poverty reduction is understudied. Understanding of the local-level variations of banking services is essential for deeper … interventions in developing countries. Next, we link regional mapping of banking variables to the incidence of poverty using … associated with poverty reduction, even in the rural sample. However, in the case of use of banking services, the amount of …

"Poverty and income inequality remain a stubborn challenge in Asia and the Pacific despite the region’s rapid economic … expansion in previous decades, which lifted millions out of poverty. Financial inclusion is often considered as a critical … between financial inclusion, poverty, and income inequality at the country level will help policymakers design and implement …