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Do remittance flows promote financial inclusion?
In this paper, we evaluate whether remittances promote financial inclu- sion in developing countries. We construct an index of financial inclusion and present single equation estimates of the effects of remittances on financial in- clusion. The paper uses data on remittance ows to 61 developing...
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| Опубліковано в:: | MAGKS - Joint Discussion Paper Series in Economics (Band 26-2018) |
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| Формат: | Стаття |
| Мова: | англійська |
| Опубліковано: |
Philipps-Universität Marburg
2018
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| Резюме: | In this paper, we evaluate whether remittances promote financial inclu-
sion in developing countries. We construct an index of financial inclusion and
present single equation estimates of the effects of remittances on financial in-
clusion. The paper uses data on remittance ows to 61 developing countries from different regions around the world spanning from 1990-2014 to explore this nexus. The study uses fixed effects estimations as well as GMM IV es-
timation method of panel data econometric analysis. The regression results
confirm the hypothesis that remittances have an impact on financial inclusion
through their effect on financial sector development. This can be intuitively
explained by the fact that sending and receiving remittances increase senders
and recipients use of financial services. The study shows that indeed remit-
tances increase financial inclusion by about 2.49%. Remittances can therefore be considered a catalyst of financial inclusion in development. |
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| Фізичний опис: | 37 Seiten |
| ISSN: | 1867-3678 |
| DOI: | 10.17192/es2024.0580 |