Abstract
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 34-52 |
Journal | African Finance Journal |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2016 |
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The full text is currently unavailable on the repository.Keywords
- Africa
- Banking
- Financial development
- Mobile phones
- Shadow economy
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Mobile phone penetration, mobile banking and inclusive development in africa. / Asongu, S. A.; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C.
In: African Finance Journal, Vol. 18, No. 1, 01.2016, p. 34-52.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Mobile phone penetration, mobile banking and inclusive development in africa
AU - Asongu, S. A.
AU - Nwachukwu, Jacinta C.
N1 - The full text is currently unavailable on the repository.
PY - 2016/1
Y1 - 2016/1
N2 - The study assesses the role of mobile phones and mobile banking in decreasing inequality in 52 African countries. The empirical procedure involves first, examining the income-redistributive effect of mobile phone penetration and then investigating the contribution of mobile banking services in this relationship. The findings suggest an equalizing income-redistributive effect of ‘mobile phone penetration’ and ‘mobile banking’, with a higher income-equalizing effect from mobile banking compared to mobile phone penetration. Poverty alleviation channels explaining this difference in inequality mitigating propensity are discussed.
AB - The study assesses the role of mobile phones and mobile banking in decreasing inequality in 52 African countries. The empirical procedure involves first, examining the income-redistributive effect of mobile phone penetration and then investigating the contribution of mobile banking services in this relationship. The findings suggest an equalizing income-redistributive effect of ‘mobile phone penetration’ and ‘mobile banking’, with a higher income-equalizing effect from mobile banking compared to mobile phone penetration. Poverty alleviation channels explaining this difference in inequality mitigating propensity are discussed.
KW - Africa
KW - Banking
KW - Financial development
KW - Mobile phones
KW - Shadow economy
M3 - Article
VL - 18
SP - 34
EP - 52
JO - African Finance Journal
JF - African Finance Journal
SN - 1605-9786
IS - 1
ER -