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Structural policies to prevent a K-shaped recovery: SME digitization and financial inclusion
Source: Kaique Rocha By Giovanni J.A. Ugut and Alexandra Pfaffle COVID-19 and SME: Divergence from Large Companies As COVID-19 outbreaks ravaged through countries, most governments enacted various public-health policies, such as social distancing and attendance restrictions. These policies have slowed the wheels of the economy, as once-commonplace transactions are disrupted. Data from the Economist Intelligence… Read more »
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Floatovoltaics: How Floating Solar Panels Could Work in NY
Source: Shutterstock Written by James Wayne Edited by James Warren and Kara Guse In the summer of 2020, New York passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and declared the goal of achieving 70% renewable energy by 2030, setting up New York to be a leader in the transition to a decarbonized electricity… Read more »
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Integrating Environmental Sustainability into the Financial System: A Central Banking Perspective
Source: Etienne Martin Written by Giovanni J.A. Ugut Edited by Ernest Lemayian On April 22, 2016, in Paris, France, 195 countries signed the Paris Agreement. The agreement laid out the necessary frameworks and goals regarding greenhouse-gas emissions mitigation, finance, and adaptation with the goal of limiting the increase in global temperatures to well below two… Read more »