Measuring Financial Inclusion: The Global Findex Database

ArXiv ID: ssrn-2043012 “View on arXiv”

Authors: Unknown

Abstract

This paper provides the first analysis of the Global Financial Inclusion (Global Findex) Database, a new set of indicators that measure how adults in 148 econom

Keywords: Financial Inclusion, Global Findex, Banking, Emerging Markets, General (Financial Inclusion)

Complexity vs Empirical Score

• Math Complexity: 2.0/10
• Empirical Rigor: 9.0/10
• Quadrant: Street Traders
• Why: The paper is an empirical analysis of a massive, newly collected survey dataset (Global Findex) across 148 economies, focusing on descriptive statistics and policy implications rather than advanced mathematical modeling or derivations.

  flowchart TD
    A["Research Goal<br>Measure & analyze global financial inclusion"] --> B["Data Collection<br>Global Findex Database<br>148 economies, ~150k adults"]
    B --> C["Methodology<br>Define indicators & stratified sampling"]
    C --> D["Computation<br>Statistical analysis of inclusion patterns"]
    D --> E["Key Findings<br>Usage gaps, barriers, & policy insights"]