Financial Inclusion: Globally Important Determinants
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چکیده
Abstract This paper highlights the globally-important determinants of financial inclusion. The determi-nants identified in this are formal account ownership; demand for savings; borrowing; literacy and education; debit credit card usage; need to receive remittances from family friends; size system; number automated teller machines (ATMs); bank branches; proximity a bank; availability access mobile phones; digital products services; technology infrastructure; government policy; culture traditional belief systems; national inclusion strategy implementation; direct legislation.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Financial Internet Quarterly
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2719-3454']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fiqf-2021-0023