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). We use detailed individual-level survey data, combined with key country-level indicators of bank competition and … financial soundness, to study the effect on the adoption of several financial products (bank accounts, credit and debit cards …, and bank loans). We find that more competition tends to increase the probability of access to these financial products. On …
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This paper investigates the macroeconomic determinants of credit risk in the banking system of 22 Sub-Saharan African economies. We measure credit risk as the ratio of non-performing loans to total gross loans (NPLs) and employ dynamic panel data methods over the period 2000-2016. Using a...
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new measure of digital financial inclusion to examine the impact of digital financial inclusion and bank competition on … bank stability in Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2014 to 2020 using the two-step System Generalised Method of Moments … bank stability (z-score) and a negative relationship with non-performing loans. The study also found a significant negative …
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The prominent role of financial inclusion in every economy-as it has been widely acknowledged as an enabler to achieving eight out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be overemphasized as far as the welfare of individuals is concerned. This study estimates the effects of...
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Research on the impact of financial development on economic growth remains inconclusive. Previous empirical examination of the link is based on aggregate GDP on the presumption that each economic sector responds identically to financial development. However, the extent of credit utilisation, as...
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