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A Community-Centered Research Agenda for AI Innovation Policy

Source: Michael Dziedzic, Unsplash By Fernando A. Delgado and Karen Levy The benefits arising from artificial intelligence (AI) innovations are currently concentrated among only a select few firms,[1] and the larger ecosystem supporting AI innovation rests in the hands of a narrow group of investors whose values are not necessarily aligned with broader social needs.[2]… Read more »

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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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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 »