Auch wenn die 1997 zum Ausbruch gekommene asiatische Wirtschaftskrise auf den ersten Blick nicht unbedingt mit der Verschuldungskrise Lateinamerikas in den achtziger Jahren vergleichbar erscheint, gibt es doch manche Parallelen. Gegenstand des Beitrags ist es, auf diese Parallelen hinzuweisen....

This paper analyses the impact of the global financial crisis on Brazil, India and South Africa whose financial markets have shown strong resilience to the global financial turmoil. The paper shows, that in contrast to advanced countries in these emerging market economies there is contagion from...

This paper discusses first the role of mobile money accounts to enhance financial inclusion towards vulnerable groups in developing countries in the light of recent empirical evidence. Second, we explore the role of regulation to address risks to consumers and the financial system arising from...

Community currency systems are now turning to digital methods to increase the social outreach of member households in remote areas, mitigate detrimental effects in times of crises, and promote community social cohesion. The resilience of digital community currency systems depends on a set of...