraud in a Cashless Economy

A case study on three countries Sweden, United States and India is conducted to survey variations in costs for cash and card instruments in economies that have varying extents of cash in cir…
News >> Ideas & Updates

Distributed Ledger Technology: What Is It and Why Do We Care?

Blockchain Series: Blog 1…
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News >> Ideas & Updates

Distributed Ledgers: Looking Past the Hype

Blockchain Series: Blog 2…
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News >> Ideas & Updates

New United Nations Study Maps Top 10 Ways Governments and Companies Can Create Digital Economies

For the first time, new evidence from 25 countries shows how governments and companies can move away from cash, as McKinsey Global Institute reveals a potential $3.7 trillion GDP boost…
News >> Ideas & Updates

What Apple Pay Adds to the Electronic Payments Landscape

Guest post by Marcos Bader…
News >> Ideas & Updates

Blockchain: Cutting through the noise

Introduction: Framing of our blog series on distributed ledger technology…
News >> Ideas & Updates

DLT: Keep Calm and Let the Evidence Speak

Blockchain Series: Blog 3…
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