Small businesses and AI: Accelerating innovation and inclusion

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Highly confident, women entrepreneurs still face systemic barriers

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How data and AI can drive change: 4 ways forward

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Unlocking the power of small businesses to drive climate-smart inclusive growth

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This paper examines the potential impacts of predictable scheduling practices aligned with fair workweek laws on business outcomes and worker well-being. Key findings include (1) Improvements in sales and store productivity despite a reduction in labor hours, and (2) Improvement in worker well-being due to schedule predictability and consistency. 

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North America

A win-win for business and workers: Evidence intervention at Gap, Inc.

Financial health

Asia Pacific

Middle East & Africa

Europe

Latin American & Caribbean

Global

AI for social impact

Climate change

Data for good

Digital transformation

Economic development

Financial inclusion

Gender equity

Global development

Public-private partnerships

Small business