Economics of data (Part 2: Market approach to valuing data)

Economics of data (Part 2: Market approach to valuing data) Phuah Eng Chye (1 August 2020) Data has always toiled quietly in the background and its contribution to economic development taken for granted. Hence, it was not recognised as a distinct factor of production and much of the credit of economic value creation was attributed … “Economics of data (Part 2: Market approach to valuing data)”

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Economics of data: (Part 1 What is data?)

Economics of data: (Part 1 What is data?) Phuah Eng Chye (18 July 2020) As some put it, personal data will be the new “oil” – a valuable resource of the 21st century. It will emerge as a new asset class touching all aspects of society. At its core, personal data represents a post-industrial opportunity. … “Economics of data: (Part 1 What is data?)”

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Government of the Data (Part 3: The future of government platforms)

Government of the Data (Part 3: The future of government platforms) Phuah Eng Chye (4 July 2020) Electronic interactions among citizens and governments – for administration (such as submitting applications, tax returns, paying bills, voting) or for surveillance and policing – is becoming the norm. While the risks on the erosion of individual privacy are … “Government of the Data (Part 3: The future of government platforms)”

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Government of the Data (Part 2: India’s Aadhaar and the debate on digital IDs)

Government of the Data (Part 2: India’s Aadhaar and the debate on digital IDs) Phuah Eng Chye (20 June 2020) The largest and most ambitious digital identity (ID) system is India’s Aadhaar system. Padmaparna Ghosh notes “Aadhaar, which was launched by the Indian government nearly a decade ago, aims to give each of the nation’s … “Government of the Data (Part 2: India’s Aadhaar and the debate on digital IDs)”

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Government of the Data (Part 1: From census to digital IDs)

Government of the Data (Part 1: From census to digital IDs) Phuah Eng Chye (6 June 2020) Yasha Levine notes “governments have been counting their people since the beginning of recorded history. You can find descriptions of censuses in the Old Testament, on Sumerian cuneiform tablets, and in the writings of the ancient Greeks. There … “Government of the Data (Part 1: From census to digital IDs)”

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Public and private roles in managing data (Part 3: Evolving roles)

Public and private roles in managing data (Part 3: Evolving roles) Phuah Eng Chye (23 May 2020) Historically, the private sector limited their role in managing personal data. Firms managed employee and customer data in relation to their business. Concerns were triggered when it was perceived firms used the data to coerce employees or when … “Public and private roles in managing data (Part 3: Evolving roles)”

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