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Microwork in cybercafés is a promising tool for poverty alleviation. Using experiments in three cafes in Pune, India, and two cafes in Nairobi, Kenya, we investigate questions of practical feasibility. In surveys, 99% of potential workers do want the work. In addition, measured typing speeds support pay rates several times the local median pay. We additionally compared typing speeds on mobile phones and computers, finding that even inexperienced users are faster using computers.

Author

Mrunal Gawade; Rajan Vaish; Mercy Nduta; James Davis

Publisher

ACM

Published

2012

Language

EN