Banking or Under-banking: Spatial Role of Financial Inclusion and Exclusion

2021 ◽  
pp. 097300522110371
Author(s):  
Rajat Singh Yadav ◽  
Kalluru Siva Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Spatial Density ◽  
Bank Account ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Economic Agents

Access to bank account is only a part of the problem when we talk of financial inclusion because several people with a bank account are not necessarily using them to deposit their savings or carry out transactions. This article makes an attempt to examine the reasons for low utilisation of banking facilities. It employs financial inclusion insights (FII) data for Indian population to find out an outcome of financial inclusion (and thus social inclusion as well) based on the usage of banking services with covariates like financial literacy, the probability that any financial service is accessible to the respondent in terms distance, type of mobile phone and spatial density. We use truncated probit model to measure the incidence of under-banking. Our findings show that there is a negative association between supply-side constraints and usage of banking services, implying that low access to financial services in time and space stands as a hindrance to financial inclusion. Further, we find from the financial inclusion and exclusion map at the district level that even though economic agents intend to participate in the space in which he/she is living is not much inclusive.

scholarly journals Financial Technology (Fin-Tech): Revolutionizing the Indian Agrarian Sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12s3) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Risk Sharing ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Agricultural Finance ◽  
Agricultural Growth ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Financial Technology

Agriculture is the largest employer of India which constitutes 50% of its workforce and also a contributor to 17-18% in its GDP. Still, it is one of the most disorganized and disjointed sector.Somewhere this sector has not been given due attention and itcan be proven with the fact that the GDP contribution of this sector has fallen from 43% to 18% (1970- 2018).Though the Indian Government is digitally driving to provide financial inclusion to more than 145 million households that are not having access to banking services but still the farmers aremajorlyusing traditional credit for their basic and main two factors; Production & Consumption (Distribution). The financial segment has an important role to make agriculture aprime contributorto the economic growth of the country and also in reducing poverty. A fast-evolving technological landscape is bringing up new potential to focus&provide credit, risk-sharing, and to explore technology to enhance agricultural productivity. Our paper firstly examines agricultural finance in the Indian context and then discusses how financial technology (Fin-Tech) can drive new products in credit and risk markets in India. We evaluate the role of mobile banking, financial literacy, digital financial services, digital financial technology, and block-chain technology. The paper is concluded with a discussion of policy takeaways for Fin-Tech in agriculture to promote agricultural growth, enhance financial inclusion, and improve regional economic integration through agriculture.

Promoting Indigenous Financial Inclusion

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Michael D'Rosario
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Geographic Dispersion ◽  
Financial Exclusion

This article describes how the majority of Australia's indigenous communities live within isolated regions and are typically characterized by levels of disadvantage not evidenced within mainstream Australian society. While there are a number of reasons for the evidenced disadvantages, access to financial services and social services are acknowledged as key contributors. The article outlines the role of banking sector competition and changing banking structures on the exclusion of indigenous people from banking services. It is claimed herein that access, marketing, price, and self-exclusion all serve to promote financial exclusion. It is posited that forms of access exclusion such as bank branch access and geographic dispersion have served as the key structural impediments to indigenous financial inclusion. Specifically, this article considers the potential role of adaptive cellular technologies and community telecentres in addressing financial exclusion within indigenous communities. Detailing successful ‘social banking' models adopted in several developing countries, it is asserted that m-banking could serve as a powerful tool for inclusion.

