Electronic Payment Adoption in the Banking Sector of Low-Income Countries

Author(s):  
Teshome Alemu ◽  
Tridib Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Solomon Negash

Banks in low-income countries are launching e-banking services such as Internet banking, SMS banking, ATM banking, card banking, point of sales (PoS) and mobile banking. Among these planned services, ATM is the most matured service in many private and state owned banks in Ethiopia. ATM is a recent phenomenon in low-income countries (; ), and is still being introduced in financial sectors in low-income countries (Angeli, 2008; ) making investigation of factors of ICT technology adoption in low income countries timely. The authors test context specific applicability of UTAUT (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology) model. The authors' analysis of primary data suggests general applicability of the modified UTAUT model in explaining factors and antecedents of technology adoption but also identifies significant differences in the moderating factors of gender and age. Depending on whether they are above or below the age of 30, Ethiopian consumers of banking services exhibit highly differentiated levels of service credibility and technology risk acceptance towards ATM banking. This suggests that banking services sector in low income countries may like to clearly delineate and appropriately differentiate their awareness and reach-out strategies to their customers who belong to one or the other age group. Furthermore, women in this study are found to perceive themselves as more susceptible to fraud and other security risks in ATM banking, suggesting that special design considerations be incorporated in the way locations of ATMs are selected and in the way ATM technology features are accessed to ally such fears. The authors' work also shows research directions where other scholars may investigate an otherwise much diffused technology adoption in the low income countries of the world.

Author(s):  
Teshome Alemu ◽  
Tridib Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Solomon Negash

Banks in low-income countries are launching e-banking services such as Internet banking, SMS banking, ATM banking, card banking, point of sales (PoS) and mobile banking. Among these planned services, ATM is the most matured service in many private and state owned banks in Ethiopia. ATM is a recent phenomenon in low-income countries (; ), and is still being introduced in financial sectors in low-income countries (Angeli, 2008; ) making investigation of factors of ICT technology adoption in low income countries timely. The authors test context specific applicability of UTAUT (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology) model. The authors' analysis of primary data suggests general applicability of the modified UTAUT model in explaining factors and antecedents of technology adoption but also identifies significant differences in the moderating factors of gender and age. Depending on whether they are above or below the age of 30, Ethiopian consumers of banking services exhibit highly differentiated levels of service credibility and technology risk acceptance towards ATM banking. This suggests that banking services sector in low income countries may like to clearly delineate and appropriately differentiate their awareness and reach-out strategies to their customers who belong to one or the other age group. Furthermore, women in this study are found to perceive themselves as more susceptible to fraud and other security risks in ATM banking, suggesting that special design considerations be incorporated in the way locations of ATMs are selected and in the way ATM technology features are accessed to ally such fears. The authors' work also shows research directions where other scholars may investigate an otherwise much diffused technology adoption in the low income countries of the world.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar Uniyal ◽  
Ravi Prasad

From its origins in the 18th century, the Indian banking sector has come a long way. The financial revolution resulted in the introduction of ATMs, debit and credit cards, NEFT, RTGS, and internet banking, among other things. However, technological developments around the world have put pressure on the banking sector to use better technology. This paper focuses on Uttarakhand Gramin Banks’ innovative banking services and its efforts made in uplifting the rural economy in Dehradun region of Uttarakhand. The study aims to investigate the effect of emerging technology on rural customer’s satisfaction level and the growth of the rural economy in the Dehradun area. Primary data was collected from the banks' customers and analyzed, yielding substantial results on the subject. The result shows that customers are not satisfied to an extent with the services of this bank and its efforts in enhancing the rural economy .The rural banks needs to enhance its services in terms of quality and provide effective banking services for rural development.


