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Building an Inclusive and Responsive Financial Ecosystem for Sustainable Development
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Building an Inclusive and Responsive Financial Ecosystem for Sustainable Development

A special issue of Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability and Finance".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 December 2024) | Viewed by 6060

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Kuldeep Singh

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Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), JAIN (Deemed to be University), Bangalore 562112, India
Interests: corporate finance; financial accounting; CSR; cash holding
Prof. Dr. Rebecca Abraham

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H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319, USA
Interests: corporate finance; drivatives; corporate governance; ESG investing
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Dear Collegues,

We are pleased to invite you to submit your research work for our upcoming Special Issue on "Building Inclusive and Responsive Financial Ecosystems for Sustainable Development." This Special Issue will focus on the critical role of financial inclusion in responsive governance and sustainable development. Financial inclusion is a key driver of economic growth, poverty reduction, and social equity, and it is essential for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We welcome contributions that explore the interplay between financial inclusion, responsive governance, and sustainable development. We aim to bring together a diverse range of perspectives and insights from scholars, policymakers, and practitioners from different parts of the world. The Special Issue will cover a broad range of topics related to financial inclusion, including the role of financial inclusion in achieving the SDGs, innovative financial inclusion strategies, the policy and regulatory framework for financial inclusion, financial inclusion and gender, and financial literacy and education. We encourage submissions that are rigorous, original, and offer new insights and perspectives on the topic. We welcome both theoretical and empirical papers, as well as policy-oriented papers that offer practical recommendations for policymakers and practitioners. The target audience for this Special Issue includes scholars, policymakers, and practitioners working in the fields of finance, economics, public policy, and development studies. The Special Issue will be of interest to academics, policymakers, and practitioners who are interested in the links between financial inclusion, responsive governance, and sustainable development. We encourage you to submit your manuscript by the deadline of 25 December 2023. All submissions will be peer-reviewed, and the selected papers will be published in a Special Issue of JRFM, MDPI. Please visit the journal website for submission guidelines and instructions. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to receiving your submission. 

Dr. Kuldeep Singh
Prof. Dr. Rebecca Abraham
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • financial inclusion
  • responsive governance
  • sustainable development
  • digital financial services
  • microfinance
  • community banking policy and regulatory environment
  • gender equality
  • financial literacy
  • financial education

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Differences in the Destination of Savings According to Gender, and Its Economic Rights Implications
by Florina Guadalupe Arredondo-Trapero, Eva María Guerra-Leal and José Carlos Vázquez-Parra
J. Risk Financial Manag. 2023, 16(7), 342; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm16070342 - 21 Jul 2023
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The main problem this article addresses is that women are more vulnerable than men in economic terms. The aim of this research is to identify the differences in the destination of savings according to gender and its implications related to their economic rights. [...] Read more.
The main problem this article addresses is that women are more vulnerable than men in economic terms. The aim of this research is to identify the differences in the destination of savings according to gender and its implications related to their economic rights. Chi-Square tests were performed to test for the existence of statistically significant differences in the destination of men’s and women’s savings, based on the National Survey on the Destination of Savings in Mexico (ENIF). The hypothesis to be tested is that there is a gender difference in the way in which the destination of savings is allocated. As a result, it is possible to see that women focus their savings on issues related to health and education at home, in contrast to men, who tend to protect their own economic future by focusing their savings on remodeling or buying real estate or starting or expanding a business. In this sense, the hypothesis is partially verified in 4 of the 8 savings destinations. This article is motivated by the desire to identify this possible economic gap between genders, considering that it is an issue that affects the economic and personal future of women. Full article
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Factors Influencing Sustainable Poverty Reduction: A Systematic Review of the Literature with a Microfinance Perspective
by Salvador Fonseca, António Moreira and Jorge Mota
J. Risk Financial Manag. 2024, 17(7), 309; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm17070309 - 19 Jul 2024
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This research examined factors that help microfinance achieve sustained poverty reduction based on a systematic literature review (SLR). A search was conducted on the SCOPUS database up to December 2023. After analyzing hundreds of documents, a subset of 30 articles was subject to [...] Read more.
This research examined factors that help microfinance achieve sustained poverty reduction based on a systematic literature review (SLR). A search was conducted on the SCOPUS database up to December 2023. After analyzing hundreds of documents, a subset of 30 articles was subject to in-depth analysis, exploring factors and corresponding measurement indicators for sustainable poverty reduction in microfinance contexts. This article emphasizes that sustained poverty reduction is a gradual process requiring ongoing efforts from both Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and governments. Two key success factors are empowering borrowers and ensuring the microfinance programs themselves are profitable. When implemented in an integrated and coordinated manner, these factors can empower individuals to escape poverty by fostering self-employment and income generation, ultimately reducing dependence on external support. Additionally, the study highlights the role of personality traits in influencing long-term entrepreneurial success. The findings provide valuable tools for MFIs and policymakers. MFIs gain a practical framework to guide their interventions towards sustained poverty reduction. Policymakers can leverage the identified factors and indicators when designing and implementing microfinance policies with a long-term focus on poverty alleviation. This study breaks new ground by presenting an operational framework that categorizes and integrates two critical factor groups: empowerment and beneficiary profitability. Furthermore, it links these factors to corresponding measurement indicators within a unified framework, enabling a more holistic assessment of poverty reduction efforts. Full article
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