Economic Development

Theories of Financial Inclusion ArXiv ID: ssrn-3526548 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract This article presents several theories of financial inclusion. Financial inclusion is defined as the availability of, and the ease of access to, basic formal fi Keywords: Financial Inclusion, Formal Finance, Economic Development, Banking Accessibility, Credit Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 1.5/10 Empirical Rigor: 2.0/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The paper is a conceptual review that categorizes existing theories of financial inclusion without presenting new mathematical models or empirical data analysis. It focuses on theoretical frameworks and policy discussions rather than quantitative methods or backtesting. flowchart TD A["Research Goal: Explore Theories of Financial Inclusion"] --> B["Methodology: Literature Review of Key Theories"] B --> C["Data: Academic Papers & Economic Studies"] C --> D["Computational Process: Analysis of Access Barriers & Impacts"] D --> E{"Outcomes"} E --> F["Theory 1: Supply-Side Constraints"] E --> G["Theory 2: Demand-Side Barriers"] E --> H["Theory 3: Institutional Frameworks"] F & G & H --> I["Key Finding: Link between Formal Finance & Economic Development"]

The Globalisation Experience and Its Challenges for the Philippine Economy ArXiv ID: ssrn-3332089 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract This paper analyses the extent and impact of globalisation in the Philippines in terms of trade, finance and migration. In the Philippines, trade globalisation Keywords: Globalization, Philippines, Trade finance, Migration, Economic development Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 1.5/10 Empirical Rigor: 4.0/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The paper is primarily descriptive and policy-focused, relying on basic economic indicators and descriptive statistics rather than advanced mathematical modeling or complex empirical methods. While it references empirical estimates, the methodology is not detailed, and there is no mention of backtesting, specific datasets, or implementation-heavy frameworks. flowchart TD A["Research Goal<br>Assess globalization impact<br>on Philippine economy"] --> B["Methodology: Mixed Methods"] B --> C["Data Inputs<br>Trade, Finance, Migration Stats"] C --> D["Analysis: Economic Impact Assessment"] D --> E["Key Findings:<br>1. Uneven Trade Benefits<br>2. Financial Volatility<br>3. Migration Dependency"] E --> F["Outcome: Policy Recommendations<br>for Sustainable Development"]

Bank-Based and Market-Based Financial Systems: Cross-Country Comparisons ArXiv ID: ssrn-569255 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract Financial systems tend to be more market-based in higher income countries, where stock markets also become more active and efficient than banks. Financial sy Keywords: Market-Based Finance, Bank-Based Finance, Financial Structure, Economic Development, Macro Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 1.5/10 Empirical Rigor: 8.0/10 Quadrant: Street Traders Why: The paper relies on statistical analysis of cross-country data with simple correlations and regressions, but its mathematical formalism is minimal and descriptive. It is highly data-intensive, constructing new indices for 150 countries and testing specific policy determinants, making it ready for empirical validation. flowchart TD A["Research Goal: Compare Bank vs. Market Finance across Countries"] --> B["Methodology: Cross-Country Analysis"] B --> C["Data: Macro Variables & Financial Structure Indicators"] C --> D["Computation: Panel Regressions & Clustering"] D --> E{"Key Finding: Wealthier nations shift<br>from bank-dominant to market-dominant systems"} E --> F["Outcome: Market efficiency rises<br>with economic development"]

Role of Gender Equality in Development - a Literature Review ArXiv ID: ssrn-871461 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract This paper reviews a broad range of micro-, macroeconomic and development economics literature on the impact of gender equality on economic development and grow Keywords: Gender Equality, Economic Development, Labor Economics, Macroeconomic Growth, Human Capital, Macroeconomics (Cross-Asset) Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 0.0/10 Empirical Rigor: 1.0/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The paper is a literature review on gender equality and development, focusing on macroeconomic and microeconomic theory without advanced mathematics or empirical testing. flowchart TD A["Research Question:<br>How does gender equality impact<br>economic development and growth?"] --> B["Methodology"] B --> C["Literature Review<br>of Micro/Macro Economics"] C --> D["Computational Analysis<br>Cross-sectional & Time-series Data"] D --> E["Key Findings & Outcomes"] E --> F["Human Capital Channels<br>Education & Health"] E --> G["Labor Market Integration<br>Participation & Wages"] E --> H["Macroeconomic Effects<br>GDP Growth & Productivity"]

Governance Matters ArXiv ID: ssrn-188568 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract Six new aggregate measures capturing various dimensions of governance provide new evidence of a strong causal relationship from better governance to better deve Keywords: corporate governance, institutional reform, economic development, governance metrics, Corporate Governance Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 3.0/10 Empirical Rigor: 6.0/10 Quadrant: Street Traders Why: The paper uses an unobserved components methodology and a large cross-country dataset, indicating solid empirical rigor and data handling, but the math is primarily statistical and econometric, not dense or highly advanced. flowchart TD Q["Research Question: Does governance quality causally drive economic development?"] --> I["Inputs: New aggregate governance indices; panel data on development"] I --> M["Methodology: Instrumental variable and panel data analysis"] M --> C["Computation: Regressing development on governance, controlling for fixed effects & endogeneity"] C --> F["Outcomes: Strong causal link from better governance to better economic development"]