Opportunities and risks associated with the advent of digital currency in the Caribbean

1 Ene 2016 | Publicación

Área(s) de trabajo

Economic development Production, productivity and management Planning for development

Tema(s)

Information and communications technologies (ICTs) Innovation, science and technology

Opportunities and risks associated with the advent of digital currency in the Caribbean

  • Tipo de publicación: Estudios y Perspectivas – Sede Subregional de la CEPAL para el Caribe
  • Autor: Bissessar, Shiva
  • Descripción física: 61 páginas.
  • Editorial: ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
  • Símbolo ONU (Firma): LC/CAR/L.482
  • Fecha: 1 de Enero de 2016
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Resumen

This report examines the usage of digital currency technology in the Caribbean subregion with a view to drawing attention to the opportunities and risks associated with this new phenomenon. It discusses the broader context of an emerging activity at the global level and considers how this technology could address subregional deficiencies in the electronic payment infrastructure.
The report also discusses mobile money solutions, and the relationship of that technology to digital currency.

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ODS(s)

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Sede(s) subregional(es) y oficina(s)

Subregional Headquarters, Port of Spain