The Foundations of Financial Inclusion : Understanding Ownership and Use of Formal Accounts

The Foundations of Financial Inclusion : Understanding Ownership and Use of Formal Accounts

Financial inclusion -- defined here as the use of formal accounts -- can bring many welfare benefits to individuals. Yet we know very little about the factors underpinning financial inclusion across individuals and countries. Using data for 123 cou...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Allen, Franklin, Demirguc-Kunt, Asli, Klapper, Leora, Peria, Maria Soledad Martinez
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2013
Subjects:
BARRIERS TO ACCOUNT OWNERSHIP
FINANCIAL INCLUSION
POOR PEOPLE
RURAL RESIDENTS
WELFARE BENEFITS
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/12/17067074/foundations-financial-inclusion-understanding-ownership-use-formal-accounts
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12203

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/12/17067074/foundations-financial-inclusion-understanding-ownership-use-formal-accounts
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12203

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