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Channels of financial sector development and the inequality widening (narrowing) hypothesis – evidence from India

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  • Atul Mehta
  • Joysankar Bhattacharya

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Purpose - The study aims to understand how various channels of financial sector development affect the income inequality across Indian states and whether the inequality widening or narrowing hypothesis of financial development may be confirmed at a sub-national level. Design/methodology/approach - Using state-wise annual data for the period from 1999-2000 to 2011-2012, a panel data analysis using generalised method of moments (GMM) estimator is conducted for a sample of 15 major Indian states. Findings - The results confirm the inequality widening hypothesis of financial sector development in India. While each channel affects different section of the population in a different way, their overall effect on the income inequality remains unfavourable. Originality/value - This paper is the first ever study to provide a comparative empirical evidence for the effect of each channel of financial development on the income inequality in India. The results provide significant insights to the policymakers, practitioners and academia in the financial sector with respect to the efficiency of each channel of financial development in bridging the gap between the poor and rich.

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  • Atul Mehta & Joysankar Bhattacharya, 2020. "Channels of financial sector development and the inequality widening (narrowing) hypothesis – evidence from India," Journal of Financial Economic Policy, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 12(4), pages 593-608, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jfeppp:jfep-03-2019-0049
    DOI: 10.1108/JFEP-03-2019-0049
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    1. Zameer, Hashim & Shahbaz, Muhammad & Vo, Xuan Vinh, 2020. "Reinforcing poverty alleviation efficiency through technological innovation, globalization, and financial development," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).

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    Keywords

    Financial sector development; Economic development; Financial markets; Financial economics; Inequality; Micro finance institutions; Banks; SBLP; G21; O16; O18; O53;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance
    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • O53 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Asia including Middle East

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