Economy

The Internet holds the promise to break economic boundaries, create new types of industry, and revitalize the way we do business. But it also presents challenges.

World Women Economic and Business Summit 2022
Event Thursday 14 July 2022 – Friday 15 July 2022

World Women Economic and Business Summit 2022

Join World Women Economic and Business Forum and learn about growing economic power of women in digital world.

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology and the Internet Society Sign New Pact to Advance Digital Economy in Ethiopia
Economy 10 June 2021

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology and the Internet Society Sign New Pact to Advance Digital Economy in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 09 June, 2021 – The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MINT) of Ethiopia and the...

The Sunday Brief: The domino effect of contagion and market turbulence
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Economy 16 March 2020

The Sunday Brief: The domino effect of contagion and market turbulence

Internet shutdowns in Africa cost $2 billion in 2019
Economy 16 January 2020

Internet shutdowns in Africa cost $2 billion in 2019

Who Runs the Internet: Internet Consolidation and Control
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London, United Kingdom Tuesday 10 December 2019 – Tuesday 10 December 2019

Who Runs the Internet: Internet Consolidation and Control

In recent years, there has been a growing debate around the influence of a few large Internet technology companies...

Empowering Moroccan Cooperatives to Participate in the Digital Economy
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Economy 19 December 2018

Empowering Moroccan Cooperatives to Participate in the Digital Economy

KASBUY is a web platform to help Moroccan cooperatives, especially ones from women, to promote their handicrafts on international...

Future Thinking: Orla Lynskey on Data in the Age of Consolidation
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Economy 7 December 2018

Future Thinking: Orla Lynskey on Data in the Age of Consolidation

Orla Lynskey is an associate professor of law at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her primary...

Future Thinking: Payal Malik of the Competition Commission of India
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Economy 27 November 2018

Future Thinking: Payal Malik of the Competition Commission of India

Payal Malik is the Economics Adviser and Head of the Economics Division (Chief Economist) at the Competition Commission of India....

Future Thinking: Natali Helberger on the Impact of Consolidation on Media Diversity
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Economy 1 November 2018

Future Thinking: Natali Helberger on the Impact of Consolidation on Media Diversity

Natali Helberger is a professor of Information Law at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Law. She researches...

The Shifting Landscape of E-Commerce
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Economy 31 October 2018

The Shifting Landscape of E-Commerce

It’s no surprise that buying behaviors have seen significant change over the past several years. Global online e-commerce sales...

Future Thinking: Mozilla Director of Public Policy Chris Riley on the Internet Economy
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Economy 28 August 2018

Future Thinking: Mozilla Director of Public Policy Chris Riley on the Internet Economy

Chris Riley is Director, Public Policy at Mozilla, working to advance the open Internet through public policy analysis and...

Internet Access and Education: Transforming Lives in the Middle East
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Economy 7 August 2018

Internet Access and Education: Transforming Lives in the Middle East

Internet access and the development of digital skills can transform lives of over 350 million people in the Middle East. With...