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How Green is the Greenback? An Analysis of the Environmental Costs of Cash in the United States

October 8, 2021

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).

Which governments are best equipped to deliver public services online during a lockdown?

Online public services need infrastructure and affordable internet. We scored 42 countries on digital services and internet access, considering lockdown measures.

June 8, 2020

Video Summary: How Digital Technologies Can Help Accelerate Growth in Six African Countries

Watch the video summary to learn more about the key takeaways from the African Leapfrog Index.

June 2, 2020

Delivering Public Services During COVID-19

Online public services need infrastructure and affordable internet. We scored 42 countries on digital services and internet access, considering lockdown measures.

May 29, 2020

Mapping the Uneven State of the Nation: How are American states charting a path out of the pandemic?

How does COVID-19 affect various US regions? Digital Planet analyzed mobility changes in relation to the virus reproduction rate.

May 28, 2020

How Ready are Countries Around the World to Enter and Exit Lockdowns During COVID-19?

Remote work depends on digital services – telecom, e-commerce, digital media for communication. Countries need robust digital payments for transaction surges.

May 27, 2020

The African Leapfrog Index: Getting Lions to Leapfrog

How emerging technologies and digital transformations can accelerate economic and societal growth in 6 African countries.

May 26, 2020

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Global Digital Inclusion: Progress to Parity Scorecard 2022

Broadband Infrastructure Funding and the Digital Divide: Prioritizing People over Miles

How Green is the Greenback? An Analysis of the Environmental Costs of Cash in the United States

Which governments are best equipped to deliver public services online during a lockdown?

Video Summary: How Digital Technologies Can Help Accelerate Growth in Six African Countries

Delivering Public Services During COVID-19

Mapping the Uneven State of the Nation: How are American states charting a path out of the pandemic?

How Ready are Countries Around the World to Enter and Exit Lockdowns During COVID-19?

The African Leapfrog Index: Getting Lions to Leapfrog

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