- Financing Strategies of New Technology-Based Firms: A Comparison of Women- and Men-Owned Firms
31 March 2010
Fifth in a series of reports using data from the Kauffman Firm Survey. In this article we used data from the Kauffman Firm Survey to compare the financing strategies of women-and men-owned new…
- Gender and Firm Performance around the World: The Roles of Finance, Technology, and Labor
12 March 2021
Using the World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) data from 2006-2017 on 130,000 firms in 130 countries across the globe, we document that women-led firms tend to underperform men-led firms. The main…
- Participation and Achievement in the Summer Paralympic Games: The Influence of Income, Sex, and Assistive Technology
26 July 2021
Background: Global participation at the Paralympic Games has been steadily growing in the past 60 years. However, inequities in relation to geographic representation of Paralympians, sex…
- Access to Finance: The Role of Production Level Technology
1 July 2024
The integration of robots and advanced technology in firm-level production processes represents a transformative shift in modern industrial practices. Through the lens of financial accessibility, the…
- Financial Inclusion, Digital Technology, and Economic Growth: Further Evidence
Report · 5 October 2022
This paper examines the effects of financial inclusion and digital technology on economic growth. We also investigate the possibility of using digital technology to improve financial inclusion…
- Development of Technology-Based SMEs, Transfer of Technology, and Innovation Strengthening in Indonesia
21 February 2016
SMEs have become a backbone of Indonesia’s economy. An improved innovation capacity of this sector will significantly contribute to the economy growth and accelerate poverty alleviation. Indonesian…
- ROLE OF FINTECH IN TRANSFORMING INDIA’S BFSI SECTOR AND WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION
14 October 2025
Technological advancements within the BFSI Sector are strategically aimed at providing an elevated and more satisfying user experience for customers globally. This objective is central to the…
- An analysis of financial institutions in Black-majority communities: Black borrowers and depositors face considerable challenges in accessing banking services
Report · 2 November 2021
The report provides a detailed examination of the systemic barriers that African Americans face in accessing credit and banking services in the United States. The author highlights a stark racial…
- Black and Hispanic underrepresentation in tech: It’s time to change the equation
Report · 27 March 2018
This report provides a data-driven analysis of racial and ethnic representation within the American digital workforce, focusing on the Computer and Mathematical (C&M) occupational group as a proxy…
- Racial equity and inclusion in tech: Can apprenticeships help change hiring practices?
Event · 15 November 2022
On Wednesday, November 16, Brookings Metro and the Kapor Center hosted an event as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2022 to explore the promise of apprenticeship as a first step toward…
- Women in civic tech: Engaging citizens and technology toward the public good
Event · 26 June 2018
Women are underrepresented in many technological occupations, but have increasingly made inroads into the field of civic technology, a sector of digital technologies, platforms, and services which…
- Women in civic technology show the benefits of a diverse workforce
Blog · 28 June 2018
While the representation of women in traditional technology sectors has remained stagnant, the emerging field of civic technology offers a unique opportunity for diverse perspectives to influence…
- Can digital technology education improve gender equality in ICT careers in Kenya?
Blog · 28 August 2022
Around 10 years ago, multimillion-dollar information communication technology (ICT) companies like Lyft, Pinterest, Slack, and Uber were nonexistent. Today, certain aspects within the industry have…
- Innovation and technology for gender equality: Echidna Global Scholars taking action
Blog · 8 March 2023
This article explores the close link between digital technology and gender equality, specifically focusing on the challenges and opportunities women in the Global South face during digital…
- How Black tech founders are advancing innovation | The TechTank Podcast
Podcast · 26 February 2025
Black inventors, scientists, founders, and other tech innovators have made tremendous advancements to the broad ecosystem of technological innovation. To name a few, Shirley Ann Jackson is a renowned…
- Raghuram Rajan: The changing paradigm for financial inclusion
Speech · 17 July 2016
In this visionary speech, Dr. Raghuram Rajan outlines the evolving strategies for achieving universal financial inclusion in India. He identifies the core economic impediments using the acronym IIT…
- Harvesh Seegolam: Address - G20/OECD Task Force on Financial Consumer Protection
Speech · 25 April 2023
Governor Harvesh Seegolam addresses the G20/OECD Task Force to underscore the critical link between financial literacy and systemic stability in an era of rapid technological disruption. He argues…
- A Clearer View: Using S-GDD for Better Financial Outcomes
Blog · 14 March 2025
According to the blog, supply-side gender-disaggregated data (S-GDD) offers financial supervisors a powerful tool for building more inclusive and stable financial systems. The study highlights how…
- CGAP researchers explore supply-side gender-disaggregated data (S-GDD) initiatives for advancing financial inclusion.
Report · 2 January 2024
The CGAP has published a paper examining how S-GDD has been collected and used, mainly by financial sector authorities and by providers, and the challenges and opportunities associated with this…
- Colombia's digital inclusion strategy is bolstering financial inclusion
News · 7 August 2024
The Central Bank of Colombia (Banrep) is leading a large-scale digitalization project to strengthen financial inclusion , especially for women and the most remote communities. The Colombian…
- Colombia's digital inclusion strategy is bolstering financial inclusion.
Blog · 7 August 2024
The Central Bank of Colombia (Banrep) is leading a large-scale digitalization project to strengthen financial inclusion — especially for women and the most remote communities. The Colombian…
- Digital financial Inclusion for women: Interview with Laura López, Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones del Perú
Blog · 19 March 2024
For the month of March 2024, in honor of International Women’s Day, the Cambridge SupTech Lab will be featuring inspiring leaders of women in finance and financial supervision. We asked them…
- Disaggregated data and equal representation: Interview with Inés Páez, Superintendencia de Bancos de la República Dominicana
Blog · 20 March 2024
For the month of March 2024, in honor of International Women’s Day, the Cambridge SupTech Lab featured inspiring leaders of women in finance and financial supervision. We asked them questions about…
- From Access to Agency: The Next Chapter in Women’s Financial Inclusion
Blog · 12 August 2025
Global progress in women's financial inclusion masks persistent usage gaps. The World Bank's Findex 2025 dataset shows 77% of women globally now hold financial accounts, narrowing the gender gap to…
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