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1 online resource (41 pages) : color illustrations |
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IMF working paper, 1018-5941 ; WP/15/31 |
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IMF working paper ; WP/15/31.
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Contents |
Cover; Abstract; Contents; I. Introduction: Is Islamic Banking A Possible Avenue for Increasing Financial Inclusion?; II. Stylized Facts: Trends and Cross-Country Comparisons of Financial Inclusion; A. Source Data; B. Stylized Facts; III. Is There an Empirical Relationship Between Islamic Banking and Financial Inclusion?; Do the cross-country differences continue to hold once all relevant structural determinants are accounted for?; IV. Policies for enhancing financial inclusion; A. Constraints and Potential for Access to Finance; B. Policies to Foster Access through Islamic Finance |
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v. Concluding observationsTables; II. 1 Country Groups; II. 2 Summary of indicators; II. 3 Mean growth rates and levels for selected variables; II. 4 Summary of differences in Means Comparisons (Selected Indicators); II. 5 Differences in Financial Access and Depth between OIC and Other Countries; II. 6 Differences in Financial Access and Depth between OIC and Other Countries and Within OIC Between Islamic Banking Countries and the Rest; III. 1 Cross-Country OLS Estimation of the Effect of Islamic Bank Presence and Penetration on Financial Inclusion Indicators |
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III. 2A Cross-Country OLS Estimation of the Effect of Islamic Bank Presence and Penetration on Financial Inclusion Indicators, Expanded Set of ControlsIII. 2B Cross-Country OLS Estimation of the Effect of Islamic Bank Presence and Penetration on Financial Inclusion Indicators, Expanded Set of Controls; III. 2C Cross-Country OLS Estimation of the Effect of Islamic Bank Presence and Penetration on Financial Inclusion Indicators, Expanded Set of Controls |
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III. 2D Cross-Country OLS Estimation of the Effect of Islamic Bank Presence and Penetration on Financial Inclusion Indicators, Expanded Set of ControlsIII. 2E Cross-Country OLS Estimation of the Effect of Islamic Bank Presence and Penetration on Financial Inclusion Indicators, Expanded Set of Controls; III. 2F Cross-Country OLS Estimation of the Effect of Islamic Bank Presence and Penetration on Financial Inclusion Indicators, Expanded Set of Controls |
Summary |
The paper analyses existing country-level information on the relationship between the development of Islamic banking and financial inclusion. In Muslim countries---members of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC)---various indicators of financial inclusion tend to be lower, and the share of excluded individuals citing religious reasons for not using bank accounts is noticeably greater than in other countries; Islamic banking would therefore seem to be an effective avenue for financial inclusion. We found, however, that although physical access to financial services has grown more rapidly in the OIC countries, the use of these services has not increased as quickly. Moreover, regression analysis shows evidence of a positive link to credit to households and to firms for financing investment, but this empirical link remains tentative and relatively weak. The paper explores reasons that this might be the case and suggests several recommendations to enhance the ability of Islamic banking to promote financial inclusion.--Abstract |
Notes |
"February 2015." |
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"Middle East and Central Asia." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 40-41) |
Notes |
Online resource; title from pdf title page (IMF.org Web site, viewed February 18, 2015) |
Subject |
Banks and banking -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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Financial services industry -- Islamic countries
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Finance -- Social aspects -- Islamic countries
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Bank loans -- Islamic countries
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Bank deposits -- Islamic countries
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Household surveys -- Islamic countries
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Bank deposits
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Bank loans
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Banks and banking -- Religious aspects -- Islam
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Financial services industry
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Household surveys
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Islamic countries
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Barajas, Adolfo.
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Massara, Alexander.
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International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Department.
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ISBN |
1498370810 |
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9781498370813 |
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