Financial inclusion -- defined here as the use of formal accounts -- can bring many welfare benefits to individuals. Yet the authors know very little about the factors underpinning financial inclusion across individuals and countries. Using data for 123 countries and over 124,000 individuals, this paper tries to understand the individual and country characteristics associated with the use of formal accounts and what policies are effective among those...
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2012/12/01
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政策研究报告
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WPS6290
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1
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1
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2013/04/05
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Disclosed
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The foundations of financial inclusion : understanding ownership and use of formal accounts
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Finance & Private Sector Development