scholarly journals Financial Inclusion and Income Inequality in Mexican Municipalities

2015 ◽  
Vol 03 (12) ◽  
pp. 29-43
Author(s):  
José Salazar-Cantú ◽  
Juvencio Jaramillo-Garza ◽  
Bethzaira Álvarez-De la Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Income Inequality ◽  
Financial Inclusion

IMPACTS OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION ON POVERTY AND INCOME INEQUALITY IN DEVELOPING ASIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
WARATTAYA CHINNAKUM
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Poor Households ◽  
Low Income Groups

This study investigates the impacts of financial inclusion on poverty and income inequality in 27 developing countries in Asia during 2004–2019 based on a composite financial inclusion index (FII) constructed using principal component analysis (PCA). The generalized method of moments (GMM) was employed for the estimation. The results show that financial inclusion can influence the reduction in both poverty and income inequality. The empirical findings also reveal the contribution of such control variables as economic growth in decreasing income disparity and trade openness in helping improve the standard of living of poor households despite its tendency to co-vary with income inequality. The present empirical evidence supporting the role of financial inclusion in reducing poverty and income inequality in developing countries has led to a policy implication that financial sector development should focus on the availability, usage, and depth of credit to cover all poor households or low-income groups to help improve their access to financial services, enable them to increase their income, and reduce the income gap between poor and rich households.

scholarly journals A theory of financial inclusion and income inequality

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Gerhard Kling ◽  
Vanesa Pesqué-Cela ◽  
Lihui Tian ◽  
Deming Luo
Keyword(s):  
Income Inequality ◽  
Financial Inclusion

Financial sector development and income inequality in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 420-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Forget Mingiri Kapingura
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Financial Development ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
External Trade ◽  
Bounds Testing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Sector Development

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between financial sector development and inequality in South Africa for the period from 1990 to 2012. Unlike previous studies, the study examines the role of both the broad measure of financial sector development (Bank credit to the private sector) and a measure of financial inclusion (ATMs). Design/methodology/approach Utilising quarterly data, the autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing model approach to cointegration test was estimated. The approach was preferred due to its compatibility with data of different orders and flexibility. Findings The findings indicate that financial development, especially when it is inclusive reduces the level of inequality in South Africa both in the short- and long-run. The results also highlighted that economic growth, external trade activities and government activities have played a very important role in reducing inequality in South Africa. On the other hand the empirical results also highlight that increasing inflation is regressive on inequality in South Africa. Research limitations/implications The results from the study imply that financial development on its own though important may not benefit the disadvantaged groups such as the poor and the rural community until it is inclusive. It is important to note that the study was carried out on the premise that inequality plays a very important role in exacerbating poverty levels in South Africa. Practical implications The paper highlights another avenue which authorities can pursue to reduce the level of inequality in the country. Social implications The paper documents the importance of financial inclusion in reducing the level of inequality in South Africa rather than advocating for financial sector development only. Originality/value The paper makes a contribution through analysing the effect of financial inclusion on income inequality rather than broad financial sector development which is common to the majority of the available empirical studies.

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