Author(s):  
Dr. Amit Kumar Uniyal ◽  
◽  
Mr. Ravi Prasad ◽  

From its origins in the 18th century, the Indian banking sector has come a long way. The financial revolution resulted in the introduction of ATMs, debit and credit cards, NEFT, RTGS, and internet banking, among other things. However, technological developments around the world have put pressure on the banking sector to use better technology. This paper focuses on Uttarakhand Gramin Banks’ innovative banking services and its efforts made in uplifting the rural economy in Dehradun region of Uttarakhand. The study aims to investigate the effect of emerging technology on rural customer’s satisfaction level and the growth of the rural economy in the Dehradun area. Primary data was collected from the banks’ customers and analyzed, yielding substantial results on the subject. The result shows that customers are not satisfied to an extent with the services of this bank and its efforts in enhancing the rural economy .The rural banks needs to enhance its services in terms of quality and provide effective banking services for rural development.


2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zahed Hossain

<p>This study is conducted to identify customers view regarding cost effectiveness, time savings and security of different types of e-banking products like online banking, ATM banking, internet banking, mobile banking and telephone banking. E-banking is the alternative delivery channels that banks adopted for providing efficient banking services through the help of internet, computers, mobile phone etc. Banks’ customers were considered as population and primary data were collected through questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were used for analyzing the data. The results indicated that customers prefer ATM banking services most, next to follow mobile banking and online banking. The customers believed that all types of e-banking products save time and except telephone banking others types of e-banking products were secured. Online banking and ATM banking services were not considered as cost effective. Analysis indicated no relationship between online banking and different demographic variables. ATM banking services was highly influenced by most of the demographic variables whereas internet banking, mobile banking and telephone banking influenced by few demographic variables i.e. age groups, education level, and monthly income. The results help banks to develop varieties of e-banking products and formulate strategies by considering the demographic characteristics of the customers. Customers expect more users friendly e-banking products along with diversify features and suggested to develop latest e-banking products like mobile apps based banking for ensuring long term customers relationship, attracting potential customers and keeping existing customers that may ensure consistent growth and profit as well.</p>


Author(s):  
Yevheniia Voinova

The article examines the market of banking services in Ukraine through comparing indicators of competitiveness of Ukrainian banks and banks with foreign capital in the domestic market and global market. Taking into account the network-type structure of banks, six groups of banks are determined according to the degree of branching, namely: systemically important banks, all-Ukrainian equilibrium banks, all-Ukrainian concentrated banks, regional banks, local individual banks, closed banks. A particular emphasis is placed on a range of banking services and pricing policies of banks groups. The classification of factors developed by M. Yokoi-Arai and N. Yoshino is used in order to assess the competitiveness of Ukraine’s banks in terms of effectiveness and volume of services provided, information technology and resource management. About fifty indicators of banking activites performed by groups of banks with domestic and foreign capital are compared, and also best-performing banks in these groups are described based on the analysis of 82 operating banks in Ukraine. The article presents evidence that, under current conditions in Ukraine, banks with domestic and foreign capital are represented in all categories of banking services. It is pointed out that the highest competitiveness of Ukraine’s banks is observed in developing the network of ATM terminals, promoting Internet banking and, thus, a wide coverage of banking services. It is noted that Ukraine’s banks are less competitive in providing services for big businesses, international companies, funding projects, innovations and start-ups. The findings of the research paper can be useful for educational purposes as well as for professionals in the banking sector.


2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
LUCA DEIDDA ◽  
BASSAM FATTOUH

We present an endogenous growth model with two sectors: a real sector where the final good is produced, and a banking sector that intermediates between savers and firms. Banking concentration exerts two opposite effects on growth. On the one hand, it induces economies of specialization, which is beneficial to growth. On the other hand, it results in duplication of banks' investment in fixed capital, which is detrimental to growth. The trade-off between the two opposing effects is ambiguous and can vary along the process of economic development. Hence, there is a potential nonlinear and nonmonotonic relationship between concentration and growth. We test this implication, using cross-country data on income and industry growth. We find that banking concentration is negatively associated with per-capita income growth and industrial growth only in low-income countries. This suggests that reducing concentration is more likely to promote growth in low-income countries than in high-income ones.


