Financial inclusion in Asia: issues and policy concerns

This book brings together a set of analytical and empirical essays aimedat understanding inclusive finance in emerging markets focusing on Asia.Despite the significant policy interest in the issue of financial inclusion inthe Asian market, there is a dearth of academic literature on the topic. Thisbook fills this gap by being the first of its kind to address the relevantissues and policy concerns relating to the availability and affordability offinancial services in this rapidly emerging geopolitical area. The bookfeatures a mixture of empirical and case study oriented essays, informed bydata, literature and policy analysis that will be useful for both the academicsand the policy makers in the region interested in the subject. Countrieshighlighted in the essays assessing financial inclusivity include Indonesia,Sri Lanka and India.