Economics of data (Part 6: Data and poverty eradication)

Economics of data (Part 6: Data and poverty eradication) Phuah Eng Chye (26 September 2020) Poverty eradication remains an overarching objective. The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals calls for the ending of extreme poverty by 2030. Martin Ravallion notes poverty is perceived as “the most morally objectionable aspect of inequality, stemming mainly from economic and … “Economics of data (Part 6: Data and poverty eradication)”

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Economics of data (Part 5: Tax policies)

Economics of data (Part 5: Tax policies) Phuah Eng Chye (12 September 2020) Data abundance is a prerequisite for and an outcome of scaling the levels of monetisation and exchange in society. But it also leads to the concentration of data ownership and the dominance of a handful of global platforms. This trend has broad … “Economics of data (Part 5: Tax policies)”

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