Author(s):  
Nor Hazrina ◽  
Yulfasni Yulfasni ◽  
Delfianti Delfianti

Today technology is growing rapidly including in the banking sector, banks as service providers continue to provide services to facilitate customer transactions, one of which is in the form of an ATM machine (Automatic Teller Machine), besides that customers as consumers in banking services also have the right to get comfort and security for funds entrusted by the customer to the bank, and also the bank is obliged to provide protection and safeguard against crime by third parties with skimming mode, as stipulated in the consumer protection law. The method in this research is normative juridical research. Research data were collected through literature study and interviews with resource persons to obtain primary data and literature studies to obtain primary data. The focus of this research is to find out how the Protection of Bank Customers From the Act of Skimming Viewed from the Consumer Protection Regulation. The results of the study indicate that the form of legal protection for bank customers from acts of skimming in terms of the Consumer protection Act that is legal protection and direct protection, and if there is a skimming action that is detrimental to the customer, and it is proven that there is no element of negligence from the customer, the bank will provide compensation for the amount of money lost.


2008 ◽  
pp. 1532-1549
Author(s):  
Wen-Jang Jih ◽  
Shu-Yeng Wong ◽  
Tsung-Bin Chang

Banking services primarily involve the creation, processing, storage, and distribution of financial information. Most of these services can be conveniently handled via Internet-based information technologies. This convenience, however, may be offset to a certain degree by customers’ perception of the risks associated with transacting in the wide-open cyber-world. A key challenge for online bankers is to maintain a secure information infrastructure that effectively manages the perceived risk factors. This research examines usages of Internet banking services, investigates the nature and sources of customers’ perceived risks, and tests hypotheses with regard to impacts of perceived risks on Internet banking adoption. Using primary data collected in Taiwan, the study finds significant relationships among involvement, familiarity, perceived risks, perception of measures for reducing perceived risks, and customer willingness to adopt Internet banking services. The findings have significant implications for the practice and research in Internet banking.


Author(s):  
Wen-Jang Jih ◽  
Shu-Yeng Wong ◽  
Tsung-Bin Chang

Banking is often regarded as an information-intensive industry. From the information process point of view, banking services primarily involve creation, processing, storage, and distribution of financial information. Although most of these services can be conveniently handled via Internet-based information technologies, adoption of Internet banking has been less than optimal. Existing research has revealed that this convenience may be offset, to varying degrees, by customer-perceived risk associated with transacting in the wide-open cyberworld. A key challenge for online bankers is to maintain a secure information infrastructure that effectively manages the perceived risk factors. This research examines usages of Internet banking services, investigates the nature and sources of customers’ perceived risks, and tests hypotheses with regard to impacts of perceived risks on Internet banking adoption. Using primary data collected in Taiwan, the study finds significant relationships among involvement, familiarity, perceived risks, perception of measures for reducing perceived risks, and customer willingness to adopt Internet banking services. The findings have significant implications for practice and research in Internet banking.


2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 689-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaing Soe ◽  
Paula Holland ◽  
Ceu Mateus

Maternal education is widely regarded as a core social determinant of child mortality in low-income countries. In Myanmar, the evidence related to context-specific social determinants of health including maternal education is scarce, limiting grounds to advocate for a comprehensive health policy. Employing multivariate methods, the study analyzed the 2015-2016 Demographic Health Survey data exploring independent effect of maternal education on neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality. The study found that maternal education was not significantly associated with neonatal mortality as its effect was confounded by household wealth and geographic residence; however, it had independent effect on infant and under-5 mortality. Mothers with primary education had 23% reduction in the odds of under-5 mortality ( P < .001); those with secondary level had 40% reduction ( P < .001); and those at higher level had 62% reduction ( P < .001). The study concluded that maternal education is a critical social determinant of childhood mortalities in Myanmar.


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