| Description |
1 online resource (198 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Emerging markets series
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Emerging markets series.
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| Note |
"This book is based on the seventh annual financial markets and development conference held May 30-31, 2006, in Washington, D.C. The conference was cosponsored by the World Bank Group and Brookings Institution." |
| Summary |
"Addresses the challenges of making financial systems more inclusive, emulating successful ventures in new markets, and utilizing technologies and government policies to support the expansion of financial access. Examines many dimensions of financial access, including measuring financial access, understanding the impact of expanded access, and examining alternative institutional models"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Robert E. Litan -- Measuring financial access / Anjali Kumar, Mukta Joshi, Loraine Ronchi, and Konstantinos Tzioumis -- Why does access matter? Impact on growth and poverty / Xavier Gine -- Microfinance institutions and financial access: the double bottom line / Stephen Peachey -- Commercial banks and financial access / Ajai Nair and J.D. von Pischke -- Financial infrastructure and financial access / David Porteous -- Government policies to expand financial access / Michael S. Barr -- Conclusion / Michael S. Barr and Anjali Kumar. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Finance -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
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Finance. |
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Developing countries. |
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Financial institutions -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
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Financial institutions. |
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Microfinance -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
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Microfinance. |
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Credit -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
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Credit. |
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Financial services industry -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
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Financial services industry. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Barr, Michael S.
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Kumar, Anjali, 1956-
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Litan, Robert E., 1950-
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World Bank.
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International Monetary Fund.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Building inclusive financial systems. Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2007 9780815708391 0815708394 (DLC) 2007027761 (OCoLC)156784829 |
| ISBN |
9780815708407 (electronic book) |
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0815708408 (electronic book) |
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1281029599 |
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9781281029591 |
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9780815708391 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0815708394 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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