Global Digital Inclusion: Progress to Parity Scorecard 2022
The under-representation of women in high-paying STEM roles is a vexing issue that exposes a systemic inertia across the industry.
The under-representation of women in high-paying STEM roles is a vexing issue that exposes a systemic inertia across the industry.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocates $65B to expand US broadband. We advocate a "people over miles" approach for equitable access.
Value storage has costs: US cash notes at $0.26 each vs. Bitcoin's $70 per coin CO2. Despite Bitcoin's higher cost, cash notes' total impact ($12.9B USD) far exceeds Bitcoin's ($1.3B USD).
COVID-19 deepens racial disparities, particularly impacting Black communities. Addressing inequalities is crucial for an inclusive recovery.
Digital platforms are crucial for business continuity during COVID-19. Washington excels in remote work, job transitions, and online unemployment filing support.
US States expanded telehealth, but 16 of them face challenges due to subpar broadband, limiting digital healthcare access.
Digital Planet scored states on digital readiness and virus control (Rt change) from March 16 to May 13, 2020, focusing on remote work feasibility amid the pandemic.
Digitally ready states implementing strict social distancing reduced COVID-19 rates. Urban areas provided more opportunities for work, education, and interaction in a socially distant world.
COVID-19 exposes US inequality, with certain races over-represented in less-flexible, low-tech jobs due to limited access to stable internet and computers.
Despite 1.67M cases and nearly 100K deaths, US states vary in easing COVID-19 restrictions due to a lack of federal guidance.
COVID-19 reveals US inequality, with races over-represented in inflexible, low-tech jobs due to limited internet access.
Are countries around the world prepared to keep the wheels of their economies turning during Coronavirus lockdowns? Watch the Social Distance Readiness Benchmark video summary to find out.
During the COVID-19 lockdown, US States that were least digitally ready and had the strictest social distancing measures experienced the highest unemployment numbers.