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Internet Usage Effect on Educational Attainment: Evidence of Benefits
Since the internet became a widely adopted platform for information exchange, there has been a vari
ety of research into the effect the internet has on education.
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Can Stock Exchanges Support the Growth of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises? Lessons from India, South Africa, and Jamaica
Despite their importance in creating private-sector jobs and diversifying economies, small to mediu
m-sized enterprises (SMEs) often struggle to access adequate finance.
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Commercial Real Estate: How Vulnerable Are U.S. Banks?
Banks are increasing their commercial real estate (CRE) exposure as signs of another robust boom in
CRE activity become evident in many markets nationwide.
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Central Counterparties Help, But Do Not Assure Financial Stability
This paper looks into the role central counterparties (CCPs) play by stepping into the middle of tr
ades and the benefits they provide to market participants but to the overall promotion of financial stability.
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Regulation Almost Destroyed Money Market Funds, But Cash Management Needs Kept Them Alive
Extensive regulatory overhaul in October 2016 changed the money market fund (MMF) industry consider
ably, especially for institutional clients.
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Framing the Issues: The Future of Finance in Thailand
Thailand is well-positioned to capitalize on the new developments in FinTech.
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Combatting the Crisis of Opioids
As the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, the opioid epidemic continues to ra
vage the nation, and there are no simple fixes. As we work to overcome this crisis, the U.S.
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FinTech: So Much Potential, Too Little Impact?
The financial services sector has undergone profound changes over the last century. Despite all th
e innovations, the resulting cost efficiencies have mostly failed to trickle down to the end user.
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Power Play: Closing the Immense Energy Gap in Sub-Saharan Africa
Energy supplies across Africa fall far short of potential demand. In Nigeria, just one example, a
growing population will surpass that of the United States in the next 25 years.
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Strategic Investing in the Middle East and North Africa
As economic growth and political change continue in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
, many of those countries have been compelled to accelerate advancements that diversify away from hydrocarbons, boost the role of the private sector, and c
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The World in Transition | Africa and the Middle East: The Cradle of Civilization Once Again?
Emerging and frontier markets have become a collective bellwether of global growth and social chan
ge, and perhaps nowhere is that more evident than in Africa and regions of the Middle East.
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Women's Reception | Building Meaningful Lives: Women at the Forefront
As we navigate today's plugged-in, on-call, tech-obsessed culture, men and women alike are seeking
meaningful engagement with the roles, responsibilities, and relationships that make up their lives.
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