A technology white paper on improving the efficiency of social safety net program delivery in low income countries an introduction to available and emerging mobile technologies (English)

This document outlines various available and emerging information and communication technologies (ICTs) and provides a framework to assess how these technologies may be used to improve the efficiency of the delivery of safety net programs. These technologies include: mobile computing, biometrics, satellite communications, simple and smart cards, global positioning systems, radio frequency identification tags, automated teller machines and solar power...

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Gallaher, Mike;
Document Date
2005/05/01
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
32753
Volume No
1
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1
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World,
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Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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A technology white paper on improving the efficiency of social safety net program delivery in low income countries an introduction to available and emerging mobile technologies
Keywords
handheld computer

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Gallaher, Mike.

A technology white paper on improving the efficiency of social safety net program delivery in low income countries an introduction to available and emerging mobile technologies (English). Social Protection discussion paper series no. 522 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/514361468337877548

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