The Better Than Cash Alliance is a partnership of governments, companies, and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to digital payments in order to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Building upon social role theory (SRT), this study explores the driving forces of trust in mobile social networking services (mobile SNS) for different genders.
This World Bank e-book features stories, videos, and pictures that illustrate how digital innovation not only enables access to financial services for low-income people but also serves as an enabler for delivering clean water, solar energy, education, and more.
This study analysis the emerging legal and regulatory issues that mobile payments introduced in Kenya.
The paper summarizes existing e-information services in India and discusses some of the main factors limiting access to information services such as irrelevant information, high level of illiteracy, unaffordable etc
The paper shows that behavioral intention, demonetization and facilitating conditions have a positive impact on the adoption of mobile payment services in India.
This working paper finds that the introduction of payroll accounts among largely unbanked factory workers in Bangladesh led to increased account use and consumer learning.
It can be argued from the data analyzed that the factors which undermine the use of ICTs to improve government efficiency, effectiveness and public service delivery in Jamaica include: techn…
This paper explores factors that have driven the adoption of digital payments in India by beneficiaries of PMGKY, the large-scale COVID-19 relief program.
This special report provides high-level policy recommendations to advance financial inclusion for forcibly displaced women.
A resource on how to design a digital currency that expands financial inclusion and operates in the public interest rather than one that exacerbates or even creates a new digital divide for currency.
This paper explores the nexus between financial inclusion and financial innovation by looking at data from 6 South Asian countries - including 4 Alliance members.
Robust digital infrastructure, including internet connectivity and identification, encourages digital financial transactions.
This paper considers the impact of the regulatory environment on mobile payments as a channel for delivering inclusive financial services using Kenya, Brazil and India as case studies.
A review of the main fintech payment models and a debate on the operational and financial risks as well as challenges they face.
This report introduces five global databases covering account ownership, payments, digital adoption, trust, and the digital gender gap. It suggests data gaps and indicators helpful in fostering evidence-based policymaking.
This paper outlines how inclusive green finance policies can enhance financial stability by creating a more resilient real economy and reducing risks.
New NBER paper finds that transferring money directly into women’s accounts and providing them financial training led to their increased participation in the labor force.
This brief reviews the use of digital technology in G2P payments to women in India.
The survey identifies current public development banks practices, trends and innovations in financing programs targeting women’s financial inclusion.
The report highlights UNDP’s role as a leading organization in enhancing digital public infrastructure and driving the digital agenda at the country level, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.