Identification for Development: The Biometrics Revolution
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- Authors
- Gelb, A., & Clark, J.
- Affiliations
- Center for Global Development (US)
- Corresponding author
- Gelb, Alan
- Venue
- SSRN Electronic Journal
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2013
- ISSN
- 1556-5068 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1755767712
- Cited by
- 176
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 9 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 5
- Type
- posted content
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- doi.org
- Locations
- SSRN Electronic Journal (publishedVersion)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Signal Processing › Biometric Identification and Security
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › E-Government and Public Services
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › User Authentication and Security Systems
- Keywords
- biometric identification, identity gaps, civil registration, digital identity, fingerprint recognition, iris recognition, authentication, development policy, social inclusion, access to services, donor support, developing countries
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