Financial Inclusion

A Drive Towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

von Shantanu Ghosh, Tarak Nath Sahu, Girijasankar Mallik

338 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

In a world where poverty, hunger, and inequality remain pressing challenges, Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development reveals how access to finance is more than just banking - it is a catalyst for empowerment, resilience, and growth.

This book explores the transformative role of financial inclusion in eradicating poverty, ensuring food security, advancing gender equality, and fostering decent work and economic growth. Through rigorous analysis, it examines how savings, credit, insurance, and payment mechanisms shape livelihoods, strengthen households, and drive national economies.

Drawing on comparative studies across Indian states, Asian economies, and countries spanning five continents, the book highlights both the shared promise and the striking disparities in financial access worldwide. It sheds light on regulatory frameworks, socio-economic conditions, and infrastructure that determine progress, while underscoring financial inclusion’s central place in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Rich in evidence and insight, this volume is an indispensable resource for scholars, policymakers, and development practitioners alike. It demonstrates that inclusive finance is not merely an economic tool but a pathway toward dignity, equity, and a sustainable future for all.

• Reihe: Sustainable Development Goals Series
• Themen: Wirtschaftswissenschaft, Finanzen, Betriebswirtschaft und Management Finanz- und Rechnungswesen Finanzenwesen und Finanzindustrie
• ISBN: 9789819533848
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.11.2025
• Größe: 21 x 14.8 cm
• Verlag: Springer Singapore