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The other side of the virtual coin: does cashless economy exacerbate homelessness?

The impact of the cashless economy on the homeless people who engage in street begging is easy to grasp: less cash means less spare change for street donations. But what about its impact on the lives of the homeless people who don’t engage in street begging or of those who are at risk of becoming homeless? Our research shows that we know very little about this issue.

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Direct donations in a cashless economy: few answers, many questions

The growing cashless economy poses serious risks to vulnerable people who already face financial and digital exclusion such as the homeless. Recent initiatives have attempted to mitigate these risks through tech innovation but engaging homeless people in the design of new solutions is key to achieving real progress on this issue.

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