Promoting Indigenous Financial Inclusion

2020 ◽  
pp. 348-360
Author(s):  
Michael D'Rosario
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Australian Society ◽  
Geographic Dispersion ◽  
Financial Exclusion

This article describes how the majority of Australia's indigenous communities live within isolated regions and are typically characterized by levels of disadvantage not evidenced within mainstream Australian society. While there are a number of reasons for the evidenced disadvantages, access to financial services and social services are acknowledged as key contributors. The article outlines the role of banking sector competition and changing banking structures on the exclusion of indigenous people from banking services. It is claimed herein that access, marketing, price, and self-exclusion all serve to promote financial exclusion. It is posited that forms of access exclusion such as bank branch access and geographic dispersion have served as the key structural impediments to indigenous financial inclusion. Specifically, this article considers the potential role of adaptive cellular technologies and community telecentres in addressing financial exclusion within indigenous communities. Detailing successful ‘social banking' models adopted in several developing countries, it is asserted that m-banking could serve as a powerful tool for inclusion.

scholarly journals (The Role of Financial Inclusion in Providing Protection to Beneficiaries of Financial Services in the Palestinian Banking Sector (2013/2017: دور الشمول المالي في توفير الحماية للمستفيدين من الخدمات المالية في القطاع المصرفي الفلسطيني- الفترة (2013- 2017)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasser Ahmed Shaheen
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Protection ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Education ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Degree Of Protection

  The study aimed at examining some of the indicators of financial inclusion in the Palestinian banking sector through published secondary data on the Palestinian banking sector during the period (2013- 2017), as well as to measure the degree of protection for beneficiaries of financial services in the Palestinian banking sector. The researcher used the descriptive analytical method to suit the purposes of the study. The secondary data published and prepared by the researcher were used to examine the state of financial coverage in the banking sector. A questionnaire has been designed for the purpose of collecting preliminary data regarding the level of protection provided by the banking sector to users of financial banking services through 8 areas of protection developed after reference to literature and previous studies. The study population consisted of all the beneficiaries of banking financial services in the West Bank. In view of the large size of the study society, a soft sample of (100) conditional on the characteristics of the respondents was used in terms of (banking culture, years of experience in dealing with banks, Sectoral& banking diversification).The researcher reached the following results: - The Palestinian banking sector promotes the reality of financial inclusion, which contributes significantly to enhancing financial stability. Where banks are strengthening protection for users of banking services, although the level of protection was average (2.78) overall score through the eight areas covered by the study. - The regulatory and supervisory role of the Palestinian Monetary Authority in this important sector was medium. Consumer protection bodies are required to have an active and proactive role to organize the required protection. The researcher recommended the importance of financial education to improve the financial personality of individuals and institutions, help them understand their rights and duties in dealing with the services discharged, the importance of the consumer protection associations roles in enhancing banking protection.    

scholarly journals FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: A GENDER PERSPECTIVE

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 229-237
Author(s):  
Bincy George ◽  
K.T. Thomachan
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Bank Account ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Income Groups ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Low Income Groups

This paper examines women empowerment associated with financial inclusion. Financial inclusion is delivery of banking services at an affordable cost to the vast sections of disadvantaged and the low-income groups. The various financial services include access to saving, credit, insurance, bank account etc. The access to financial services helps women in their social and economic development. It is noted that access to financial service through financial inclusion do have impact upon the social and financial empowerment of women leading to their overall empowerment.

The Nexus Between FinTech Adoption and Financial Inclusion

2020 ◽  
pp. 193-209
Author(s):  
Marouane Moufakkir ◽  
Qmichchou Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
The World ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Number Of Customers ◽  
Digital Channels

Notwithstanding the increase of using and adopting FinTech all over the world by users who prefer managing their lives through digital channels, including financial and banking services, a large number of customers are still using the classic financial services, or even ignore the existence of such financial technologies. The aim of this chapter is to underline the concept of FinTech, a technological innovation in the financial field. Indeed, several theories and models has tried to explained the factors of adopting an innovation. Besides the theoretical framework of innovation, FinTech has to pass through different business models to attain the maturity as a successful pure player actor. Accordingly, the overall purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the financial technologies use evolution, as a business model, and to highlight how FinTech contribute to enhance the financial and social inclusion, by providing convenient and accurate digital financial services (DFS) to the excluded population.

