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The relationship between digital financial inclusion, gender inequality, and economic growth: dynamics from financial development

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  • Dinh Le Quoc

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Purpose - This article employs a panel vector autoregression (PVAR) model to examine the relationship between digital financial inclusion (DFI), economic growth (EG), and gender equality (GE) across different levels of financial development. Design/methodology/approach - Based on the current financial development dynamics, this study applies the PVAR method to two groups of countries: the first group represents the high financial development group, and the second group represents the low financial development group, during the period from 2015 to 2021. Findings - The findings from impulse response functions reveal that digital financial inclusion fosters economic growth in nations with advanced financial systems, while simultaneously mitigating gender inequality. Conversely, in countries with less developed financial infrastructures, digital financial inclusion stimulates economic growth but exacerbates gender disparities. Moreover, the variance decomposition analysis indicates that the linkage between economic growth, digital financial inclusion, and gender inequality is more intertwined in countries with limited financial development than in those with well-established financial systems. Originality/value - Effective deployment of new technologies relies heavily on technological infrastructure. This policy focuses on constructing and developing information technology infrastructure to create favorable conditions for the implementation of new DFI technologies. This study also emphasizes promoting equitable education and training by ensuring that both women and men have equal opportunities to access quality education and training. This may involve investing in early childhood education, providing access to primary education, and offering scholarships to women in technology, science, and engineering fields.

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  • Dinh Le Quoc, 2024. "The relationship between digital financial inclusion, gender inequality, and economic growth: dynamics from financial development," Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 4(4), pages 370-388, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:jbsedp:jbsed-12-2023-0101
    DOI: 10.1108/JBSED-12-2023-0101
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