Allen, Franklin; Carletti, Elena; Cull, Robert; Qian, Jun; … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2014
Using household surveys and bank penetration data at the district-level in 2006 and 2009, this paper examines the … impact of Equity Bank—a leading private commercial bank focusing on microfinance—on the access to banking in Kenya. Unlike … other commercial banks in Kenya, Equity Bank pursues distinct branching strategies that target underserved areas and less …