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This paper discusses the business correspondent (BC)-agent banking model in India against the backdrop of community-based rural livelihood programs, its relevance in facilitating financial inclusion in underserved rural geographies, and its potential to address the gender gap in financial...
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Many reforms have taken place in Indonesia following the Asian financial crisis of 1997 - 1998. The government has …, economic, and political areas, Indonesia has seen much progress. Wide reforms have been carried out in all areas of governance … paper examines the shift in Indonesia's national economic development strategy from its "exclusive" orientation during the …
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Financial inclusion (FI) for vulnerable populations, such as women, is critical for achieving gender equality, women's empowerment, and thereby inclusive growth. In this regard, the use of digital financial services is of particular significance for women as it allows them easier access to...
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Financial innovation in the form of new delivery channels, products, and providers has helped push out the frontier of access to finance and thus increase the bankable and banked population. Mobile money and crowdfunding platforms are prime examples for this. The same financial innovation has...
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In this current era of the fourth industrial revolution, both the negative and positive effects of financial inclusion raise the question of whether digital finance can be a solution for financial stability through attaining sustainable economic growth or not. Hence, considering the aftermath of...
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governing the microfinance sector and client protection is also crucial for improving financial inclusion in Sri Lanka. Much …
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Financial inclusion and financial literacy are receiving increasing attention for their potential to contribute to economic and financial development while fostering more inclusive growth and greater income equality. In general, the progress of financial inclusion and financial development in...
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services has increased. Both banks and microfinance institutions have contributed to higher intensity. A recent study shows …
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- Germany, the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand - to assess factors … microfinance, require corresponding innovations in regulatory frameworks, perimeters, and capacity. Moreover, programs in the areas …
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transaction costs on the horizon. For emerging market and developing economies, the digitization of finance carries a number of …
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