Název:
Determinants of Financial Inclusion in Africa and OECD Countries
Autoři:
Kočenda, Evžen ; Eshun, S. F. Typ dokumentu: Výzkumné zprávy
Rok:
2023
Jazyk:
eng
Edice: IES working papers, svazek: IES WP 18/2023
Abstrakt: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been identified as one of the least financially inclusive regions in the world with a huge disparity in comparison to highly financially inclusive regions. Using a dynamic panel data analysis, we explore the factors influencing financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) using countries belonging to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as a benchmark. We employ the System Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator and assess 31 SSA and 38 OECD countries from 2000-2021. We show that the differences in trade openness, banks' efficiency, income, and remittances are some macro-level factors that explain the variation in financial inclusion levels. We highlight the importance of quality literacy policies, trade improvement with restrictions on cross-border capital flows, and a more efficient financial system to promote financial inclusion.
Klíčová slova:
Financial Inclusion; Financial Inclusion Index; Sub-Saharan Africa