Financial Inclusion in Asia and Beyond: Measurement, Development Gaps, and Economic Consequences

This book examines the economic effects of financial inclusion, exploring measurement and impact issues, and its implications for ASEAN. It looks at various topics, including poverty and development outcomes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 298 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The World Bank views financial inclusion as a crucial enabler for at least seven of the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs). It is a significant concern for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and this book delves into the economic implications of financial inclusion. The book explores various aspects related to measuring and evaluating the impact of financial inclusion, encompassing topics such as the measurement of financial inclusion, the examination of the effects of various indicators of financial inclusion on development outcomes and macroeconomic volatility using aggregate data, and the investigation of the impacts of financial inclusion on poverty and development outcomes using micro data.

The World Bank considers financial inclusion to be an enabler for at least 7 of the 17 United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs). Financial inclusion, with its associated policy implications, is an important issue for ASEAN.

This book examines the economic effects of financial inclusion. It explores issues surrounding measurement and impact of financial inclusion.

The book looks at various, salient topics including measurement of financial inclusion, the impact of (various indicators of) financial inclusion on development outcomes and macroeconomic volatility using aggregate data, as well as the effects of financial inclusion on poverty and development outcomes using micro data.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 234 x 154 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367708405