The Nexus Between FinTech Adoption and Financial Inclusion

2021 ◽  
pp. 175-191
Author(s):  
Marouane Moufakkir ◽  
Qmichchou Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
The World ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Number Of Customers ◽  
Digital Channels

Notwithstanding the increase of using and adopting FinTech all over the world by users who prefer managing their lives through digital channels, including financial and banking services, a large number of customers are still using the classic financial services, or even ignore the existence of such financial technologies. The aim of this chapter is to underline the concept of FinTech, a technological innovation in the financial field. Indeed, several theories and models has tried to explained the factors of adopting an innovation. Besides the theoretical framework of innovation, FinTech has to pass through different business models to attain the maturity as a successful pure player actor. Accordingly, the overall purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the financial technologies use evolution, as a business model, and to highlight how FinTech contribute to enhance the financial and social inclusion, by providing convenient and accurate digital financial services (DFS) to the excluded population.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY IN THE CONSUMER PROTECTION AMID THE GROWTH OF FINTECH INDUSTRY IN INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanes Widijantoro
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Protection ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
The Body ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Financial Technology

The growth of the financial technology (fintech) industry is a necessity as an effort to make financial services more practical and efficient. On the other hand, consumers of financial services are still low in financial literacy levels, especially in considering various risks that can occur in dealing with the fintech industry. Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) is the body responsible for carrying out the protection of consumers of financial services. This article describes how legal matters in the fintech business, which are actually useful and can encourage financial inclusion, but on the other hand have the potential to harm consumers if they are not properly regulated. Existing related OJK Regulations would be examined and what things should be regulated by the OJK so that consumers of financial services are protected amid the development of fintech, will also be elaborated in this article. This article respectively describes the rationality of consumer protection in the financial services, the dynamics of fintech growth and its problems, and an analysis of the role of OJK in the era of fintech industry.

scholarly journals Tingkat Islamic Financial Literacy dan Penggunaan Fintech Terhadap Financial Inclusion UMKM Kawasan Pondok Pesantren di Kota Jombang

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Lik - Anah
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Financial Transactions

The UMKM in Islamic Boarding School area continue to experience an increase in financial transactions in line with the increase in banking financial services, especially Islamic banking financial services, for example: BPRS, Syariah Bank, BMT and Micro Waqf Banks which are located around the area. The purpose of this study is to find out the level of Islamic financial literacy and the use of Fintech of UMKM in the Islamic boarding school area in Jombang. This is based on the data that the number of research is included in associative research with purposive sampling technique of all UMKM which are located in the Islamic boarding school area in Jombang, with the criteria of UMKM which have used Fintech services and banking services as the requirement in the area of financial inclusion. The method used in this research is multiple linear regression analysis which is strengthened by qualitative analysis to find out the quality of financial inclusion. The results showed that Islamic financial literacy has a positive and significant effect on financial inclusion. The use of Fintech has a positive and significant effect on UMKM financial inclusion. Islamic financial literacy and the use of Fintech have a positive and significant effect on the financial inclusion of UMKM in the Islamic boarding school area in Jombang city.

scholarly journals Identification of Barriers to Financial Inclusion Among Youth

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Amra Babajic ◽  
Jasmina Okicic ◽  
Meldina Kokorovic Jukan
Keyword(s):  
Transition To Adulthood ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Credit Card ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Bank Account ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Policy And Strategy ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Strategy Design

In recent years there is an increasing research attention on youth and their transition to adulthood. In that transition they have increasing demand for financial products and services. If they are not financial included it may leave long-lasting consequences for their future independence and stability.The main goal of this research is to investigate and explain barriers to poor financial inclusion of youth in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), and make some recommendations for increasing their financial inclusion, and indirectly for strengthening their social inclusion. Implications of this study suggest that the main reason for being unbanked is because someone else in the family already has an account, or because they do not have enough money to use services of financial institutions. The results have revealed statistically significant relation between need for financial services at a formal institution and having a bank account, category of students’ financial knowledge and having a bank account, having a debit card and having a credit card. Research results can serve the economic and social policy makers in the FBiH in policy and strategy design.

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