Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth: A Review of Recent Empirical Evidence
There is growing evidence that appropriate financial services have substantial benefits for consumers, especially women and poor adults. This paper provides an overview of financial inclusion around the world and reviews the recent empirical evidence on how the use of financial products-such as paym...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
The World Bank
2017
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Series: | World Bank E-Library Archive
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Collection: | World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | There is growing evidence that appropriate financial services have substantial benefits for consumers, especially women and poor adults. This paper provides an overview of financial inclusion around the world and reviews the recent empirical evidence on how the use of financial products-such as payments services, savings accounts, loans, and insurance-can contribute to inclusive growth and economic development. This paper also discusses some of the challenges to achieving greater financial inclusion and directions for future research |
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Physical Description: | 27 p |