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The COVID-19 crisis showed the future of G2P payments should be digital. Here's why

Submitted by pmassetti on Mon, 10/17/2022 - 16:11

worldbank.org (03.10.2022) The COVID-19 crisis highlighted how digital public infrastructure (DPI) can play a critical role for governments to deliver social assistance quickly and safely.  DPI not only allowed governments to reach an unprecedented number of new beneficiaries, it also allowed them to make payments to them remotely. This brought millions of people into the social protection and financial system for the first time.

Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
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Access to Welfare in the Digital Economy in BRICS Countries

Submitted by pmassetti on Mon, 10/10/2022 - 15:04

vidhilegalpolicy.in (22.09.2022) Many governments now use digital technology for means testing. For instance, the US uses an Income Eligibility Verification System that links several databases to verify beneficiary income. It also uses a Prisoner Verification System linked to prisoners’ databases to exclude prisoners from benefits.

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china
india
brazil
Russian Federation
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
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G2P digital payments and financial inclusion for social resilience

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 16:39

International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) (01.08.2022) There is a global trend to automate and digitalise the cash payments of social protection programmes, and there has been a shift towards diversifying payment means in some African countries such as Zambia, Namibia, Togo, Tanzania, Malawi, Comoros and Mozambique. In Mozambique, the COVID-19 pandemic response has tripled the social protection system’s coverage, from 520,000 to approximately 1.6 million households. In the past few years, the country’s emergency response has driven improvements in digital payments.

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Africa
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology

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Digital Economy Topical Cluster
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Closing the digital divide with identity and payment systems

Submitted by pmassetti on Fri, 08/12/2022 - 15:55

GovInsider (12.08.2022) Reliable, well designed digital ID and payment systems can be an important social and economic leveller. But governments must be inclusive and citizen-centric in rolling them out, according to the World Bank.

Global challenges
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Digital inclusion
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
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The opportunities of digital inclusion and the tech behind it

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 08/09/2022 - 16:24

TechRepublic (05.08.2022)  There are 2.9 billion people worldwide who do not have internet access or the opportunities to engage in the digital economy. Despite the technological advancements, the digital divide continues to affect all aspects of life, from banking to healthcare, education, communications and media.

Global challenges
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Digital inclusion
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
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UK: Flexi-retirement increasingly common due to gig economy

Submitted by pmassetti on Mon, 04/04/2022 - 16:09

Money Marketing (30.03.2022) Flexi-retirement is becoming increasingly common, as more and more retirees are opting to work part-time in the gig economy. According to a new report from Abrdn, two thirds of people retiring in 2022 do not plan on giving up work completely. This compares to just over half of those who retired in 2021 and a third of 2020 retirees. The report, which surveyed 2,000 UK adults, reveals how the “class of 2022” plan to spend their and money in retirement.

Regions / Country
united kingdom
Global challenges
Topics
Pensions
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
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Technology and Universal Health Coverage: Examining the role of digital health

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 01/11/2022 - 11:21

 JOGH (20.11.2021) While there is tremendous promise to leverage technology for UHC, it will require smart, context-specific policies and programming with ample flexibility to adapt as needs and opportunities change – and with robust safeguards to protect privacy, data security, and equity. The health sector, by its very nature of being data intensive, lends itself to the use of technology for analytics to improve health outcomes, respond to public health crises, and efficiently and equitably allocate resources.

Global challenges
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Health
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
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A Digital Bridge to Social Support

Submitted by pmassetti on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 16:39

Project Syndicate (16.06.2021) During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments worldwide have taken advantage of technological solutions to streamline social-protection schemes. But, for all its benefits, a digital approach to welfare programs implies an obvious risk: exclusion of those on the wrong side of the digital divide.

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Digital inclusion

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Digital Economy Topical Cluster
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After coronavirus, telemedicine is here to stay

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 15:17

blogs.worldbank.org (07.07.2020) The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the long-anticipated surge in telemedicine services worldwide. Consulting a health care provider over phone, video or text has become the new normal for many non-urgent medical needs, while the crisis has sparked renewed interest in digital tools that can test and monitor at-risk patients safely in their homes.

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Health

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India: Government fast tracks plan to provide social security for gig workers

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:11

The Economic Times (20.004.2020) The government has fast-tracked its plan to provide social security for gig economy workers and those in the unorganised sectors, anticipating a significant increase in their numbers as unemployment soars due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Regions / Country
india
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Pensions
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Societal Impact
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