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Unobserved heterogeneity in the analysis of mobile financial services use: Evidence from the City of Yaoundé

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  • Steve Douanla Meli

    (University of Yaoundé II)

  • Benjamin Fomba Kamga

    (University of Yaoundé II)

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This study analyzes the use of mobile financial services (MFS) in the city of Yaoundé. Specifically, using data collected from 1200 individuals, it identifies the factors that explain the use of the different MFS available in this city through logistic regressions. Then, an extension of these analyses is proposed by the regression of a multivariate Probit under the hypothesis of interdependence between the different uses. Finally, a control function approach is used to correct for unobserved heterogeneity in the different MFS use equations. The results reveal that socio-economic factors such as age, socio-professional status and education level, functional factors, namely perceived safety and ease of use, and extra-functional factors, namely perceived usefulness, differentially affect MFS use in Yaoundé.

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  • Steve Douanla Meli & Benjamin Fomba Kamga, 2023. "Unobserved heterogeneity in the analysis of mobile financial services use: Evidence from the City of Yaoundé," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 43(1), pages 161-176.
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    Keywords

    Unobserved Heterogeneity; Mobile Financial Services; Use; Yaoundé;
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    • O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights

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