IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/bjm/ijep00/v8y2025i02id385.html

Assessing the Dynamics of Fintech and Financial Inclusion in Reducing Inequality in Malaysia: a Bayesian-Wavelet approach

Author

Listed:
  • Hadjer Boulila

    (University of Tlemcen (Algeria))

  • Seyf Eddine Benbekhti

    (University of Tlemcen (Algeria))

  • Widad Metadjer

    (University of Dundee (United Kingdom))

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of FinTech on financial inclusion and inequality reduction in Malaysia within the framework of SDG 10. Using a Bayesian VAR model and wavelet coherence analysis (2004–2022), the study analyzes dynamic links between FinTech, inclusion, inequality, and growth. A FinTech Adoption Index (PCA) and a novel Financial Inclusion Index are constructed. Results reveal bidirectional causality, with FinTech and inclusion jointly reducing disparities and fostering inclusive growth. Policy implications highlight the need for inclusive ecosystems, literacy programs, and adaptive regulation.

Suggested Citation

  • Hadjer Boulila & Seyf Eddine Benbekhti & Widad Metadjer, 2025. "Assessing the Dynamics of Fintech and Financial Inclusion in Reducing Inequality in Malaysia: a Bayesian-Wavelet approach," IJEP, ALPEC The performance of Algerian economic institutions in light of international economic mobility , Boumerdes University, vol. 8(02), pages :228-250, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjm:ijep00:v:8:y:2025:i:02:id:385
    DOI: 10.54241/2065-008-002-013
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://ijep.dz/index.php/IJEP/article/view/385
    File Function: Abstract page
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://ijep.dz/index.php/IJEP/article/download/385/358
    File Function: Full text
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.54241/2065-008-002-013?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    More about this item

    Keywords

    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:bjm:ijep00:v:8:y:2025:i:02:id:385. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    We have no bibliographic references for this item. You can help adding them by using this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: BOUZID Ahmed (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://ijep.dz/index.php/IJEP .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.