From: Has expansion of mobile phone and internet use spurred financial inclusion in the SAARC countries?
Author (s) | County | Data Sources | Findings |
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Ouma et al. (2017) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Secondary Data | Mobile financial services boost saving habits among the poor and low-income households. |
Siddik et al. (2017) | Bangladesh | Secondary Data | E-banking improves the performance of banks. |
Andrianaivo and Kpodar (2012) | African Countries | Secondary Data | Mobile phone use spurs economic growth through financial inclusion. |
Aker (2010) | Niger | Primary Data | The use of mobile phone services has reduced grain price dispersion. |
Aker and Mbiti (2010) | Africa | Secondary Data | The use of mobile phones promotes economic development. |
Ghosh (2016) | Indian States | Secondary Data | Mobile phone use has a positive and significant impact on state economic growth and financial inclusion. |