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Title
Financial inclusion, economic freedom and financial stability in sub‐Saharan Africa
Creator
Siaw Frimpong, Mawusi Ayisat Yusuf, Ebenezer Boateng, Kwadwo Ankomah, Mac Junior Abeka
Description
Executive Summary
The study examines the role of economic freedom in the relationship between financial inclusion and stability in sub‐Saharan African economies. By employing the System General Method of Moment and data from 39 sub‐Saharan African countries between 2004 and 2017, the study examines whether economic freedom (i.e., financial and business freedom) conditions the effect of financial inclusion on stability. Results from the study show evidence of a positive impact of financial inclusion on financial stability in sub‐Saharan African economies. Again, the results depict that financial inclusion could better enhance financial stability in economies with a high level of economic freedom (i.e., financial and business freedom). The results suggest that policymakers should allow financial institutions to operate with the level of freedom required to provide services at the lowest possible price. Further, it …
The study examines the role of economic freedom in the relationship between financial inclusion and stability in sub‐Saharan African economies. By employing the System General Method of Moment and data from 39 sub‐Saharan African countries between 2004 and 2017, the study examines whether economic freedom (i.e., financial and business freedom) conditions the effect of financial inclusion on stability. Results from the study show evidence of a positive impact of financial inclusion on financial stability in sub‐Saharan African economies. Again, the results depict that financial inclusion could better enhance financial stability in economies with a high level of economic freedom (i.e., financial and business freedom). The results suggest that policymakers should allow financial institutions to operate with the level of freedom required to provide services at the lowest possible price. Further, it …
Publisher
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
Date
2023
Source
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=QN2MUMkAAAAJ&citation_for_view=QN2MUMkAAAAJ:WF5omc3nYNoC
Language
English