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Exploring the socio-economic attributes of financial inclusion in India: a decomposition analysis

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  • Susanta Kumar Sethy
  • Tariq Ahmad Mir
  • R. Gopinathan
  • D. P. Priyadarshi Joshi
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Purpose - This paper examines India's socio-economic attributes and different financial dimensions of financial inclusion (FI). Design/methodology/approach - The paper uses a principal component analysis (PCA) to build indexes related to financial dimensions. It applies the logistics regression model and the Fairlie decomposition method to determine India's socio-economic and financial characteristics of FI. Findings - Based on the logistic regression, socio-economic factors like age, gender, marital status, level of education and religion have an impact on FI. The use of financial institutions has positively contributed to the probability of FI, while the low proximity of financial service providers retards the process of FI. Fairlie decomposition concludes regional disparity and gender disparity in FI; however, the rural–urban gap in FI is not captured by the variables included in the study. The main reasons for the discrepancy are lack of education, financial literacy, the proximity of financial service providers and lack of financial institutions. Originality/value - This paper makes two important contributions: first, it presents a micro-level analysis of FI across the socio-demographic strata of India, and second, it demonstrates the regional, rural–urban and gender disparity in FI in India.

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  • Susanta Kumar Sethy & Tariq Ahmad Mir & R. Gopinathan & D. P. Priyadarshi Joshi, 2023. "Exploring the socio-economic attributes of financial inclusion in India: a decomposition analysis," International Journal of Social Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 50(7), pages 941-955, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijsepp:ijse-08-2021-0451
    DOI: 10.1108/IJSE-08-2021-0451
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    1. Asuamah Yeboah, Samuel & Mogre, Diana & Nartey Menzo, Benjamin Prince, 2024. "Beyond the Numbers: Social Factors in Credit Risk," MPRA Paper 122363, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 20 Aug 2024.

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