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Bringing E-money to the poor : successes and failures

Riley, Thyra A., author, Kulathunga, Anoma, author

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Moving toward universal access to financial services is within reach, thanks to new technologies, transformative business models, and ambitious reforms. Instruments such as e-money accounts and mobile accounts, along with debit cards and low-cost traditional bank accounts, can significantly increase financial access for those who are excluded. This publication examines the lessons of success from four country case studies of Kenya, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, that leapt from limitation to innovation by successfully enabling the deployment of e-money technology. These countries have thereby transformed the landscape of financial access to their poor. In addition, two country case studies (Maldives and the Philippines) yield lessons learned from constraints that stalled e-money deployments. Because technology is not a silver bullet, the case studies also explore other strategic elements that need to be in place for a country to expand access to financial services through digital technology.

• Publisher: World Bank Group
• Subject: Financial services industry Technological innovations. / Financial exclusion Prevention Technological innovations. / Banks and banking, Mobile. / Electronic funds transfers.
• ISBN: 9781464804625, 1464804621

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
HG1710.R55 2017	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE