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The Aadhaar Debate: Where Do We Go from Here?

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April 13, 2018

Aadhaar, the world’s largest biometric ID program, is at a crossroads. After a remarkable effort to enroll almost the entire Indian population of 1.25 billion in just over half a decade, its impact on privacy and distribution public benefits are being called into question. ...

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Are Biometric ID Systems Good for Women?

Alan Gelb

February 26, 2018

Can biometric IDs encourage women’s financial inclusion and economic and social empowerment? In principle, the answer should be yes. But the potential impact is limited by a range of other impediments that limit women’s participation.

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Davos and Development: What to Expect at this Year’s World Economic Forum

Holly Shulman et al.

January 23, 2018

As world leaders gather to kick off the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, CGD’s experts weigh in to shed some light on the ongoing debates, with innovative evidence-based solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges, and also discuss what’s not&nbsp...

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If You’re Looking for Digital Opportunities in Davos, Here Are Some Big Ones

Alan Gelb et al.

January 22, 2018

For the policymaker looking to improve services and the delivery of benefits, or for the financial institution trying to expand its customer base, the gap between technical solutions and the situation of the average technology user represents fertile ground for the many new opportunities that the di...