Abstract This paper analyzes Latin America's Financial Inclusion Gap, the difference
between the average financial inclusion for Latin America and the corresponding average …

Financial inclusion is an important determinant of local economic development. Lack of
adequate access to formal financial services can have detrimental effects on households …

This paper shows that, in spite of recent progress in the usage of alternative financial
services by adult populations, Latin America's financial inclusion gaps relative to either high …

This paper extends the existing literature on financial inclusion by analyzing the factors
affecting financial inclusion and assessing the impact of financial inclusion on poverty and …

The importance of an inclusive financial system in the overall growth and economic
development of a nation is well recognized. While most studies on financial inclusion use …

Financial inclusion is perceived as an enabler of poverty reduction around the world and
today is in agenda of all policy makers in both developed and developing countries. In order …

Poverty and income inequality remain a stubborn challenge in Asia and the Pacific despite
the region's rapid economic expansion in previous decades, which lifted millions out of …

Financial inclusion is a central theme in development policy. While it involves changes at the
individual level and comprises several interrelated financial activities, most existing …

Even though 97% of the population in Mexico has at least one access point into the financial
system, only 38% has some sort of saving or credit product in a formal financial institution …

Using the index of financial inclusion and the World Bank Global Findex database, this study
measures the level of financial inclusion across countries. The results reveal a geographical …