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- Md. Saiful Islam
- Umama Baida
- Tahir Akhtar
Abstract
The United Nations' primary sustainable development goal is to end all forms of poverty globally, and thus, reducing poverty has emerged as a key objective for national development across countries. Taking this into account, this study aims to explore the influences of financial inclusion and remittance inflow on poverty reduction in selected South Asian countries, considering per capita income as a control variable. To complete the investigation, we utilize the second‐generation unit root assessment, the Driscoll–Kray (D‐K) robust standard error estimation method, and the “Dumitrescu–Hurlin” (D‐H) causality experiment that supports cross‐sectional dependency. The D‐K estimations reveal that financial inclusion has an impact on lowering the poverty gap as well as the headcount of poverty. At the same time, remittance inflow exerts a significant effect on poverty reduction regardless of the headcount, gap, or severity, and increasing per capita income has been a major factor in mitigating poverty in South Asia. The findings have significant policy ramifications. To combat poverty and promote inclusive development, policymakers should integrate financial inclusion, remittance inflow, and per capita income, increase access to appropriate and reasonably priced financial services, fortify remittance corridors, and advance financial literacy among people. 联合国可持续发展的首要目标是在全球范围内消除一切形式的贫困, 因此, 减贫已成为各国国家发展的重要目标。鉴于此, 本研究旨在探讨金融包容性和汇款流入对南亚部分国家减贫的影响, 并将人均收入作为控制变量。为了完成研究, 我们运用了第二代单位根估计法、Driscoll‐Kray(D‐K)稳健标准误差估计法以及支持横截面相关性的“Dumitrescu‐Hurlin”(D‐H)因果关系检验法。D‐K估计法表明, 金融包容性有助于缩小贫富差距, 并减少贫困人口数量。同时, 无论贫困人口数量、贫富差距或贫困严重程度如何, 汇款流入对减贫均具有显著的影响, 而提高人均收入一直是南亚地区减贫的重要因素。研究结果具有重要的政策意义。为了消除贫困并促进包容性发展, 政策制定者应将金融包容性、汇款流入和人均收入结合起来, 增加获得适当且价格合理的金融服务的机会, 巩固汇款渠道, 并提高民众的金融素养。 El principal objetivo de desarrollo sostenible de las Naciones Unidas es erradicar todas las formas de pobreza a nivel mundial; por lo tanto, la reducción de la pobreza se ha convertido en un objetivo clave para el desarrollo nacional en todos los países. Teniendo esto en cuenta, esta investigación busca explorar la influencia de la inclusión financiera y la entrada de remesas en la reducción de la pobreza en países seleccionados del sur de Asia, considerando el ingreso per cápita como variable de control. Para completar la investigación, utilizamos la evaluación de raíz unitaria de segunda generación, el método de estimación robusta del error estándar Driscoll‐Kray (D‐K) y el experimento de causalidad “Dumitrescu‐Hurlin” (D‐H) que sustenta la dependencia transversal. Las estimaciones D‐K revelan que la inclusión financiera influye en la reducción de la brecha de pobreza, así como en la incidencia de la pobreza. Al mismo tiempo, la entrada de remesas ejerce un efecto significativo en la reducción de la pobreza, independientemente de la incidencia, la brecha o la gravedad, y el aumento del ingreso per cápita ha sido un factor clave en la mitigación de la pobreza en el sur de Asia. Los hallazgos tienen importantes implicaciones políticas. Para combatir la pobreza y promover el desarrollo inclusivo, los responsables políticos deben integrar la inclusión financiera, la entrada de remesas y el ingreso per cápita, ampliar el acceso a servicios financieros adecuados y a precios razonables, fortalecer los corredores de remesas y promover la alfabetización financiera.
Suggested Citation
Md. Saiful Islam & Umama Baida & Tahir Akhtar, 2025.
"The Role of Financial Inclusion and Remittance Inflow in Poverty Reduction in South Asia,"
Poverty & Public Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 17(3), September.
Handle:
RePEc:wly:povpop:v:17:y:2025:i:3:n:e70026
DOI: 10.1002/pop4.70026
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