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Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.
Here’s how artificial intelligence can support governments in learning, performing better, and crafting strong development partnerships.
Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.
Companies and governments are devising strategies for how to manage the personal information of users of online services.
Experts share insights on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and on how to gear up for it.
A project in Bangladesh used behavior change communication as a large-scale health care intervention to help women and poor households access health care.
A Greater Mekong Subregion study looks at a combination of risk retention, risk sharing, and risk transfer mechanisms in strengthening disaster resilience in rural areas.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.