This book offers a thorough examination of the economics of financial inclusion and management from a contemporary standpoint. It covers a vast array of financial inclusion-related topics, surveying economies around the globe and analyzes the factors that contribute to both financial inclusion and exclusion.
The book discusses the role of technology, examining how technological advances have revolutionized financial services and increased access to populations that were previously underserved. It studies the intersection of financial inclusion and sustainability, highlighting the significance of green finance and its role in fostering inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Financial literacy and the theories underlying financial inclusion efforts are examined, as is the impact of financial criminality. Further, the authors consider regional development and the extant gaps in financial inclusion as well as the urban-rural divide, investigating disparities between urban and rural areas and proposing strategies to bridge the gap. They also assess the effect of inflation and recession and discuss how monetary and fiscal policies can impact inclusion initiatives. The book concludes with a management perspective on financial inclusion, with chapters devoted to various aspects of administering inclusive financial systems. It combines theoretical insights with empirical evidence and case studies, from both developing and developed nations, to illustrate the various approaches and challenges and to provide a comprehensive understanding of worldwide advancements and developments. The comparative approach provides readers with insights into diverse strategies and best practices for overcoming challenges and obstacles and for promoting financial inclusion in various economic contexts.
Overall, readers will benefit from the book's comprehensive analysis and exhaustive coverage. It is an invaluable resource for advanced students, scholars, researchers and policymakers.
This book offers a thorough examination of the economics of financial inclusion and management from a contemporary standpoint. It covers a vast array of financial inclusion-related topics, surveying economies around the globe and analyzes the factors that contribute to both financial inclusion and exclusion.
Part I: Conceptual and Theoretical Background
1. From Exclusion to
Empowerment: Unveiling Financial Inclusion Challenges Across Developing,
Emerging and Developed Nations Anamika Choudhary
2. Financial Inclusion,
Concepts and Theories Ngwengeh Brendaline Beloke, Evans S. Osabuohien,
Messomo Elle Serge & Joe Eyong Assoua Part II: Role of Technology in
Financial Inclusion
3. Digital Financial Inclusion of Women in Pakistan:
Evidence from Global Findex Database Wajiha Haq, Faisal Abbas
4. The Adoption
of FinTech Services in Morocco: Confronting the Challenges and Opportunities
Miloudi Kobiyh, Slimane ed-Dafali, Firdous Ahmad Malik & Sneha Kadyan
5. An
Empirical Study on the Adoption of Fintech Services in Fostering Economic
Growth: Mediating the Role of Digital Technology Smita Nadiger, Anushree D.
Kini, R.R.Kulkarni, Suvarna Nimbagal & Ansumalini Panda Part III: Global
Perspectives of Financial Inclusion
6. Redefining the Economic Landscape:
Financial Inclusion Perspectives from Global Contexts Nishath Anjum, Saidur
Rahaman, M. M. Tahmid Ahsan, Masud Rana & Md. Mizanur Rahman Part IV:
Financial Inclusion and Regional Development
7. Financial Inclusion Policy
Implication of Financial Knowledge: Evidence from India Rahul Chaudhary &
Nidhi Verma
8. From Empowerment to Inclusion: Unveiling the Path for Women in
South Punjab (Pakistan) Muhammad Ramzan Sheikh, Irfan Hussain Khan & Sana
Sultan
9. Survival in the Era of COVID-19: A Qualitative Exploration of Micro
and Small Enterprises (MSE) Operating Within Pakistans Informal Economy
Sidra Khalid & Ayesha Khan
10. Complaint Handling Strategies and Customer
Advocacy in the Nigerian Banking Sector Muktar H. Itai; Daniel E. Ufual,
Uchechukwu E. Okorie
11. Financial Inclusion and its Implications for Cocoa
Production in the Southwest Region of Cameroon Norbert N. Ngwang &
Mary-Juliet Egwu Bime Part V: Womens Empowerment and Financial Inclusion
12.
Women's Empowerment, Gender Inequality, and Financial Inclusion: Evidence
from a Developing Country Daisy Mui Hung Kee & Aizza Anwar
13. Predicting
Indian housewives intention to adopt mobile banking services Jyoti Shukla,
Rachit Ranjan, Alok Tewari, Nitesh Thakur, & Vimal Chandra Verma
14. Analysis
of Economic Development of Financial Inclusion and Womens Empowerment Namita
Verma, Akash Bag, Lalit Mohan Pant & Nupur Kumari
15. Leveraging Fintech
Services to Drive Financial Inclusion among Women in Development and Emerging
Markets: A Case Study in Malaysia Hong Liang, Daisy Mui Hung Kee & Siti
Rohaida Mohamad Zainal Part VI: Financial Inclusion awareness and policy
implications
16. An Empirical Analysis of The Awareness of Financial
Inclusion and Policy Implications CH Sudipta Kishore Nanda, Priti Gupta,
Mazharunnisa, & Samiya Mubeen
17. Examining the Determinants of Savings in
Post-Reform India Aamir Ahmad Teeli, & Saima Nazir
18. Financial Inclusion in
Emerging Market: A Synthesis of Theory and Practicality Sikarwar, Tarika
Singh, Firdous Ahmad Malik, & Nidhi Jain
19. Financial Inclusion and Tax
Revenue: Evidence from Asian Countries Tanya Nautiyal
Firdous Ahmad Malik is Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of the People, Pasadena, California, USA.
Tarika Singh Sikarwar is Professor and Deputy Director at Prestige Institute of Management and Research Gwalior, India.