In recent years, electronic finance, especially online banking, and brokerage services, has reshaped the financial landscape. This paper reviews these developments, and analyzes their implications for consumers, governments, and financial service providers. First, it reviews the e-finance...

Since inception more than twenty five years ago, the World Development Indicators (WDI) presented statistical information of the world, as seen by development economists, and, through a growing understanding of the development process, the WDI now encompasses over 500 indicators, covering 152...