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020 _a9781839107221
082 _a332
_bLEN
100 _aLensink, Robert
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245 _aAdvanced introduction to financial inclusion
260 _bEdward Elgar Publishing Limited
_aCheltenham
_c2022
300 _axi, 179 p.
365 _aGBP
_b18.95
490 _aElgar Advanced Introductions series
520 _aElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Taking a detailed tour through the emerging economic field of financial inclusion, this timely book charts the subtle conceptual shifts that gave rise to the focus on inclusivity in development finance, and provides an overview of key concepts, issues, and empirical findings. Diving into the crucial interaction of financial inclusion with gender, further chapters present new conceptual frameworks for thinking about these interactions, as well as discussing the impacts of gendered financial exclusion on both economic and empowerment outcomes. Key Features: • Comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of financial inclusion • Accessible style, with focus boxes detailing more advanced material • In-depth analysis of the relationship between female empowerment and financial inclusion • Up to date discussions of recent developments in FinTech, the impact of microfinance, and the new frontiers of financial inclusion research Discussing what is known about the economic impacts of financial inclusion and what is still to be discovered, this book is an ideal companion for students and researchers of development finance and economics. It aims to inspire current and future cohorts of researchers and policymakers, as well as practitioners with an interest in financial inclusion. (https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/advanced-introduction-to-financial-inclusion-9781839107221.html)
650 _aDiscrimination in financial services
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650 _aFinance Government policy
_916284
650 _aFinancial exclusion
_916285
700 _aHamilton, Calumn
_916286
700 _aAdjasi, Charles
_916287
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