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Financial Inclusion Expectation Gap

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The objective of this article is to define the financial inclusion expectation gap, offer some insight into the nature and the causes of it, and suggest ways to reduce the gap. The discussion in the article provides helpful insights into this problem towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It is hoped that such an attempt can provide insights to understand the expectation gap in financial inclusion.

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  • Ozili, Peterson K, 2023. "Financial Inclusion Expectation Gap," MPRA Paper 116414, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    Access to finance; banked adults; development; expectation gap; financial inclusion; financial institutions; formal financial services; unbanked adults;
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    JEL classification:

    • G20 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - General
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages

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