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How Mobile Money Continues To Boom In Africa

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The tie-up of Kenya's mobile sensation M-Pesa with PayPal and Western Union, coupled with the joint venture between two of the largest cellular operators – MTN and Orange – for a mobile wallet that operates across networks have capped a year that has seen significant developments in Africa's already blooming mobile payments market.

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Africa
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Information and communication technology
Extension of coverage
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How Google Plans To Use AI To Reinvent The $3 Trillion US Healthcare Industry

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cbinsights.com (01.03.2019) Google is betting that the future of healthcare is going to be structured data and AI. The company is applying AI to disease detection, new data infrastructure, and potentially insurance. In this report we explore Google's many healthcare initiatives and areas of potential future expansion.

Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Large-scale automation
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EU: Highest proportion of government expenditure goes to social protection and health

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finchannel (20.03.2019) In 2017, total government expenditure in the European Union (EU) amounted to 45.8% of gross domestic product (GDP). This share has steadily decreased since 2012, when it stood at 48.9% of GDP.

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european union
Global challenges
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Financing
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Mèxico: Protección social - una cuestión de derechos

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El Economista (20.03.2019) En la última década, los derechos económicos de las mujeres, como el derecho al trabajo y a la protección social, han atraído la atención internacional

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latin america
mexico
Global challenges
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Employment
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UK: I'm taking Friday off—permanently 

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socialeurope (20.03.2019) It’s time to share evenly the benefits of automation. That’s why trade unions are calling for a four-day week.

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united kingdom
Global challenges
Topics
Employment policies
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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L’Italie lance un revenu de citoyenneté pour les plus démunis

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EurActiv (07.03.2019) Les Italiens peuvent demander depuis le 6 mars le revenu de citoyenneté, mesure phare du Mouvement 5 étoile pour les chômeurs et contre l’exclusion sociale

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italy
Global challenges
Topics
Social assistance
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France: Les seniors durement touchés par le chômage de longue durée

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EurActiv (19.03.2019) En dépit d’un taux d’activité record, les personnes âgées sont en proportion bien plus souvent en situation de chômage de longue durée que le reste de la population (60,2% contre 41,8%).

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france
Topics
Old-age pensions
Employment
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US: Health insurance - Fewer workers go part-time as ACA coverage worsens

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USA Today (18.03.2019) Many Americans who would like to dial back and work part time have been discouraged from doing so because of sharp premium increases in the individual health insurance market the past few years, experts say.

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United States
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Financing
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Why AI will make healthcare personal

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World Economic Forum (14.03.2019) For generations healthcare has been episodic – someone gets sick or breaks a bone, they see a doctor, and then they might not see another one until the next time they get sick or injured. Now, as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence open up new possibilities for the healthcare industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, policymakers and practitioners are developing new ways to deliver continuous healthcare for better outcomes.

Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
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