Tag: poverty
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Every month when my paycheck hits my bank account, I have to make several calculations on how to pay my bills. A few months ago––when the experience was still quite new––it didn’t bother me. However, I’m beginning to realise the high toll I pay for remitting bills via mobile money. Don’t get me wrong: mobile…
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Open Concept: Tax Grants for Human Capital—A New Approach to the Gig Economy in Low-Income Countries
1. The Opportunity Across much of the Global South, young people are finding new footing in the global digital economy. Through platforms like Upwork, Remotasks, and Fiverr, a new generation is earning income, building skills, and participating in global labor markets—often from nothing more than a mobile phone and a prepaid data bundle. But there’s a…
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