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In this paper, we study the role of a cluster initiative in fostering economic resilience among firms in a local technology cluster in Argentina. We focus on two aggregate shocks that hit the Argentine economy, including first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our analysis is based on interviews with authorities and members of the cluster initiative, local firms, and policy makers, as well as on…

We examine the employment effects of 3G mobile internet expansion in developing countries. We find that 3G significantly increases the labor force participation rate of women and the employment rates of both men and women. Our results suggest that 3G affects the type of jobs and there is a distinct gender dimension to these effects. Men transition away from unpaid agricultural work into operating…

Language English USAID Celebrates Sustainable Digital Development with 2022 USAID Digital Development AwardsWednesday, November 30, 2022

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is working toward a future where digital technology promotes inclusive growth, fosters resilient and democratic societies, and empowers everyone, including the most vulnerable and marginalized – true…

On Wednesday November 30 2022 at 13:50-15:20 UTC the Internet Governance Forum presents a workshop ‘Global Governance of LEO Satellite Broadband‘. An expert panel addresses the opportunities and challenges of satellite reliant Internet access, currently offered by service providers such as SpaceX or OneWeb. We seek to explore potential benefits as well as threats that […]

ד"ר אלכס גקר מאונ’ תל-אביב משוחח עם רן על גבולות ההשפעה והאינטרסים הסמויים של פלטפורמות ותאגידי הרשתות החברתיות. רבים מאמינים כי הרשתות החברתיות והתאגידים שמנהלים אותן אחראיים במידה רבה לטלטלות הפוליטיות, החברתיות והאידיאולוגיות שמזעזעות את עולמנו בעשור האחרון. המידע שהן אוספות על כל פעולה והעדפה שלנו מעניק להן השפעה אדירה על המחשבות והדעות שלנו, והמידע הכוזב והמעוות […]