Financial inclusion and economic growth MENA region
Author
Yunus, Rasha Fuad Abd al-Rahman Muhammad
Source
Scientific Journal for Economic and Commerce
Issue
Vol. 48, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.799-819, 21 p.
Publisher
Ain Shams University Faculty of Commerce
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
21
Main Subjects
Financial and Accounting Sciences
Abstract EN
Financial inclusion aims to include all excluded population into the financial system, to reduce poverty and raise economic growth rate.
The paper examines financial inclusion in 23 countries in Middle East and North Africa region over the period from 2004 to 2016 using multi-dimensional index, which are availability, usage, and access to banking services.
Panel model estimated to test impact of financial inclusion on economic growth and poverty reduction using financial inclusion data set.
Positive significant variables found to be number of automated teller machines, number of depositors, borrowers and bank accounts as well as credit as percentage of GDP.
The paper underscores governments’ needs to provide complementary policies towards higher financial inclusion to raise economic growth and reduce poverty.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yunus, Rasha Fuad Abd al-Rahman Muhammad. 2018. Financial inclusion and economic growth MENA region. Scientific Journal for Economic and Commerce،Vol. 48, no. 4, pp.799-819.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-940440
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yunus, Rasha Fuad Abd al-Rahman Muhammad. Financial inclusion and economic growth MENA region. Scientific Journal for Economic and Commerce Vol. 48, no. 4 (2018), pp.799-819.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-940440
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yunus, Rasha Fuad Abd al-Rahman Muhammad. Financial inclusion and economic growth MENA region. Scientific Journal for Economic and Commerce. 2018. Vol. 48, no. 4, pp.799-819.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-940440
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-940440