Last month, we gathered a group of expert panelists from around the world for a faiVLive on the possibilities for fintech to serve the poor and reduce inequality. What have we learned about where fintech advances inclusion, and when it creates a new (digital) divide?
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FAI in the News: Mobile money and migration
A recent experiment by researchers Jean N. Lee, Jonathan Morduch, Saravana Ravindran, Abu Shonchoy, and Hassan Zaman studied the interplay between rural-to-urban migration in Bangladesh, and the introduction of mobile banking to modernize remittances.
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Editor's Note:
If you were hoping that the faiV would be a pleasant distraction from the overwhelming flow of AI-related content, sorry. For the record, the faiV had “ai” built in before Anthropic existed. And a housekeeping note: we’ve finally jumped ship from Mailchimp to NYU’s mailing platform—I guess if you’re reading this it’s been a seamless transition and if you’re not, well, you’re not. Feedback on the faiV’s content and format and delivery methods is always welcome, just drop me an email.
- Tim Ogden