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Through machine learning, data from nontraditional sources, such as telcos, are analyzed for credit risk assessment of the unbanked.
Moving systems into a cloud environment future-proofs public services.
In the People’s Republic of China, reducing the risk of illness-induced poverty entails raising the poor’s financial protection and health system reforms.
Hue City in Viet Nam rolled out an action plan for urban development that targets environmental protection, improved livability, and new economic opportunities.
Using a tablet or smartphone to conduct survey interviews makes it easier and faster to benchmark progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Republic of Korea takes quick and decisive action to control the spread of the virus and to mitigate risks to public health.
Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.
One of the most populous cities in the Philippines examines ways to make its waste collection system financially sustainable.
As financial technology options evolve, consumers need more information in order to protect their privacy and avoid fraud.
In Bangladesh, improvements in rural roads and markets paved the way for women’s empowerment.