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Attiya Waris on digital economy and global inequalities

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The Kenyan lawyer and political scientist Attiya Waris warns of increased global inequalities due to the rapid boom in the digital economy and cites the digital economy and global money flows as current topics of thought.

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The digital economy is growing rapidly and influencing global money flows, which could increase existing inequalities, according to Attiya Waris.

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We live in times that give us a lot of headaches. That's why in this series we ask what interesting minds currently find worth considering. Today the Kenyan lawyer and political scientist Attiya Waris answers.

DIE ZEIT: Attiya Waris, what are you thinking about right now?

Attiya Waris: About the digital economy and global money flows. And about how the rapid boom in the digital economy is exacerbating global inequalities.

ZEIT: What do you mean by that?

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  • What concrete measures could counteract the worsening of global inequalities?
  • How exactly does the boom in the digital economy contribute to inequality?
  • What role do international institutions play in regulating the digital economy?

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