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Showing 1 to 20 of 160 for “"Financial inclusion"”.
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Essays on debt recourse and financial inclusion
… in Bangladesh in 2011 aimed at enhancing financial accessibility for the rural population by increasing the number of rural branches of private banks. Under this policy, private banks were required to open an equal number of rural branches whenever they opened urban branches. Using a …
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A New Approach to Measuring Financial Inclusion
… recent years, as the importance of inclusive financial systems has been recognized globally, the promotion of financial inclusion has become a policy priority for many countries and international organizations. Although there are a number of studies that provide valuable information on …
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Financial technology and financial inclusion in Zambia
Financial inclusion as defined by the World Bank means that individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs through transactions, payments, savings, credit and insurance delivered in a responsible and sustainable way. It is a …
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Mobile Money and Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Lesotho
… the relationship between mobile money and financial inclusion in Lesotho in order to assess the viability of mobile money as a tool for advancing Lesotho's financial inclusion agenda. The study uses a number of deposit bank accounts as a proxy for financial inclusion (FI) and a dependent …
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Impact of Blockchain technology on US financial inclusion
… blockchain technology alters the dynamic within financial services and focuses on the impact on US financial inclusion. First, I provide an overview of the financial services industry and the issues associated with financial inclusion. Second, I provide a framework for reviewing blockchains. …
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Essays on financial market regulatory frameworks and financial inclusion
This dissertation examined how financial market regulation influences credit supply and pricing in segmented and underserved markets, with particular focus on non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs). The study explored a key policy dilemma: while regulation aims …
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Essays in microfinance: their capital structure and financial inclusion.
… the impact of funding/capital structure on MFI financial and social performance. Finally, within the context of unfavourable financial exclusion level in SSA, we question just how much important MFIs are in improving the drive towards financial inclusion on the continent (by examining the impact …
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Financial inclusion in South Africa: a quasi-experimental approach
… on the composition of low-income individuals' financial portfolio composition. This was done to facilitate an investigation into the determinants of demand for various formal and informal financial instruments. It was confirmed that this substantial increase in income has a significant effect …
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The Impact of Financial Inclusion on the Nigerian Economy
Financial inclusion remains a critical issue for developing economies such as Nigeria, where the focus of the government is to bring all economic units into the pool of the country's financial system. The rate of financial inclusion is an economic yardstick that cannot be discounted and one which …
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Digital financial inclusion: determinants of M-Shwari in Kenya
… and technological advancement, which is boosting financial sector development and subsequently spurring on economic growth. A report published by the Communications Authority of Kenya reported mobile phone penetration at 90.4%, with 41 million mobile phone subscribers as at December 2017. On the …
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Mobile money and financial inclusion in Kenya and Tanzania
… and private sector in recent years to improve financial inclusion throughout Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 45.8 million people remain financially excluded in the SADC (Southern African Development Community) alone. Financial inclusion is a critical component of economic growth, and therefore it is …
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Financial Inclusion In Sub-Saharan Africa : A Multidimensional Index
Financial inclusion has emerged as a crucial enabler for sustainable development, with significant implications for poverty reduction, economic growth, and gender equality. Despite the growing recognition of its importance, measuring financial inclusion remains a complex challenge, particularly in …
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Financial inclusion : the role of financial system and other determinants
… the related and strong factors to enhance financial inclusion is therefore becoming crucial. Despite many studies on the factors associated with financial inclusion, the role of financial system has not been well explored. Leyshon & Thrift (1995) shed new lights on this issue by stating …
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Three Essays on Bank Capital Structure, Performance, and Financial Inclusion
… contemporary issues related to the banking and financial sector, particularly banks’ capital, performance, and financial inclusion. The first essay investigates the determinants of bank capital structure taking into account the impact of the crisis, banks’ systemic size and risks. Using a sample …
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Determinants of gender disparities in financial inclusion: insights from Tanzania
… the determinants of gender disparities in financial inclusion in Tanzania. Using logit regression, the study tests whether an individual's gender affects financial inclusion. Subsequently the study evaluates the relationship between individual's characteristics and the uptake of financial …
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Micro, small medium enterprise (MSMEs) and financial inclusion in Zambia
This study investigated Zambia's current financial inclusion state with specific reference to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It also sought to determine the relationship between the age of the owner of MSME, size, literacy, gender, age, the period of operations, asymmetrical …
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Analysing the effect of financial inclusion on income inequality in Namibia
While there is growing evidence on the effect of financial inclusion on household income and well-being, much is not known about the distributional effects across the different income quintiles. This study contributes to the literature by examining the effect of financial inclusion on household …
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Determinants of financial inclusion in Namibia: An analysis of the gender
… economists that a well-developed and inclusive financial system promotes inclusive growth and better livelihoods. Yet the size of the financially excluded adults in the world is still enormous. Generally, women are disproportionately excluded from formal financial systems and constitute more …
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Three essays on financial inclusion in Africa and the Middle East
… investigates the determinants and/or barriers to financial inclusion in Africa and the Middle East. Financial inclusion, which is defined as individuals and businesses having access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs and which are delivered in a …
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