- Top 5 financial regulatory priorities for the Biden administration
Report · 9 November 2020
The report outlines a strategic roadmap for the Biden administration's financial regulatory priorities, emphasizing that in a time of intersecting economic and social crises, the president must…
- Progress in Emerging Markets is Being Put at Risk
Report · 17 July 2008
The article provides a sobering look at the fragile state of financial development in emerging markets during the peak of the 2008 global credit crisis. The author warns that the crisis has empowered…
- How artificial intelligence affects financial consumers
Report · 31 January 2019
This report explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the consumer financial services market and its profound implications for financial protection and inclusion. The author…
- 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…
- Shooting for the moon: An agenda to bridge Africa’s digital divide
Report · 7 February 2020
This report provides a strategic overview of the urgent necessity for a digital transformation across the African continent to accelerate economic growth and job creation. Highlighting findings from…
- Des services financiers mobiles en forte progression dans l’UEMOA
Standard or Guidance · 13 June 2016
This report examines the rapid expansion of electronic money and mobile financial services within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) following the implementation of a flexible…
- Expanding Financial Inclusion in Developing Regions: Economic Growth through Innovations in Mobile Technology
Event · 15 May 2011
Poor and rural communities in developing countries are often excluded from formal financial services, forced to rely on cash-based economies that offer little security and access to credit. Research…
- Leapfrogging traditional service delivery constraints in Africa through mobile technologies
Report · 11 March 2015
This report highlights the significant role of mobile phone-based technological innovations in transforming social service delivery across Africa, particularly in health and agricultural sectors.…
- How Chicago’s civic and philanthropic leaders have catalyzed inclusive, tech-driven economic growth
Case study · 13 May 2025
This case study explores the strategic formation and impact of Innovate Illinois, a statewide initiative designed to coordinate efforts among philanthropic, academic, and industrial leaders to secure…
- Attacks on research and development could hamper technological innovation
Report · 22 June 2025
The report provides a critical analysis of the tension between the Trump administration's stated goal of ushering in a "Golden Age of Innovation" and the simultaneous reduction of federal support for…
- Ending global poverty: Education and digital technology
Podcast · 24 May 2017
This episode of the Intersections podcast explores the profound synergy between rapid digital expansion and the global effort to eliminate extreme poverty and provide universal education. Scholars…
- Old Problems, New Solutions: Harnessing Technology and Innovation in the Fight Against Global Poverty
Report · 9 October 2012
This collection of policy briefs, originating from the 2012 Brookings Blum Roundtable, outlines the strategic role of technology and innovation in addressing global poverty. The central thesis is…
- 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…
- Environnement réglementaire et innovation technologique en Afrique : des tensions ?
Report · 3 March 2017
This report examines the dynamic relationship between the success of Digital Financial Services (DFS) in Africa and the prevailing regulatory environment, using Kenya’s M-Pesa revolution as a primary…
- Hutchins Roundup: Skill-biased technological change, retirement earnings tests, and more.
Report · 30 January 2020
The article provides a summary of recent economic research focusing on labor market trends, wage inequality, and the impacts of pension policy reforms in both the United States and Europe. It…
- How can democracies harness technology to promote inclusive economic growth and development?
Event · 15 March 2022
On March 16, the Brookings Global Forum on Democracy and Technology hosted a symposium to consider these questions and more. President of Brookings John R. Allen delivered welcoming remarks…
- 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…
- An inclusive future? Technological change and public policy
Event · 13 June 2022
On June 14, the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings hostted an online event on the issues addressed in the report. Author presentations were followed by a discussion.
- Reimagining the broadband technology workforce
Report · 22 December 2022
While recent headlines have focused on significant layoffs within the "Big Tech" sector, a major growth opportunity is emerging in the broadband industry, fueled by historic federal investments…
- Boosting transformational technology
Report · 9 January 2017
The dynamic interplay between regulatory frameworks and technological innovation is a defining factor in Africa’s economic trajectory, particularly within the realm of digital financial services…
- Improving workforce technology tools will help put people back to work
Report · 6 November 2017
The challenge of reintegrating out-of-work individuals into the labor market requires a modern approach to government services that prioritizes user experience over mere regulatory compliance. This…
- How new technologies can enhance anti-money laundering efforts and provide financial access
Report · 16 April 2018
The global system for funds transfers is currently hindered by an outdated technological infrastructure reliant on a diminishing network of correspondent banks. This traditional system involves…
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